Excavators

Excavators Have Come a Long Way Since the Late 1800s →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hydraulic excavators, first introduced in the 1880s, cut the cord on their cable excavator predecessors. Modern hydraulic excavators were conceptualized by two companies, first in 1882 by Sir W.G. Armstrong & Co. with the hydraulic shovel, and Kilgore Machine Co. of Minneapolis, Minn., who patented the shovel in 1897. Another breakthrough came in 1951 with the TU by Poclain in France, which was one of the first hydraulic excavators. Click for more...

Excavator Boosts Capacity, Production for E.R. Lewis →

From Construction Equipment Guide... E.R. Lewis Construction Company, located in Pitt County, N.C., has been in business for more than 60 years. Starting out as a small, family-owned business with only a handful of machines, the company has evolved into a force that has tackled everything from agricultural development and subdivisions, to commercial work and highways. The company was founded in 1958 by Eldridge R. Lewis. In its early days, his son Harvey would go to school in the mornings and work for his father in the afternoons. Click for more...

Earthmoving Contractor Expands Fleet to Tackle Bigger Jobs →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Wilcoxen Construction is an earthmoving and demolition company based in Avon, Ill. The business was founded in 1991, but Richard Wilcoxen has been moving dirt since he was a young man. “When I was a kid I used to run around with the tractor and loader and try and build and fix wash-outs and dry dams,” he explained. “Then I got a bulldozer and just got bigger and bigger. I just like being outside and playing in the dirt.”Wilcoxen owns a fleet of earthmoving equipment including dozers, excavators, CTLs and backhoes, and as an owner-operator he covers a lot of ground. Click for more...

Major Roadway Revitalization Under Way in Branson, Mo. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Even though the small town of Branson, Mo., has about 12,000 residents, the picturesque Ozark Mountain community is projected to draw close to 8.8 million visitors this year. That is due, of course, to Branson being one of the nation's most popular vacation and entertainment destinations with 16,500 hotel rooms, hundreds of restaurants and retail stores and almost 80 live show venues and attractions. Click for more...

Airborne Car Crashes Into Excavator in N.Y. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Town Of Niagara Police say a vehicle drove through an intersection located on route 31 and route 265, rode into a construction site, became airborne and struck an excavator. According to police, no construction workers were hurt. Police say the driver was transported to ECMC for treatment. For more on the story, visit WKBW at http://url.ie/11oka. Click for more...

Black Splitter Wood Splitting Attachment Makes Debut in California →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Atlantic Excavator Attachments has reached a critical milestone with the sale of a Black Splitter S2X 800 wood splitting attachment to the Z-Best Composting Facility in Gilroy, California. The deal represents the New Jersey-based distributor's official entry into the West Coast market with its unique product. Z-Best, owned by Zanker Recycling, has been making food waste compost, organic compost, and colored mulch since opening its doors in 1997. Click for more...

John Deere Hydraulic Coupler Eases Job of Switching Buckets →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Switching buckets has never been easier with the new John Deere hydraulic coupler (16GE23) for compact excavators. Operators are no longer required to exit the cab to switch buckets, so site clearing can continue with high productivity and minimal interruptions. The hydraulic coupler is designed for 35G, 50G and 60G excavators, and is compatible with the ever-expanding lineup of John Deere Worksite Pro attachments. Click for more...

Compacts: Small Enough to Get the Job Done →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Let's give a shout-out to two brothers, Louis and Cyril Keller. If those names mean nothing to you, how about this one: Bobcat. That's right, the Kellers were single-handedly responsible for reversing the bigger-is-better mantra of the heavy equipment industry by inventing, developing and popularizing a small loader that we all know today as a skid steer. The machine started a downsizing revolution that continues to sweep the heavy equipment industry. Click for more...

John Deere Updates Versatile 75G and 85G Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Capable of working around congested job sites in efficient fashion, the updated John Deere 75G and 85G excavators boast new customer-inspired features, including hand-controlled proportional auxiliary hydraulics and the ability to be equipped with a hydraulic coupler that allows the machines to use backhoe buckets. “The standard hand-controlled proportional auxiliary hydraulics allow the operator to run attachments on the 75G and 85G at a desired speed. Click for more...

Kobelco U.S. Names Grove River Machinery as Southeast Georgia Dealer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery USA continues to expand representation in the North American market by adding Grove River Machinery to its growing dealer network. Grove River will represent the full line of Kobelco excavators in Southeast Georgia. “The Kobelco brand has an excellent reputation for being a proven, high quality product,” states Dale Richbourg, Sales Manager of Grove River Machinery. Click for more...

