Excavation
Northwest Gas Association to Contractors and Homeowners: Call 811 Before Digging
The Northwest Gas Association urges contractors and homeowners to “know what’s below” by calling 811 before digging. Idaho, Oregon and Washington law requires anyone who plans to dig more than 12 inches deep for any reason to call and notify 811 at least two business days prior to digging. Calling 8..
Bobcat E45 Compact Excavator Offers True Zero House Tail Swing
The Bobcat E45 compact excavator offers true zero house tail swing with a smoother and more efficient hydraulic system, increased arm breakout force, lift capacity, dump height and slew force. The E45 is equipped with load sense hydraulics which gives a smooth and predictable response to the joystic..
Volvo Short Swing Radius Compact Excavators Have The Power To Perform
The ECR58D and ECR88D short swing radius compact excavators from Volvo feature automatic two-speed travel for superior traction, and hydraulic travel pedals for easy and accurate track control. Thanks to their reinforced, three-piece, high-tensile steel X-shaped frame undercarriage, they are durable..
April is National Safe Digging Month. Celebrate by Calling 811 Before Digging.
An underground pipeline or utility line is damaged by a digging project once every six minutes in the United States. Take a moment during the month of April – National Safe Digging Month – to remember always to call 811 when you plan a digging project – whether it is a large commercial or industrial..
Hitachi Utility-Class Excavators Get Upgrade
Hitachi Construction Machinery – Americas has upgraded three models of its utility-class excavators to meet EPA Final Tier 4 (FT4)/EU Stage IV emission standards. The ZX130-6, ZX160LC-6 and ZX180LC-6 are equipped with an EPA FT4/EU Stage IV Isuzu engine complete with integrated engine technologies a..
CASE CX210D Excavator
The CX210D excavator from CASE provide operational gains including a 12 percent faster cycle time, improved responsiveness and multifunctional control, and up to 14 percent greater fuel efficiency. CASE also increased breakout force on the CX210 excavator by as much as 6 percent. Weighing in at 48,..
Excavators: Caterpillar
The Caterpillar 336F excavator is built to meet U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final emissions standards, and it comes equipped with several features to enhance fuel efficiency. Electric boom and stick regeneration valves capture and recycle energy, and an engine idle shutdown setting turns the engine off after a ..
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas
Hyundai Construction Equipment has added three new mid-size excavator models, the Hyundai R140LC-9A, R160LC-9A and the R180LC-9A, to their 9A series product line. These machines will provide operators with enhanced features and benefits compared to prior models including a certified Tier 4 Interim e..
Excavators: Case
The CX700B Case excavator achieves high performance on the job with the CASE Tier-III certified Isuzu engine. Digging force is increased by 10 percent with the Auto Power Boost feature while overall operation is simplified with three work modes on the right hand console: Automatic, Heavy and Speed P..
Kobelco’s SK350LC excavator
The Kobelco SK350LC excavator is a robust 82,200-pound machine powered by a 270 hp., Tier IV Final HINO engine. With a digging force of 50,600 pounds, a digging depth of 24 feet 10 inches, a suggested 0.875-2.75 cubic yard bucket range and a swing speed of 10 rpm., this crawler excavator ensures qui..
Volvo EC480E excavator
Powered by a proven Tier 4 Final/Stage IV-compliant Volvo D13 engine, the Volvo EC480E excavator delivers high digging and breakout forces alongside reduced emissions and improved fuel efficiency. The integrated work mode system offers the operator a choice of work modes according to the task at han..
John Deere 300G LC excavator
John Deere designed the 300G LC excavator with a larger hood for improved engine access. The new handrails help maintain contact when climbing the upper structure to service the engine, improving service accessibility and security. Other improvements include a single side ground level fluid filter s..
Doosan DX235LCR-5 crawler excavator
The Doosan DX235LCR-5 crawler excavator has a near-zero reduced tail swing. It is an ideal excavator for working close to buildings and in confined areas without sacrificing performance. The 180-net-horspower DX235LCR-5 crawler excavator is a preferred machine for operating in congested jobsites suc..
Excavators: Hitachi
At Hitachi, efficiency, reliability, and durability are in our genes – built into our large mining excavators and passed down to our line of construction excavators. The ZX470LC-6 is a prime example. The machine’s greater horsepower, combined with optimized hydraulics for bigger arm- and bucket-digg..
Doosan
Doosan introduced its first safety training videos for heavy equipment owners, operators, rental companies and dealers who own or operate articulated dump trucks (ADTs), crawler and wheel excavators or wheel loaders. “The goal is to help educate owners and operators about the importance of safety a..
New Volvo EC160E Boosts Fuel Efficiency, Power
The new EC160E crawler excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment is designed with a range of new features that boost fuel efficiency without sacrificing power. Incorporating a Volvo Tier 4 Final D4 engine, the EC160E boasts an 8 percent improvement in fuel efficiency, and 5 percent improvements in..
Caterpillar Unveils Host Of New Products In 2015
It’s been a busy year for Caterpillar. The company held two press events, one at their Athens’ fabrication and assembly facility in April and another in Tucson, AZ, in May to announce six new series to their product line up. The new products meet U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final Emission Standards and have new..
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