Tue October 21, 2014
Fuel Efficiency Leader 336F H Hybrid Moving to Tier IV Final
The Cat 336F H Hybrid will soon be powered by a U.S. EPA Tier IV Final Cat C9.3 ACERT engine. This machine features an integrated design that conserves fuel, optimizes performance, and captures and reuses energy — a design that delivers estimated fuel savings of up to 30 percent compared with the standard 336 counterpart....
Giles Lambertson - Tue October 21, 2014
Critical Decisions Make All the Difference in Dozer Lifespans
Bulldozers are tough machines, and owners and operators can extend their machines’ working lives by making critical decisions about their undercarriage. The decisions begin before a new machine is ordered from the dealership....
Jay Adams - Tue October 07, 2014
Dan Mackin Realizes His Dream of Owning Excavation, Concrete Company
Dan Mackin has a concrete foundation in the construction industry because, since childhood, he was always around concrete. Mackin, the owner of Dan Mackin Construction, founded in Griswold, Conn., in 1998, comes from a family that was always in the building business....
Fri September 19, 2014
Komatsu Launches PC240LC-11 Hydraulic Excavator
With a net 177 hp (132 kW), Komatsu’s PC240LC-11 hydraulic excavator is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D107E-3B engine and is EPA Tier IV Final emissions certified. Komatsu’s Tier IV Final engines are built on a solid foundation that started in 1996 with the introduction of Komatsu’s Tier I engines....
Fri September 19, 2014
Cat M318F, M320F Wheel Excavators Deliver Added Performance, Convenience, Low Costs
When designing the new Cat M318F and M320F wheel excavators, Caterpillar solicited customer input for characteristics considered important. Heading the list were initial quality and reliability, low operating costs, operator comfort and safety, simplicity of operation and maintenance, durability, and environmental friendliness....
Tue September 16, 2014
Advanced Rubber Track Technology Applied on Mini-Excavator Tracks
Addressing the technology gap between rubber tracks available for compact track loaders and those available for mini-excavators, McLaren Industries now offers its high-performance NextGen TDF series rubber tracks for mini-excavators....
Eric Olson - Tue September 16, 2014
Roxboro Contractor Finds Precision Tool for Site Grading
On a recent hot summer day at a building site in north Raleigh, excavators and bulldozers were busy working to grade the site for a future Lifetime Fitness location. The health and fitness center is being built to serve the area’s growing number of residential neighborhoodsAt the center of the work was a bevy of equipment operators from Jimmy Lewis & Sons Grading and Septic Tank Services Inc., a 45-year-old company based northwest of Raleigh in the Person County town of Roxboro....
Wed September 10, 2014
Fuel-Efficient Cat 323F L ES Excavator Is Built for Extreme Service
The Cat 323F L ES (extreme service) excavator is a specially designed machine with reinforced structures and massive counterweight to take on the most severe applications. The machine delivers 20 percent more over-the-side lift capacity than its conventional 20-ton counterpart and has the stability to handle the largest of work tools like thumbs and grapples for added versatility, according to the manufacturer....
Wed September 10, 2014
SANY SY335LC Excavator Delivers High Productivity, Low Cost of Ownership
As the largest of five SANY standard excavator models, the SY335LC offers a bucket breakout force of 49,458 ft. lb. (220 kN) and a dig depth of 24 ft. 2 in. (7.3 m). The SY335LC excavator features precision hydraulic controls for accurate, productive work in demanding applications, including trenching and demolition....
Wed September 10, 2014
Doosan Introduces DX300LC-5, DX350LC-5 Excavators
Two new Tier IV-compliant Doosan excavators are now available in the United States and Canada — the DX300LC-5 and DX350LC-5 — featuring improvements in fuel efficiency, productivity and durability....
