Case - Thu August 28, 2014
Case Introduces Tier IV Final CX350D
The Case CX350D is designed to provide significant operational gains over previous models, including cycle times up to 12 percent faster, improved responsiveness and multifunctional control, and up to 14 percent greater fuel efficiency....
Thu August 28, 2014
Topcon Unveils New 2D, 3D Excavator Control Systems
Topcon Positioning Group added two new indicate control systems to its excavator control system lineup — the X-32 and X-33. The systems feature Topcon’s new GX-30 control box and TS-i3 sensors....
Thu August 28, 2014
Cat 390F, 374F Meet U.S. EPA Tier IV Final Standards
The Cat 390F and 374F excavators use fuel-efficient Cat ACERT engines — the C15 in the 374F and C18 in the 390F — to meet U.S. EPA Tier IV Final emissions regulations. The new models build on the durability, reliability, and performance of the D Series, and they reflect Cat’s F Series design criteria, which include low fluid consumption for minimal operating costs, optimum operator comfort, easy serviceability, and class-leading productivity....
Mon August 25, 2014
Cat 336F Excavator Delivers Superior Productivity, Fuel Efficiency With Reduced Emissions
The Cat 336F excavator is built to meet U.S. EPA Tier IV Final emissions standards, and it comes equipped with several features to enhance fuel efficiency. Electric boom and stick regeneration valves capture and recycle energy, and an engine idle shutdown setting turns the engine off after a specified amount of idle time....
Mon August 25, 2014
JS145 Crawler Excavator Meets Tier IV Interim Without DPF
JCB’s JS145 crawler excavator is a 14.5 ton machine, powered by a JCB Ecomax diesel engine, delivering a powerful 108 hp (81 kW). As with all 4.4-L Ecomax engines, these motors meet the Tier IV Interim emissions standards without using a bulky, expensive diesel particulate filter (DPF) or an exhaust after-treatment system such as selective catalytic reduction (SCR)....
Mon August 25, 2014
Topcon X-63i Excavator Indicate System Increases Productivity, Accuracy
Topcon Positioning Group has added the X-63i 3D indicate system to its machine control line of products. The new system combines Topcon’s GNSS global positioning technology and machine sensors with the heavy-duty GX-60 touchscreen color display to provide an easy-to-use system for increased excavation efficiency, according to Kris Maas, machine control product marketing manager....
Mon August 25, 2014
Operators Hit the Ground Running With the Zero Tail Swing TC37 Crawler Excavator
The Terex zero tail swing TC37 crawler excavator meets the demand for a compact machine in applications where space is a premium. Designed to turn 360 degrees within the width of its tracks, the TC37 zero tail swing excavator is at home in confined and restricted areas....
Mon August 18, 2014
A Look at the Liebherr R 956 Excavator
Liebherr’s R 956 crawler excavator weighs approximately 122,100 lb. (55,400 kg) and replaces the previous R 954 model. Further improvements in comfort and reliability were among the main development priorities for the new R 956....
Mon August 18, 2014
A & B Dirt Movers Lives Up to Its Name for I-40 Project
As the project to expand Interstate 40 in central Arkansas was announced, it was a pretty good bet that some of the grading work for the highway would be handled by A&B Dirt Movers Inc. Since 1954, the company had done site preparation, grading and storm drainage work on hundreds of projects throughout the Conway region....
Fri August 15, 2014
Geith Heavy-Duty Buckets Provide Superior Strength, Durability
Designed for use with excavators weighing between 8 and 75 tons (7.2 and 68 t), Geith heavy-duty buckets are ideal for general construction site work as well as more demanding excavation applications involving soil, dirt and gravel....
