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Construction Equipment

Five-year-old operates wheel loader with ease

In China, five year olds operate construction machinery, and fairly well if I do say so myself. Better than a lot of editors I know. No worries about kids like this taking jobs here though. I’m sure he was just taking a break from his calculus homework. [youtube _TYkbsuX6Fk nolink]

January 20, 2013

Construction Equipment

Hayco Industries rents equipment combos for unusual problems

Editor’s Note: This is an edited version of a story that first appeared in Hitachi’s Breakout magazine. If you are trying to solve a problem with an attachment that you might have seen only on the Discovery Channel, then David Haywood might be your guy. “We work with medium to larger contractors, typically with a pretty […]

January 14, 2013

Home

Product Focus: World of Concrete

A cracker/crusher jaw set, a concrete claw, a portable rebar cutter and a zero tail swing excavator are among the products featured.

January 1, 2013

Technology

Kawasaki’s 95Z7 16-liter engine largest in class

Kawasaki’s 95Z7 wheel loader has been redesigned to meet EPA Tier 4 Interim emission standards, as well as to improve operating efficiency and productivity. The 388-horsepower machine is equipped with a 7.3-cubic-yard bucket and features a striking new appearance, with a hood design that improves rear visibility and serviceability. The 16-liter Isuzu 6WG1 diesel engine […]

November 9, 2012

Equipment Experts

The inner-workings of Komatsu’s Tier 4 Interim engines

Physics and chemistry dictate that most Tier 4 Interim engines follow a common design formula to reduce emissions. Above 75 horsepower most manufacturers have increased fuel injection pressures, boosted turbos, ramped up exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) rates and added aftertreatment that traps or burns off what the Environmental Protection Agency doesn’t want going out the […]

November 1, 2012

Equipment

The inner-workings of Komatsu’s Tier 4 Interim engines

Physics and chemistry dictate that most Tier 4 Interim engines follow a common design formula to reduce emissions. Above 75 horsepower most manufacturers have increased fuel injection pressures, boosted turbos, ramped up exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) rates and added aftertreatment that traps or burns off what the Environmental Protection Agency doesn’t want going out the […]

November 1, 2012

Technology

Cat 966K XE packs up to 25 percent increase in fuel economy, coming to North America later this year

Caterpillar 966K XE production units started going to European customers in June, with North American models available later this year. Cat is claiming fuel efficiency gains of up to 25 percent with the model.

October 18, 2012

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar updates 993K wheel loader with Tier 4 Final engine, cab improvements

Caterpillar announced updates today to its 993K wheel loader headlined by the availability of either a Tier 4 Final or Tier 2 Equivalent Cat C32 engine.

October 15, 2012

Maintenance

Komatsu introduces WA470-7 wheel loader

Today, Komatsu introduced the new WA470-7 wheel loader. Powered by a Komatsu Tier 4 Interim-certified SAA6D125E-6 engine with 272 net horsepower, the WA470-7 boasts increased power and an 8 percent reduction in fuel consumption. The new machine weighs in at 52,007 pounds and features Komatsu’s Smart Loader Logic (KSLL), adjusting torque to the application at […]

October 15, 2012

Construction Equipment

Cat next week: we’ll be there

Expect lots of great info will coming out of Peoria next week, with Caterpillar scheduling a jam-packed press event. Highlights include a sneak peek at Cat’s new downtown visitor center (stay posted for videos and tweets from the event from @EWeditor), an update on Cat’s Tier 4 engine strategy and the North American debut of […]

October 9, 2012

Construction Equipment

Doosan’s DL200 and DL220 wheel loaders upgraded with T4i engines, horsepower boosts

Doosan has upgraded both its DL200 and DL220 wheel loaders to bring them in compliance with Tier 4 interim regulations. But the improvements don't stop there as both loaders have benefited from increased horsepower and performance.

October 9, 2012

Construction Equipment

JCB opens $100 million factory in Brazil

British Prime Minister David Cameron officially opened JCB’s new $100 million factory in Brazil on October 2. JCB chairman Sir Anthony Bamford and JCB Brazil managing director Carlos Hernandez showed Cameron around the plant. Cameron spent an hour touring the 350,000-square-foot plant in Sorocaba City in São Paulo State, where he met many of the […]

October 4, 2012