
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...

The new S650 skid-steer loader and T650 compact track loader are now available for order through local Bobcat dealerships. The S650 and T650 are part of the new M-Series line of compact loaders and excavators launched earlier this year by Bobcat Company. New Bobcat® M-Series skid-steer and compact track loaders feature the most significant design changes undertaken by the company. This new design enables the operator to accomplish more work through...

The new Cat 314D CR and 314D LCR hydraulic excavators are compact-radius models that build on the valued attributes of their C-Series predecessors with a new fuel-efficient Cat C4.2 ACERT™ engine, more hydraulic power, expanded work-tool versatility, a spacious new operator station and a new intermediate-length stick. These new 90-horsepower (67 kW), 14-metric-ton machines have the features to cut operating costs, boost production, increase machine...

Kubota introduces the U17 zero-tail swing compact excavator, delivering maneuverability, power and performance even in the most confined work spaces. The U17 provides increased hydraulic flow for fast, responsive operation and heightened traction force for tough backfilling jobs, as well as rubber tracks for a smoother ride and lower ground pressure. On the U17, productivity is maximized with a bucket close to the blade while operator costs are reduced...
Excavator experts, Hanix Europe, are celebrating 20 years trading in the UK. To mark the success, they launched an appeal to find the oldest working Hanix excavator in the country and discovered one of their very first machines still going strong. The N220 mini excavator owned and operated from new by EPS Hire Centres in West Yorkshire was made in 1988. Used continuously since then, the 20 year old machine was still in daily use until this year when...
Komatsu America Corp. (KAC) announces the PC88MR-8 mid-sized hydraulic excavator designed to bring increased production and added operator comfort to contractors in a wide variety of construction, utility, landscaping and other excavating applications. The eight ton class (8.4 metric tons) unit bridges the gap between “compact” and “construction”-sized units. The PC88MR-8 is equipped with the latest KOMTRAX® technology which sends machine...
As the first volume shipments of the new mid-range H55DR mini excavator arrive in the UK, Hanix report enthusiastic reception from hire industry bosses. The new generation D series machine from Japan is engineered to deliver outstanding reliability for maximum availability and trouble free performance in tough conditions. It promises low service and maintenance cost, a long working life and good residual value for low overall lifetime costs of ownership. For...