Tag: hydraulic cylinders

Construction Equipment

Slice through concrete, steel with Epiroc’s new CC1600 Combi Cutter

Epiroc’s new Combi Cutter CC1600 comes in weighing less than previous models yet maintaining similar cutting force and cycle times, the company says. The concrete and steel cutter is compatible with excavators of 13 to 23 tons and is designed for greater stability during demolition work. It weighs about 3,000 pounds and has opening and […]

January 10, 2020

Construction Equipment

Kinshofer D-Series grapples feature compact design, 360-degree rotation

The D04HPX, D06HPX, D09HPX and D35HPX models are equipped with HPXdrive, a system that provides a constant closing force. Details here on Equipment World.

September 20, 2018

Trailers

Talbert’s new 35CC trailer designed for unloading equipment in tight spaces

Talbert’s new 35CC-HRG lowbed trailer, unveiled Tuesday at the ICUEE show in Louisville, Kentucky, is designed to load and unload construction equipment in tight spaces with its beavertail and ramps. The beavertail and spring-assisted ramp, which can be raised and lowered, allows operators to drive equipment over the back of the trailer without having to […]

October 4, 2017

Safety

Reporter

Bargain bids Cash-in-advance, as-is, where-is equipment By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle When buying new equipment isn’t in the budget, contractors can bid on as-is items through this Houston, Texas-based company. Salvex works with bankruptcy departments, insurance companies, transportation/storage facilities, manufacturers and large corporations that have end-of-life or under-used assets for sale. The company creates listings for […]

May 24, 2012

Recruiting & retention

Cat expands South Carolina plant

Caterpillar today announced plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Sumter, South Carolina, that will nearly triple the square footage. The plant currently produces small hydraulic cylinders used in a variety of Cat products. The additional capacity will bring the production of large hydraulic cylinders from the company’s Joliet, Illinois, facility to Sumter. Once the […]

March 14, 2012

Equipment

The owning and operating costs of dump trucks

The three-axle dump truck is as integral to construction jobsites as any piece of yellow iron or paving equipment. But unlike off-road equipment, which has seen a number of small, incremental improvements over the past few years, Class 8 dump trucks have enjoyed significant technological progress. Things like engines that can go up to a […]

October 6, 2010