Excavators

Contractor Range Extends JCB's Hydraulic Breaker Line →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB now offers double the number of hydraulic breakers designed to work with its range of excavators, backhoe loaders and compact equipment lines by launching its “Contractor Hammer Range.” Contractor breakers will be available alongside the existing professional line of hydraulic hammers. Both Professional and Contractor breakers will come with a three-year warranty. Contractor breakers offer the following features:• Complete range for 0.9 to 55 ton (0.8 to 50 t) carrier machines• Accumulators to protect carrier machinery from hydraulic pressure spikes• Models above 12.1 tons (11 t) carrier weight equipped with auto greasing systems• Two-speed control valves permit tool speed and stroke customization above 9.9 tons (9 t)• Internal control valves deliver 10 percent efficiency boostContractor hydraulic hammers have been specifically designed as a solution for customers working in less arduous conditions. Click for more...

Modified Excavator Moves Product From Mighty Mississippi →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Every spring, the mighty Mississippi River is a busy thoroughfare of barges hauling all manner of goods up and down the waterway. As spring also is the time to get fertilizer to farmers for row-crop planting season, companies that move it are especially active during this part of the year. Wholesale fertilizer dealers and farmers throughout the Midwest and deep South depend on the river's barges to keep them stocked with product. Click for more...

Discovery Series Excavators by Gradall Available in Two and Four-Wheel Drive →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Economical Discovery Series hydraulic excavators, designed to deliver “more dig for the dollar,” are now available in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive models. Developed by Gradall Industries in collaboration with Freightliner, Discovery Series D 152 and D 154 models are budget-priced and designed for excavating and maintenance work frequently performed by governments and specialty contractors. Click for more...

Contractor Finds Site Prep Solution With JCB 86C Compact Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Larry Kresge is a self-proclaimed entrepreneur. Fifty years ago, he started working for himself and never looked back, eventually founding Larry Kresge Excavating and Trucking, a highly respected local company in White Haven, Pa. “White Haven is a great place to call home,” said Kresge, “But it's not the easiest of places to run an excavating business.”Being located in a glacier deposit area makes it nearly impossible to dig without hitting ledge. Click for more...

New Excavator Proves Jack-of-all-Trades for N.C. Contractor →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Headquartered in Archdale, N.C., Ace/Avant Concrete Construction Company Inc. has been in the concrete business for more than 25 years. What began as a small enterprise pouring concrete slabs and footings has now grown into a large and successful company with more than 250 skilled employees, offering its clients a complete range of site work and concrete construction services. The company has constructed more than 280 million sq. Click for more...

JCB Introduces Contractor Spec For 8018 Compact Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... By partnering with its customers, JCB is able to offer tailored specifications and option packages to suit a wide range of industry sectors. Now, the JCB 8018 Contractor specification model provides utility contractors with a compact excavator specifically designed to work on busy urban job sites. Key features include:• 500-hour extended greasing intervals• Electrical proportional auxiliaries• LED work lights with additional guarding• Additional counterweight protection• Hand-held tool circuit• Street-pad dozer blade protectionJCB is introducing the Contractor specification to reduce operating costs while enhancing safety and ease of operation. Click for more...

Kobelco Construction Machinery USA Appoints Hopkins Equipment as Ontario Dealer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery USA continues to expand representation in the North American market by adding Hopkins Equipment to its growing dealer network. Hopkins Equipment will represent Kobelco 's full line of excavators in Eastern Ontario. “Offering top-notch products goes hand-in-hand with our commitment to providing customers with superior sales, product and parts support,” says Aaron Hopkins, President of Hopkins Equipment. Click for more...

Material Handler Proving Its Worth at Tilcon Quarries →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Driving around Tilcon's Clinton Point quarry in New York, you will find the typical equipment expected at a facility that processes crushed limestone at a high capacity. Multiple excavators, loaders, rigid haul trucks and crushing circuits dot the landscape of the 1,200 acre property to load, move and crush 3.1 million tons (2.8 million t) of dolomitic limestone. Moving closer to the quarry's property line along the Hudson River, however, you'll spot a blue piece of equipment that is seemingly out of place. Click for more...

Contractor Range Extends JCB's Hydraulic Breaker Line-Up →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB now offers double the number of hydraulic breakers designed to work with its range of excavators, backhoe loaders and compact equipment lines by launching its “Contractor Hammer Range." Contractor breakers will be available alongside the existing professional line of hydraulic hammers. Both Professional and Contractor breakers will come with a three-year warranty. Contractor breakers offer the following features:• Complete range for 0.9-55 ton (0.8-50 tonne) carrier machines• Accumulators to protect carrier machinery from hydraulic pressure spikes• Models above 12.1 tons (11 tonnes) carrier weight equipped with auto greasing systems• Two-speed control valves permit tool speed and stroke customization above 9.9 tons (9 tonnes). Click for more...

Clearing the Way Ahead →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A California-based demolition company, FERMA, is preparing Silicon Valley for a wave of new development due to a fleet of specially-modified Volvo high-reach excavators. As the sun slowly rises to the east of Sunnyvale, Calif., the still, dry air ignites with an escalating heat that is matched only by the city's reputation for being a hotbed of high-tech giants such as Apple, Yahoo, Google and Microsoft. Click for more...

