Excavators

John Deere, PING Collaborate for Big Hole-in-One →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Golf fans in attendance of the PGA's annual John Deere Classic have lately grown accustomed to seeing some of the sport's most unique and user-friendly displays situated between the tee boxes and rolling greens of TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill. With John Deere's headquarters located just miles down the road from the course in nearby Moline, Ill., the agriculture and construction equipment manufacturer has fully capitalized on its advantageous demographic positioning by bringing along some of its most ambitious and imaginative creations for all to see. Click for more...

Dragline Crane Replaced By Super-Long-Reach Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Raymond Hixson started running a dragline crane at his family's sand and gravel quarry when he was 17 years old. He's 75 now. As the next generation took over Hixson Sand & Gravel in Garrett, Ind., they faced a common dilemma for rural dragline crane owners: How do you find and hire an experienced dragline crane operator? "It's a skill to run a dragline crane, and those gentlemen are becoming far and few between anymore," said Robin Hixson, Raymond's daughter and the company's office manager. Click for more...

Kobelco SK850LC-10 Delivers Superior Power, Performance for Heavy-Duty Jobs →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery USA's enhanced SK850LC-10 excavator is the largest Kobelco Generation 10 model and features cutting-edge power and efficiency capabilities to make downtime a thing of the past, according to the manufacturer. The SK850LC-10 is more durable than ever and able to withstand the rigors of the toughest job sites. The SK850LC-10 delivers a dynamic bucket digging force of 90,598-lbs. Click for more...

John Deere 470G LC Excavator Now Features Grade Guidance Technology →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Power and precision converge with the new grade guidance technology-equipped John Deere 470G LC excavators. First introduced for the 210G LCand 350G LC excavators, John Deere developed this solution in cooperation with Topcon Positioning Group. The integrated grade guidance system provides the operator with the bucket's location in relation to a 2D reference or 3D design surface. This information arms operators with the detail they need for precision excavation projects, such as digging trenches for pipes, shaping ditches or slopes or digging structure foundations. Click for more...

Volvo Dig Assist Start and Load Assist Now Standard on Excavators and Wheel Loaders in North America →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo Construction Equipment continues to unlock the full productivity potential of its excavator and wheel loader lineup with its basic package of Dig Assist — Dig Assist Start — now standard on new EC220E to EC480E excavator models, and its Load Assist system now standard on new L150H to L260H wheel loader models. "Our Assist programs give operators greater accuracy and proven time savings, so it makes sense to make these available as standard to help customers get the most out of their machines," said Ray Gallant, vice president, sales support at Volvo CE. Click for more...

Kobelco USA Expands Dealer Network with Addition of Transport Camille Dionne →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery USA continues to expand representation in the North American market by adding Transport Camille Dionne to its nationwide dealer network. Transport Camille Dionne will represent the full line of Kobelco excavators in Quebec, Canada. "Kobelco has always been known for top quality machinery," said Robert Redmond, general manager at Transport Camille Dionne. "Adding them to our equipment offering goes hand-in-hand with our mission, which is to provide our customers with the best machinery, parts and service required to complete any job. Click for more...

Pettibone Partners With Mecalac on 8MCR Rail-Road Excavator in North American Market →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Pettibone, long-time manufacturer of the Speed Swing rail maintenance crane, has announced a partnership with Mecalac to provide sales and service support in North America for the Mecalac 8MCR Rail-Road, a compact crawler excavator that is purpose built with factory-installed hi-rails for railway maintenance and service work. In addition to digging, the 8MCR Rail-Road excavator also is designed to provide increased lifting and handling functions for its size class with appropriate attachments. Click for more...

How the First Hitachi EX1200-7 in North America Leads the Way for Rango Inc. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When the new EX1200-7 excavator rolled onto a Rango Inc. job site, there was an energy you could feel in the air. Not only had they received a new EX1200-7, but it was the first Dash-7 to be delivered and digging on North American ground. The crew put it to work immediately, breaking through 15 ft. of concrete-like conglomerate to mine aggregates at a job site in Mesa, Ariz. "We're like a bunch of kids in a candy store," said Dave Johnson, general production superintendent at Rango. Click for more...

Kobelco Introduces Next Generation SK75SR-7, SK85CS-7 Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery USA introduced the enhanced SK75SR-7 and SK85CS-7 excavator models in North America. This next generation of Kobelco SR Series offers full-size benefits with short rear swing capabilities and exceptional features in mid-sized machines. The enhanced Kobelco SK75SR-7 and SK85CS-7 deliver greater efficiency, productivity, power and speed and boast design improvements for comfort and control. Click for more...

Kinshofer Introduces KSB-Series Excavator Hydraulic Breakers with Durability, Operator Comfort Features →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kinshofer, a global manufacturer of excavator and loader crane attachments, has expanded its extensive line of excavator attachments with the addition of the KSB-Series hydraulic breakers. The manufacturer announced the breaker series at World of Concrete 2019 with the acquisition of Hammer, an Italy-based manufacturer of demolition, excavation, recycling and material handling attachments. The new line features a monobloc design and other standard elements to increase durability and comfort for operators in construction, demolition and recycling. Click for more...

