Bridgestone Americas showcased the latest in its integrated portfolio of off-the-road (OTR) products, technologies and services at the AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo in Nashville. Demonstrating the benefits of using intelligent products backed by integrated technology solutions, Bridgestone introduced its new 3-star 24.00R35 rigid dump truck tire and real-time tire monitoring system, IntelliTire, to construction and quarry customers at this…
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John Deere Reveals New 904 P-Tier Wheel Loader
John Deere bolstered its wheel loader lineup with the highlight of the 904 P-Tier Wheel Loader, showcased for the first time at World of Asphalt and AGG1 in Nashville. Available soon, the new 904 P-Tier is a two-pass loader solution that provides the durability and reliability to take on processed aggregate stockpiles and more efficiently load trucks or rail cars…
Read MoreKomatsu Offers Intelligent Machine Control for Excavators
Productivity is the key to success on the job site, and the faster a crew can reach maximum productivity, the better. As part of Komatsu’s suite of Smart Construction products, services and digital solutions, the company’s intelligent Machine Control 2.0 (iMC 2.0) gives contractors the opportunity to take advantage of sophisticated, productivity-enhancing automation.
Read MoreHyundai Brings Popular Machines to AGG1
At the AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo in Nashville, Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas featured two of its most in-demand machines for asphalt, highway/roadwork and pavement maintenance – the HL980A wheel loader and the HX220AL excavator. Hyundai HL980A Wheel LoaderDelivering 351 hp (262 kW) and a 7.3 cu. yd. (5.6 cu. m) payload, the Hyundai HL980A wheel loader is a heavy-duty…
Read MoreTitan Expands STL3 Line of Radial E-3/L-3 OTR Tires
Titan International announced the expansion of its STL3 tire line to include a total of seven tire sizes. The new 875/65R29 size is in high demand for articulated dump trucks, wheel loaders and scrapers used in construction, mining and quarry applications. “The Titan STL3 has been our top-performing radial tire for wheel loaders and articulated dump trucks for years,” said…
Read MoreEpiroc Adds a Wide Range of Charging Products
Electrification solutions from Epiroc support mining customers as they transition toward using Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV). The latest addition to the portfolio is a wide range of flexible charging products for mining equipment. Epiroc charging products encompass several different models, fixed and mobile, to ensure that BEV have the flexibility to charge at any given time or place. Epiroc chargers…
Read MoreCat Electric Drive Wheel Loader Features Technology, Efficiency Updates
Built on a solid switch reluctance technology foundation leveraging more than 15 years of Caterpillar electric drive experience, updates to the Cat 988K XE deliver up to 10% faster downhill speed, improved rimpull and increased hydraulic breakout force for up to 5% better production. The updated design improves cycle times in load and carry applications, while an optional counterweight increases…
Read MoreTrio Cone Crusher Improves Safety, Functionality, Reliability
Weir Minerals has upgraded its range of Trio TC live-shaft cone crushers. The Trio TC84XR features all the robust design elements that have made live-shaft crushers a fixture of the mining and sand and aggregate industries for generations, while also incorporating the latest technology to ensure it remains integral to flowsheets long into the future. “The Trio TC cone crushers’…
Read MoreBKT Launches New Size for EARTHMAX SR 51 Tire
BKT launched a new size for its EARTHMAX SR 51 tire: 875/65 R 29 L-5. The new 65 series tire line is specially designed for wheel loaders working in aggressive applications, in highly abrasive rock quarries and landfills. This is possible thanks to the cut-resistant extra deep L-5 tread, that offers excellent cut and puncture protection and longer wear life. …
Read MoreCat Updates 966, 966 XE, 972 and 972 XE Wheel Loaders
Bringing a host of standard technologies to the 7- to 9-tonne (8- to 10-ton) wheel loader line, the updated Caterpillar 966 and 972 wheel loader series boost operator efficiency. The 966 and 972 models deliver consistently high bucket fill factors to increase productivity by up to 10%. Their next generation design extends fluid and filter change intervals to lower maintenance…
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