Excavators

Gradall Industries Releases Video Featuring Historical Excavator Footage →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Gradall Industries Inc. has released a new video providing an in-depth look at the development of its excavator products, including an up-close tour of the New Philadelphia, Ohio, manufacturing facilities. The 12-minute video features the modern manufacturing processes that produce world-famous Gradall excavators — the only excavators manufactured exclusively in the United States. Further, the video includes a brief overview of the history of Gradall excavators, including scenes recorded as far back as 1946. Click for more...

Link-Belt Excavators Customer Experience Center Showcases New Products, Technologies →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LBX Company recently broke ground on a 25-acre tract of land in Lexington, Ky., for its Customer Experience Center, intended to highlight the company's products, innovations and technologies for the future. "The Link-Belt Excavators Customer Experience Center is the next logical step to serving our dealers and customers better," said Eric Sauvage, president and CEO. "We look forward to welcoming guests to the facility. Click for more...

Volvo CE's Megaproject Listing: Building a New City From the Ground Up →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In the fifth episode of The Megaproject Listing, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) breaks ground on construction of the New Santa Cruz – a sibling city just 20 minutes outside of Santa Cruz – which is being built to house more than 370,000 new inhabitants and 10,000 new businesses. An unprecedented model for urban development, the scheme is designed to further boost economic growth and become a symbol for sustainable urban planning. Click for more...

Cat Unveils Wide Array of New Products at Press Event →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar unveiled a wide range of 24 new products and services during a two-day year-end press briefing Nov. 14 and 15 at Edwards Demonstration and Learning Center, outside of Peoria, Ill. This was the highest number of unveilings Cat has ever made during one press event, nearly doubling its previous high of 14. Here is a roundup of all of the new equipment introductions, design refinements and technological services. Click for more...

Engcon Introduces CB29 Cable Bucket for Larger Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... It is becoming increasingly common for 30-ton excavators to perform work previously accomplished by smaller excavators or, as the industry calls them, service machines. But making larger equipment do the work of smaller machines increases demands on the larger ones. To meet these demands, Engcon introduced Cable Copper CB29, designed for excavators in the 29.7 to 34 ton (27 to 31 t) range. The launch of Engcon's new CB29 cable bucket, which is now available for order in North America, will bring many benefits to both customers and contractors. Click for more...

Next Generation Cat Excavators Deliver More Choices 36-Ton Size Class →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Next Generation 36-ton size class excavators from Caterpillar — the 336 and 336 GC — increase operating efficiency, lower fuel and maintenance costs, and improve operator comfort compared to previous models. The new excavators offer unique combinations of features designed to match contractors' productivity and cost targets. Delivering high-production performance, the new Cat 336 features standard integrated Cat Connect Technology and the most power and lift capacity of the two models. Click for more...

Cat 330, 330 GC Next Generation Excavators Deliver Increased Efficiency, Lower Operating Costs →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Next Generation 30-ton size class excavators from Caterpillar — the 330 and 330 GC— increase operating efficiency, lower fuel and maintenance costs, and improve operator comfort compared to previous models. The new excavators offer unique combinations of features designed to match contractors' productivity and cost targets, according to the manufacturer. Delivering high-production performance, the new Cat 330 features standard integrated Cat Connect technology and the most power and lift capacity of the two models. Click for more...

Severe Duty Scoop Rakes Help With Land Clearing →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Severe duty scoop rakes have an overall effectiveness for heavy applications and production land clearing, with thicker shanks with replaceable teeth drastically reducing maintenance over the rake's life cycle. The scoop design allows the operator to get right under stumps, big rocks and large roots. Another advantage is the scoop profile allows the operator to handle bigger loads of material, and easily sift out the dirt. Click for more...

Engcon and Trimble: Tilting Together for Increased Efficiency, Profitability →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Engcon now offers a feature that automatically keeps an excavator bucket at the correct angle. Developed with Trimble, the digger system manufacturer, Engcon's new offering means the excavator operator need focus only on maintaining the bucket at the correct height and rotation. This increases the operator's efficiency and, ultimately, profitability. The automatic tilt function is expected to be ready for delivery in the United States and Canada in mid-November. Click for more...

Hyundai to Demo HX220L Excavator at 2018 Trimble Dimensions User Conference →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas has announced it will showcase a Trimble Ready Hyundai HX220L hydraulic excavator running the Trimble Earthworks Grade Control Platform during the 2018 Trimble Dimensions User Conference, Nov. 5–7 in Las Vegas. A Silver Sponsor at this year's event, Hyundai will host an exhibit at Booth 222 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center at The Venetian. The Trimble Ready Hyundai HX220L excavator with the Trimble Earthworks system will perform live outdoor demonstrations at the Trimble Dimensions Offsite Expo. Click for more...