Job on 2,000-Acre Farm Proves Game-Changing for Firm →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Brannon Turbeville's ability to find lucrative work through business networking, coupled with his fierce work ethic, has made him one of South Carolina's top up-and-coming young contractors. Turbeville operates Palmetto Brush Control LLC in Florence, a company that started modestly in 2007 by doing brush and undergrowth cutting. Today, the firm still does that work, but also is involved in massive land clearing and development, most of which is done for the South Carolina DOT. Click for more...

New Ditch Witch FX65 Vacuum Excavators Provide Unmatched Performance in Today's Market →

From Construction Equipment Guide... PERRY, Okla., April 26, 2016 – Ditch Witch, a Charles Machine Works Company, enhanced its lineup of vacuum excavators with the trailer-mounted FX65 and truck-mounted FXT65 models for increased productivity on the job site. The new models offer unrivaled performance compared to other machines on the market today. “As the most productive Ditch Witch models, these machines are the new workhorses of vacuum excavators. Click for more...

JCB Debuts the Hydradig →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bauma 2016 saw the debut of the Hydradig, which according to the company is the first true wheeled excavator designed for purpose, from the ground up. “The vision from the outset of the project was to design and engineer the most innovative solution in response to five key challenges facing customers in today's construction sector,” said Lord Bamford, Chairman of JCB. “ The machine had to be first for visibility, stability, manoeuvrability, mobility and serviceability.”Lord Bamford also added “The Hydradig really does have innovation running right through the heart of it. Click for more...

Genesis Attachments GDT Razer Tackles →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Genesis Attachments's GDT Razer demolition tool is designed for today's new classes of excavators and specialty, high-reach applications, according to the manufacturer. Featuring a lighter-weight design, the GDT 190 and GDT 290 are optimized to fit on standard 200 and 300 class excavators, respectively, as well as most high-reach demolition machines. A short, flat-top head with bolt-on bracket makes installation simple, shortens the center of gravity and makes it easier to switch the tool between excavators. Click for more...

"Be Part of Something Bigger": Liebherr at Bauma 2016 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... At the 2016 Bauma trade fair from April 11 - 17, the Liebherr Group is showcasing many new and further developed products from every area of its extensive range of construction machines, mobile and crawler cranes, material handling technology, mining, as well as components, on a total display area of more than 14,000 m². Liebherr is also presenting numerous global premières at Bauma 2016 with the over 60 outdoor exhibits (Stand 809-813). Click for more...

KOBELCO USA Launches App on Android and iOS Platforms →

From Construction Equipment Guide... KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA is announcing the launch of its new product app, available for free download on devices with Android and iOS platforms. The app boasts a number of features designed to support KOBELCO dealers and customers in the North America and Latin America markets, including: detailed KOBELCO product information, a competitive model comparison tool, dealer locations and information, social media connectivity and more. Click for more...

Cat 340F UHD Designed for Safe, Efficient High-Reach Demolition →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Cat 340F UHD (Ultra High Demolition) hydraulic excavator, is designed and manufactured by Caterpillar, and will be distributed through the Cat dealer network. Engineered for high-reach demolition work, the new model has up to 22 meters of vertical pin height and is capable of handling loads up to 3.6 tonnes at a 15-meter horizontal reach. Operating weights range from 44100 to 50400 kg, depending on front and undercarriage configuration, and a new boom coupling system allows quickly configuring the front to the task. Click for more...

World's First 3-D Printed Excavator on Display at CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE →

From Construction Equipment Guide... CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE 2017 are teaming up to unveil the world's first fully-functional 3-D printed construction excavator and the first large-scale use of steel in 3-D printing, known as additive manufacturing. The excavator, which will be on display at the joint trade shows in March 2017, will bring to life how technology is transforming the construction industry in line with the show's 2017 theme, “Imagine What's Next.” In addition to the pre-printed excavator, show attendees will see a second excavator printing live on the show floor. Click for more...

New Electric Zero-Emission E10 Excavator from Bobcat →

From Construction Equipment Guide... At Bauma 2016, Bobcat presented a fully functional prototype of the company's new E10 Electric model, a new zero-emission, electric powertrain version of the very successful E10 1 tonne micro-excavator, one of the most popular models in the Bobcat compact excavator range. Developed at the new Bobcat Innovation Centre in Dobris in the Czech Republic, in conjunction with electric vehicle specialists, the E10 Electric micro-excavator is a new version of the E10 model with the factory installed option of an alternative all-electric powertrain allowing the machine to be used in areas requiring zero emissions such as interiors and basement construction work. Click for more...

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Adds HL955TM Tool Master to North American Wheel Loader Product Line →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas has introduced the Hyundai HL955TM wheel loader, the newest addition to its HL900 series of Tier 4 Final-compliant wheel loaders. The HL955TM joins a family of six other Hyundai HL900 wheel loader models the company began introducing in 2015 to U.S. and Canadian markets. The new model is among more than 20 Hyundai construction machines on display at the BAUMA 2016 international construction equipment expo. Click for more...

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