Link-Belt Cranes - Mon February 12, 2018
Factory-Built Link-Belt 350 X4 Delivers More Performance, Fuel Efficiency
LBX Company's Link-Belt 350 X4 LF (long front) excavator for the United States and Canada features EPA Final Tier IV engines from Isuzu that strike the ultimate balance between power, productivity and fuel efficiency....
Doosan - Mon February 12, 2018
Doosan Crawler Excavators Provide Superior Digging, Lifting Performance
Doosan DX225LC-5 crawler excavators feature superior performance, operator-focused comfort, fuel economy and jobsite durability, according to the manufacturer. Smart Power Control Reduces Fuel ConsumptionA selectable feature, smart power control (SPC), consists of two systems — variable speed control and pump torque control — that work together to improve machine efficiency while maintaining productivity and reducing fuel consumption....
Edgar A. Browning – Special to CEG - Mon February 12, 2018
Looking Back: Excavators
The crane excavator manufacturing industry in the 1950's began to launch hybrid mechanical cable and hydraulic machines like the Lima Type 25 front-end loader. Those efforts coincided with the increased manufacture of rubber tired front-end loaders, like the Hough Pay Loader line....
Mon February 12, 2018
LiuGong North America E-Series Excavators Improve Operator Visibility
LiuGong North America's new E-Series excavators include the 915E, 922E, 925E, 930E and 936E models. The machines feature best-in-class fuel consumption and an integrated ROPS cab meeting ISO 12117-2 safety standards....
Mon February 12, 2018
Yanmar Quick Coupler Simplifies Attachment Changes
A unique feature of Yanmar excavators is a quick coupler, which is provided on all models ViO25-6A and larger. The pin-grabber style quick coupler is used by the operator from within the cab and simplifies the ability to switch easily and quickly between different size buckets and different attachments (such as breakers, mowers, etc.)....
Mon February 12, 2018
Kobelco SK55SRX Mini-Excavators Built for Small Jobs
Mini-excavators are widely used at sites where space is limited. Users want big power in a small machine as well as stable operation, rugged construction and durability to reduce downtime. The Kobelco SK55SRX is a compact, yet tough performer that delivers full-size benefits with short-radius capabilities and exceptional features....
Fri February 09, 2018
Yoder & Frey Announces Auction Schedule for Kissimmee Heavy Equipment Winter Sale
Yoder & Frey, auctioneers of heavy construction and agricultural equipment in the USA, has announced the auction schedule for the Kissimmee heavy equipment winter sale in Florida between Feb. 13 and 17, 2018, which will see three separate sales rings on each of the five days used to accommodate the phenomenal volume of quality new, used and surplus equipment, including around 1,000 engines, being consigned to this auction....
Thu February 08, 2018
Polluted No More: $863M Arena Removes Contaminated Soil From Site
Through careful planning, Little Caesars Arena has successfully avoided a toxic vapor issue that has plagued more than 4,000 sites throughout Michigan. State officials required Olympia Entertainment to remove the contaminated soil during construction of the $863 million arena, The Detroit News reported....
Wed February 07, 2018
Beaver Excavating Crews Make History in a Big Way
Sixteen miles of four-lane divided highway. Twenty-one bridges. Five interchanges. Twenty million cu. yds. of excavation. 300,000 sq. ft. of mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) wall. The Beaver Excavating Company is making history by helping complete the Ohio Department of Transportation's (ODOT) massive Southern Ohio Veterans Memorial Highway (State Route 823) project....
Mon February 05, 2018
Bobcat E85 is Company's Largest R-Series Excavator
Bobcat Company has expanded its R-Series excavator lineup with the E85, the largest machine in the company's compact excavator family. The 8.5-ton (7.7 t) E85 is part of the fastest-growing-size class of compact excavators in North America....
