Excavators

Kobelco Unveils Revolutionary Hybrid Excavator, New Conventional Models →

From Construction Equipment Guide... More than 20 machines will be displayed in the expansive, 31,350-sq. ft. Kobelco exhibit space, including: a revolutionary Hybrid excavator, the first Generation 11 excavator available in North America, an array of new conventional models, and several mini and short radius machines. Kobelco also plans to display various specialty machines for automotive dismantling and building demolition, debut a log loading excavator for forestry applications, and exhibit a Wounded Warrior Project tribute excavator. Click for more...

LBX, Trimble Announce Precision Grade Upgrade Kits for Link-Belt 160X4, 245X4 and 350X4 Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LBX and Trimble announced Link-Belt Precision Grade — powered by Trimble Earthworks — upgrade kits for Link-Belt 160 X4, 245 X4 Spin Ace and 350 X4 hydraulic excavators. These kits provide all necessary components, hardware and software required to upgrade a standard machine to 2D/MG (machine guidance) or 2D/MC (machine control), or upgrade a machine with 2D/MG already installed to a 2D/MC capable machine. Click for more...

Hyundai to Develop Hydrogen-Fueled Excavators, Forklifts →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas announced that its parent company, Hyundai Construction Equipment, recently entered into an agreement with Hyundai Motors and Hyundai Mobis to develop hydrogen-fueled excavators and forklifts, with development starting this year and plans to roll out the technology as soon as 2023. The three companies will collaborate on the technology at Hyundai's Mabuk Research Center in Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea. Click for more...

Paladin New Bucket, Thumb System, Coupler Attachments Offer Bundled Solution for Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Stanley Infrastructure announced that its Paladin brand has introduced new bucket, thumb system and coupler products that provide a bundled attachment solution for excavators, no matter the manufacturer. Paladin's upgraded JRB excavator bucket increases capacity by 15 percent, while maintaining required OEM pin-to-tip geometry. A dual-tapered design reduces dig out (fill) and dumping forces to maximize onsite digging effectiveness, reducing work time needed. Click for more...

Fire Crews Battle Wildfires With Big Guns →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The National Interagency Fire Center logged at least 48 large fires in 12 states last summer in the United States. When conditions set the stage for fire disaster, heavy equipment helps battle blazes. Putting in fire breaks to slow fire advancement, creating a safe area where firefighters can conduct burnout operations, and clearing out damaged trees are just some of the ways heavy machinery is necessary to fighting wildfires in the United States and abroad. Click for more...

Ritchie Bros. Sells Special Edition Volvo 'Gold Rush' Excavator in Orlando Auction →

From Construction Equipment Guide... It's amazing what can happen when companies come together to raise money for a great cause. To celebrate 10 years of Discovery's Gold Rush television show, Volvo designed a special edition EC200E excavator, which was sold at Ritchie Bros.' premier global auction in Orlando, Fla., to an online buyer from Belgium for $290,000. All proceeds will be donated to Habitat for Humanity and Building Homes for Heroes. Click for more...

CRW Corp. Now Carries Link-Belt Excavators in Southeastern Pennsylvania →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LBX Company LLC announced the addition of CRW Corp. as the dealer for Link-Belt hydraulic excavators and parts in southeastern Pennsylvania. The Carlisle branch is located at 7096 Carlisle Pike, Carlisle, PA 17015, (717) 795-0700. This location will serve the following counties in Pennsylvania: Adams, Centre, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill, Snyder, Union and York. Click for more...

'Chain' of Excavators Tackles Steep Embankment Project in Montreal, Mo. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... After massive flooding hit Missouri in 2017, the hillsides along several stretches of Highway 5 sloughed down onto the road. When FEMA sought to shore up one such slope outside Camdenton, a city of 4,000 in the central part of the state, the steep task fell to Geromini Concrete Paving LLC, (GC Paving) in the nearby town of Montreal. The firm, owned by Jamie Geromini, has carved out a niche in the concrete industry by doing a "bit of everything besides asphalt," she said, but the slide repair proved an uphill climb — literally. Click for more...

Four SDLG Excavators Support Wuhan's 10-Day Hospital Build →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Four SDLG excavators — three E660FL and an E6500F — helped expedite construction of two hospitals in Wuhan, China, as part of the government's effort to treat patients with coronavirus infections and ease the shortage of hospital beds. On Jan. 24, construction started on the Huoshenshan Hospital, on the outskirts of Wuhan city. Construction teams of some 7,000 workers, labored around the clock to complete the 1,000-bed complex, which will be used to house patients transferred from other facilities, according to the New York Times. Click for more...

Looking Back: Hydraulic Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Take a look back at some of the original hydraulic excavators, which began as a variation on the steam shovel and progressed into the the excavators we know today. Click for more...

JCB, Extreme Sandbox Partner With Snickers to 'Fix The World' →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB and Extreme Sandbox collaborated with the Snickers brand, as they launched their new campaign, #SNICKERSFixTheWorld. Snickers hosted its #SNICKERSFixTheWorld event in downtown Miami, Fla., where the iconic chocolate brand invited professional athletes and media to share "why they dig" as they got behind the seat of two full-size JCB 150X excavators, each wrapped in special Snickers livery, to test their excavator operator skills under the supervision of heavy equipment instructors. Click for more...

