Tag: ConExpo 2017: Page 2

Construction Equipment

Wacker Neuson unveils TH627 telehandler with 3-in-1 machine capabilities

The Wacker Neuson TH627 telehandler is designed to be a versatile, three-in-one machine, the company says. It comes with a universal attachment plate allowing it to dig and carry like a wheel loader and use multiple attachments like a skid steer with a compact footprint. As a telehandler, it has a lift height of 18 […]

April 12, 2017

Construction Equipment

JLG rolls out narrower 4045R and 1532R scissor lifts

JLG has focused on width for its 4045R and 1532R electric scissor lifts, as in, less of it. The 4045R comes in at 45 inches wide, while the 1532R’s width is less than a yard, at 32 inches. The narrowness makes the machines, which will be available mid-year, easier to maneuver in tight spots and […]

April 11, 2017

Construction Equipment

Sany adds 4 compact excavators to lineup

The Sany lineup of compact excavators jumps to seven with the unveiling of four new machines ranging in size from 5,908 pounds to 20,238 pounds. The lineup begins with the SY26U, the company’s smallest excavator, weighing 5,908 pounds. Sany says the machine includes many features associated with larger excavators, including a standard fully enclosed cab, auxiliary […]

April 10, 2017

Construction Equipment

13.6L diesel the first in John Deere Power Systems’ new generation of engines

John Deere Power Systems has unveiled a big, 13.6-liter diesel engine, the first of a next-generation line. The clean sheet engineering on the 13.6 was aimed at making an engine with installation flexibility, lighter weight and more power in a compact package. The company claims reductions in both diesel fuel and diesel exhaust fluid consumption […]

April 7, 2017

Construction Equipment

JCB boosts horsepower 20% with 210 and 215 skid steers

JCB’s new 210 radial-lift and 215 vertical-lift skid-steer loaders pack 20 percent more horsepower than the company’s similar sized models, representing the first in the small-frame lineup powered by the JCB by Kohler 74 horsepower engine. The 210 comes with a base rated operating capacity (ROC) of 2,100 pounds, and the 215 has an ROC […]

April 6, 2017

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar unveils TH514D telehandler with improved hydraulics, comfort and work range

The Cat TH514D Telehandler comes with updated hydraulics to handle a variety of work tools. Attachments include forks and a choice of carriages, buckets, truss booms, winches, pipe grapple, sweeper, material-handling arm, concrete bucket and fork-mounted platform. A manual attachment coupler is standard and a hydraulic coupler is available. The telehandler is powered by a […]

April 6, 2017

Construction Equipment

Case launches new C-Series line of 6 compact excavators

Case Construction Equipment says its new line of C Series compact excavators is its broadest range of sizes yet, packing enough and power to tackle everything from landscaping jobs to heavy-duty construction work. The six models in the series range from the CX17C, with 16.8 horsepower and weighing 3,910 pounds, to the CX60C at 64.7 horsepower […]

March 31, 2017

Construction Equipment

Cat debuts 3 models of B Series hydraulic hammers at ConExpo

Caterpillar says its B20, B30 and B35 hydraulic hammers are designed for high production on tough jobsites, such as quarries, road construction, demolition and general construction. They can be matched to hydraulic excavator carriers weighing 19 to 44 tons and can operate a variety of tools, including moil, cone, chisel and blunt. All three models’ […]

March 31, 2017

Machine control

Leica unveils new excavator machine control sensors, cloud and web interfaces and collaboration with Deere and Shantui

Leica’s new ConX cloud solution and web interface seamlessly integrates, manages and analyses survey and machine control workflows for heavy construction projects. ConX allows users to share and visualizing positioning, reference models and constructed data. Field and machine control devices connected to ConX can remotely receive and share information and users can visualize the data […]

March 31, 2017

Construction Equipment

Hydradig, JCB’s visibility-boosting wheeled excavator, launches in North America with upgrades

Hydradig, JCB’s wheeled excavator that looks something like a un-crashable RC car with a boom and bucket, has finally made its way stateside with an official North American launch. We first saw the Hydradig 110W, which JCB calls a wheeled tool carrier, at its official launch during the bauma show in Munich last year. And though […]

March 30, 2017

Construction Equipment

KCM unveils 30ZV-2 and 40ZV-2 compact wheel loaders

Kawasaki-KCM added two machines to its lineup of compact wheel loaders, including its smallest loader, the 30ZV-2, which joined the 40ZV-2 on display at ConExpo 2017. The 30ZV-2 runs on a 30-horsepower Kubota three-cylinder diesel engine and Hitachi hydrostatic drive system that gives it a top speed of 9.3 mph. The 40ZV-2 rises to a […]

March 30, 2017

Construction Equipment

New Vortech CTL tracks from Bridgestone take less horsepower to drive

At the ConExpo show earlier this month, Bridgestone introduced a new line of rubber tracks designed for compact track loaders. The Bridgestone Vortech line has an H-shaped tread pattern for a smoother driving experience and expanded edges to help grip the ground and improve traction in a variety of conditions including gravel, turf and sediment. […]

March 30, 2017