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Komatsu launches the D37i-23 and D39i-23, expands lineup of fully-automatic integrated machine control dozers to four

Komatsu today made good on its promise to expand its lineup of integrated machine control dozers to four with the introduction of the D37i-23 and D39i-23. Like the larger D61i-23 and D51i-22, the two D37i-23 and D39i-23 feature Komatsu’s intelligent Machine Control (iMC) built right into the body of the dozer from the factory. Unlike third-party […]

February 6, 2014

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This incredible Caterpillar D11 R/C model moving dirt will make you question what’s real

No. 2 Video in 2014 « NO. 3 NO. 1 »   The genius of this video is that when it starts out you’re thinking so what? It’s a D11 moving dirt. However, depending on what visual cue sets you off (the grass in the background in the first few minutes did it for us), […]

January 31, 2014

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Komatsu launches D51i-22, its second fully-automatic dozer with integrated blade control

After teasing an extension of its family of integrated machine control dozers last week, Komatsu today has announced the launch of the D51i-23. Like its big brother the D61i-23, the D51 features Komatsu’s intelligent Machine Control (iMC) built right  into the body of the dozer from the factory. Unlike third-party aftermarket solutions, there are no […]

January 29, 2014

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Komatsu will release 3 more intelligent Machine Control dozers before ConExpo

Komatsu says it was so pleased with the reception of the D61i-23 that soon after its June 2013 launch, it began working to bring more dozers with the company’s new integrated machine control technology to market. This morning, the equipment manufacturer announced that it will release three more intelligent Machine Control (iMC) dozers by the […]

January 23, 2014

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2014 Innovations Winner: Michelin Tweel airless tire

The tire market is a precise, refined, mature market that has, for the most part, relied on pneumatic tires for more than a century. Despite the vulnerability associated with air loss, pneumatic tires became the dominant technology thanks to several performance advantages – low contact pressure, low vertical stiffness, low rolling resistance over rough surfaces […]

January 6, 2014

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2014 Equipment World Innovations Awards: The 5 game-changing construction products of the last year

OEMs fielded many good new products last year, but only a handful are truly innovative game changers. We’ve put together a collection of five products that, in no particular order, gave those in construction better, more efficient ways to work and, in general, simply rocked our industry.   Hilti Hollow Drill Bit Conventional hammer drill […]

January 6, 2014

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2014 Innovations Winner: Cummins 5.0L V8 diesel engine

With the introduction of the Cummins 5.0L V8, a lightweight, technologically sophisticated V8 diesel engine, Cummins has changed the game when it comes to powerplants for light- and medium-duty applications. The engine has two names and two iterations. The ISV5.0 is the commercial version of the engine. Cummins is positioning this as a fuel-efficient alternative […]

January 6, 2014

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2014 Innovations Winner: WeighSafe Hitch

One of those “why-didn’t-I-think-of-that-moments” came during a walk through the 2013 Specialty Equipment Market Association’s (SEMA) New Product Showcase last November. Of more than 2,200 new products on display, the WeighSafe Hitch, invented by mechanical engineer and hydraulic expert Kevin McAllister, caught our attention. The WeighSafe Hitch has a built-in tongue-weight gauge activated by a […]

January 6, 2014

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2014 Innovations Winner: Komatsu D61i-23 dozer with integrated machine control

When it came to bringing the D61i-23 dozer to market, Komatsu engineers decided that they wanted to take the next step forward in the evolution of machine control. There are plenty of plug-and-play aftermarket machine control options available, but Komatsu wanted to seamlessly integrate machine control into the dozer body itself. And beyond that, they […]

January 6, 2014

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No. 11 in 2013: Komatsu’s D61i-23 first dozer with fully auto blade control

In June, we were there when Komatsu launched a true game changer: the D61i-23. Unlike conventional aftermarket machine control options from third parties, the Komatsu has fully integrated machine control into the D61i-23. Even more differentiated, this is fully-automated machine control. The D61i-23 can be operated in automatic mode from rough dozing to finish grading. Read […]

December 30, 2013

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No. 10 in 2013: Case launches M Series crawler dozer line

In October, we visited the Case customer center and proving grounds in Tomahawk, Wisconsin for the unveiling of the company’s new M Series crawler dozer line. The new lineup includes the 92-horsepower 750M, 112-hp 850M, 127-hp 1150M, 150-hp 1650M and 214-hp 2050M. The new lineup benefits from sizable improvements in performance, fuel economy, durability and operator […]

December 29, 2013

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12th Day of Construction Gifts: Lego Technic Excavator

It’s the final day of our 12 Days of Construction Gifts, Tools and Toys countdown. And while we kicked the series off with something from the folks at Lego, we couldn’t help ourselves and are now ending with a Lego product as well. We think you’ll forgive us on this one though as the Technic […]

December 18, 2013