Excavators

Rope Swing Excavator: It's All Fun and Games Until… →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Construction equipment is for construction projects, right? Not necessarily. Occasionally, thrill-seeking individuals will find a new, nontraditional use for these machines. Take, for example, the video below, where someone decided that an excavator would serve as the perfect base for a rope swing. The result is an epic splash into a nearby pond. While it might look like great fun, attaching a rope to an excavator and then swinging into a pond of unknown depth is not exactly the safest of ideas. Click for more...

Takeuchi Announces Mitchell Tractor & Equipment as New Dealer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Takeuchi-US has announced Mitchell Tractor & Equipment Co. as a new dealer. Based in Washington, N.C., the company will sell and rent Takeuchi excavators, skid steer loaders, track loaders and wheel loaders, in addition to stocking parts and performing equipment repair. Mitchell Tractor & Equipment has been owned and operated by president Jack Mitchell since 1967. The dealer serves agricultural and construction customers in eastern North Carolina. Click for more...

Doosan Reaches Wheel Loader, Excavator Production Milestone →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Doosan Infracore North America LLC is celebrating the milestone of producing more than 400,000 excavators and wheel loaders for markets worldwide since the company entered the construction equipment market in 1978. Doosan has a manufacturing history that goes back to 1937. Known at the time as Chosun Machine Works, it was Korea's first large-scale machinery factory with the first facility built in Incheon, South Korea. Click for more...

Allan Myers Uses Volvo CE Advanced Training Simulator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Inspired to give employees the skills to move ahead and confront the demand for an available workforce, contractor Allan Myers is launching a new three-year mission called Stepping Up. A fundamental tool of Stepping Up is the Myers Mobile Training Center, the result of a collaborative effort between Allan Myers, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and Volvo Financial Services (VFS). Based in Worcester, Pa., Allan Myers is a heavy civil construction and materials company with more than 20 locations in the Mid-Atlantic and 2,000 employees. Click for more...

Blanchard Machinery Holds Cat Next Generation Event in Simpsonville, S.C. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Blanchard Machinery's final June demo event for introducing Caterpillar's Next Generation hydraulic excavators was held in Simpsonville, S.C., on June 29. As with the first two demos, professional operators provided a complete demonstration of the all-new Next Generation Cat 320GC, 320 and 323 hydraulic excavators, and Blanchard staff members provided informative break-out session demonstrations of various key aspects of the machines. Click for more...

Blanchard Machinery Holds Cat Next Generation Event in North Charleston, S.C. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Continuing its series of demo events to familiarize customers with Caterpillar's Next Generation hydraulic excavators, Blanchard Machinery held another demo event in North Charleston, S.C., on June 26 and hosted approximately 100 guests. Complete equipment application demos and break-out sessions on the latest Cat excavator technology for the all-new Next Generation Cat 320GC, 320 and 323 hydraulic excavators were conducted by professional Blanchard and Cat operators to provide the best introduction experience. Click for more...

Ring Power Cat Hosts Events in Tampa, St. Augustine, Fla. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Ring Power Cat held next-generation excavators demo events in St. Augustine, Fla., on May 24 and in Tampa, Fla., on June 7. These events invited Ring Power customers to come out and experience the next generation of Cat excavators. With a unique combinations of features, this new generation of excavators delivers productivity and cost efficiency. In fact, the new excavators offer up to 45 percent more work efficiency, up to 25 percent less fuel efficiency and up to 15 percent lower maintenance costs, according to Cat. Click for more...

Volvo's Formidable Excavator Six Pack →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Was there ever a machine more adaptable, scalable, or shape-shifting than the excavator? Here we look at the versatility behind a selection of Volvo Construction Equipment's mighty machines. 1. The one with a small bum: The ECR18E is a 1.9-ton (1.8 t) class machine that can squeeze into the tightest of spaces, and due to its ultra-short tail design — the shortest radius in the Volvo range — it can work close to obstacles without colliding with them. Click for more...

JCB 18Z-1 and 19C-1 Compact Excavators Now Available in U.S., Canada →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB North America announced the availability of two new compact excavators designed to meet the needs of construction, landscaping and rental customers. The largest of the two machines is the 19C-1, a 4,211 lb. (1,910 kg) conventional tailswing model. The smaller 18Z-1 has an operating weight of 3,856 lb. (1,749 kg) and is JCB's first zero tailswing machine in the 1 to 2-ton excavator class. The JCB 18Z-1 and 19C-1 compact excavators share a common design philosophy, based on durability and simplified maintenance, and common features such as: All-steel bodywork for maximum impact protection. Click for more...

MB Crusher Evolves the City Worth a Fortune →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Even today in Bolivia, the phrase "worth a Potosì" means "it is worth a fortune." Just by passing through the streets of Potosì and listening to the former miners retell the history of the city, you become aware of the beauty and magic of what was once one of the richest cities in the world. And not only one of the richest. Today, Potosì is one of the highest cities in the world. Click for more...

