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Equipment Monitoring & Logistics
Telematics-based Fleet Management Is the New Normal for Aerial Equipment
JLG Industries Inc.
By fine tuning the data into workable amounts, aerial equipment fleet managers can easily use telematics to enhance their daily operations.
September 8, 2022
By fine tuning the data into workable amounts, aerial equipment fleet managers can easily use telematics to enhance their daily operations.
Compaction Equipment
What Roller Should I Use?
Selecting the proper roller for the application, and using it correctly, will ensure optimal surface compaction on your construction projects
August 2, 2022
Consider the material being compacted when choosing a roller, whether asphalt, sand or gravel.
Attachments
Get Attached To Greater Earnings Potential
Caterpillar - Cat
With the right mix of work tools, a single piece of equipment can carry out tasks that would otherwise require an entire fleet — and do so across different job sites and seasons.
July 9, 2022
With the right mix of work tools, a single piece of equipment can carry out tasks that would otherwise require an entire fleet — and do so across different job sites and different seasons of the year.
Skid Steers
3 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Stand-on Skid Steer
Ditch Witch
One machine that is proving to be a productive, versatile and powerful solution on many jobsites is the stand-on skid steer. With its compact size and increased visibility, you can stay productive on a variety of tasks.
July 5, 2022
Stand-on skid steer attachments like augers help landscaping crews make efficient work even with a lean team.
Equipment
Nominations Close July 5 for Equipment Today's Contractors’ Top New Products Award
The Contractors’ Top New Products award highlights the best new product introductions and enhancements in the construction industry.
May 23, 2022
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Hammers/Breakers
5 Tips to Improved Hydraulic Hammer Operation
Notoriously self-destructive hydraulic hammers require finessing manufacturers’ operating instructions to fit ever-changing demolition working conditions where the difference between a job well done and misuse can be a matter of inches.
May 1, 2022
Get good at finding cracks near the edges of things to set the breaker point on. If the target doesn’t break, reposition at another spot closer to the edge.
Dozers
Automation Technology Now Pushing the Productivity Curve of Mighty Compact Machines
New sensors and processing power on skid steer and mini excavator attachments enables adaptive creep-speed cruise control, switches loader joysticks to control dozer and grader blades and backhoes to replicate large-machine automation
April 11, 2022
Sensors and processing power mounted on the Cat GB124 Smart Grader allow the attachment to interface with the loader and switch the loader joysticks to control the moldboard, with automation features like those found on full-sized graders.
Mini Excavators
Attachments Turn Mini-Excavators Into Multipurpose Machines
United Rentals Inc.
Here are some attachments that can help construction contractors increase mini-excavator utilization and save money in the process.
February 28, 2022
A good step in determining which attachment is the best course to add to a mini-excavator is to consult with an equipment rental provider.
Compact Track Loaders
Compact Machine Muscle Maintains a 3-Person Land Improvement Company's Diversified Growth
Bobcat Co.
Small family business K&D Land Improvement built its business around love of the Iowa land, and compact loaders and attachments provide the power to take on septic and other higher-volume work that keeps the company growing.
February 15, 2022
Dan Hansen (right), co-owner of K&D Land Improvement with wife Karen, has his son Zach Hansen (left) working alongside him on jobs.
Earthmoving - Compact
How To Size Skid-steer and CTL Attachments for Hydraulic Compatibility
Here's what you need to know to match attachment hydraulic horsepower needs to the hydraulic system on your skid steers and compact track loaders to bypass the heat and get maximum productivity from the tools.
January 28, 2022
Understanding the relationships between flow and pressure is critical when matching attachments to a skid steer or CTL.
Brush Cutters
Rotary Mower Answers the Call for Northwoods’ Property Improvement Service
Diamond Mowers
Family-owned business sees large leaps in land clearing productivity with rotary mower attachment.
January 24, 2022
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Equipment
Excavator and Attachment Combination Clears the Way for New Homes in Raleigh
Werk-Brau Co., Inc.
Williams Land Clearing uses earthmovers and attachments to clear a 25-acre tree-filled lot on a subdivision project just outside Raleigh, NC.
December 27, 2021
Case 300 excavators fitted with Werk-Brau 54-in. heavy-duty buckets cleared any remaining trees, grubbing them out along with the stumps and root balls left from the logging process.
Attachments
Rethink Process to Combat Road Construction Challenges
Road Widener LLC
Equipment attachments are designed to help project owners manage labor struggles and limited budgets
December 6, 2021
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Compaction
Unique Compaction Attachment Delivers Wider, Safer Roads in Southeastern Ohio
Road Widener LLC
Ohio Department of Transportation turns to unique paving attachments to efficiently widen roads and improve safety on the state's winding roads.
November 24, 2021
Road Widen
Lifting & Material Handling
Portable Vacuum Lifting System Finds a Place in Stone Manufacturing
Vacuworx
Vacuworx PHD Series lifters demonstrates its ability to vertically maneuver and safely position large porous stone slabs.
November 23, 2021
Silverdale Quality Stone coupled a Vacuworx PHD vertical lift mounting assembly with a Caterpillar 262D skid steer loader, using the system to maneuver 1,500-lb limestone slabs in the vertical position
Paving
What Makes Sense in Snow: Skid Steers or Compact Track Loaders?
Skid steer loaders and CTLs both offer excellent snow removal capabilities, but experts cite various considerations for choosing the best equipment for your needs.
October 4, 2021
The first and most common method loaders are usually equipped for snow removal is is to push or scrape to clear the snow. This is done using a plow blade, a larger snow pusher and occasionally still a bucket. Snow pushers are wider and taller than a bucket, so they are capable of clearing more area quickly as shown by this Caterpillar 289D Compact Track Loader with a snow pusher.
Compact Track Loaders
Avoid a Mismatch Between Skid Steers/CTLs & Attachments
Universal skid-steer couplers can lead to loader compatibility mismatches. Here's how to avoid them.
September 30, 2021
For some attachments you should consider more than just hydraulic horsepower requirements. The carrier needs enough engine horsepower to effectively perform the task.
Attachments
Prevent Demolition Attachment Breakdown
Delayed maintenance greatly increases the likelihood of catastrophic demolition attachment failure.
September 1, 2021
The type of service required depends on the specific attachment. For instance, crushing and concrete pulverizing attachments need periodic inspections for cracks.
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