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Construction Equipment
John Deere intros 524, 544 and 624K-II wheel loaders with new 5-speed gearboxes, load-sensing hydraulics
Saying development of the new machines was focused around providing enhanced agility on the jobsite, John Deere has introduced three new utility-class wheel loaders. The new 524K-II, 544K-II and 624K-II are powered by Tier 4 Final Deere PowerTech engines paired with new five-speed transmissions. Deere says these new gearboxes feature optimized gear ratio changes. The […]
October 24, 2016
Construction Equipment
Inside development of the Volvo CE LX1 as the hybrid-electric loader goes into field testing
Volvo Construction Equipment introduced its first concept of a hybrid wheel loader at the 2008 ConExpo-Con/Agg … and then went silent. The long wait between then and now was acknowledged by Scott Young, Volvo CE’s program manager for electromobility during the company’s recent Xploration Forum. But the wait has had its upsides, Young says: electrification […]
October 21, 2016
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Subsite intros the Commander 7, an upgradable HDD guidance display with smartphone connectivity
Calling it the company’s “most advanced display ever,” Subsite Electronics has introduced a new 7-inch, high-resolution monitor for horizontal directional drilling guidance. Dubbed the Commander 7, this display brings new capabilities to Subsite’s TK RECON Series guidance system which the company introduced earlier this year. Because its built on the TK RECON platform, the Commander […]
October 21, 2016
Construction Equipment
Hoping to impress ‘low-spec’ skeptics, LiuGong steps up its game with new H-Series wheel loaders
If “low spec” is the first thing that pops into your mind when you hear about a Chinese machine, LiuGong would like you to take a second look. With the introduction of its new Tier 4 Final wheel loaders, the Chinese equipment manufacturer is bringing North American and European customers six of its most technologically […]
October 19, 2016
Battery electric
How Volvo CE is engineering a quarry run by electric loaders and haulers for big cuts to costs and emissions
Volvo Construction Equipment, the Swedish Energy Agency, Skanska Sweden construction firm and two universities have been working on what the group is calling the Electric Site project. The $30 million project is ambitious, aimed at creating an electrified quarry where not only are carbon emissions reduced by up to 95 percent, but also the total […]
October 18, 2016
Construction Equipment
LiuGong upgrades E-Series excavators with Cummins T4F engines, new size class, cabs and more
With the addition of Cummins Tier 4 Final engines, LiuGong has launched an update to its E-Series excavators. The new emissions-compliant machines include the 915E, 922E, 925E, 930E and 936E. At 30 metric tons, the 930E represents a new size class for LiuGong. The new excavators also feature quick couplers and auxiliary hydraulics with one […]
October 18, 2016
Construction Equipment
Ditch Witch launches updated JT100, JT100 All Terrain models with new engine and more
Ditch Witch has launched updates to its two largest directional drills anchored by a Tier 4 engine but also including operator comfort and stability improvements. The new JT100 and JT100 All Terrain are powered by a 260-horsepower Cummins engine providing enough power for drilling through the toughest of conditions, including solid rock. Both drills feature […]
October 17, 2016
Dealers
INFOGRAPHIC: Backhoe sales and buyer trends
A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price services.
October 14, 2016
Construction Equipment
Vintage Cat DD9G gave single operator power of 2 dozers in tandem
While we pause at the beginning of each year to honor the innovations that hold the promise of shaping the future of construction, it’s also fun to look back from time to time at machines that made a huge impact on the industry’s past. The video below of a Caterpillar DD9G still getting work done […]
October 13, 2016
Construction Equipment
Volvo CE’s “Henrik the Hauler” coloring book honors colleague who lost battle with cancer
Henrik Larsson was all about articulated haulers. As artic product specialist at Volvo Construction Equipment, Larsson was a passionate advocate for the Volvo brand for more than 15 years. And so after he passed away last year at the age of 45 following a battle with sarcoma, a rare form of cancerous tumor that grows in […]
October 13, 2016
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar intros M315F, M317F wheeled excavators with tool carrier, compact radius design
Caterpillar is expanding its lineup of F Series wheeled excavators with the introduction of two new compact radius models designed to work as tool carriers. While the new M315F and M317F are smaller than the rest of their F Series brethren, Cat says neither sacrifice power, performance or stability and instead boast larger working envelopes, […]
October 11, 2016
Dealers
Dutch compact equipment brand Giant will make North American debut at GIE+ Expo
Dutch equipment brand Giant will make its entrance to the North American market with the debut of compact equipment lineup at the GIE+ Expo in Louisville later this month. The manufacturer will operate as Tobroco-Giant USA and will be headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The company will offer a machine lineup of 11 models including compact wheel loaders, […]
October 7, 2016
Technology
Volvo CE launches Load Assist: real-time payload data/documentation delivered through tablet-like interface
Volvo Construction Equipment is bringing a new feature to wheel loaders that delivers both real-time payload data to operators and easy work order management to owners and customers. Volvo calls the system Load Assist and is now offering it on its L110H, L120H, L150H, L180, L220H and L250H wheel loaders. The company says the system […]
October 6, 2016
Construction Equipment
Case CE unveils 2 new excavators: CX490D, CX500D are largest in lineup, boost cycle times
Case has introduced two new excavator models to its D Series lineup designed for heavy excavation work. The new CX490D and CX500D are now the largest D Series models and will replace the 47-metric ton CX470C, Case says. The two machines provide cycle times that are up to 10-percent faster, more responsive controls and better […]
October 5, 2016
Construction Equipment
Cat intros lineup of grade-control-ready excavator tilt buckets
Caterpillar has launched a new lineup of excavator tilt buckets that gives operators more precise control across a range of machines. Hydraulically tilting 45 degrees from vertical, right and left, the buckets provide added capacity when working on angled surfaces or in precise grading applications. Two horizontal cylinders on the buckets are sized to provide forces […]
October 5, 2016
Construction Equipment
Cab of the first 3D-printed excavator a success at Oak Ridge National Lab
A project that might inform the transformation of heavy equipment manufacturing has borne its first fruits with the first successful 3D printing of an excavator cab. With the appearance of an alien spacecraft, the cab was designed by a student engineering team from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The design is based on the Voronoi […]
October 4, 2016
Construction Equipment
Komatsu intros WA270-8 loader with higher fuel efficiency, more comfortable cab
Komatsu has updated its WA270 wheel loader with a new model the company says provides more fuel efficiency and more comfort for the operator through an updated cab. RELATED >> Komatsu intros the 980E-4, its largest haul truck yet Powered by a Tier 4 Final, 6.69-liter Komatsu SAA6D107E-3 engine, the WA270-8 is a 149-horsepower wheel loader Komatsu […]
September 26, 2016
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar’s new 14M3 is a better motor grader in just about every way
With power, balance, steering, service interval and fuel efficiency boosts along with a fully scalable factory integrated semi-automatic cross sloping system, Caterpillar’s new 14M3 represents a major upgrade over previous models. First, Cat has replaced the C11 engine found in previous models with a C13 ACERT with a net power range of 238-235 horsepower. The […]
September 22, 2016
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