Fri July 26, 2013
Case Expands Compact Excavator Line With CX55B
Case Construction Equipment expanded its compact excavator product line into a new class segment with the introduction of the Case CX55B minimum tail swing model. The new compact excavator provides enhanced lift capacity, digging force and operator comfort, according to the manufacturer....
Thu July 25, 2013
Cat E Series Hammers for Medium, Large Excavators Deliver Enhanced Durability, Easy Operation, Maint
Caterpillar has added three new models to the E Series hammer line — H140Es, H160Es and H180Es — for use on medium and large excavators. Cat E Series hammers feature a rugged design for extended durability and solid reliability, and features such as automatic shut-off, silencing and vibration buffering make them easy on the operator....
Wed July 24, 2013
KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA Hosts Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA, a global leader in the manufacture of crawler excavators, recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony at their new Houston, Texas based North American Headquarters following the relaunch of the brand as an independent product line earlier this year....
Tue July 23, 2013
Bobcat E63 Compact Excavator Offers More Power, Performance, Operator Conveniences
The launch of the new E63 compact tail swing excavator strengthens the M-Series lineup with improvements in joystick controls, lift capacity, arm and bucket forces, and drive performance. Replacing the E60, the E63 becomes the second-largest machine in the company’s compact excavator family....
Wed July 17, 2013
Bobcat E85 Compact Excavator Offers More Productivity, Operator Conveniences
Bobcat Company has expanded its M-Series excavator lineup with the launch of the E85 minimal tail swing machine, the largest machine in the company’s compact excavator family. The 8.5-ton (7.7 t) E85 provides increased arm and bucket forces, fuel efficiency and cycle times....
Giles Lambertson - Tue July 16, 2013
John Deere Asks Customers How to Improve Equipment
Deere & Co. prides itself on introducing equipment that the company says is first vetted by Deere customers. This "customer advocacy group" process was cited again earlier this year in the introduction of E-Series skid steer and compact track loader models and the 644K Hybrid wheel loader....
Fri July 12, 2013
Sandy Eneguess Tractor Hits the Slopes Early With Hyundai Equipment
Sandy Eneguess of Sandy Eneguess Tractor Service LLC knows two things very well: construction and skiing. So when he was given the opportunity to renovate the community ski area at Proctor Academy, an Andover, N.H., boarding school, he jumped at the chance....
Fri July 12, 2013
SANY Taps New Excavator Dealer for Key Areas of Texas
Harris County Rentals has been named a SANY America excavator dealer in Texas, covering San Antonio, Austin and the oil fields area. “Harris County Rentals has a broad reach for the rental market in Texas,” said Eric Teague, vice president of earthmoving at SANY America....
Giles Lambertson - Fri July 12, 2013
Niagara Falls Project Poses Unusual Challenges
Fifty-seven years ago — June 7, 1956, to be exact — a rumbling behind a wall of the Schoellkopf power plant in Niagara Falls, N.Y., was a prelude to the tumbling of a huge rock wall into the Niagara River gorge....
Tue July 09, 2013
Hyundai Introduces Interim Tier IV Production Class Excavators
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas has added two new production class crawler excavators: the R480LC-9A and the R520LC-9A. These new excavators provide operators with enhanced features and benefits compared to prior models including a certified Interim Tier IV engine upgrade, improved hydraulics, increased operator comfort and more durability, according to the manufacturer....
