Thu June 09, 2011
Liebherr LH 120 C Joins Line-Up
Specially designed for bulk material handling, the LH 120 C is the first of a new line of material handlers to be added to Liebherr’s range. Weighing approximately 297,600 lb (135,000 kg), the new machine is the result of a development process that takes practical material handling requirements into account, according to the manufacturer....
Thu June 09, 2011
Leica PowerDigger Lite Guidance System Increases Productivity
Leica Geosystems’ Leica PowerDigger Lite is its new entry-level single-slope guidance system for all types of excavators. Designed with single slope applications in mind, PowerDigger Lite is ideal for mini-excavators and backhoes....
Thu June 09, 2011
Leica Construction Office Allows Contractors to Verify Design Data Before Taking It to the Field
Leica Construction Office (LCO) software provides contractors with the ability to verify design data before taking it to the field, eliminating costly rework due to unverified data being loaded directly to the machines....
Thu June 09, 2011
Leica PowerDigger 3D Provides Fleet Flexibility
Leica Geosystems’ 3D guidance system for excavating construction machines expands on the PowerSnap concept, which provides flexibility and interchangeability of machine control products and of machines such as excavators, dozers, and graders....
Thu June 09, 2011
RTV900XT Boasts Kubota’s All-New Variable Hydro Transmission Plus2
Kubota Tractor Corporation’s latest version of its RTV900 workhorse utility vehicle model is the RTV900XT. Building on Kubota’s diesel-powered RTV900, this model’s key new feature is the variable hydro transmission (VHT) Plus2, boasting higher torque to maximize towing and hauling performance, along with smooth dynamic-braking and easier shifting....
Thu June 09, 2011
Kubota L3200, L3800 Compact Tractors Bring Added Power
Kubota Tractor Corporation added power and new deluxe features to its standard L-Series with the introduction of the L3200 and L3800. Available in two-and-four wheel drive models, the L3200 and the L3800 deliver 31.9 and 37.4 gross hp (23.7 and 27.8 kW), respectively....
Thu June 09, 2011
Komatsu America Announces BX50 Model Forklift
Komatsu America Corp’s. BX50 forklift blends power, performance and operator comfort, providing the operator with the tools to handle the toughest applications with maximized efficiency and productivity....
Thu June 09, 2011
Kenco Slab Lift Keeps Bridge Decks Suspended
The Kenco slab lift is used on concrete slabs such as suspended bridge decks that must be lifted from one side. The lift keeps slabs horizontal for loading/stacking. The operator simply inserts lifter throat fully onto slab, slides adjustment to center of gravity and lifts; no additional hydraulics are required....
Thu June 09, 2011
Real-World Operator Suggestions Drive Deere’s Biggest ADT Yet
Deere’s longstanding partnership and collaboration between its engineers and earthmoving customers has resulted in a significant ADT category innovation: the 460E ADT, Deere’s largest, most operator-friendly truck ever built....
Thu June 09, 2011
JCB Introduces 512-56 Loadall Telescopic Handler
JCB has introduced its largest and strongest telescopic handler to date — the 512-56. According to John Patterson, deputy chairman of JCB, the 512-56 is the largest machine in the company’s range of telescopic handlers and meets a growing trend towards larger machines....
