Eric Olson - Mon January 09, 2012
JW Demolition Sees Big Savings With Komatsu Hybrid
For Will Dellinger, buying four new Komatsu hybrid excavators for his burgeoning demolition and recycling firm was a no-brainer. Last summer, Dellinger’s North Carolina-based company decided to invest in four of Komatsu’s new 2011 HB215-1 excavators, primarily because the model’s eco-friendly technology offers its owners such a big savings on fuel costs — as much as 40 percent....
Thu December 22, 2011
Volvo EC250D, EC300D Designed for Tough Jobs
The EC250D and EC300D excavators from Volvo Construction Equipment are heavy duty machines that weigh 54,230 to 61,730 lbs. (24,598 to 28,000 kg) and 66,140 to 73,630 lbs. (30,000 to 33,398 kg) respectively....
Fri December 09, 2011
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Officially Opens New U.S. Headquarters
Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development and Georgia Department of Economic Development joined Gov. Nathan Deal Dec. 7 to announce the relocation of Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc. (HCEA) headquarters to Norcross, Ga., in Gwinnett County....
Fri October 21, 2011
President of Leighton A. White Finds Success With Rototilt Attachments
Dale White, president of Leighton A. White, said he only gives the best to his customers. In the case of his current workload, the best comes in the form of a Rototilt attachment, of which he has five....
Thu October 20, 2011
Komatsu Launches PC390LC-10 Hydraulic Excavator
With a flywheel horsepower of 257 hp (192 kW), the Komatsu PC390LC-10 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D114E-5 engine and is EPA Tier IV Interim and EU Stage 3B emissions certified. Built upon a Tier III engine platform, Komatsu has leveraged its leadership in technology and innovation to design a more environmentally-friendly engine that increases power while decreasing fuel consumption, according to the manufacturer....
Wed October 12, 2011
Volvo PL3005D Is a Modern Pipelayer for the Modern Industry
The Volvo PL3005D joins the Volvo Construction Equipment line of pipelayers. With its excavator-based configuration, the machine offers a 360-degree swing with full lifting performance and functionality at all radius positions — a solution unattainable with conventional sideboom pipelayers....
Wed September 28, 2011
Innovation at the Construction Yard With the MB Crusher Bucket
It has been 10 years since MB made the crusher bucket available to the earth movement world. The crusher bucket works by taking advantage of the excavator system and can be used in many fields of application....
Tue September 20, 2011
Bobcat’s E55 Compact Excavator Meets Demands
The E55 conventional tail swing compact excavator has an operating weight of 12,478 lbs. (5,660 kg), an overall width of 77.2 in. (196 cm) and is powered by a 48.8 hp (36 kW) turbocharged diesel engine that is interim Tier IV compliant....
Tue September 20, 2011
Extendable Arm Option on E32, E35 Compact Excavators Additional Reach
Bobcat has a new extendable arm option for the M-Series E32 and E35 compact excavators. The extendable arm is a telescoping arm that provides the best of both worlds — power and reach. The new extendable arm option provides an additional 30 in....
Tue September 20, 2011
Bobcat Adds New Minimal Tail Swing Excavator With E26
The Bobcat E26 minimal tail swing compact excavator has an operating weight of 5,690 lbs. (2,581 kg) and an overall width of 59 in. (150 cm). The excavator is powered by a 27-hp (20 kW) diesel engine that is Interim Tier IV compliant....