Volvo B-Series Excavators Work in Secluded Bamboo Forests →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Li Yu Shan Mining keeps its durable Volvo B-Series excavators in good health due to routine maintenance, courtesy of Volvo Construction Equipment. Resting on the coast of Eastern China is the ancient province of Zhejiang. Situated 37 mi. from the provincial capital, Hangzhou, and 120 mi. from Shanghai, the subtropical region — often thought of as one of the cradles of the Chinese civilization — of Zhejiang maintains a comfortable distance from the bustling cities on its borders, offering tourists a cool and lofty summer retreat from the scorching cities. Click for more...

Hitachi Prepares for a Big ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Visitors to the Hitachi ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017 booth – #N12525 in the North Hall – March 7 -11 in Las Vegas will discover why owners and operators are “Hitachi To The Core” and how Hitachi equipment helps them make good on jobsite promises to customers every day. The Hitachi booth, which will be part of John Deere's large North Hall exhibit, will give visitors a chance to get up-close and personal with some of the most efficient, reliable and durable excavators at the show, meet with product experts and preview new technology. Click for more...

Volvo Construction Equipment Sees Improved Performance in Q4 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Performance plan leads to profitability improvements despite continued challenging market conditions. In Q4 2016, net sales at Volvo Construction Equipment increased by 20%. Volvo Construction Equipment ended 2016 with a strong performance, with market share gains in the larger, more profitable machine segments and net order intake increased by 35%, while deliveries were up by 19% to 10,639 machines. Click for more...

KOBELCO USA Introduces Upgraded SK230 and New SK270 Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA, a world class crawler excavator manufacturer, is pleased to launch the enhanced SK230SRLC-5 and new SK270SRLC-5 models in North America. These KOBELCO excavators set the standard for mid-size machines, offering full-size benefits with short rear swing capabilities and exceptional features. The KOBELCO SK230 and SK270 deliver unmatched power and performance while minimizing fuel consumption. Click for more...

ConExpo-ConAGG 2017 Demo Features Quick Change Between Crushing & Screening Attachments →

From Construction Equipment Guide... MB Crusher turns mobile plants into one-machine operationPeople often say go big or go home. MB Crusher America, Inc. is going big this year at ConExpo 2017. The company will be crushing and screening with an excavator and skid loader, turning each equipment into its own one-machine mobile plant. Since last ConExpo in 2014, MB Crusher has expanded its product line to include a new line of screening attachments designed for skid loaders, loaders and backhoes; 360-degree rotation grapples; and dual head rotary drum cutters. Click for more...

ALLU Introduces the G-Series Material Processing Bucket →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Continuing development from its large ALLU M-Series material processing buckets for mining and process industries, released in 2014, ALLU Group recently launched the even larger ALLU G-Series bucket for very big carriers in material processing and mining. The goal with the new G-Series is to streamline customer processes and provide an opportunity for cost savings and environmental benefits – both hot topics in the mining industry. Click for more...

KOBELCO USA Continues Commitment to North American Manufacturing →

From Construction Equipment Guide... KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA furthers its dedication to the North American market with the expansion of its US manufacturing team. The KOBELCO production facility in Spartanburg, SC made several new hires in all operational areas including fabrication, paint, assembly and warehouse. “This phase of hiring represents a 43 percent increase in the size of our US production workforce,” says Pete Morita, Vice President – Excavator Division of KOBELCO USA. Click for more...

Looking Back: Ludington Pumped Storage Power Plant →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Ludington Pumped Storage Power Plant was built on a sandy, dune-like bluff, high above Lake Michigan near Ludington, Mich. It was built for Consumers Power and Detroit Edison by Ebasco Services of New York, N.Y. The mass excavation was handled by Walsh-Canonie Companies, a joint venture of Walsh Construction Company of Valparaiso, Ind., and Canonie Construction Company of South Haven, Mich. Construction began in 1969 and was completed in 1973 at a cost of $327 million. Click for more...

Kubota Introduces the New KX033-4 Compact Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Redefining Efficiency, Stability and Comfort in the 3-Ton ClassKubota Tractor Corporation announces the KX033-4 compact excavator, the newest member of the popular KX series. Designed for efficiency, built for stability and created for comfort, the KX033-4 delivers Kubota power and style to the 3-ton class. The KX033-4 now shares many of the standard features that Kubota's larger class machines have been known for. Click for more...

Warriors Bring out the Gold Shovels as Arena Construction Starts →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With acrobats dressed as construction workers swinging from excavators and fireworks in the background, the Golden State Warriors welcomed 1,000 of their closest friends to the site of their new arena in Mission Bay on Tuesday for a ceremonial groundbreaking that resembled Cirque du Soleil more than it did a construction job. But while the shovels were gold-plated and the rich loam looked as though it came from Sloat Garden Center rather than beneath the old Southern Pacific rail yard, one thing about the groundbreaking was very real: After more than five years of planning, the construction of the $1 billion Chase Center has begun — and Mission Bay has taken another step to becoming a full-blown neighborhood. Click for more...

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