Doosan to Display Equipment During World of Concrete 2019 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Doosan Infracore North America LLC, will display a variety of heavy equipment in its booth – C5577 – in the Central Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the annual World of Concrete in Las Vegas, Jan. 22 – 25, 2019. On display will be a Doosan DL200TC-5 tool carrier with a quick coupler and pallet fork. Also in the exhibit will be a DX140LCR-5 reduced-tail-swing crawler excavator with a quick coupler and DXB100H hydraulic breaker. Click for more...

Volvo Excavators Pump It Up in Stunt Video →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has teamed up with Swedish star Dolph Lundgren to showcase the ultimate in excavator endurance in stunt-filled mini-movie Pump It Up. Revealing the toughness, versatility and intelligent engineering behind Volvo CE's full range of excavators, the film tests the limits of heavy equipment during an exhilarating and entertaining army bootcamp, led by drill instructor Dolph Lundgren. Click for more...

Engcon's Powerful EC233 Tiltrotator in Production →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Engcon's new EC233 series tiltrotator is now in production. Engcon is a leading manufacturer of tiltrotators — a kind of tilting and rotating quick coupler for excavators. The EC233 has a break torque of 340 kNm (240,771 lbf-ft), making it the market's most powerful tiltrotator built for excavators up to 36 ton (33 t), according to the manufacturer. The EC233 replaces Engcon's EC30, which has been serving Engcon's customers since the mid-1990s. Click for more...

Curtis Contracting Builds Va. Reservoir →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Curtis Contracting Inc. , West Point, Va., is currently working on a reservoir project for Greensville County, Va. When complete, the reservoir will serve as the county's raw-water facility, with an approximate storage capacity of 1 billion gal. Martin Harrell, project manager of Curtis Contracting, who has been with the company for five years, reported the project began December of 2017 and currently has a 730-day duration, which allows for a substantial completion date of December 2019. Click for more...

Specialty Rentals & Attachments Adds High Rail Excavators With Attachments →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Specialty Rentals & Attachments of Hammonton, N.J., recently added to its extensive product lineup by announcing that it will now offer High Rail excavators. These wheeled excavators are able to run on rail lines and use a wide array of attachments, including Fecon mulching heads, as well as grapples, hammers, tampers, shears, magnets, rotating couplers and more. Contractors also will have the option to switch attachments as needed because all the excavators are equipped with quick couplers. Click for more...

Engcon Introduces New Mini-Excavator Sorting Grab →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Engcon announced the launch of a new accessory, its SK02 mini sorting grab. Engcon is a leading manufacturer of tiltrotators — a kind of tilting and rotating quick coupler for excavators. The new device weighs 240 lbs. (109 kg), making it particularly suited for small excavators in the 1.6 to 3.3 ton (1.5 to 3 t) class. It is available for order immediately in North America. SK02 has a width of 15.7 in. Click for more...

Solesbee's Excavator Stump Puller Features Replaceable Wear Tips →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Solesbee's, an equipment and attachments manufacturer, offers its excavator stump puller for efficient stump removal and land clearing. Solesbee's manufactures the attachment with high-strength alloy steel and replaceable wear tips for extended service life. The powerful attachment, known as the “Stumper,” fits 15- to 40-ton (13.6 to 36 t) excavators and can increase production by as much as 30 percent compared to other land-clearing methods, such as bucket attachments, bulldozing and forestry mowing. Click for more...

JCB Wins More U.S. Army Orders for High Mobility Engineer Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB has received an extension to its current production contract with the Department of Defense to manufacture high mobility engineer excavators (HMEEs) for the United States Army. The $72.8 million deal for approximately 180 HMEEs will continue production through 2020. A new multi-year contract is expected in the future and will further HMEE production into the middle of the next decade. JCB manufactures the HMEE at its North America headquarters near Savannah. In August, the company hosted military and community leaders, and visiting dignitaries, at the facility to commemorate the production of 1,000 HMEEs for the U.S. Click for more...

Municipal Governments Find Versatility in Wheeled Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... City and county governments face a unique set of challenges. They are local. They are funded mostly by taxpayers. Their work can be tedious, but it essential to the livelihood and safety of their residents. Roadwork, clearing ditches and cutting away pervasive vegetation along roadways are examples of some of the critical, less glamorous work local officials are responsible to finish. Many public fleets are starting to turn to wheeled excavators for these types of jobs, finding many uses for them beyond their traditional role of digging. Click for more...

Alabama County Finds Efficiency Through Sourcewell →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Looking at a map you can find Covington County, Ala., sitting atop the western end of the Florida Panhandle. Covington's citizens get the joys of living a short drive from the beaches lining the Gulf of Mexico, but that also means they get the wet, hot weather the region is known for. Those warm, daily rains create a perfect environment for intrusive vegetation. Weeds, bushes and trees grow into ditches, rights of way, and often into the roadway themselves, creating safety risks by reducing adequate travel paths and blocking drivers from seeing other cars along the road. Click for more...

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