Engcon - Tue October 23, 2018
Engcon's Powerful EC233 Tiltrotator in Production
Engcon's new EC233 series tiltrotator is now in production. Engcon is a leading manufacturer of tiltrotators — a kind of tilting and rotating quick coupler for excavators. The EC233 has a break torque of 340 kNm (240,771 lbf-ft), making it the market's most powerful tiltrotator built for excavators up to 36 ton (33 t), according to the manufacturer....
Caterpillar - Mon October 22, 2018
Caterpillar Expands Next Generation Mini Excavator Range With Six New Models
The Caterpillar range of Next Generation mini hydraulic excavators has been expanded with the addition of six new models in the 7-to-10-ton category. The new models provide a selection of basic configurations, allowing customers to choose the machine that works most efficiently in applications routinely encountered....
Caterpillar - Mon October 22, 2018
Next Generation Cat Mini Excavators Designed for Optimum Customer Value
Four new models in the Cat mini hydraulic excavator lineup, engineered and manufactured by Caterpillar, are designed to provide users the best performance, versatility, safety, operator convenience — and affordability — in the smallest possible packages for 1-to-2-ton class machines, according to the manufacturer....
Brenda Ruggiero – CEG Correspondent - Mon October 15, 2018
Curtis Contracting Builds Va. Reservoir
Curtis Contracting Inc. , West Point, Va., is currently working on a reservoir project for Greensville County, Va. When complete, the reservoir will serve as the county's raw-water facility, with an approximate storage capacity of 1 billion gal....
Craig Mongeau - CEG Editor in Chief - Mon October 15, 2018
Specialty Rentals & Attachments Adds High Rail Excavators With Attachments
Specialty Rentals & Attachments of Hammonton, N.J., recently added to its extensive product lineup by announcing that it will now offer High Rail excavators. These wheeled excavators are able to run on rail lines and use a wide array of attachments, including Fecon mulching heads, as well as grapples, hammers, tampers, shears, magnets, rotating couplers and more....
Engcon - Thu October 11, 2018
Engcon Introduces New Mini-Excavator Sorting Grab
Engcon announced the launch of a new accessory, its SK02 mini sorting grab. Engcon is a leading manufacturer of tiltrotators — a kind of tilting and rotating quick coupler for excavators. The new device weighs 240 lbs....
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas - Mon October 08, 2018
Hyundai Upgrades R35Z-9A Compact Excavator
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas announced a variety of improvements to its 3-1/2-ton class Hyundai R35Z-9A compact excavator, designed to provide users a competitive edge in performance, convenience, serviceability and safety....
Solesbee’s - Thu October 04, 2018
Solesbee's Excavator Stump Puller Features Replaceable Wear Tips
Solesbee's, an equipment and attachments manufacturer, offers its excavator stump puller for efficient stump removal and land clearing. Solesbee's manufactures the attachment with high-strength alloy steel and replaceable wear tips for extended service life....
JCB - Wed September 26, 2018
JCB Wins More U.S. Army Orders for High Mobility Engineer Excavators
JCB has received an extension to its current production contract with the Department of Defense to manufacture high mobility engineer excavators (HMEEs) for the United States Army. The $72.8 million deal for approximately 180 HMEEs will continue production through 2020....
Volvo - Mon September 24, 2018
Municipal Governments Find Versatility in Wheeled Excavators
City and county governments face a unique set of challenges. They are local. They are funded mostly by taxpayers. Their work can be tedious, but it essential to the livelihood and safety of their residents....
