Volvo CE is talking about the EC300E Hybrid, which is now entering field testing, at bauma 2019. Unlike other systems that capture the swing energy of an excavator’s superstructure to electrically assist the engine, Volvo’s novel hydraulic hybrid harvests ‘free’ energy generated by the down motion of the excavator’s boom and uses it to supercharge the hydraulic system.
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Cat Introduces New, Upgraded Products at Peoria Event
Caterpillar, at its annual fall product showcase in Peoria, Ill., introduced new and upgraded products to the trade press.
Read MoreDeere-Hitachi Debuts 345G LC Reduced Tail Swing Excavator At Media Event
On May 17, Deere-Hitachi Construction Machinery Corp. – the joint venture by John Deere and Hitachi Construction Machinery – welcomed members of the trade press to its Kernersville, N.C., campus for a tour of its manufacturing facility and demonstrations that included the new John Deere 345G LC reduced tail swing excavator. Rock Products Associate Editor Josephine Patterson was in attendance.
Read MoreMSHA Issues Serious Accident Alert
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued the following Serious Accident Alert.
Read MoreDeere-Hitachi Host Trade Press at Kernersville Campus
On May 17, Deere-Hitachi Construction Machinery Corp. – the joint venture by John Deere and Hitachi Construction Machinery – welcomed members of the trade press to its Kernersville, N.C., campus for a tour of its manufacturing facility and demonstrations that included the new John Deere 345G LC reduced tail swing excavator. Rock Products Associate Editor Josephine Patterson was in attendance.
Read MoreMSHA Issues New Serious Accident Alert
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued the following Serious Accident Alert:
Read MoreCaterpillar 323 Next Gen Excavator Delivers High Performance
Three Next Generation 20-ton size class excavators from Caterpillar – the 320 GC, 320 and 323 – increase operating efficiency, lower fuel and maintenance costs, and improve operator comfort compared to previous models. The new excavators offer unique combinations of purpose-built features designed to match customers’ productivity and cost targets.
Read MoreKomatsu America Corp. Introduces New Intelligent Machine Control Excavator
Komatsu America Corp introduced the new PC210LCi-11, intelligent Machine Control hydraulic excavator. This second generation PC210LCi leverages the proven track record and success of the pioneering PC210LCi-10, while adding eagerly-awaited, machine-control-joystick functionality.
Read MoreA Cat Excavator Stars in “Transformers: The Last Knight”
A Cat excavator is next in line to carry on the tradition of Cat equipment appearing on the big screen when it joins the team of hero robots in the highly anticipated film “Transformers: The Last Knight,” directed by Michael Bay.
Read MoreIntertractor America Opens Wyoming Service Center
Intertractor America Corp. announced the opening of a new service center in Gillette, Wyo. The new 6,000-sq.-ft. facility provides a centralized location for customers in North Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, eastern Utah and northern Colorado in need of undercarriage service for excavators, dozers and other tracked machines, particularly those used in mining applications. As a supplier of OEM and aftermarket…
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