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Construction Equipment
How did dozers get their name? Cat says it all started with the blade
Combined with the tractive force of the entire machine, the blade is where things get done on a dozer. In fact, says Cat, the entire name of the machine—dozer—originally comes from the blade. As it celebrates the 75th anniversary of its manufacturing of the workhorse dozer blade, Cat has delved into the evolution of the […]
June 11, 2020
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar intros couplers for excavators 74, 90, 95 tons
Excavator operators can change attachments within seconds with Cat's VB and HB pin grabber couplers. See Equipment World for details.
June 10, 2020
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Kobelco’s new SK140SRLC-7 excavator combines compact design, long reach
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA has introduced the SK140SRLC-7, with increased power and speed over its predecessor, the SK140SRLC-5, says the company. With a digging force of 24,800 pounds, the SK140SRLC-7 has a compact design and long digging reach capabilities.  The unit has 19-foot 7-inch dig depth and an 11-rpm swing speed, which shortens cycle times […]
June 5, 2020
The Dirt
The Dirt #03: Construction News + John Deere’s Cory Brant on Development of New L-Series Dozers
In this week’s episode of The Dirt we discuss a new Doosan excavator, the new MH3040 material handler from Cat, a massive budget shortfall affecting road contractors in North Carolina, and we talk with Cory Brant of John Deere about the new features and development of the new L-Series dozers.    Mentioned in […]
June 1, 2020
Construction Equipment
Deere’s New 333G CTL With SmartGrade Has Dozer Mode and Integrated Grade Control
As its excavators get 3D grade function, Deere gave its 333G compact track loader mastless machine control last year, along with a six-way dozer blade. Check out our video here.
May 21, 2020
Construction Equipment
Sany SMG200C-8 Motor Grader Purpose-Built for Road Jobs With Simplified Feature Set | Quick Look
Sany says its latest motor grader, the SMG200C-8 is a budget-conscious option in a market the company says is full of machines that are overpriced and overcomplicated. Check out the video for more details.
May 14, 2020
Construction Equipment
Kobelco’s new SK130LC-11 excavator the first in next-gen lineup
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA is launching its SK130LC-11 excavator to the North American market, the first model in the company’s new Generation 11 line. The SK130LC-11 has a digging force of 24,818 pounds and is equipped with independent travel, which allows the machine to move, lift and swing simultaneously without experiencing loss of power. The […]
May 13, 2020
Construction Equipment
Komatsu unveils WA475-10 wheel loader with Hydraulic Mechanical Transmission, redesigned cab
Komatsu has introduced the first of its next-generation, Dash-10 wheel loader models. The WA475-10 is an electronically controlled loader with an all-new hydraulic mechanical transmission that combines the benefits of a hydrostatic transmission with that of a planetary mechanical transmission. Komatsu says the development of the WA475-10 is several years in the making and the […]
May 8, 2020
Construction Equipment
New Sany SMG200C-8 motor grader designed specifically for road projects
The new Sany motor grader is made for road upkeep and rebuild applications for the needs of municipalities and road contractors. Learn more on Equipment World.
May 7, 2020
Construction Equipment
Deere Unveils New 700L and 750L Dozers With More Power and More Visibility in Larger, Redesigned Cab
John Deere has unveiled the next generation of its 700-size-class dozers. After working closely with the owners and operators of the previous generation K-Series to develop these new machines, the 700L and 750L dozers boast more power, more comfort, more visibility and refreshed electro-hydraulic controls. The results are a pair of dozers built to run […]
April 28, 2020
ConExpo-Con/Agg
Trimble debuts mast-free motor grader system, new Earthworks platform and more at ConExpo
Trimble introduced a new mastless motor grader system, Earthworks Grade Control v2.0, and more at ConExpo 2020. Discover the latest from Trimble on Equipment World.
April 22, 2020
Dealers
Quick Data: Top-selling crawler excavators and sales trends
A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s EDA equipment financing data and TopBid auction price service.
April 21, 2020
Construction Equipment
Doosan unveils DX800LC-7, its largest excavator yet, to North America
At ConExpo 2020 Doosan unveiled its largest excavator yet for the North American market, an 80-metric-ton machine slated for release at some point late in 2020. Doosan says the machine is intended for mining applications like removing overburden and loading large amounts of material into articulated dump trucks or rigid frame trucks. You can watch […]
April 15, 2020
Dealers
Construction equipment auction companies switch to online-only during coronavirus, anticipate selling surge
Auction companies are preparing for a surge in heavy equipment sales by going to online-only operations during COVID-19. Details here on Equipment World.
April 15, 2020
Construction Equipment
Sany debuts SY155U, SY225C excavators at ConExpo 2020
Sany debuted two new excavators at ConExpo 2020. Learn more about what the SY225C and SY155U excavators have to offer here on Equipment World.
April 13, 2020
Machine control
Komatsu unveils D71PXi-24 dozer with new Intelligent Machine Control 2.0 tech
This is the first – and largest – dozer to get Komatsu's newest Intelligent Machine Control.
April 10, 2020
Construction Equipment
Hitachi ZW 370-6 wheel loader offers 360-degree visibility, ConSite inspection reports
Developed for high-volume production operations and quarries, the 389-horsepower Hitachi ZW370-6 offers 360-degree visibility, ride control and 48,780 pounds of breakout force. “The first thing you see in the cab is that the front window goes all the way down both sides,” says Nathan Little, North American product specialist, Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America, speaking to […]
April 7, 2020
Construction Equipment
New Mecalac MWR Series combines higher wheeled excavator stability with side-boom mobility
Mecalac introduced its new MWR Series wheeled excavators to the U.S. market last year, touting the new machines as having “the stability of a crawler excavator and the mobility of a backhoe loader.”
April 2, 2020
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