Wed May 14, 2014
Montabert Launches Micro CPA Line of Drilling Attachments
Designed for use on a variety of carriers — including compact excavators, backhoe loaders and skid steer loaders — the Montabert Micro CPA drilling attachments are the first of their kind in North America, but have been used all over the world in pipeline trenching, utility work, tiebacks, reinforcement and long-reach applications....
Wed May 14, 2014
Geith Progressive Linkage Hydraulic Thumb Provides Greater Grabbing Ability
The Geith progressive linkage (pro-link) hydraulic thumb provides up to 180 degrees of rotation, allowing operators to pick up and place rocks, tree stumps and pipes — among other odd-shaped objects — closer to the excavator....
Wed May 07, 2014
National Attachments Names Vice President
National Attachments has named Bob Hale of Concord, Mass., as its vice president of material processors. In his role with National Attachments, Hale will be developing new customers and servicing existing customers in the northeastern United States who use any of National Attachments' many products involved in aggregate production, soil processing, crushing, screening, and the recycling industry....
Mon May 05, 2014
PH-Series Hydraulic Hammers
NPK Construction Equipment Inc. now has four new PH Series hydraulic hammer models that will replace its GH-1 through GH-4 model hammers. These new one piece body hammers are equipped with an anti-blank firing feature providing longer component life....
Tue April 29, 2014
Cat Performance Series Buckets Increase Productivity, Fuel Economy
Cat performance series buckets represent a loading system that balances the shape of the bucket with the wheel loader’s linkage design, operating weight and lift/tilt capabilities. The net result is optimum machine performance in production-oriented applications, whether truck loading, stockpiling, or load-and-carry, according to the manufacturer....
Fri April 25, 2014
JCB New Standard-Duty Brush Cutter for SSL/CTL
Available in standard and high-flow models, JCB’s new standard-duty brush cutter is one of more than 30 attachment families available for the company’s skid steer and compact track loaders....
Fri April 25, 2014
Geith G3 Quick Coupler Provides Fully Automatic, Double Locking Attachment System
The Geith Generation 3 (G3) hydraulic quick coupler provides operators with a safe, simple, proven and durable design by which to change attachments on the job site, decreasing downtime and increasing overall productivity, according to the manufacturer....
Fri April 25, 2014
Pin Grabber Coupler Satisfies Regulations, Delivers Value
The Cat pin grabber coupler for excavators meets or exceeds global industry standards for coupler safety, including the European Union EN474 standard and the ISO/DIS-13031 "best practices" ruling. The new coupler, designed and built by Caterpillar, not only satisfies new safety criteria but also adds significant customer value by enhancing overall machine versatility and productivity, according to the manufacturer....
Tue April 22, 2014
Paladin Attachments Expands Manufacturing in Brazil
Paladin Attachments expands its worldwide presence with the opening of its first manufacturing facility located outside the United States. The new 60,000 sq. ft. facility in Guaranésia-MG, Brazil, will create approximately 100 new jobs and serve both the Brazilian and broader South American attachment markets....
Thu April 10, 2014
RC308 Compactor Increases Efficiency
Chicago Pneumatic Construction Equipment’s RC 308 hydraulic rig-mounted compactor is engineered with features to increase job site efficiency. The RC line of hydraulic compactors is practical for a variety of applications, including slope compaction, trench compaction, road repair and waste compaction....
