Machinery Trader Excavators Blog Archive

Leading industrial equipment auction and advisory company Manheim Australia has a broad range of sales lined up as we approach the end-of-financial-year period (EOFY). ...

Takeuchi’s new 15-tonne-class, 3-Series tracked excavators are the TB3150 with a boom swing system for offset digging and the TB3150R with a reduced tail-swing radius and fixed boom. ...

The Komatsu PC138US-11 Non-Tier 4 is a new version of the standard PC138US-11 midsize excavator that eliminates the need for DEF components such as AdBlue while retaining the same digging, lifting, and hydraulic performance. ...

Caterpillar’s redesigned 6015 mining shovel targets lower cost per ton with 5.5%+ fuel savings, greater uptime, standard bucket linkage autolube, and a more durable undercarriage and slew bearing. ...

Komatsu’s new visual identity changes the livery and technical identification of the machines while keeping the same quality engineering under the hood. ...

Manheim Industrial’s end of financial year (EOFY) sales event started June 20, with stock allocated across Australia in various asset classes, including Transport, Civil, Construction, and Agriculture. ...

Volvo’s EC500 Straight Boom demolition excavator has 30% more reach than standard models, a well-protected cabin, superior stability, and enhanced visibility. ...

Miller's latest advancement in quick-coupler technology - the GTT - transforms excavators within the 1 to 6t range into versatile multi-tooled carriers. ...

Liebherr delivered its first 250-tonne class R 9300 mining excavator to an Australian customer, Maca, at its Karlawinda Gold Project in Western Australia. ...

Bobcat will show a lot of products at The Utility Expo 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky, in the U.S. later this month; show attendees will be invited to demo some of the machines and technologies on the manufacturer’s stand. ...

A pre-production model of the massive digger passed a rigorous testing regimen in Indonesia with flying colours, averaging 486 hours of operation per month and an average availability of 94%, Liebherr says. ...

The excavator is part of Komatsu’s goal of cutting carbon emissions in half by 2030 and achieving complete carbon neutrality by 2050. ...

Extra power is available if you need it, otherwise the hybrid excavator can deliver up to 20% greater fuel efficiency vs. a standard diesel model while reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 20%. ...

Mining subcontractor Yadamwa recently purchased its first Liebherr machine, the R 945, and was so impressed with it that they soon ordered more Liebherr equipment, including a PR 724 dozer. ...

Liebherr expects the R 9300 G8, which is still in its validation phase, to enter serial production in 2024 and replace the R 9250 mining excavator. ...

Among the machines on display will be the PC900LC-11 excavator, the PC360LCi-11 intelligent excavator, and the D39PXi-24, D51PXi-24, and D71PXi-24 intelligent dozers. ...

The equipment company will also display several machines kitted out with its intelligent Machine Control 2.0 technologies: the PC360LCi-11 excavator and the D39PXi-24, D51PXi-25, and D71PXi-24 dozers. ...

Its more-powerful engine, wider undercarriage, and 7.5-ton counterweight all help to increase its productivity by 10% over the model it replaces, the 2020 Cat 336. ...

The 443-horsepower Cat C13B engine at the heart of the Cat 352 excavator offers three engine modes (Smart, Power, and Eco) that balance power against fuel economy. ...

The new lineup stems from New Holland’s acquisition of Italian manufacturer Sampierana S.p.A., known for its mini and midi excavators, as well as for special undercarriages. ...

The system is designed to lessen the skill gap between new and experienced operators. ...

The new trio of strong, low-maintenance attachment mounts provide 360 degrees of rotation and 40 degrees of side-to-side tilt to allow the machines to work around obstacles, lay pipe, sort recycling, and so on. ...

Four battery electric Caterpillar machines will be on display at Bauma 2022 in Munich, Germany, from October 24 to 30. ...

The diggers’ Stage V engines, high-capacity buckets, and favourable fuel economy are making them a hit at quarries and other jobsites in the region. ...

The manufacturer says the new digger supplies great digging force and powerful swing torque, and uses up to 13% less fuel than the 349. ...