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1st Day of Construction Gifts: Lego Volvo EW160E wheeled excavator 2-in-1 Technic set
Lego and construction equipment go together like peanut butter and chocolate. In my opinion, there’s nothing that better illustrates the complexity of heavy equipment design while also bringing out the excitement in building something and the critical thinking skills required to do so, better than Lego. Luckily, Lego is as much into construction equipment as we in […]
December 7, 2016
Lego’s Volvo EW160E set can be rebuilt into a L30G compact material handler.
Making motor graders easier to operate major focus of complex machine’s manufacturers
Pavers and compaction equipment get most of the attention in roadbuilding – they give us the primary beauty of a finished pavement. But, as is often pointed out when we discuss top-notch road construction, the performance of a road is dependent on the quality of the base. With that in mind, it’s easy to see […]
December 1, 2016
Cat’s new 14M3 motor grader
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Hyundai intros de-tiering kits for 9A-Series excavators and wheel loaders
Hyundai Construction Equipment has introduced a de-tiering kit for its 9A-Series excavators and wheel loaders that allow these Tier 4 machines to operate safely in lesser regulated countries. The 9A Series has been replaced in the last couple of years by Hyundai’s new HX-Series excavators and HL-Series loaders. With some customers looking to sell these 9A-Series […]
November 30, 2016
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Technology
How to get the most out of all the latest excavator technology features
Excavators from 19- to 50-metric tons are brimming with technology, from electronic controls to hyper-adjustable seating. But, questions still abound about how this technology benefits the contractor, and especially how contractors can learn to get the most from these features.   A la mode Excavators have multiple modes, multiple names for those modes, and those modes provide […]
November 25, 2016
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INFOGRAPHIC: Trencher sales and buyer trends
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Kobelco upgrades SK140SRLC-5 short rear swing excavator with new cab, 20% reduction in fuel use
Kobelco has released an improved model of its SK14SRLC short rear swing radius excavator focused on performance and cab upgrades. The new SK140SRLC-5 is powered by a 95.6-horsepower Isuzu Tier 4 Final engine that Kobelco says delivers “full-size power” to the machine’s compact design. The engine meets emissions requirements through selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology with […]
November 24, 2016
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Construction Equipment
Cat upgrades M Series medium loaders with in-depth production monitoring, improved payload measurement
At its year-end press event, Caterpillar announced updates to its M-Series medium wheel loaders. Cat says the upgrades, which are consistent with its recent trend toward short-cycle rollouts of new features, tackle not only machine-specific productivity, but overall site productivity as well. The updates apply to the 950M, 966M, 972M, 966M XE, 972M XE, 980M, and 982M. The […]
November 15, 2016
A Cat 982M loads a 735B articulated hauler.
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Hyundai to offer Trimble-ready wheel loaders and excavators
Hyundai used the recent Trimble Dimensions conference in Las Vegas as an opportunity to announce a Trimble-ready option for some of its machines. Selecting this option, which the company says is “coming soon,”  will outfit Hyundai wheel loaders and excavators with factory-installed Trimble machine control and positioning systems. At the Dimensions conference Hyundai displayed four […]
November 14, 2016
Hyundai’s HX300L excavator
Construction Equipment
Komatsu intros PC138USLC-11 excavator with performance, fuel improvements
Komatsu has launched an update to its PC138USLC excavator, a tight tail swing radius model aimed at highway, utility and other jobs in confined spaces. The PC138USLC-11 is powered by a Tier 4 Final Komatsu SAA4D95LE-7 engine that provides a 4-percent decrease in fuel consumption. The engine employs selective catalytic reduction technology (SCR) and a diesel exhaust fluid […]
November 11, 2016
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Construction Equipment
Cat intros 992K loader, 854K wheel dozer with improved design, hydraulics, 21% fuel boost
Caterpillar has launched the new 992K wheel loader alongside its sister machine the 854K wheel dozer, improving both machines with design, efficiency, safety, and uptime enhancements. Powered by an 801-horsepower Cat C32 ACERT engine, the new 992K delivers three-pass loading of the Cat 775 off-highway truck and four-pass loading of the Cat 777. To improve […]
