Excavators

Case, Werk-Brau Clearing the Way for New Homes in Raleigh, N.C. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... For 18 years, Williams Land Clearing has been clearing the way for residential and commercial development across North Carolina. From logging to stumping, from clearing to hauling, Williams is the first team on site, and handles it all with the right combination of skilled operators and rugged equipment. Recently, Williams took on the James Grove subdivision project just outside of Raleigh, N.C. It was a 25-acre lot covered in mature pine, poplar and oak trees. Click for more...

Volvo CE Powers Sustainable Future With Largest Range of Electric Machines →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With three new electric compact machines — the L20 Electric, EC18 Electric and ECR18 Electric — now being introduced to the market, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is showcasing its commitment to build the world we want to live in by offering the industry's largest range of electric machines. In total customers now have five models to choose from. The three new models are available to reserve online for delivery in 2022. Click for more...

Contractor Crews Come Together After Train Derailment →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volunteer emergency responders, firefighters, law enforcement, medical providers, contractor crews and regular citizens all worked together to help those whose trip was so suddenly and violently interrupted by the derailment of an Amtrak train on Sept. 25 in Montana. With the help of Volvo, John Deere and Komatsu excavators, emergency responders were able to remove the train cars and other debris caused by the accident. Click for more...

LiuGong North America Expands its Mini-Excavator Line-Up With 9027F →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LiuGong North America 's true zero tail-swing 9027F, a 2.7 metric ton mini-class excavator, is designed to meet and exceed North American market's tough design specifications. Its compact dimensions and versatility give operators multiple transportation and application benefits. The versatility of the 9027F ZTS is more than just its compact size and ability to be transporting via pickup bed or trailer. Click for more...

Bobcat Debuts New Compact Excavator, Showcases Product Innovations at the 2021 Utility Expo →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company invites the media to stop by booth #K-185 to see several of the brand's latest machine innovations, including the all-new E35 R2-Series mini excavator. The E35 mini excavator is the latest addition to the popular R2-Series family. Operators will experience the ultimate in precision with the E35s low-effort joysticks and new hydraulic control valve, which provides enhanced machine control and ease, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

John Deere Expands SmartGrade Excavator Lineup With 470G Model →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The 470G LC is the latest model to join the John Deere excavator lineup. Newly enhanced with the factory-installed 3D SmartGrade system, the SmartGrade 470G LC delivers increased productivity and accuracy on the job, according to the manufacturer. From digging trench and structural foundations to shaping ditches or slopes, 3D grade control helps to complete a job with precision-excavation. Real-time displays of distance-to-grade reduces time to final grade, helping to finish jobs quickly and accurately the first time. Click for more...

Engcon, Takeuchi Prepare Excavators for Tiltrotators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Japanese excavator manufacturer Takeuchi has improved lead times for its dealers by introducing an Engcon Ready option for the TB295W excavator. This is the start of an expanded collaboration between Takeuchi and Engcon —with the goal of offering factory-installed and integrated solutions. Engcon's tiltrotator, intelligent control systems and automatic machine couplers can increase the flexibility, efficiency and safety of smaller excavators at a time where there is great interest in these products, the manufacturer said. Click for more...

Starting With Just One Excavator, David Tinker Excavation 'Explodes' With Growth →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A man and a machine. That's how a lot of companies start out, and it was the same for David Tinker Excavating. After a brief stint in higher education, Tinker left the books behind, purchased a mini-excavator and went to work. For the first three years, it was just he and his excavator, but he gradually added machines and employees, and in 1996, he became an LLC. In the early days, Tinker primarily tackled landscape work and subcontracting for site developers, but then he made a connection with a small water company in Connecticut called Rural Water Company and started doing some of their installation and replacement work. Click for more...

Komatsu's PC78US-11 Excavator Delivers Versatility, Efficiency →

From Construction Equipment Guide... For work on roadways, bridges, urban areas or anywhere space is limited, contractors need an excavator designed for confined spaces. Komatsu's tight tail PC78US-11 provides an ideal combination of performance and versatility in a compact and easy-to-transport package. Efficiency and versatility come standard With standard high flow auxiliary hydraulics and proportional joysticks that offer job versatility, the 67.7 hp (50.6 kW) PC78US-11 provides precise attachment control. Click for more...

Contractor Utilizes Laser-Guided 2D System On Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... According to Ryan Goodfellow, owner and operator of Rock Structures Utility & Excavating in Ogden, Utah, one of the disadvantages to being a "small guy" in the construction business is the additional manpower it takes to get jobs dug to grade, as he said in his recent video for the ConExpo-Con/AGG Tech Talk "2D Basement Set Up and Dig." That's one reason he uses laser-guided, 2D grade control systems on his excavator. Click for more...

