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Paladin’s upgraded JRB excavator bucket boosts capacity 15%
The JRB Excavator Bucket has a 15 percent capacity increase over previous models and is more durable, Paladin says. Details at EquipmentWorld.com
June 18, 2020
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
Equipment
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
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
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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
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
Equipment
New Mecalac MWR Series combines higher wheeled excavator stability with side-boom mobility
At ConExpo 2020, Mecalac introduced its new MWR Series wheeled excavators to the U.S. market, touting the new machines as having “the stability of a crawler excavator and the mobility of a backhoe loader.” To increase stability over conventional wheeled excavators, the company lowered the turret’s center of gravity as much as possible while leaving […]
April 2, 2020
Equipment
Excavation Innovation: Everything you need to know about the latest mid- to full-sized excavators
The 18-metric-ton JCB 150X features the spacious CommandPlus cab and a fully welded X-frame undercarriage. The most popular configuration has 24-inch steel tracks, a 9-foot-10-inch thumb-ready mono boom and a 109-hp engine. “New and improved” is a trite marketing phrase, but it really applies to current mid- to full-sized excavators. Biggest Bobcat Bobcat’s largest excavator, […]
March 25, 2020
Equipment
Cat Unveils New 395 Excavator: Bigger, Stronger, Faster 390F Replacement
Bigger isn’t always better. But in the case of the new Cat 395, which was unveiled at ConExpo 2020, it definitely is. The new Cat 395 replaces the 390F and is the largest machine in Cat’s next generation excavator lineup. This is a beefed-up, performance-driven machine and one that Cat says is designed […]
March 20, 2020
Business
With staff out of ConExpo, Volvo CE tries connecting with QR codes
When it comes to construction equipment marketing, there always needs to be a Plan B. Plan B came immediately into play for Volvo Construction Equipment when parent Volvo Group announced on Thursday that it was withdrawing from ConExpo 2020 due to coronavirus safety concerns. Its statement was amended on Friday to say that the full […]
March 12, 2020
Machine control
Trimble intros aftermarket GPS for excavators
The Trimble GPS/GNSS is an aftermarket kit for excavators introduced at the World of Concrete. Find out what it offers contractors here on Equipment World.
March 6, 2020
Equipment
Hyundai CE to produce hydrogen-powered excavators, forklifts by 2023
Hyundai Construction Equipment says it has joined forces with Hyundai Motor Group and Hyundai Mobis to develop what it says is the world’s first hydrogen-powered construction equipment. The three Hyundai entities have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop hydrogen-powered forklifts and medium and large hydrogen-powered excavators, with a 2023 mass production and distribution target […]
February 27, 2020
Equipment
Kobelco to display 20+ machines in ConExpo North Hall, including hybrid excavator
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA will showcase more than 20 machines at its 31,000-plus-square-foot display in the North Hall in booth N10037. On display will be a hybrid excavator, the first Generation 11 excavator available in North America, an array of new conventional models, and several compact and short radius excavators. In the booth will be […]
February 24, 2020
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Volvo’s EC300E Hybrid excavator ain’t got that swing; captures boom-down energy instead
Instead of capturing an excavator’s swing energy to provide an electric assist to the engine, the hydraulic hybrid assist system on Volvo Construction Equipment’s upcoming 30-ton EC300E Hybrid uses the energy generated by the boom down motion and captures it hydraulically to assist in the boom up motion. “This is where you need most of […]
January 27, 2020
Equipment
6th Day of Construction Gifts: Lego Technic Liebherr R 9800 is a highly detailed, remote control replica model excavator
If you want to give the equipment-crazed person in your life a gift that will keep on giving for quite some time, consider this incredible new Liebherr R 9800 Lego Technic set. With 4,108 pieces and seven motors on board, this R 9800 is a highly-detailed replica model of Liebherr’s real life mining excavator. Not […]
December 13, 2019
Equipment
With electrification on horizon, latest compact excavators defined by improved hydraulics, new tech
More tech packed into lower-cost machines Technology has always been a tricky issue for compact equipment. Tech features can be expensive and represent a higher percentage of total initial cost than on larger models. And the same technology that provides clear value for production-class equipment doesn’t have the same return on investment for compact […]
November 15, 2019
Equipment
Demolish tall buildings with Kobelco’s new SK400DLC, SK550DLC excavators
Kobelco’s new SK400DLC-10 and SK550DLC-10 excavators are designed for tearing down buildings eight to nine stories high. The crawler excavators can be configured four different ways through a joint system starting at the common base boom for three reach lengths and for digging. For demolition of lower levels, the attached separate boom has a working […]
November 11, 2019
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