Kawasaki’s new 95Z7 wheel loader

Jan 23, 2013

Kawasaki’s new 95Z7 wheel loader is completely redesigned to meet EPA Tier 4i emission standards with a 16-liter Isuzu 6WG1 diesel engine. The 388-horsepower machine is equipped with a 7.3-cubic-yard bucket and features a striking new appearance with a hood ...

Komatsu WA470-7 wheel loader

Jan 23, 2013

Komatsu’s new WA470-7 wheel loader is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D125E-6 Tier 4-interim engine that boasts 272 net horsepower. The machine weighs 52,007 pounds and features a newly designed large-capacity torque converter with Lock-Up, which the company says provides improved ...

Sleipner excavator transporting systems

Dec 05, 2012

Sleipner’s innovative system for transporting tracked excavators in open-pit mines and quarries is essentially a dolly system consisting of ramps with axles and large wheels. One end of the excavator’s tracks is driven onto the ramps so that the tracks ...

Michelin XMine D2 multi-purpose tires

Dec 05, 2012

Michelin says its new XMine D2 multi-purpose tire features integrated B2 technology, which makes it safer and longer lasting. Its load capacity rating was increased to two stars, which means its load capacity has increased by up to 24 percent. ...

Kawasaki’s 95Z7 16-liter engine largest in class

Nov 09, 2012

Kawasaki 95Z7 Kawasaki’s 95Z7 wheel loader has been redesigned to meet EPA Tier 4 Interim emission standards, as well as to improve operating efficiency and productivity. The 388-horsepower machine is equipped with a 7.3-cubic-yard bucket and features a striking new ...

LiuGong’s 915D excavator features smart engineering

Sep 20, 2012

LiuGong says its new 915D excavator boosts work efficiency by 10 percent while reducing fuel consumption by 10 percent when compared to its predecessor. The unit’s smart engineering starts with its Computer Aided Power Control System (CAPC), which the company ...

Hyundai’s HL730-9 wheel loader most nimble in 9 series

Sep 20, 2012

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc. says its new HL730-9 wheel loader is the smallest, lightest, and most nimble of its new 9-series, boasting a 9.2-second cycle time. The machine is powered by a Cummins Tier-III QSB4.5 engine with three engine ...

Atlas Copco extreme-duty pedestal boom

Aug 20, 2012

Altas Copco Construction Mining Technique says its new extreme-duty (XD) pedestal boom systems are the only ones on the market specifically designed for secondary rock breaking in mines and open pits. The boom systems are designed for use at grizzly ...

Hitachi’s ultra-large EX2600-6 hydraulic excavator

Aug 20, 2012

Hitachi Construction Products’ new ultra-large, EX2600-6 hydraulic excavator is heavier than its predecessor and has more engine horsepower. The bucket capacity has been increased from 19.6 cubic yards to 22.2 cubic yards. The reach of the front attachment has been ...

Hyundai’s new R210LC-9 crawler excavator

Jul 19, 2012

The newest addition to Hyundai Construction Equipment’s line of Robex 210, 9-Series crawler excavators is the R210LC-9. It features improvements that include optimized safety, enhanced technology and operator comfort, reduced operating costs, and extended component and wear-part life. The mid-size ...

LiuGong’s 877III wheel loader

Jul 19, 2012

LiuGong Machinery Corp.’s new 877III wheel loader features a 10.8-liter, turbo-charged, electrical-control Cummins diesel engine that is said to deliver extra load-carrying power with its 50-percent torque rise, while keeping fuel consumption to a minimum. A hydraulically driven variable-speed fan ...

Atlas Copco’s HB 4100 hydraulic breaker

Jul 19, 2012

Atlas Copco Construction Equipment says its new HB 4100 heavy hydraulic breaker has a service weight of only 9,039 pounds, designed for carriers in the 88,185- to 154,324-pound weight class, but is as powerful as much heavier breakers. Improvements to ...

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