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Technology

How to get the most out of all the latest excavator technology features

Excavators from 19- to 50-metric tons are brimming with technology, from electronic controls to hyper-adjustable seating. But, questions still abound about how this technology benefits the contractor, and especially how contractors can learn to get the most from these features.   A la mode Excavators have multiple modes, multiple names for those modes, and those modes provide […]

November 25, 2016

Construction Equipment

Liebherr to build Deutz-branded engines under new agreement

Deutz and Liebherr have announced a partnership that will bring Liebherr-built engines into the Deutz lineup. Deutz says the addition of these Liebherr engines will expand its product portfolio to span from 200 kilowatts (268 horsepower) to 700 kW (938 hp). Deutz and Liebherr will develop these engines for EU Stage V, U.S. Tier 4, […]

October 21, 2016

Trucks

Liebherr unveils 100-metric-ton T 236 mining truck, D98 engine series at MINExpo

At MINExpo Tuesday, Liebherr unveiled its T 236 100-metric-ton mining truck, in addition to a new D98 diesel engine series. While not yet commercially available, the company expects pre-series T 236 units to be made available for selected markets. Using a vertically integrated Litronic Plus Generation 2 electric drive system, the T 236 is designed […]

September 28, 2016

Business

Liebherr reorganizes U.S. businesses under new umbrella company

German heavy equipment manufacturer Liebherr has announced that it will transition its current U.S.-based operations into a mixed-sales company called Liebherr USA. The reorganization went into affect June 1. A team of three managing directors will helm the company: Torben Reher; Peter Mayr, head of the Liebherr Construction Equipment division; and Daniel Pitzer, head of the […]

June 3, 2016

Construction Equipment

Liebherr unveils LTM 1450-8.1 crane with 500-ton capacity

Liebherr has unveiled a prototype 8-axle LTM 1450-8.1 crane, which has a maximum load capacity of nearly 500 tons. Including the 278-foot telescopic boom and all supports, the crane is designed to travel on public roads allowing a 13.2-ton-per-axle load. It can also be reconfigured in a variety of transport weights and axle load versions. […]

May 26, 2016

Construction Equipment

How dozers are leading the way toward smarter, more productive heavy equipment of the future

Electronics continue to lead the dozer technology parade, but there have been two big shifts in the way electronics are used. First, nearly all machines offer electronics packages as standard or optional equipment, where these features were once restricted to high-end models. Second, electronics packages come in lots of sizes to fit a variety of […]

May 24, 2016

Construction Equipment

Liebherr unveils L 526, 538, 546 loaders with hydrostatic drive

Alongside the new PR 716 dozer, at the recent Bauma show Liebherr unveiled three all new mid-size wheel loaders. The new L 526, L 538 and L 546 wheel loaders all feature hydrostatic drive, compared to the company’s pre-Bauma introduction of its XPower loaders, which use a power-split transmission. The new loaders, however, do share […]

May 2, 2016

Construction Equipment

Liebherr unveils PR 716 dozer, updated excavator quick coupler

Liebherr always has a massive home turf presence at the Bauma show in Germany, and this year’s show was no exception, with the company showcasing more than 60 machines in than 150,000-square-feet-plus of exhibit space. Among the equipment at the show expected to come to North American shores were the new PR 716 dozer and […]

April 27, 2016

Business

KHL: Global construction equipment market down 16.2%; Cat retains no. 1 spot

Construction manufacturers across the globe have taken a hit this past year, reports European construction publisher KHL in its releasing its annual Yellow Table. Revenues for the world’s largest construction equipment manufacturers dropped 16.2 percent to $133 billion. KHL says these are the lowest revenues reported in the table since 2009, when the industry saw […]

March 28, 2016

Construction Equipment

How 3- to 8-cu. yd. wheel loaders settled into a period of refinement

Transmissions Two types of transmissions are commonly found on wheel loaders: hydrostatic and torque converter. With torque converters, the lock-up feature is standard on some models and optional on others. “Hydrostatic is simpler and has fewer moving parts,” says Mike Stark, product specialist, heavy wheel loaders with Doosan. “Another benefit of hydrostatic is better power […]

March 7, 2016

Construction Equipment

Liebherr displays the fuel-sipping L538 wheel loader at WOC 2016

Though much of Liebherr’s booth at the 2016 World of Concrete dealt specifically with concrete products (makes sense) the manufacturer did use the show as an opportunity to once again acquaint the North American public with one of its mid-size, or utility, wheel loaders. As the company did at the 2015 show, Liebherr displayed the 29,000-pound L538. The […]

February 16, 2016

Construction Equipment

Liebherr debuts truck-mounted 37 Z4 XXT concrete pump at World of Concrete

Liebherr displayed its new truck-mounted 37 Z4 XXT concrete pump at World of Concrete, highlighting the equipment’s Z-fold boom design and outrigger system. The machine’s 120-foot, 9-inch distributor boom is configured in four sections, and the folding design minimizes torsion effects offering low-vibration boom movements. Liebherr placed the concrete pipeline close to the boom on […]

February 8, 2016