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Cat Pin Grabber Couplers Boost Productivity, Reliability, Safety →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Cat pin grabber couplers bring a new level of productivity allowing the operator to change tools in a matter of seconds rather than minutes. Excavators of similar sizes can share attachments and with the addition of the VB and HB sizes of pin grabber couplers, there is now a coupler for every size of excavator from the 311 – 390. VB and HB refer to linkage sizes. Caterpillar classifies excavator fronts according to the "linkage family," which is the size at the end of the stick. Click for more...

Komatsu's PC130-11 Excavator Provides Durability and Reliability in a Small Package →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Customers looking for an entry-level excavator with Komatsu durability and reliability could preview the PC130-11 at the Komatsu booth at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2020. Built to be easily transported from job to job, the 97.2 hp conventional tail swing excavator is a great option for utility work or small construction jobs, according to the manufacturer. The 28,660 lb. (13,000 kg), PC130-11 provides customers fast loading cycles and high productivity. Click for more...

ESCO Ultralok U60 Adapters Now Offered With Wear Cap Option for Loaders and Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Working closely with customers in demanding wheel loader and excavator applications, ESCO identified the need for additional adapter protection. Large quarry and small mining class loader conditions can be extremely abrasive, accelerating top adapter wear. In addition to shortening adapter life, it exposes the back of the tooth to more wear and impact, especially during the dumping cycle. ESCO has addressed this issue for the Ultralok Tooth System in the U60 size used in quarry, mining and construction applications by developing a wear cap adapter system. Click for more...

LBX Receives 2020 Highest Retained Value Award for Link-Belt 245 X4 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LBX Company announced that the Link-Belt 245 X4 Spin Ace has won the EquipmentWatch 2020 Highest Retained Value Award in the Excavator Crawler Medium (21.1-50.0 MT) category. Winners were announced March 10 at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2020. The Link-Belt 245 X4 Spin Ace excavator is built to exceed expectations, according to the manufacturer. Practical for urban construction and highway-street applications, the 245 X4 Spin Ace can offer up to 10 percent reduction in cycle times over the previous model, as well as, improved fuel economy up to 5 percent. Click for more...

Doosan Prototype DX17Z-5 Electric Mini Excavator Shown for the First Time →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Doosan DX17Z-5 Electric prototype mini excavator was shown for the first time in North America during ConExpo-Con/AGG 2020. The DX17Z-5 zero tail swing, electric mini excavator could be available for customers in North America as early as 2022. Doosan is developing the new electric mini excavator product because of requests from customers who work in certain applications where exhaust gases are prohibitive. Click for more...

Hitachi Preview Solution Linkage Integrated Grade Control at ConExpo-Con/AGG →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Visitors to ConExpo-Con/AGG got a preview of Hitachi Solution Linkage Integrated Grade Control with Topcon – a new excavator technology developed in cooperation with Topcon that allows an operator to set a grade and hold it. The new integrated technology increases efficiency while also lowering daily operating costs. "With Solution Linkage Integrated Grade Control with Topcon, our customers will combine the smooth hydraulics and fast cycle times of Hitachi excavators with advanced grade technology in one package," said Jonny Spendlove, product marketing manager, excavators, Hitachi Construction Machinery – Americas. Click for more...

Attachments' Critical Role in Day-to-Day Productivity →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Attachments play a critical role in the day-to-day productivity of contractors who operate crawler or wheel excavators. Beyond traditional excavator buckets, some contractors who work on everyday excavating and grading tasks add a hydraulic quick coupler to their excavators. A hydraulic quick coupler allows the excavator operator to easily change attachments without leaving the excavator cab. If the excavator operator can easily change buckets, the operator is more likely to use the proper size for trenching applications, ensuring the trench is at the optimal width. Click for more...

Doosan DX800LC-7 Crawler Excavator Debuts at ConExpo →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Doosan DX800LC-7 crawler excavator was shown for the first time in North America during ConExpo-Con/AGG 2020, March 10-14. Paired with a 6.1 cu. yd. bucket at ConExpo, it is the biggest model in the company's excavator lineup. The Tier IV-compliant DX800LC-7 is scheduled to be available in North America in late 2020. The DX800LC-7 excavator is the largest Doosan model ever available in the United States and Canada. Click for more...

Hitachi Previews Solution Linkage Integrated Grade Control at ConExpo-CON/AGG →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Visitors to ConExpo-CON/AGG 2020 in Las Vegas received a preview of Hitachi Solution Linkage Integrated Grade Control with Topcon — a new excavator technology developed in cooperation with Topcon that allows an operator to set a grade and hold it. The new integrated technology increases efficiency while also lowering daily operating costs. "With Solution Linkage Integrated Grade Control with Topcon, our customers will combine the smooth hydraulics and fast cycle times of Hitachi excavators with advanced grade technology in one package," said Jonny Spendlove, product marketing manager, excavators, Hitachi Construction Machinery — Americas. Click for more...

Hitachi Previews Solution Linkage Integrated Grade Control at ConExpo-CON/AGG →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Visitors to ConExpo-CON/AGG 2020 in Las Vegas received a preview of Hitachi Solution Linkage Integrated Grade Control with Topcon — a new excavator technology developed in cooperation with Topcon that allows an operator to set a grade and hold it. The new integrated technology increases efficiency while also lowering daily operating costs. "With Solution Linkage Integrated Grade Control with Topcon, our customers will combine the smooth hydraulics and fast cycle times of Hitachi excavators with advanced grade technology in one package," said Jonny Spendlove, product marketing manager, excavators, Hitachi Construction Machinery — Americas. Click for more...

