Tags: excavator
Product of the Week: Case CX160C excavator
Case Construction Equipment has added the CX160C excavator to its C Series product line, offering 5-percent fuel savings over the CX160B.
The CX160C has a 3-percent cycle time reduction, a 2-percent lift capacity increase and a 440-pound operating weight upgrade compared ... Read More...
LiuGong’s 922E next generation crawler excavator
LiuGong Machinery Co. says its 922E next generation crawler excavator features additional power and control, a 5-percent improvement in operating efficiencies, and an 8-percent reduction in fuel consumption. The machine’s Intelligent Power Control System increases digging force by up to ... Read More...
Hyundai’s new R210LC-9 crawler excavator
The newest addition to Hyundai Construction Equipment’s line of Robex 210, 9-Series crawler excavators is the R210LC-9. It features improvements that include optimized safety, enhanced technology and operator comfort, reduced operating costs, and extended component and wear-part life. The mid-size ... Read More...
Hitachi’s new Zaxis-5 Series excavators
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. says its new Zaxis-5 Series excavators — ZX160LC-5, ZX180LC-5, ZX210-5, and ZX201LC-5 — feature Isuzu Interim Tier 4 engines that deliver high productivity with fuel efficiency. A muffler filter helps reduce emissions by capturing air pollutants. ... Read More...
Kobelco’s new SK485 Mark 9 excavator
Kobelco Construction Machinery America has a new addition to its Mark 9 excavator family — the SK485. The new machine features upgraded intelligent hydraulics, a new Economy power mode that is said to deliver 15-percent better fuel efficiency, a Tier ... Read More...
Maximize Mobile Productivity
Use these seven maintenance practices to keep mobile crushers dependable throughout their working life.
By Paul McLaren
Today’s mobile crushers are rugged and dependable machines, but crushing and processing material can result in excessive wear on certain components, excessive vibration throughout the ... Read More...
Hitachi’s Zaxis 180LC-5 has unique boom/arm configuration for greater lift capacity
What happens when you don’t build all equipment for all jobs, but specialize in excavators? You build them better. You don’t cut corners. You make them more reliable and productive. And you come up with a model like the ... Read More...
Hitachi introduces the Zaxis 180LC-5: a new model to North America
Moline, IL — What happens when you don’t build all equipment for all jobs, but specialize in excavators? You build them better. You don’t cut corners. You make them more reliable and productive. And you come up with a model ... Read More...
Case’s CX210C excavator offers increased fuel efficiency
Case Construction Equipment launched its new CX210C full-sized excavator at the World of Concrete in January. The company says the excavator achieves 160 net horsepower using Tier 4 Interim-certified cooled exhaust gas recirculation technology that burns cleaner while delivering superior ... Read More...
Why Do We Succeed?
People — and their creative solutions — are the driver behind Gulf Coast Limestone’s success.
Why is Gulf Coast Limestone able to unload over 80,000 rail cars per year?
Why are we one of the industry’s largest unloaders of open-top rail cars?
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Safety Watch
Keep Clear of Danger
Construct barricades and post signage to warn operators about dangerous conditions.
The accident: On May 3, 2008, a 51-year-old mine owner with 45 weeks of experience was fatally injured when the excavator he was operating fell into an ... Read More...
Hammer Out Downtime
Keep your hydraulic hammers in good working condition by following these six basic maintenance recommendations.
by Randy Osborne
In recent years, hydraulic hammers have made great strides in performance and reliability, providing excellent return on investment over traditional mechanical/explosive alternatives, if properly ... Read More...
