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Equipment
Improved Hydraulic System Design and Control Benefit Overall Machine Efficiency
New advancements in hydraulic components and systems are enabling heavy equipment to operate more efficiently.
February 15, 2022
Volvo CE's new digital hydraulic actuator enables the design of a new type of hydraulic system which overcomes some of the shortcomings found in traditional systems.
Construction Technology
Towards Completely Autonomous Construction Equipment
Where Trimble Has Been and Where it Gould go Next in the Journey Towards Autonomous Construction Equipment
February 2, 2022
Trimble's launch of automated steering for soil compactors is just one more step towards fully autonomous construction equipment.
Equipment Safety
Self-Steering Compactors Latest Trimble Move Towards Autonomous Construction Equipment
Where Trimble Has Been and Where it Gould go Next in the Journey Towards Autonomous Construction Equipment
February 1, 2022
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Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Trimble Earthworks Grade Control Platform for Soil Compactors
Earthwork’s Horizontal Steering Control automatically steers a soil compactor using a 3D model or compaction pass line.
January 31, 2022
Trimble Horizontal Steering Control For Soil Compactors
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Topcon MC-Mobile for Compact Equipment
Topcon Positioning Systems
Solution provides user experience and performance benefits of full-size machine control guidance solutions for compact excavators, skid steers and compact track loaders.
January 25, 2022
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Cutoff Saws
Stihl's TSA 230 Battery-Powered Cutquik Cut-Off Saw
STIHL Inc.
The cut-off saw enables indoor cutting in enclosed spaces and other jobsites where users are not permitted to use traditional gasoline-powered cut-off machines.
January 21, 2022
Stihl Tsa 230 Display
Dozers
VIDEO: Cat Re-Launches the D4 Dozer — Again
Caterpillar - Cat
Cat has replaced the former D6K2 with the all-new D4 dozer. See what’s been carried over and what is new and improved on ForConstructionPros.com.
December 21, 2021
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Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Cat Grade Technologies Expanded to 6- to 10-ton Mini Hydraulic Excavators
Caterpillar - Cat
The technologies are now offered as an aftermarket option to owners of Cat next-generation mini hydraulic excavators in the 6- to 10-ton class range.
December 7, 2021
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Excavators
John Deere SmartGrade 470G LC Excavator
John Deere
Full range of grade management solutions available on the 470G LC including SmartGrade, SmartGrade-Ready with 2D, 3D Grade Guidance and 2D Grade Guidance.
December 7, 2021
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Graders, Scrapers
Caterpillar Adds Simple, Low Cost-per-hour Model to Motor Grader Fleet
Caterpillar - Cat
The 120 GC Motor Grader offers the right balance of high-performance features with reduced fuel consumption, low maintenance costs and easy-to-operate controls.
December 3, 2021
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Graders, Scrapers
Caterpillar 120 GC Motor Grader
Caterpillar - Cat
The 120 GC Motor Grader offers the right balance of high-performance features with reduced fuel consumption, low maintenance costs and easy-to-operate controls.
December 3, 2021
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Compact Track Loaders
Compact Track Loaders Get Supersized
Contractors continue to demand more performance as traditionally small machines push definition of 'compact' with engines as powerful as small dozers' and operating weights up to 16,000 lb.
November 29, 2021
Case Construction Equipment recently introduced the TV620B, the largest production compact track loader in the market by shear operating weight at 16,000 lbs.
Loaders
Next Gen Cat 966 and 972 Wheel Loader Series Makes Big Efficiency Strides with Technology
Caterpillar - Cat
The Whole Package: Payload Assist, Autodig and Auto Set Tires automate key bucket-filling segments of the duty cycle while the CVT models put more power on the ground with less fuel
November 12, 2021
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Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Topcon announces MC-X Platform and MC-Max Machine Control Solution
Topcon Positioning Systems
MC-Max is a scalable solution for mixed-fleet heavy equipment environments designed to adapt to owners’ machine control and data integration needs as their fleets and workflows expand.
November 11, 2021
Topcon Positioning Group has announced its MC-Max machine control solution. Based on its MC-X machine control platform, and backed by Sitelink3D — the company’s real-time, cloud-based data management ecosystem — MC-Max is a scalable solution for mixed-fleet heavy equipment environments.
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
John Deere Offers SmartGrade Remote Support for SmartGrade Earthmovers
John Deere
SmartGrade Remote Support is offered on new SmartGrade dozers, motor graders, excavators and compact track loaders.
November 2, 2021
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Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Machine Control Streamlines Earthmoving Operations
Sharpen your competitive edge by utilizing machine control to increase productivity, slash operating costs, reduce labor and eliminate staking.
November 1, 2021
MacMor Construction was one of the first contractors to take delivery of a Case factory fit dozer earlier this year. The goal with adding machine control was to be more competitive with production on jobs.
Milling
Roadtec RX-700 Cold Planer
Astec Industries Inc.
Astec Industries’ Roadtec cold planers provide industry-leading asphalt milling for highways, interstates and more.
October 6, 2021
Roadtec Cold Planers Brochure
Excavators
CM Labs Adds Trimble Earthworks Grade Control to Excavator Simulator
CM Labs Simulations, Inc.
CM Labs Simulations, developer of Vortex training simulators, has released an integration with the Trimble Earthworks Grade Control Platform on the Excavator Simulator.
September 28, 2021
CM Labs Simulations, developer of Vortex training simulators, has released an integration with the Trimble Earthworks Grade Control Platform on the Excavator Simulator.
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