Tue July 03, 2007
Universal Vibratory Platform for Excavators Ups Productivity
MBW’s universal vibratory platform can be fitted with an assortment of vibratory wheels or vibratory plates, depending on soil type and work area constraints. Whichever compactor is affixed to the vibratory platform, the combination of vibratory forces (10,000 lbs....
Tue July 03, 2007
Cat’s Hydraulic Excavators Showcase Unique Strengths
Caterpillar has introduced three new mid-sized hydraulic excavators — the 320D L with standard swing radius, the 320D LRR with reduced swing radius, and the 321D LCR with compact radius. The new D-Series machines feature greater performance and versatility than the C-Series machines they replace....
Tue August 07, 2007
Famed Film Firm’s Building 23 Razed to the Ground
In the early morning of Sunday, July 1, 2007, the booms heard in Rochester, N.Y., could have been mistaken for an early Fourth of July celebration. But to the large crowd that gathered at Kodak Park the booms signaled the start of the implosion of the obsolete Building 23 of the Eastman Kodak Company....
Fri August 03, 2007
JESCO Helps Shoreline Grading Meet Tight Deadline
Shoreline Grading currently is excavating the 370-acre (150 ha) Stafford Park mixed-use redevelopment site owned by Walters Group of Barnegat, N.J. The mixed-use redevelopment project is located in Stafford, N.J., and will consist of retail stores, residential housing and recreational areas including a twin ice skating rink....
Jodi Helmer - Fri August 03, 2007
Paving Crew Acutely Aware of Angles at Darlington Raceway
There are no racecars on the track but there is still a lot of fast-paced action at Darlington Raceway. A $10 million construction project that includes building a new access tunnel and repaving the track is moving full speed ahead this summer....
Wed June 20, 2007
Rockland Heavy-Duty H23 Excavator Grapples Deliver Maximum Strength
Rockland heavy-duty H23 excavator grapples, by Bedford, Pa.-based Rockland Manufacturing Company, deliver clamping, prying, digging and breakout forces for the severe conditions presented in demolition, rock handling and tough land-clearing applications....
Wed June 20, 2007
Liebherr Enters Tight Market With Minimal Tail-Swing Excavator
Liebherr has introduced its first minimal tail-swing excavator — the R 924 compact swing. Whether working on the side of a highway, trying to keep congestion to a minimum or working in the city on narrow, busy roads, it has become increasingly important to have an excavator that can easily maneuver in confined spaces and deliver powerful performance....
Wed June 20, 2007
John Deere 17D Compact Excavator Features Adjustable-Width Tracks
The new John Deere 17D compact excavator provides increased versatility, productivity, adjustable-width tracks and a new backfill blade with foldable end sections. When the tracks are retracted and the blades’ end sections folded, the machine fits through a 40-in....
Wed June 20, 2007
JCB Expands Excavator Auto Range With Two Models
At Intermat 2006, JCB took the wraps off two new additions to its Auto range of new generation excavators. The first JCB Auto tracked excavators were unveiled in 2003, boasting modern styling, more power, better performance, greater efficiency and lower operating costs....
Wed June 20, 2007
Hitachi Rolls Out Two New Utility-Class Excavators
The Zaxis Series was first introduced in 2002. The first six Dash-3 upgrades rolled out in 2006, covering the 26- to 94-ton (24 to 85 t) range. Among the first to be introduced in 2007 are the utility-class ZX200LC-3 and the ZX225USLC-3 excavators....
