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Earthmoving Equipment
5 Ways Skilled Operators Can Reduce Dozer Undercarriage Cost
Operator technique and inspections can dramatically influence wear rates on dozer and crawler loader undercarriage
October 14, 2013
Properly cleaning the track prevents packing, which increases track tension.
Earthmoving Equipment
Komatsu D61i-23 Dozer Takes GPS Machine Control Undercover
Komatsu America Corp.
Komatsu claims up to a 13% improvement in rough dozing efficiency with the D61i-23 over a conventional D61-23 with add-on machine control.
July 12, 2013
The D61i-23 with automatic blade control monitors blade load and adjusts blade elevation to minimize track slip.
Earthmoving Equipment
3D GPS Grade Control Picks Up Speed on $22 Million Renewed-use Project
New Trimble GradeMax dozer technology maximizes grade control benefits at St. Richard’s Catholic School in Omaha, NE.
May 15, 2013
The St. Richard's Housing site included a 40-ft. elevation drop from one end to the other. Heimes Corp. performed all the site prep following the contour of this hill, which follows a 6:1 slope.
Dozers
Cat D6Ns Power First Attempt to Cross Antarctica in Winter
British expedition chooses two Cat D6Ns as primary tools to carry shelter, equipment and supplies in the first ever attempt to cross Antarctica in winter
March 27, 2013
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Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Grade-Control-Ready Options Boost Dozer Profitability
The compelling economics of automated fine-grade control is adding GPS to the list of must-have bulldozer options
January 24, 2013
John Deere has formed a strategic alliance with Topcon to sell and support Topcon's high-speed 3D-MC2 grade control solutions on select Deere dozer models.
Dozers
New Orleans Contractor Takes Control of Medical Center Site Prep
Beverly Construction uses GPS to reduce the surcharge, and costs, on this $25 million earthwork and utility installation job
January 8, 2013
Beverly Construction purchased a Topcon 3D-MC2 machine control system for its new John Deere 700J dozer. The purchase is proving its worth on the LSU University Medical Center (UMC) complex project.
Earthmoving Equipment
Electronics Raise the Grade on Dozers
Advances in electronics enable crawler dozers to be more productive and fuel efficient with less operator input.
November 19, 2012
The Liebherr PR 724 Litronic incorporates a hydrostatic drivetrain for up to 20% less fuel consumption, depending on the application.
Construction Technology
Automated Grade Control Assists with Grading, Capping 28-Acre N.Y. Landfill
Adam's European Contracting used Komatsu equipment fitted with Topcon automatic grade control systems to move approximately 300,000 cubic yards of material while grading and capping a 28-acre New York landfill
October 22, 2012
Komatsu dozer equipped with twin antenna Topcon 3D-MC2 automated grade control system levels out a steep slope.
Dozers
Q & A: What Makes Caterpillar's Electric Drive D7E Dozer Tick?
Electric drive helps the diesel engine work within its most efficient power band, cutting fuel use by as much as half, but is it a "hybrid?"
September 20, 2012
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Dozers
K&E Excavating Says It's D7E Hybrid Dozer Cuts Fuel Costs in Half
Contractor measures its competitive edge with diesel-electric dozer
September 20, 2012
K&E Excavating’s D7E uses half the fuel of the company’s previous model. The company owns 115 pieces of Cat equipment, including the D7E and a 349E (shown working in the background).
Earthmoving Equipment
Cut Undercarriage Costs with the Right Track Shoes and Chain
The proper track and chain combination will help keep dozer and excavator undercarriage downtime and costs under control.
September 18, 2012
For larger dozers operating in rocky or highly abrasive conditions, consider an extreme service shoe, which can provide greater wear life.
Earthmoving - Compact
Earthmovers Get Electrified
Electrical technologies are revolutionizing earthmoving equipment, and zapping away at fuel costs.
April 19, 2011
On the Komatsu HB215-1 excavator, energy in the capacitor (lower left) can be sent to either the swing motor or to the generator motor to help the engine accelerate as engine assist.
Skid Steers
Top 10 Hottest Machines from CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011
Most-viewed new products on BigShow.ForConstructionPros.com
March 31, 2011
Skid Steers
LiuGong's Dressta Acquisition Brings North American Might
Brings dozers from 74 to 515 hp and promise of nearly tripling American dealer network
March 23, 2011
LiuGong's 766A backhoe loader is the company's first entry to the North American backhoe market. With maximum dig depth of 14 ft. 6 ins., the 93-hp unit develops more than 13,000 lbs. of budket digging force.
Earthmoving Equipment
Slash Undercarriage Costs
Proper selection of mid-size crawler dozer track can cut maintenance expense.
November 22, 2010
To determine undercarriage needs, start by examining underfoot conditions and the tasks the dozer will be asked to complete.
Dozers
Training Pushes Dozer Profits
An investment in the operator generates productive results.
December 31, 2009
Dozers
Dozer Designs Push the Cutting Edge
After years of evolution, there is a full-scale bull dozer revolution
December 31, 2008
The John Deere 764 HSD defines a new machine form that fills a gap between finish dozers and motor graders.
Dozers
Dozers Develop Minds of Their Own
Built-in "intelligence" helps dozers think for themselves.
December 12, 2007
The move from pilot controls to electrohydraulic is largely driven by the desire to integrate automated grade control systems into dozer operation. However, electrohydraulics offer numerous benefits beyond grade control.
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