Volvo Construction Equipment, at a special media event, introduced three new products at Flagler Construction Equipment in Tampa. Flagler is the exclusive Volvo dealer in Florida. Rock Products’ Associate Editor Josephine Smith was on hand for the roll-out. The products introduced were: The EC380E excavator. The EC380E is a 38-metric-ton-class excavator crawler that will be launched in December 2014. The…
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Liebherr Loader Focuses on Fuel Consumption, Operating Costs
The main features of the Liebherr L 586 wheel loader are cost-effectiveness and environmental-friendliness. According to the company, tractive force and speed are adapted to suit demand automatically and without gear changes. Even the change from forward to reverse travel is controlled hydraulically, so that no mechanical reverse gear is required. The machine also features: EconomyThe Liebherr driveline reduces wheel…
Read MoreCaterpillar Excavator Features Tier 4 Final Technology
The new Cat 390F and 374F excavators use fuel-efficient Cat ACERT engines – the C15 in the 374F and C18 in the 390F – to meet U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final emissions regulations. The new models build on the durability, reliability and performance of the D Series, and they reflect Cat’s F Series design criteria, which include low fluid consumption…
Read MoreKomatsu Dealer Takes Lead with Simulator Training
A Mexican machinery dealer will be helping its customers reduce maintenance costs and increase machine availability though the use of Immersive Technologies’ simulator training solutions. Road Machinery of MITSUI Group is adding value to their customers and support offering through simulator-based machine operator training at its recently inaugurated training center in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico. The self-contained PRO3-B Advanced Equipment Simulator…
Read MoreCASE Loaders Feature Optimized Combustion, Performance
CASE Construction Equipment 821F and 921F wheel loaders now meet federal Tier 4 Final emissions standards. As with the Tier 4 Interim models, CASE has equipped each model with a selective catalytic reduction (SCR)-only solution that treats emissions separately with Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) and does not require the engine to re-circulate exhaust gas. This optimizes combustion and machine performance, lowers…
Read MoreVolvo Artics Have Turbocharged, Tier 4 Compliant Engines
Articulated haulers from Volvo Construction Equipment now have new features for optimized productivity. Robust and reliable, the new G-Series articulated haulers – including the A35G, A35G FS, A40G and A40G FS – are suited to a wide variety of applications in quarries, mining and earthmoving. The powerful, new turbocharged six-cylinder Volvo engines have been redesigned to adhere to stringent Tier…
Read MoreCat Loaders Rely on Deep System Integration
The new Caterpillar 980M and 982M wheel loaders have U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final ACERT engines equipped with a combination of proven electronic, fuel, air and aftertreatment components. Applying proven technologies systematically and strategically lets us meet our customers’ high expectations for productivity, fuel efficiency, reliability and service life. Deep system integration results in reduced emissions, improved performance and improved…
Read MoreTerex Articulated Truck Offers An Excellent Cost-To-Value Ratio
Designed to work on jobsites ranging from sand and gravel quarries to coal mines and road construction projects, the Terex TA400 Generation 9 articulated truck is designed to keep productivity levels high, fuel consumption low and cycle times short. Boasting a 444-hp Tier 4 compliant Scania DC13 engine, the powerful TA400 has a maximum payload of 41.9 tons and a…
Read MoreLiebherr Crawler Excavator For 50-Ton Class
The R 956 Crawler-Excavator from Liebherr is equipped with a Liebherr 6-cylinder diesel engine with common rail fuel injection. Among the features enabling this engine to comply with Tier 4i / stage IIIB exhaust emission standards are an external exhaust gas recirculation system and a diesel particulate filter with active regeneration. The R 956 engine was developed and manufactured by…
Read MoreDoosan Wheel Loader Provides Increased Power, Performance
Designed specifically for quarry, mine and other large material-handling applications, the Doosan DL550-3 wheel loader boasts an operating weight of 69,655 lb., a breakout force of 58,450 lb. and a dump height of 11 ft. 2 in. Controlled via a switch or a programmed preset time frame, the new automatic reversing cooling fan helps keep the machine’s cooling system clean…
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