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Construction Equipment
Sany SMG200C-8 Motor Grader Purpose-Built for Road Jobs With Simplified Feature Set | Quick Look
Sany says its latest motor grader, the SMG200C-8 is a budget-conscious option in a market the company says is full of machines that are overpriced and overcomplicated. Check out the video for more details.
May 14, 2020
Driver/operator coaching/training
CM Labs updates virtual-reality training packs for dozers, motor graders
CM Labs has updated its Vortex virtual-reality simulator training packs for dozers and motor graders. The training packs are used with the company’s Vortex Simulators and are designed to give trainees the feel of operating a real dozer or motor grader. The training packs are compatible with any of the company’s simulators.  Dozer Training […]
August 28, 2019
Dealers
During 60th anniversary, LiuGong dealer conference looks to future
LiuGong’s 2018 Global Dealer Conference held special significance this year as the company celebrates its 60th anniversary. Get more details on Equipment World.
December 13, 2018
Dealers
Operators, dealers get first taste of intelligent Machine Control at Komatsu Demo Days
Komatsu had its traditional earthmoving machines at its Demo Day which included excavators, dozers, articulated dump trucks, wheel loaders and motor graders.
October 29, 2018
Construction Equipment
Hoelscher Spike handles motor grader tasks twice as fast
Hoelscher’s new Spike road maintainer is true to its name – it has two rows of rigid spikes for rejuvenating roads. The attachment is made for tractors of 60 to 70 horsepower. The company says it is simple to operate and can be used at twice the speed of a motor grader, saving time and labor […]
December 26, 2017
Construction Equipment
Motor grader operation remains a skill earned through training, despite advance of machine control
On the surface, many contractors would say they would prefer a seasoned, experienced motor grader operator over a young buck with mastery of machine control systems. Machine control systems have clearly shown their benefits, whether it’s Caterpillar’s Grade and Cross Slope or grade control options from Leica, Topcon or Trimble. But with motor graders […]
November 14, 2017
Construction Equipment
Making motor graders easier to operate major focus of complex machine’s manufacturers
Pavers and compaction equipment get most of the attention in roadbuilding – they give us the primary beauty of a finished pavement. But, as is often pointed out when we discuss top-notch road construction, the performance of a road is dependent on the quality of the base. With that in mind, it’s easy to see […]
December 1, 2016
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar’s new 14M3 is a better motor grader in just about every way
With power, balance, steering, service interval and fuel efficiency boosts along with a fully scalable factory integrated semi-automatic cross sloping system, Caterpillar’s new 14M3 represents a major upgrade over previous models. First, Cat has replaced the C11 engine found in previous models with a C13 ACERT with a net power range of 238-235 horsepower. The […]
September 22, 2016
Roadbuilding
Operating an 87-year-old grader is a full-body workout
For Justin Seekins, operating heavy equipment is a true passion. As the operator and vintage machinery collector explains in the video below, when he’s not operating new machines for his job, he’s operating whatever dinosaurs he can dig up for fun. RELATED >> VIDEO: Watching antique steam shovels work makes excavator region times seem not […]
June 2, 2016
Construction Equipment
Graders go wheels up to tackle extreme sloping
Sometimes, graders have to go vertical and when it happens it can be a perfect opportunity for a fine operator to show off his skill. In the videos below we see varying degrees of difficulty. As for the first of these three videos, YouTube uploader big04cummins says he hopped inside the machine to show his […]
May 26, 2016
Roadbuilding
Motor grader operator killed when machine is hit by train in Oklahoma
A worker for Nowata County in Oklahoma died Wednesday after the motor grader he was operating was hit by a train. The Tulsa World reported that 71-year-old Cleo Standefield was driving his machine from one worksite to another when a 43-car train barreled into the grader at 41 mph. Standefield was pronounced dead at the scene. It’s […]
December 4, 2015
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar launches 16M3 motor grader with improved transmission, auto regens (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Caterpillar has introduced the latest model of its motor grader designed for small-to-medium-sized mining operations with improvements in just about every area of operation that count. Built for building and repairing mine haulage roads where 150-ton trucks or smaller are run, the 71,454-pound 16M3 features a 16-foot moldboard and is powered by a Cat C13 ACERT […]
September 1, 2015
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