Komatsu America Corp. Introduces PC290LCi-11 Intelligent Machine Control Hydraulic Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp.'s PC290LCi-11 features intelligent machine control (iMC), which is based on Komatsu's unique sensor package, including stroke sensing hydraulic cylinders, an IMU sensor and GNSS antennas. This technology utilizes 3D design data loaded in the control box to accurately check its position against the target to semi-automatically limit over-excavation. "The PC290LCi-11 is perfect for applications where the customer is looking for good stability and working range, while avoiding the transportation limits of larger-size-class excavators," said Andrew Earing, senior product manager, tracked equipment, Komatsu. Click for more...

What Caused the Seattle Crane Collapse? Experts Weigh In →

SEATTLE (AP) — Human error may have caused a crane collapse that killed four people and injured four others over the weekend, experts said April 28. Based on videos of the collapse, they said it appears workers who were disassembling the construction crane had prematurely removed pins securing the sections of the crane's mast to each other, and that could explain why the crane toppled in relatively minor wind gusts. Click for more...

Komatsu America Corp. Introduces PC1250SP-11, PC1250LC-11 Hydraulic Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp. has introduced the PC1250SP-11 and PC1250LC-11 Tier IV final emissions certified hydraulic excavators. These new EPA Tier IV Final (T4F) certified models have SAA6D170E-7 engines with two Komatsu diesel particulate filters (KDPF) that do not require diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) or a selective catalyst reduction (SCR) system. The new PC1250SP-11 and PC1250LC-11 feature increased power, improved production and a new single "Power +" operating mode that does not compromise fuel consumption. Click for more...

Hitachi Releases Versatile New EX1200-7 Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hitachi's EX1200-7 excavator, which will provide increased efficiency, reliability and durability for customers, is the third machine in Hitachi's new EX-7 series lineup, following the recent launch of the EX2600-7 and EX5600-7. "Available in a backhoe or shovel configuration, the EX1200-7 is our smallest mining excavator and also serves as a crossover machine for construction customers," said Brian Mace, mining product marketing and applications manager, Hitachi Construction Machinery — Americas. Click for more...

Southeastern Equipment Sells Historic Kobelco Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Southeastern Equipment Co. has sold the 1,000th excavator manufactured by Kobelco Construction Machinery USA's plant in South Carolina. The excavator was purchased by A Crano Excavating Inc. , a longtime Southeastern Equipment partner in North Canton, Ohio. The machine is the 25th Kobelco excavator that the family-owned business has purchased. "Southeastern Equipment is honored to partner with Kobelco for this incredible milestone," said Thor Hess, Southeastern Equipment's executive vice president. Click for more...

LiuGong, Kinshofer Create 'Potent, Cost-Effective' Scrap/Demo Solution →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LiuGong North America (LGNA) has partnered with Kinshofer North America to give scrap and demolition industry professionals a cost-effective, profit-widening scrap and demolition solution. The Kinshofer MQP-30-Y Multi-Quick processor and LiuGong NA 925E excavator combination were featured at the "DEMOlition" event held by the National Demolition Association at its 2019 Demolition Rockies expo in March. Click for more...

Volvo CE Enters 20-Ton Class Excavator Market With New EC200E →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new EC200E crawler excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment gives customers a new option between Volvo's 16- and 22-ton machines — a 20-ton class excavator that offers strong performance and comes without the added features and cost of a larger excavator. "This machine's size and price point make it a great new option for rental yards and for owners of smaller fleets looking to move up to take on bigger projects, particularly those in the building segment," said Sung Sook Kim, product manager excavatorsat Volvo Construction Equipment. Click for more...

Kinshofer Completes Product Range, Gains Breaker Line with Acquisition of Hammer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kinshofer, a global manufacturer of excavator and loader crane attachments, is expanding its product line to include hydraulic breaker excavator attachments following the acquisition of Hammer SRL, an Italy-based manufacturer of demolition, excavation, recycling and material handling attachments. Kinshofer chose the company because of its reputation for quality and more than 30 years of experience in the market. Click for more...

John Deere to Display Equipment for the First Time at bauma at Wirtgen Group Booth →

From Construction Equipment Guide... John Deere will be exhibiting a selection of its construction equipment – including motor graders that will be sold via the Wirtgen Group's German sales and service companies and via the French sales and service company Wirtgen France SAS – at bauma from April 8-14, 2019. A total of 14 John Deere machines will be on display for the first time at the Wirtgen Group booth. John Deere acquired the Wirtgen Group in December 2017. Click for more...

Kobelco Celebrates Production of 1,000th Excavator at Manufacturing Facility →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Pictured left to right: Raymond Riter, Mike Jones, Jim Riter and Jimmy Riter of A Crano Excavating purchased the SK210LC-10 from Kobelco dealer, Southeastern Equipment. Kobelco Construction Machinery USA recently produced its 1000th excavator at its manufacturing facility in Moore, S.C., and celebrated the milestone by hosting a ceremony on March 27, 2019. The 1000th Kobelco machine produced is the SK210LC-10 model. Click for more...

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