Machinery Trader Wirtgen Blog Archive

Wirtgen’s W 220 XFi Cold Planer Enhances Efficiency & Lowers Carbon Emissions

Posted On: January 10, 2024

Wirtgen’s new W 220 XFi milling machine is a large, tracked model with assistive technologies to lower carbon emissions and operating costs while making the operator’s job easier. ...

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Wirtgen’s New WRC 240(i) Rock Crusher Turns Stony Ground & Cobblestone Layers Into Homogeneous Mix

Posted On: November 21, 2023

The Wirtgen WRC 240(i) rock crusher can crush, process, and homogenise materials such as coarse rocks and stone, concrete fragments, and hand-packed Telford base layers in situ in a continuous process. ...

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Wirtgen Recommends W 100 F(i) To W 130 F(i) Milling Machines’ Comfort Cabin Option

Posted On: December 9, 2022

The new comfort cabin option for the manufacturer’s cold planers isolates the operator not only from the weather, but also from the noise of the milling drum and diesel engine. ...

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Wirtgen Debuts Its 120-Tonne Class 280 SM(i) Surface Miner For High Efficiency With A Low Environmental Impact

Posted On: June 24, 2022

The new newest Wirtgen machine extracts raw materials, then crushes them in situ before offloading them via conveyor. ...

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Wirtgen Soil Stabilisers & HAMM Compactors Prepare Base For Industrial Park Project

Posted On: January 21, 2021

The site, measuring more than 80,000 square metres in area, had cohesive soil that needed to be stabilised and consolidated with a lime-cement mixture in order to support the new buildings of the industrial park. ...

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Takeuchi Fields TB3150 & TB3150R 15-Tonne Tracked Excavators

Posted 3/06/2026

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. ...

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Komatsu Introduces Non-Tier 4 PC138US-11 Excavator Version

Posted 7/05/2026

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. ...

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2026 Construction Industry Trade Shows In Australia & New Zealand

Posted 20/04/2026

To help you plan your year, we’ve compiled a schedule of construction trade shows and events taking place throughout 2026. ...

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Caterpillar & Fortescue Extend Agreement For Cat MineStar Command For Hauling In Western Australia Sites

Posted 23/03/2026

This renewed agreement builds on over a decade-long deployment of Cat MineStar Command technology at Fortescue’s operations, which began in 2012. ...

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Caterpillar’s 6015 Mining Shovel: More Tons Per Year, Not More Cost Per Ton

Posted 25/02/2026

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. ...

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Manheim Industrial Auctioning A Ton Of Quality Mining & Civil Gear In WA

Posted 18/11/2025

Manheim Industrial is running a week-long Surplus Earthmoving Civil & Mining auction out of Western Australia commencing November 19, with yellow gear, trucks, utes, buses, and more up for grabs. ...

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Caterpillar Releases 3.1 MW Fast Response Generator Sets, Delivering Energy Security & Additional Revenue Opportunities

Posted 13/11/2025

Cat’s new G3520 Fast Response gensets represent its largest single-unit output with this capability for supporting standby and demand response in grid-connected and microgrid projects. ...

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Manheim Australia Auctioning More Than 30 Retired Fire Trucks As Another Scorching Summer Approaches

Posted 1/10/2025

Manheim Industrial Australia is gearing up to sell a number of retired ex-government fire trucks and associated firefighting equipment commencing on October 8. ...

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EHS—Same Team, Same Service, New Look

Posted 8/09/2025

EHS is proud to share the next chapter in its journey: a fresh new brand that reflects where they've come from and where they're headed. ...

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Caterpillar Announces 140 LVR Motor Grader With Next-Generation Features

Posted 5/09/2025

Caterpillar’s new 140 LVR motor grader, launching in early 2026, has next-generation features and options such as a new cab, an adjustable seat, 3D grading support, large windows, grouped service points, surround cameras, and more. ...

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