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Construction Equipment
Mid-size excavators are evolving due to control refinements, contractor demand for higher versatility
Excavators in the 35- to 50-ton class are being shaped by market forces and technology. While most of them still do what they’ve always done – mass excavation – many serve expanded roles, and the future for this class is bright.  Reverse trickle For years, features – including electrohydraulics and work modes – have […]
January 11, 2017
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
Link-Belt unveils 210 X4 excavator: light on the trailer, heavy in the field with 9% cycle boost
Big enough for heavy digging and utility work but light enough for easy transportation, the new Link-Belt 210 X4 excavator delivers 9-percent faster cycle times compared to its predecessor, says the company. The up-tempo performance comes at the behest of a new hydraulic control valve with a 30-percent larger passage area. The extra flow is […]
January 29, 2016
Construction Equipment
Link-Belt launches X4 series excavators with new hydraulics system (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=146] Launched to dealers Wednesday evening at an event held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, the X4 series of excavators from Link-Belt Excavators delivers improvements across the board compared to the company’s previous excavators. Currently available in four models—the 250X4, 250X4LF, 300X4 and 350X4—the machines achieve Tier 4 final compliance through an […]
November 14, 2014
Construction Equipment
Weight of crane shoves hauler into a jackknife that sends crane over a hillside
We’ve all been involved in tense situations. But few of us have ever been in this tense of situation. In the video below, we see a hauler bringing in a Link-Belt crane to a jobsite. Problem is there’s a pretty steep dirt slope between the hauler and said jobsite. As the driver starts carefully descending the […]
August 29, 2014
Dealers
Link-Belt’s top 5 dealers, a new Bobcat dealer plus Kobelco and Terex promotions in this week’s Dealer News Roundup
Welcome to the Dealer News Roundup, your one-stop shop for all the moves going on inside the heavy equipment distributor industry. We post a new edition just about every week with news on hires, promotions, new locations and expansions. Check back for a new edition on Fridays. Link-Belt announces its Top 5 dealers for 2013 […]
February 7, 2014
Construction Equipment
Link-Belt to debut new TCC-750 telescopic crawler crane at ICUEE
Link-Belt has announced that we’ll all get to meet its upcoming TCC-750 telescopic crawler crane for the first time in two weeks at this year’s ICUEE show in Louisville. Designed for a variety of general lifting duties as well as specialty applications, the TCC-750 is useful for foundation work, bridge building, rail construction, power transmission […]
September 18, 2013
Business
LBX Company taps Eric Sauvage as next president, CEO
LBX Company has announced the appointment of Eric Sauvage as its next president and CEO, succeeding Robert Harvell who will retire at the end of the year. Harvell will remain a senior advisor and board member after his retirement. Sauvage joined LBX—the makers of Link-Belt hydraulic excavators, scrap/material handlers, demolition equipment and forestry equipment—in 2008 […]
July 30, 2013
Equipment Experts
Hydraulic advances make mid-size excavators more versatile than ever
The 21-to-25-metric-ton class excavator is one of the most popular size classes in the United States. While mid-size excavators are digging wonders, they also excel at other tasks. Today’s contractors need maximum utilization rates to remain profitable, which often requires machines tackle duties outside their normal modes. Advances in design and technology also have […]
February 27, 2013
Construction Equipment
Hydraulic advances make mid-size excavators more versatile than ever
The 21-to-25-metric-ton class excavator is one of the most popular size classes in the United States. While mid-size excavators are digging wonders, they also excel at other tasks. Today’s contractors need maximum utilization rates to remain profitable, which often requires machines tackle duties outside their normal modes. Advances in design and technology also have […]
February 27, 2013
Technology
Sany promotes director of engineering and development for crawler cranes
Sany has promoted John Lanning, formerly the company’s research and development director for crawler cranes, to director of engineering and development for Sany crawler cranes globally. Lanning’s new post carries with it two titles, including deputy general manager of Sany Heavy Industry. His main duties will be as director of the R&D Institute of Sany Zhejiang […]
October 15, 2012
Construction Equipment
New Link-Belt Spin Ace now available in North America
Link-Belt has replaced one of its popular excavator models, the 225 Spin Ace minimum swing radius excavator, with a new model that boosts both fuel efficiency and lift capacity. The 235 X3 Spin Ace minimum swing radius excavator is available in both LC and Dozer models, and comes equipped with a Tier 4a Interim Isuzu […]
July 3, 2012
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