Tag: Hyundai excavators

Machine control

With intelligent excavators ruling the marketplace, here’s how to find machine controls that match your needs

In the early days of machine control the customer had two options: take it or leave it. When manufacturers started bundling basic packages as standard equipment, the “leave it” option started to fade away. The early-adopter contractors heralded the arrival of machine control as the best thing since hydraulics, but many felt it was costly […]

March 18, 2019

Construction Equipment

The Smarter Excavator: Burst of tech brings intelligent control to new mid-size models

After years of steady technological gains, the past two years have seen an explosion of tech features on mid-sized excavators (20 to 45 metric ton). We asked manufacturers to provide insights on their most recent and significant technologies.   Case Case D Series excavators feature the company’s Intelligent Hydraulic System with four integrated control systems […]

February 19, 2018

Construction Equipment

Hyundai intros R30Z-9AK mini excavator with improved cab structure, new engine

With a zero tail swing radius and fine control hydraulics, Hyundai has introduced the R30Z-9AK, a mini excavator designed for work in confined areas. The new machine weighs in at 6,349 pounds and is powered by a new Kubota D1305 diesel engine rated at 25 horsepower. Hyundai says the R30Z-9AK features an advanced hydraulic system […]

March 6, 2017

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What to see at ConExpo 2017: Case, Volvo, Hyundai in the North Hall

The big show is fast approaching, and ConExpo exhibitors have given us a sneak peek into what they’ll have in store for those attending the March 7-11 massive exhibition. Here’s the spotlight on three exhibitors in the North Hall: Case Construction Equipment, booth N-11825 The G Series Tier 4 Final wheel loader lineup from Case […]

February 3, 2017

Construction Equipment

Hyundai’s new compact-radius HX145LCR boasts fuel savings, high-end cab

Rounding out the company’s machine introductions at the Bauma show in Munich last month was the compact-radius HX145LCR. The excavator is Hyundai’s newest addition to the HX Series excavator lineup launched last year. The 145 is a 14-metric-ton machine with a tail swing radius of just 4 feet, 11 inches. Hyundai says when the machine […]

May 4, 2016

Construction Equipment

Hyundai CE unveils HX160L, HX180L excavators with productivity gains

With the introduction of the 10th and 11th excavators in its new HX Series lineup at Bauma last week, Hyundai Construction Equipment says it is meeting the demand of customers in two of the most popular size classes for crawler excavators. The 16-metric-ton HX160L and 18-metric-ton HX180L are powered by Tier 4 Final Perkins engines rated […]

April 22, 2016

Construction Equipment

Hands-on with Hyundai’s new HX Series excavator monitor with AAVM bird’s-eye machine view

A few weeks back we told you about all the slick cab upgrades Hyundai Construction Equipment recently made in its new HX Series excavators and HL Series loaders. The main feature in the cabs of both of those machine lineups is this tech-packed new touchscreen monitor with button cluster. In the video below, we get […]

October 14, 2015

Construction Equipment

Hyundai CE touts redesigned luxury-car-inspired cab in debut of HX Series excavators, HL Series wheel loaders (PHOTOS)

It’s been a pretty busy summer for Hyundai Construction Equipment. In addition to putting the finishing touches on moving its U.S. headquarters from Chicago to Atlanta, the company rolled out substantial refreshes on both its wheel loader and excavator lineups. Near the end of July, Hyundai unveiled its seven new HX Series excavators, and in […]

September 21, 2015

Construction Equipment

Hyundai unveils 7 HX Series excavators with new high-end cab, better control, faster cycle times (PHOTOS)

Hyundai has taken the wraps off of its latest series of excavators and the company says the aim of the new machines is making high-end features a standard expectation. Replacing the Hyundai 9A Series excavators are the HX220L, HX260L, HX300L, HX330L, HX380L, HX480L and HX520L. The 220 through the 380 are powered by Cummins engines while […]

July 23, 2015

Construction Equipment

Hyundai launches R140W-9A, R180W-9A and R210W-9A wheeled excavators

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas has expanded its 9A series with three wheeled excavators: the R140W-9A, R180W-9A and R210W-9A. The machines include upgrades to the hydraulics, cab and durability. Each mid-size excavator is powered by a Cummins QSB6.7 Tier 4 Interim engine with electronically controlled fuel injection, diagnostic capabilities, variable speed fan clutch and a two-stage auto decel […]

July 7, 2014

Construction Equipment

How Hyundai’s prototype R220LC Hi-POSS excavator could deliver hybrid-like fuel savings through precise hydraulics

One of the more intriguing equipment technologies to come out of ConExpo 2014 was Hyundai’s Hi-POSS system. (Hyundai Intelligent Power Optimal Sharing and Energy Saving). The company emphasizes that the model shown at ConExpo was a prototype and production models are not currently available. But the machine is being field tested in Korea now and […]

June 27, 2014

Construction Equipment

Hyundai releases R35Z-9 compact excavator

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas has released its R35Z-9 compact excavator, designed for use in tight work spaces. A 26.5-horsepower Tier 4 Certified Yanmar 3TNV88 engine powers the 8,050-pound machine. The excavator has a dig depth of 10 feet, 4 inches; a bucket digging force of 7,050 pounds; a bucket capacity of 3.78 feet; and a tail […]

April 28, 2014