Wed February 22, 2012
SANY America Partners With Equipco of New Orleans, La.
SANY America has partnered with New Orleans, La-based heavy equipment dealer Equipco LLC. The alliance marks SANY’s entry into the dealer-distribution segment of the American excavator market and will serve as a launching point for future product offerings....
Fri February 17, 2012
Caterpillar Will Build new Factory in Georgia
Caterpillar Inc. has announced today it has selected land near Athens, Georgia, as the location for a new facility that will build small track- type tractors and mini hydraulic excavators. The state-of-the-art, one-million-square-foot- facility is expected to directly employ 1,400 people once it is fully operational....
Wed February 15, 2012
HydrauliCircuit Adds Window Guard for Additional Protection
HydrauliCircuit Technology’s heavy-duty front window guard package provides an additional layer of protection against flying debris to the front window and operator. Constructed with a tubular frame for added strength, the crimped woven mesh guard can be bolted on newer model machines....
Wed February 15, 2012
R 944 C Excavator Concept Offers Multiple App Options
The R 944 C Litronic is a versatile crawler excavator in the 40 to 50 ton (36 to 45 t) weight category. The R 944 C crawler excavator features enhanced digging and breakout forces due to the combination of large stick and boom cylinders and optimized attachment geometry....
Wed February 15, 2012
Doosan’s DX350LC Excavator Boasts More Engine Horsepower, Torque
The Doosan DX350LC excavator is more than just interim Tier IV (iT4) compliant. Improvements span from more engine horsepower and torque to a turbocharger, upgraded cooling system and new hydraulic system....
Wed February 08, 2012
Manitou, Yanmar Announce Key Strategic Alliance
Manitou Group, a world leader in material handling and compact equipment and Yanmar Co. LTD, a global manufacturer of diesel engines and a broad range of compact equipment announced the formation of a strategic alliance....
Mon February 06, 2012
Cat E Series Mini-Hydraulic Excavators Get New Engines
The five new compact-radius Cat E Series mini-hydraulic excavators — 303.5E CR, 304E CR, 305E CR, 305.5E CR and 308E CR SB — all use new engines that meet Stage IIIB /Tier IV Interim emissions regulations and incorporate new features such as the compass control panel, standard high-ambient cooling package, more efficient auxiliary hydraulics and redesigned control layout....
Fri February 03, 2012
Kobelco Introduces SK210 Mark 9 Excavator
Kobelco Construction Machinery America has added the SK210 full-size, high-performance excavator to the Kobelco Mark 9 excavator series. These new Tier IV models include the SK260, SK295, SK350 and SK485 excavators....
Fri February 03, 2012
Case CX210C Excavator Boosts Power, Fuel Economy
Case Construction Equipment launched its CX210C full-sized excavator at the World of Concrete 2012 show. The most recent addition to the company’s C Series product line, the CX210C model features increased fuel efficiency, productivity and improved serviceability and operator comfort....
Fri February 03, 2012
Kobelco Introduces SK485 Mark 9 Excavator
Kobelco Construction Machinery America has introduced a new full-size, high-performance excavator, the SK485. The largest of the Kobelco Mark 9 excavator series — which includes the SK210, SK260, SK295 and SK350 excavators — the Tier IV SK485 Mark 9 delivers up to 15-percent improvement in fuel efficiency, while maintaining productivity, according to the manufacturer....