Groundbreaking Electro-Hydraulic System Wins Volvo Technology Award →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Breaking new grounds for hydraulic efficiency in excavators, the Common Pressure Rail Hybrid system by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), is yet another innovation improving performance while reducing CO2 emissions in line with Volvo Group's net zero value ambitions by 2040. The Volvo CE team from Sweden and South Korea has worked closely with Finnish company Norrhydro in the research project, leveraging an idea initially born out of academic collaborations. Click for more...

Doosan to Showcase Mini Excavators at 2021 Rental Show →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Doosan Infracore North America LLC will display two mini excavators ideally suited for rental customers during the 2021 American Rental Association (ARA) annual trade show and convention. This year's ARA Show is Oct. 17 to 20 in Las Vegas. The Doosan exhibit space is 633 in the South Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Doosan DX62R-3 and DX85R-3 mini excavators will be on display during the show, and Doosan staff will be available so visitors can learn about each machine's features. Click for more...

LBX Receives 'Lowest Cost of Ownership Award' →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New England-based heavy equipment dealer Chadwick-BaRoss Inc. congratulated LBX Company and its Link-Belt excavators for receiving the Lowest Cost of Ownership Award in the Large Crawler Excavator category from EquipmentWatch. Award winners were announced at a press conference during the recent 2021 World of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas. The awards leverage third-party, unbiased data to identify equipment that is projected to offer the lowest cost of ownership over a five-year span. Click for more...

Cat Command Remote-Control Operation Expanded to Excavator Line →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Cat Command for Excavating provides remote-control operation for select Cat excavators. Removing the operator from the machine in potentially hazardous operating environments, Command for Excavating enhances safe machine operation, while reducing operator fatigue to increase productivity. Six Cat excavators spanning the 20 to 40 metric ton class sizes — Cat 320, 323, 326, 330, 336 and 340 models — can now be equipped with either line-of-sight or non-line-of-sight remote operating configurations. Click for more...

Solution Linkage Grade Control Offers Integrated Precision →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hitachi continues to provide customers with efficient, reliable and durable equipment featuring advanced technology — the newest being factory-integrated Solution Linkage 2D and 3D Grade Control. "We gave a sneak peek of Hitachi's grade control technology at ConExpo-Con/AGG last year," said Justin Steger, solutions marketing manager, site development & underground, Hitachi Construction & Mining Division. Click for more...

VIDEO: Helm Civil Uses iMC to Complete Grinding Project →

From Construction Equipment Guide... No two job sites are alike, but they usually have one thing in common: they are above water. That wasn't the case for Helm Civil when it tackled a lock and dam rebuild for the Army Corps of Engineers on the Mississippi River in Rock Island, Ill. Lock and Dam 15 was built in 1931 on wood cribbing and wood piling. Over the years, consistent barge traffic caused the old foundation to fail on the lower guide wall that the barges use to come in and out of lock chamber. Click for more...

VIDEO: Bommarito Builds Success By Expanding Services for Clients →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Joe Bommarito always knew he wanted to be his own boss. Starting a business focused on utilities made sense, considering he grew up helping his dad out with his utility company. "I worked there in the summers and every chance I got to go back and help out," said Bommarito. "I learned all aspects, starting with doing every job that went with the business. I grew to love it and never really saw myself doing anything else." Bommarito combined his experience and entrepreneurial spirit to found J.W. Click for more...

Volvo Construction Equipment Introduces Two New Excavators in 50-Ton Class Size →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo Construction Equipment is entering the 50-ton class for excavators with two models — the EC530E and EC550E — that have digging and lifting forces normally found in 60-ton machines, giving contractors the performance they need to excel in heavy-duty digging, mass excavation and large-scale site preparation. "When Volvo CE enters a new size class, we want to meet the needs of our customers while also making an impression," said Sejong Ko, product manager, excavators, at Volvo CE. Click for more...

Case Introduces OEM-Fit Site Control Machine Control Solutions for Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment's OEM-Fit 2D and 3D machine control solutions designed by Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, is now available for Case D Series excavators from Case SiteControl Certified dealers. This new option ensures that the optimal combination of machine and solution is installed and tested by Case certified precision field specialists. It also simplifies the acquisition process and allows for the technology to be grouped in with the purchase of the machine — combining the financing or lease approval, rate and payment in a single package. Click for more...

Cat M320 Wheeled Excavator Offers More Swing Torque, Longer Wheelbase, Extended Service Intervals →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Cat M320 wheeled excavator optimizes performance and efficiency at the job site with up to 9 percent more swing torque than the Cat M320F to get work done faster. Its longer wheelbase increases operating stability and improves machine ride when roading to the next job site at speeds reaching 21.7 mph. From dirt to asphalt, this wheeled excavator meets contractors' needs for efficient operation in a range of applications from utility work to trenching to waste handling, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

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