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Earthmoving Equipment
Get A Load of the Latest Wheel Loader Options
A laundry list of options can impact front-end loader performance and return on investment.
May 16, 2014
One of the latest options gaining in popularity is telematics. Certain manufacturers, such as Case, incorporate telematics-ready capability as standard on certain models, while others offer it as a factory-installed option.
Loaders
Contractor Gets Schooled in Aggregate Preparation
A Doosan DL300 loader enhances efficiency in the aggregate pit on a North Dakota school construction project.
April 8, 2014
According to Dean Black, Black Construction, the Doosan DL300 loader provides the bucket capacity, traction, horsepower and quickness the company needs to keep the loading process in its aggregate pit moving forward.
Earthmoving Equipment
Industry Vets Team Up to Bring Chinese Construction Equipment to Market
Web store portal offers opportunity to buy direct at prices up to 40% below leading brands
March 11, 2014
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Earthmoving Equipment
A Hydro-electrifying Performance
A whole fleet of Volvo equipment is charged with building roads and substations for a new hydroelectric power station.
December 16, 2013
R&G St Laurent was working four weeks ahead of schedule. It averaged 5,232 cu. yds. of material moved per day.
Earthmoving Equipment
Volvo Shares Wheel Loader Vision
Volvo shares vision of where future wheel loader design is headed.
November 15, 2013
OptiShift uses electronic technology to yield an average 15% fuel savings over a conventional drivetrain.
Earthmoving Equipment
Choose Loader Linkage Options Wisely
Work site considerations drive the choice of wheel loader linkage configuration.
November 15, 2013
Liebherr offers an industrial parallel-lift linkage as an option to the standard Z-bar on its L 550 and L 556 models. This L 566 offers full breakout force and parallel lifting capability.
Earthmoving Equipment
Smarter Loaders Give Efficiency a Lift
Advanced technology increases wheel loader performance while reducing fuel consumption.
May 17, 2013
Doosan balances fuel economy and performance by making sure systems operate variable and on demand.
Earthmoving Equipment
John Deere 644K Hybrid Electrifies Loader Operation
Electric system recaptures energy to lighten the engine load and reduce fuel consumption.
May 17, 2013
The electric motor on the 644K drives a simplified three-speed transmission, but the system has four operating speed ranges in forward and reverse. Reverse gears are not needed.
Mini Excavators
Equipment Clears the Way for Boston Pipeline Replacement
Albanese D&S works its LiuGong excavators and loaders through the night on this stormwater and sewer pipeline replacement project.
December 4, 2012
A LiuGong 936D excavator drives an I-beam into the ground to install trench box walls prior to pipeline replacement.
Earthmoving Equipment
Rebuilt Loaders Cut Production Costs
Refurbishing a wheel loader with remanufactured parts can prove cost effective.
November 19, 2012
Case offers a full line of reman components that can readily drop in place of worn components, saving downtime and cost.
Loaders
Close Call Opens Eyes to Improved Safety
RMT TRACK-VISION backup cameras enhance safety, improve productivity and reduce liability for Greely Sand & Gravel
October 1, 2012
David Pyper appreciates the TRACK-VISION backup camera system in his CAT loader.
Earthmoving Equipment
Hawaiian Recycler Chooses Rebuild vs. Replacement
A rebuild of Hawaiian Earth Products' first Volvo L220E wheel loader doesn't disappoint.
July 18, 2012
Hawaiian Earth Products' first L220E wheel loader clocked over 14,000 hours with no major problems. When it began to show its age, the company elected refurbishment vs. replacement.
Loaders
What's Your Best Bet to Get the Load Out
Wheel loader size and setup for efficient load out are a balancing act between production and versatility.
May 16, 2012
Poland Sand and Gravel demands versatilty and speed since its loaders have to perform several functions. They have found the 5- to 61/2-yd. machines best fit this application.
Earthmoving Equipment
Volvo Study: Optimizing Operator Behavior
Inside Volvo Construction Equipment's Technology function, engineers are busy developing innovative ways to increase fuel efficiency and productivity.
May 1, 2012
Eighty operators took part in Volvo CE's study, which aimed to discover the deviation in fuel efficiency and productivity between different operators.
Earthmoving Equipment
Front-end Loader Scales Deliver a Measure of Precision
The simplicity and accuracy of today's loader scales help turn wheel loaders into precision instruments
April 24, 2012
A Volvo L350 wheel loader is shown equipped with a VEI loader scale.
Earthmoving Equipment
Kawasaki Takes Slick New Approach with Z7 Wheel Loaders
KCMA releases the first two models in what promises to be a sleek, feature-rich loader lineup.
March 29, 2012
The intelligent electronics on Kawasaki's loaders allows operators to optimize performance in reptitive operations.
Paving
The Blue Books for Construction Equipment 2008
The 2008 edition of the Blue Book for Construction Equipment (most major makes and models) has over 1,000 pages of prices, values and specifications
October 28, 2011
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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.
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