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Kubota - Wed January 27, 2021

Kubota Introduces Technology-Forward Next Gen Compact Excavators

Kubota Tractor Corporation announced two new compact excavators and a new hydraulic quick coupler available at dealerships this quarter and plans for another excavator this summer. The introduction of the new KX057-5 and the U55-5 lead the company's construction equipment product introductions in 2021....

Werk-Brau - Tue January 19, 2021

Double Duty Coupler Switches Tools, Saves Money

Brandon Johnson is the epitome of a one-man band. As the owner and operator of Elite Earthworks, a site management company in Joplin, Mo., he tackles everything from burying downspouts to clearing and building out yards ahead of commercial and residential construction projects....

Open S - Thu October 01, 2020

SteelWrist, Rototilt Work Together to Launch Open S Automatic Quick Couplers

Open-S – a standard for fully automatic quick couplers for excavators – was launched Oct. 1. Machine operators can combine machine couplers, tiltrotators and tools from different manufacturers who are in compliance with the standard and be confident that they will be compatible with each other, according to the manufacturer....

Weldco-Beales - Thu October 01, 2020

Evolution of WBM Wedge-Style Coupler Systems

Weldco-Beales Mfg. (WBM) recently introduced its newest addition to its suite of excavator couplers: the HL (Hydraulic Lock) Series hydraulic wedge coupler. The new HL Series coupler maintains similar features of the previous hydraulic wedge coupler with an additional hydraulically activated safety-locking feature that effectively eliminates the need for a manual safety lock to be installed after hooking-up to the attachment....

Wed July 05, 2000

ACS Coupler Systems Turn Backhoes Into Tool Carriers

ACS Industries Inc. offers coupler technology for backhoes that is highly durable, easy to use and yet is designed to add versatility to the front end of a backhoe loader. The ACS series 1500 quick coupler has a compact design that balances strength and performance....