New Link-Belt Machines and Technology Solutions at ConExpo 2020 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LBX will display a range of Link-Belt hydraulic excavators and material handlers at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2020, along with new work tools, progressive technology offerings and innovative jobsite solutions aimed at making customers' jobs easier, safer and more productive. LBX will be located at a 24,000 sq. ft. outside booth F5342 at the Festival Grounds, along with a 4,900 sq. ft. display in the North Hall, N12865. Click for more...

Link-Belt to Showcase Lineup of Excavators at ConExpo 2020 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LBX Company — the proud maker of Link-Belt excavators — is located in Lexington, Ky. Link-Belt machines are purpose-built for the forestry, scrap and material handling industries. The Link-Belt brand name dates back to 1874 and is synonymous with innovative designs that incorporate the highest quality and best product support in the industry. Formerly a division of the Link-Belt Construction Equipment Company, LBX Company became a stand-alone company in 1998 representing the Link-Belt excavator, forestry and material handling equipment lines. Click for more...

Marona Construction Connects Present to the Past in Philly →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bright white lights shine down on a large, 10-ft. diameter blue pipe that is attached with three chains to a ZX870LC-6. The excavator lifts the pipe up and places it into a 35-ft.-deep trench. It's 4 a.m. in Philadelphia, Pa., but for the Marona Construction Company crew, the workday is already halfway over. Approximately 100 years ago, the city of Philadelphia placed a pipe in preparation of future city expansion. Click for more...

Hitachi Machines at ConExpo/Con-AGG →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hitachi will have a range of models on display at ConExpo/Con-AGG in booth N12525, including the ZX345USLC-6, ZX245USLC-6, ZX350LC-6, ZX470LC-6 and ZX60USB-5. ZX345USLC-6 The new ZX345USLC-6 is the largest of Hitachi's reduced-tail-swing excavator line, which also includes the ZX245USLC-6, ZX135US-6, ZX85USB-5 and ZX75US-5. Whether it's road building or work in congested quarters, the ZX345USLC-6 packs all the power you need into its reduced-tail-swing design, helping this model maximize efficiency, reliability and durability, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Growth Over Decades Proves Dixon, Mo., Company's Success →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When Bud York graduated in 1978 he had a plan. He married his high school sweetheart, Susie, and the two started a foundation business, the aptly named Susie's Construction. It's a plan that has evolved through four decades, but it has worked. "We started with residential concrete foundations, but we got tired of waiting for people to do our digging," said York. "We got some skid steers and backhoes and began handling it ourselves. Click for more...

Coal Mine Continues to Uncover Millions of Tons Annually →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The four types of coal used in energy production are classified by the amount of carbon they contain as well as how much heat energy they can produce. Lignite is the lowest-ranked, however, power plants in Texas commonly use it, due to its abundance across a large area of the Lone Star state. "Efficient practices and power plants in close proximity are essential components for a successful mine," said Sabine Mining Company Production Manager Robert Fitzgerald. Click for more...

Volvo's Custom-Made 'Gold Rush' Excavator Rolls Into Ascendum Machinery's Charlotte, N.C., Branch Location →

From Construction Equipment Guide... On Nov. 22, Ascendum Machinery hosted a customer appreciation event at its Charlotte, N.C., location featuring the Volvo EC200E — a 20-ton size class excavator that appears in the Discovery Channel television show "Gold Rush." To celebrate the 10th season of Gold Rush, Volvo Construction Equipment is proud to share its special edition machine, with a few items that makes it one of a kind. Including: A custom paint job by Akzo Nobel that took 140 hours to complete and is valued between $5,000 to $7,000; A premium leather air-conditioned and heated seat by KAB embroidered with Discovery Channel and Gold Rush logos, as well as the signatures of cast members Tony Beets, Parker Schnabel and Rick Ness; and American-Made CUSHOTRAC Clamp-On Track Pads from Superior Tire and Rubber Corp. Click for more...

Benchmark Tool & Supply, James River Equipment Host Demo Days for Topcon X-53x System →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Sitting in the seat and having the opportunity to experience the ease of use and power that is the new Topcon X-53x auto excavator often ends with a huge smile and the uttering of "Wow, that is incredible!" That, and the chance for companies to share best practices and network with each other, is why Benchmark Tool & Supply is always excited to host product demonstrations like the two held on Nov. Click for more...

LiuGong 9018 F-Series Mini-Excavator Arrives for Review →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LiuGong North America, headquartered in Katy, Texas, has announced the arrival of its first new F-series excavators for dealer review. The 9018F is a reduced tail-swing, 1.9 ton (1.8 t) mini-class excavator presently undergoing evaluation. It has been designed to meet or exceed North American market design specifications. The 9018F represents the smallest of the powerfully efficient, 6th generation LiuGong F-Series excavator models. Click for more...

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