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....
Fri August 15, 2014
Cost-Saving Cat Grade Control Standard on 323 Excavators
New Cat 323 excavators will come equipped with fuel- and labor-saving Cat grade control as standard equipment. The technology is a factory-integrated system that helps operators get to grade quickly, efficiently and accurately using real-time positioning and cut-and-fill data that is displayed on the standard cab monitor....
Thu August 14, 2014
Swiderski Equipment Hosts Hands-On Doosan Demo Day
Swiderski Equipment hosted a demo open house for guests to operate Doosan construction equipment, including excavators (track and wheeled), wheel loaders and various attachments, on Aug. 5 at its Mosinee, Wis., facility....
Fri August 01, 2014
Wacker Neuson Expands Compact Excavator Series With EZ 17
Wacker Neuson’s 1.9 ton (1.7 t) compact excavator — EZ 17 — is the smallest zero tail model by Wacker Neuson and combines a compact footprint, expandable undercarriage and two-speed drive....
Fri August 01, 2014
JCB Compact Excavator Takes Conventional Approach
JCB launched its first conventional tail swing compact excavator in the 3.0 ton (2.7 t) North American market, with the launch of the 8029 CTS. Powered by a transverse 25 hp (18.4 kW) engine, the excavator has a tail swing just 18.5 in....
Dale Mickle - Fri August 01, 2014
Large Screener Crusher Attachment Turns Loaders, Excavators Into High-Efficiency Processing Machines
As costs for fuel, personnel, equipment and regulatory compliance rise, the extraction of resources from the ground in North America is becoming more expensive and complex. Inefficiency in the mining process adds to the cost of doing business, and often is a result of unnecessary processing steps, extra handling and wasted material....
Fri August 01, 2014
Wacker Neuson Introduces Model ET 20 Excavator
Wacker Neuson is offering a new 2-ton (1.8 t) excavator that offers performance and comfort in a compact package. The ET 20 is a productive and versatile digging machine with a maximum digging depth of 8-ft....
Fri August 01, 2014
Powerful JCB Compact Excavators for North American Market
JCB added to its extensive compact excavator line-up in the North American market with the launch of the 8018 CTS. The 8018 CTS is JCB’s most powerful entrant in the competitive 3,300 lb. (1,497 kg) class....
Thu July 31, 2014
Wacker Neuson Launches a Dual Power Excavator With Zero Emissions
Wacker Neuson has introduced a 1-ton (.9 t) excavator that can run off diesel or electric power. The 803 dual power mini-excavator runs off a standard diesel engine or can easily be connected to an electro-hydraulic pump — allowing the machine to operate emission-free....
CEG - Thu July 31, 2014
Volvo Excavators Assist Chicago Contractor in Tight Spot
Taylor Excavating & Wrecking Inc., a family-run business serving Chicago and its suburbs, specializes in working in tight downtown areas. So when President and Owner Tommy Taylor found the machine that worked best for these conditions, he went back and ordered two more....