November 9, 2016
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Construction Equipment
Case CE unveils G-Series loaders: 7-model lineup a complete design overhaul with new cab, electronics, hydraulics
At a recent press event at its Tomahawk Customer Center in the woods of northern Wisconsin, Case Construction Equipment unveiled its new G-Series wheel loader lineup. The lineup consists of seven new models ranging from 141-347 horsepower and 2.1-6.26 cubic yard bucket capacity. The G-Series includes the 521G, 621G, 721G, 821G, 921G, 1021G and 1121G. […]
November 3, 2016
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Construction Equipment
Design of Cat’s new GSH425/525 grapples boosts cycle times
Caterpillar has introduced a pair of new orange peel grapples the company says are designed for a variety of material handling and construction applications. Replacing the GSH20B-Series grapples, the new GSH425 and GSH525 feature a design with horizontal cylinders which Cat says creates a profile allowing for greater material penetration and more efficient bulk-material handling. […]
November 1, 2016
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Construction Equipment
John Deere upgrades 470G LC excavator with new engine
John Deere has introduced an upgraded model of its production-class 470G LC excavator featuring a new Tier 4 Final engine. The new 13.5-liter engine provides 367-horsepower to the 470G LC, which Deere says is aimed at pipeline, mass earthmoving and road building projects. The excavator also features an automatically cleaning diesel particulate filter that can go […]
October 28, 2016
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Construction Equipment
Ditch Witch upgrades JT60, JT60 All Terrain drills with improved drill power
Ditch Witch has introduced upgraded models of its JT60 horizontal directional drills the company says boast better drill power and improved cabs. The new JT60 and JT60 All Terrain are now powered by 200-horsepower Tier 4 engines that boost drill power to 60,000 pounds of thrust and 9,000 ft.-lbs. of rotational torque. RELATED >> Ditch […]
October 27, 2016
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Construction Equipment
John Deere intros 524, 544 and 624K-II wheel loaders with new 5-speed gearboxes, load-sensing hydraulics
Saying development of the new machines was focused around providing enhanced agility on the jobsite, John Deere has introduced three new utility-class wheel loaders. The new 524K-II, 544K-II and 624K-II are powered by Tier 4 Final Deere PowerTech engines paired with new five-speed transmissions. Deere says these new gearboxes feature optimized gear ratio changes. The […]
October 24, 2016
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Construction Equipment
Inside development of the Volvo CE LX1 as the hybrid-electric loader goes into field testing
Volvo Construction Equipment introduced its first concept of a hybrid wheel loader at the 2008 ConExpo-Con/Agg … and then went silent. The long wait between then and now was acknowledged by Scott Young, Volvo CE’s program manager for electromobility during the company’s recent Xploration Forum. But the wait has had its upsides, Young says: electrification […]
October 21, 2016
Volvo CE’s LX1 loader delivers a payload to the HX1, an autonomous hauler. Both machines were unveiled at the company’s Xploration Forum.
Construction Equipment
Subsite intros the Commander 7, an upgradable HDD guidance display with smartphone connectivity
Calling it the company’s “most advanced display ever,” Subsite Electronics has introduced a new 7-inch, high-resolution monitor for horizontal directional drilling guidance. Dubbed the Commander 7, this display brings new capabilities to Subsite’s TK RECON Series guidance system which the company introduced earlier this year. Because its built on the TK RECON platform, the Commander […]
October 21, 2016
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Construction Equipment
Hoping to impress ‘low-spec’ skeptics, LiuGong steps up its game with new H-Series wheel loaders
If “low spec” is the first thing that pops into your mind when you hear about a Chinese machine, LiuGong would like you to take a second look. With the introduction of its new Tier 4 Final wheel loaders, the Chinese equipment manufacturer is bringing North American and European customers six of its most technologically […]
October 19, 2016
LiuGong incorporated black accents into its H-series wheel loaders to distinguish them from the previous generation of Tier 3 models.
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