Hyundai Demonstrates Electric-Powered Compact Excavators at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2020 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... At both its indoor and outdoor exhibits at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2020, Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas demonstrated working prototype models of electric-powered compact excavators. The company also is displayed a full range of wheel loaders and excavators, including new and enhanced models. At its indoor exhibit, Hyundai showcased a prototype of the Hyundai R18E electric-powered compact excavator, which the company developed exclusively in-house. Click for more...

New Next Generation Cat 395 Excavator Delivers More Production, Durability with Less Maintenance →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Next Generation Cat 395 excavator offers contractors up to 10 percent more production, two times more structural durability and up to 20 percent less maintenance costs than the industry leader it replaces, the 390F. "We increased swing torque and stick force by 10 percent," said Brian Abbott, worldwide product manager for Caterpillar large excavators. "These increases enable contractors to use larger buckets for much greater productivity." A key driver to the 395's production is a new dedicated hydrostatic swing circuit — a feature found only on larger Cat mining shovels like the 6015B. Click for more...

New Next Generation Cat 395 Excavator Delivers More Production, Durability with Less Maintenance →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Next Generation Cat 395 excavator offers contractors up to 10 percent more production, two times more structural durability and up to 20 percent less maintenance costs than the industry leader it replaces, the 390F. "We increased swing torque and stick force by 10 percent," said Brian Abbott, worldwide product manager for Caterpillar large excavators. "These increases enable contractors to use larger buckets for much greater productivity." A key driver to the 395's production is a new dedicated hydrostatic swing circuit — a feature found only on larger Cat mining shovels like the 6015B. Click for more...

Kobelco USA Delivers Powerful ConExpo-Con/AGG Exhibit →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery USA hosted its dealer network members and thousands of attendees at its exhibit during the recent ConExpo-Con/AGG 2020 tradeshow in Las Vegas. The powerful Kobelco display highlighted the company's latest advancements, showcased its exclusive technologies and featured several new and specialty excavator models. "ConExpo 2020 was a tremendous success for Kobelco USA," said Jack Fendrick, COO and vice president of Kobelco USA. Click for more...

Next Generation Cat 325 Excavator Boosts Performance, Productivity, Safety with a Compact Radius Design →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar launched two new 13-ton class Next Generation excavator models — the Cat 313 and 313 GC — with new features that elevate machine performance, increase efficiencies and lower owning and operating costs. The new 313 excavator boasts increased power and a range of standard Cat technologies designed to boost operator efficiencies by up to 45 percent. The new 313 GC model lowers maintenance costs by up to 25 percent, making it the right fit for rental, municipal and general all-around excavating applications requiring dependable performance and low operating costs. Click for more...

New Cat 313 and 313 GC Next Generation Excavators Deliver High Performance, Increased Efficiency, Lower Operating Costs →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar launched two new 13-ton class Next Generation excavator models — the Cat 313 and 313 GC — with new features that elevate machine performance, increase efficiencies and lower owning and operating costs. The new 313 excavator boasts increased power and a range of standard Cat technologies designed to boost operator efficiencies by up to 45 percent. The new 313 GC model lowers maintenance costs by up to 25 percent, making it the right fit for rental, municipal and general all-around excavating applications requiring dependable performance and low operating costs. Click for more...

New Cat 315 Next Gen Small Excavator Design Drives Big Productivity and Efficiency Gains →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Offering superior performance in a compact design, the new Cat 315 Next Gen excavator features a new powertrain, technology and simplified maintenance to boost performance, efficiency and productivity. Built with a spacious new cab design, the new excavator delivers a more comfortable working environment than the 315F L and 314F L (Japan) models it replaces. The compact design gives operators the confidence to dig, swing and dump in space-restricted job sites. Click for more...

Caterpillar TiltRotate System (TRS) Available for Cat Mini-Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar Work Tools now has a TiltRotate System (TRS) for Cat Next Gen mini-excavators. The new TRS6 and TRS8 models allow attached work tools (including buckets, forks, grapples, brooms and compactors) to rotate 360 degrees and tilt 40 degrees side-to-side, enabling the machine to reach more work areas from a single position, while maneuvering tools over, under and around obstructions when excavating, grading ditches, sorting recycle materials or placing pipe. Click for more...

Wacker Neuson Offers EW65, EW100 Triple Boom Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Wacker Neuson is now offering a triple boom configuration on select models of its excavator line. The mobile excavators, EW65 and EW100, will feature a standard triple boom while the ET90 tracked model will offer it as an optional configuration. While triple booms are more common on larger excavators and in Europe, compact models such as the 6.5-ton EW65 are more unique to the United States and Canadian marketplace. Click for more...

Wacker Neuson Introduces ET42 4-Ton Class Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Wacker Neuson is introducing a new 4.2-ton excavator that offers large machine features in a smaller package. The ET42 conventional track excavator is an excellent fit for the North American market and was designed with voice-of-customer research to assure that the performance and features offered meet the operator's demands, according to the manufacturer. One of the main outcomes of the ET42 voice-of-customer research was the request to improve visibility for the operator. Click for more...