Lorusso Heavy Equipment Holds Mecalac Demonstration Event in Walpole, Massachusetts →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Lorusso Heavy Equipment LLC of Walpole, Mass., recently held a hands-on demonstration of Mecalac equipment for local contractors in New England. The demonstration showcased the Mecalac 6MCR and 8MCR crawler excavator/track loaders, 9MWR and15MWR rubber-tire excavators and the AS700 swing loader. Lorusso Heavy Equipment has been in business since 2009 and was the first dealer in the United States to carry the Mecalac line of equipment in 2016. Click for more...

John Deere 345G LC Excavator Navigates Tight Spaces With Ease →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The John Deere 345G LC reduced tail swing excavator adds another option to the manufacturer's 33 to 40 metric ton size class, providing customers with a larger machine with increased lift capacity, more reach, deeper dig depth and greater breakout forces compared to the 245G LC. The excavator is ideal for work in road building, underground, building, landscaping and site development applications, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

John Deere Adds Grade Guidance to 210G LC Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... John Deere added grade guidance technology to the 210G LC excavator and made numerous other customer-inspired updates to improve productivity, uptime and lower daily operating costs on the 13 to 47 ton models. The grade guidance system provides operators with information on the bucket's location with respect to a 2D reference or 3D design surface and is ideal for digging trenches for pipe, shaping ditches or slopes, or digging structure foundations, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Hitachi ZX345USLC-6 Ultrashort Excavator Delivers Power, Efficiency in Tight Spaces →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hitachi's ultrashort excavator lineup in North America continues to grow with the introduction of its most powerful reduced-tail-swing excavator — the ZX345USLC-6. The new ZX345USLC-6 will offer contractors increased reach, dig forces, bucket capacity and lift capacity, while simultaneously making it possible to work in tight, confined spaces. With generous legroom, the ZX345USLC-6 cab features daylong convenience and comfort and is the only full-size cab on a reduced tail swing machine in the industry, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

John Deere Rolls Out Updates to Maneuverable 190G Wheeled Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Ideal for municipalities and work in heavily populated centers across North America, the updated John Deere 190G W excavator provides customers with a “Swiss army knife” for clearing ditches, repairing sewers or potholes, loading trucks or moving Jersey barriers. “The wheeled excavator is one of the most versatile pieces of equipment in the market, and the 190G W now features Final Tier IV emission technology, along with other customer-inspired updates,” said Jonathan Spendlove, excavator product marketing manager, John Deere Construction & Forestry. Click for more...

Hitachi Introduces Next Generation of Wheeled Excavator – the ZX190W-6 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The next generation of Hitachi's wheeled excavator, the ZX190W-6, is rolling out with a certified Final Tier IV (FT4)/EU Stage IV Isuzu engine that does not need a diesel particulate filter (DPF) and includes multiple other upgrades that enhance efficiency, reliability and durability. Mobile and maneuverable, Hitachi's wheeled excavator weighs in at 45,300 lbs. (20,548 kg) and sits on a short wheelbase that makes it easy to work in tight spaces, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Deere-Hitachi Celebrates 30 Years of Construction Equipment Joint Venture →

From Construction Equipment Guide... John Deere and Hitachi Construction Machinery are proud to celebrate more than three decades of their longstanding joint venture, the Deere-Hitachi Construction Machinery Corporation. Utilizing united manufacturing facilities and integrated marketing and parts distribution, John Deere and Hitachi are providing more value to customers by producing high- quality products backed by a robust dealer network, according to the companies. Click for more...

Construction Equipment Falls Into Sinkhole →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A Kubota mini-excavator fell victim to a sinkhole on a construction site May 14. The incident occurred in a parking lot where crews were digging to repair a water main at the Shops at Riverside mall in Hackensack, N.J. According to officials, the sinkhole occurred because of the water main break, NECN reported. Although much of the mini excavator's cab can be seen in the sinkhole, officials said that no one was injured. Click for more...

Kobelco Helps Tremson Clear Way for New Amusement Park →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With an assist from its Kobelco excavators, the Tremson Corporation, a land clearing contractor based in Brewster, N.Y., is clearing the way for the new Legoland amusement park, which is scheduled to open in Goshen, N.Y., in 2020. This theme park will be the third Legoland park in North America and is ideally positioned 60 miles northwest of New York City and within two hours of 23 million potential visitors. Click for more...

New Millennium Rentals Expands Into Jessup, Md. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Peter E. Menner, president and founder of New Millennium Rentals, announced that the company is opening a branch location at 8366 Washington Blvd., Jessup, Md. According to Menner, “This new location is going to put us in a position to better serve our customers and expand our customer base in the Mid-Atlantic region.” From its headquarters in Florida, N.Y., New Millennium Rentals has been providing equipment rentals and rental solutions for the demolition, recycling, environmental and reconstruction industries since its founding in 1999. Click for more...

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