Kubota Introduces New KX057-4 Compact Excavator

February 5, 2010 Filed Under: Construction
Kubota Introduces New KX057-4 Compact Excavator

Kubota introduces the KX057-4, a new conventional tail swing model in the five-ton class. This new KX-4 Series compact excavator is designed to provide operators with enhanced performance and increased stability in open areas. The KX057-4 offers an optional hydraulic float angle blade with 25-degree pivot angle for increased productivity; while the machine’s new design adds stability and lift capacity. Stability, Power and Productivity The conventional... 

Cat 907H Compact Wheel Loader

November 4, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Cat 907H Compact Wheel Loader

The new Cat® 907H, the latest addition to the Cat Compact Wheel Loader range, fits between the popular 906H and 908H models to give buyers even more choices. The new 70-net horsepower (52-kW) model features a skid steer loader style coupler, auxiliary hydraulic system, Cat C3.4 diesel engine, two-speed hydrostatic drive, standard differential locks in both axles, parallel-lift Z-bar loader linkage and high-visibility operator’s station. Optional... 

Cat C175 Engine, Refined Drive Train and Efficient Body Designs for 797F Mining Truck

October 23, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Cat C175 Engine, Refined Drive Train and Efficient Body Designs for 797F Mining Truck

First as the Cat 797, then as the Cat 797B, the design of the largest Cat mining truck has proven its productivity, durability and low cost of operation through more than 10 years of service in the world’s most challenging mining operations. Now, the 797F, with 4, 000-horsepower (2983 kW) and rated payload capacities to 400 tons (363 tonnes), combines the strengths of its predecessors with a new engine, redesigned operator station and custom... 

New Komatsu WD600-6 with Tier 3 Engine

October 20, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
New Komatsu WD600-6 with Tier 3 Engine

The WD600-6 is powered by a Komatsu Tier 3, SAA6D170E-5 six-cylinder engine, which produces 502 HP at 1, 800 RPM, a significant increase in horsepower over the previous model. Komatsu’s Tier 3 engine is equipped with innovative new technologies including an electronic control system to optimize vehicle performance; a heavy-duty High Pressure Common Rail Fuel Injection System; a new combustion system for reduced noise and fuel consumption; a cooled... 

Caterpillar 793F Mining Truck

October 16, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Caterpillar 793F Mining Truck

The new 793F Cat Mining Truck, the fifth generation of the 793, builds on the proven, 20-year performance record of its predecessors with a powerful new engine, choice of power train options, choice of body systems and a completely redesigned operator station. These refinements take the 793F—now with 2, 650 horsepower (1976 kW) and a 250-ton (226.8-tonne) payload capacity—to higher standards of productivity, durability, operating ease, altitude... 

Four New Cat Towed Scrapers Feature Construction – Duty Design

July 20, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Four New Cat Towed Scrapers Feature Construction - Duty Design

The addition of four towed-scraper models to the Cat® product line positions Caterpillar® Inc. as the leading manufacturer of hauling systems for the earthmoving industry. The new towed-scraper models—TS180 and TS220, with two rear wheels, and TS185 and TS225, with four rear wheels—feature an innovative, heavy-duty design and large load capacities for durable productivity in construction applications. Exclusive in the industry, Cat towed scrapers... 

Volvo L45F and L50F wheel loaders offer twin peaks – Performance and Productivity

December 9, 2008 Filed Under: Construction
Volvo L45F and L50F wheel loaders offer twin peaks - Performance and Productivity

Two new mid-sized wheel loaders are the latest additions to Volvo Construction Equipment’s F-Series line up. The Volvo L45F and L50F delivers peak performance for increased productivity – and profitability. The latest additions to Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE)’s ever expanding F-Series range of wheel loaders is the L45F and L50F machines. Fitting into the mid sized class of machines, both wheel loaders are made for performance, with... 

Komatsu Adds D31EX-22 and D31PX-22 Crawler Dozers To Its HST Dozer Fleet

October 25, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

Komatsu America Corp. introduces the D31EX-22 and D31PX-22 crawler dozers. Equipped with Komatsu’s proven Hydrostatic Transmission (HST) these machines are designed for work in general construction, site preparation, home building, forestry and utility applications. Building on the successful design of the D51-22 dozer series, the D31EX-22 machines feature a super-slant nose coupled with a new cab forward design that moves the operator closer to... 

Beta Max Introduces Maxial Track Hoist for Power Plant Maintenance

October 1, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

Beta Max Inc., a leading provider of affordable material lifting solutions, introduces its Maxial Track Hoist, ideal for scaffold erection necessary for power plant maintenance during routine shut-downs. Designed to provide an easier and safer method of erecting scaffold, Beta Max’s Maxial Track Hoist is perfect for the confined spaces present in boiler plant applications. By allowing for efficient and safe work, the Maxial Track Hoist is the... 

BOMAG Paver Offers Power and Capacity for Larger Commercial Paving Projects

July 16, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

The new BF6615 self-propelled asphalt paver from BOMAG offers the power and capacity that commercial paving contractors need for larger, high-production paving projects. Weighing in at 20, 500 pounds, the BF6615 features a 99-horsepower Cummins water-cooled diesel engine that is turbocharged for consistent power at all altitudes. The engine’s ECO-mode feature saves fuel and reduces noise by automatically lowering rpm’s during stops and...