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New Cat 349, 352 excavators get standard real-time, visual grade guidance
The new 349 and 352 Cat excavators will now come standard with Cat's Grade with 2D machine control system along with other upgrades technology. Details here.
November 9, 2020
Volvo makes trench work safer with new pipelayer kit for excavators
Note: This story was updated October 29 with more details about the pipelaying kit as well as a video. Volvo Construction Equipment has a new attachment kit that allows its 14-ton excavators to be converted into rotating pipelayers and also improve trench safety. The pipelaying boom can be attached to the excavator’s main boom in […]
October 27, 2020
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Gradall excavator Telestick adds 50 feet to boom for clearing waterways
The Gradall Telestick provides a 50-foot boom extension for the company’s truck-mounted excavators, which can reach highway speeds when traveling to and from jobsite. The device can aid in canal and culvert cleaning, grading and shaping ditch edges and storm cleanup when equipped with bucket or grapple. The Telestick provides a 50-foot extension for Gradall’s […]
October 13, 2020
Construction Equipment
Bobcat follows up E145, E165 large excavator launches with new attachment lineup
Buckets, thumbs and a hydraulic coupler introduced for Bobcat's E145 and E165 excavators.
October 6, 2020
Construction Equipment
The Top Excavators and Attachments of 2020: A Buyer’s Guide
Find out all you need to know to make your next excavator or attachment purchase with an in-depth look at the latest to hit the market.
September 21, 2020
Construction Equipment
LiuGong Intros 909ECR, Its First Excavator in the Popular 8- to-10-Metric-Ton Size Class
LiuGong North America' s 9-metric-ton 909ECR is designed to compete in the popular 8- to 10-metric-ton size class, and has a limited 4-foot-8-inch tail swing radius.
September 17, 2020
Construction Equipment
Why Komatsu’s Revived PC130-11 Is So Important To Its Excavator Lineup
Komatsu is bringing back the PC130-11 after pulling it from the U.S. market nearly 10 years ago. In the video below we dig into why Komatsu did it and the important role the PC130 plays as a bridge between the company’s small and mid-size excavator lineups.
August 10, 2020
Machine control
Leica iXE3 3D excavator control gains semi-auto functionality for more operator customization
Leica Geosystems now offers semi-automatic functionality for its iXE3 3D excavator machine control solution. The system automatically controls the boom, bucket, tilt and tiltrotator, which the company says allows for faster, more accurate digging. With the new semi-auto function, operators can select the individual automatic functions they want or any combination. For instance, the operator can […]
July 30, 2020
Construction Equipment
Bobcat’s New 17-ton E165 is its Largest Excavator
Bobcat has introduced its largest excavator yet, the E165. With a few class-leading performance specs to its credit, this new machine continues a confident expansion of the Bobcat excavator lineup into the mid-size excavator market. We’ve got all the details in the video below. As the largest excavator the company has offered to date, the […]
July 17, 2020
Construction Equipment
Paladin’s upgraded JRB excavator bucket boosts capacity 15%
The JRB Excavator Bucket has a 15 percent capacity increase over previous models and is more durable, Paladin says. Details at EquipmentWorld.com
June 18, 2020
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar intros couplers for excavators 74, 90, 95 tons
Excavator operators can change attachments within seconds with Cat's VB and HB pin grabber couplers. See Equipment World for details.
June 10, 2020
Construction Equipment
Kobelco’s new SK140SRLC-7 excavator combines compact design, long reach
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA has introduced the SK140SRLC-7, with increased power and speed over its predecessor, the SK140SRLC-5, says the company. With a digging force of 24,800 pounds, the SK140SRLC-7 has a compact design and long digging reach capabilities.  The unit has 19-foot 7-inch dig depth and an 11-rpm swing speed, which shortens cycle times […]
June 5, 2020
Construction Equipment
Kobelco’s new SK130LC-11 excavator the first in next-gen lineup
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA is launching its SK130LC-11 excavator to the North American market, the first model in the company’s new Generation 11 line. The SK130LC-11 has a digging force of 24,818 pounds and is equipped with independent travel, which allows the machine to move, lift and swing simultaneously without experiencing loss of power. The […]
May 13, 2020
Dealers
Quick Data: Top-selling crawler excavators and sales trends
A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s EDA equipment financing data and TopBid auction price service.
April 21, 2020
Construction Equipment
Doosan unveils DX800LC-7, its largest excavator yet, to North America
At ConExpo 2020 Doosan unveiled its largest excavator yet for the North American market, an 80-metric-ton machine slated for release at some point late in 2020. Doosan says the machine is intended for mining applications like removing overburden and loading large amounts of material into articulated dump trucks or rigid frame trucks. You can watch […]
April 15, 2020
Construction Equipment
Sany debuts SY155U, SY225C excavators at ConExpo 2020
Sany debuted two new excavators at ConExpo 2020. Learn more about what the SY225C and SY155U excavators have to offer here on Equipment World.
April 13, 2020
Construction Equipment
New Mecalac MWR Series combines higher wheeled excavator stability with side-boom mobility
Mecalac introduced its new MWR Series wheeled excavators to the U.S. market last year, touting the new machines as having “the stability of a crawler excavator and the mobility of a backhoe loader.”
April 2, 2020
Construction Equipment
Excavation Innovation: Everything you need to know about the latest mid- to full-sized excavators
The 18-metric-ton JCB 150X features the spacious CommandPlus cab and a fully welded X-frame undercarriage. The most popular configuration has 24-inch steel tracks, a 9-foot-10-inch thumb-ready mono boom and a 109-hp engine. “New and improved” is a trite marketing phrase, but it really applies to current mid- to full-sized excavators. Biggest Bobcat Bobcat’s largest excavator, […]
March 25, 2020
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