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Kubota Previews New 2021 Construction Equipment
Updates to the company's excavator line, including a brand new model, will be available in 2021.
Construction
Mecalac Launches Compact Railroad Excavator
Construction
JCB Introduces Electric Dumpster Offering Zero-Emissions Operation
Construction
New Doosan Mini Excavators Provide Enhanced Performance and Productivity
Equipment Launches
New Doosan DL580-5 Wheel Loader Reduces Cycle Times
Construction
New KOBELCO SK140SRLC-7 SR Series Excavator Offers Reduced Cycle Times
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Market Analysis
Heavy Equipment Markets are Down in 2020 and Hopes up for a Better 2021
Negative economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic have made 2020 a year to forget for most in the heavy equipment industries.
Sensors
Sensors Play Critical Role in New ANSI Standard
Use of various sensor technologies will be necessary to meet the safety functions described by the new ANSI 92.20 standard.
Market Analysis
The Pros and Cons of Industry Consolidation
Continued consolidation in the heavy-duty vehicle industry has helped address many complex technological challenges while also enhancing the OEM and supplier relationship.
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Construction
YANMAR Introduces Ultra-Tight Tail Swing Excavator
The new SV40 Excavator features the company's quick coupler and SMARTASSIST remote communication system.
Construction
New KOBELCO USA Excavator Includes Independent Travel Capabilities
The new SK130LC-11 excavator is equipped with independent travel which allows the machine to move, lift and swing simultaneously without experiencing loss of power.
Smart Systems
New Caterpillar Motor Grader and Grade System Aid Productivity Improvements
The new Cat 140 GC motor grader features a precisely designed hydraulic system for balanced performance in all operating situations and is available with the company's new mastless grade system.
Equipment Launches
New Liebherr Drilling Rig Offers Increased Performance and Flexibility
Liebherr's new LB45 drilling rig features 10% more torque to provide customers with improved performance.
Construction
Volvo CE Introduces DD128C Compactor
Volvo's new DD128C features a 2,000 mm (79 in.) wide drum with chamfer and radii drum edges to provide high compaction reliability and performance.
Equipment Launches
Takeuchi TB220E Fully Electric Excavator
The vehicle features two charging options, both on-board and off-board.
Equipment Launches
John Deere Integrates Grade Control System into 333 Compact Track Loader
System is mastless, both hardware and software is fully integrated.
Equipment Launches
Industry's First Fully Electric Backhoe Loader
Case's Project Zeus 580 EV Electric Backhoe Loader launches at CONEXPO 2020
Equipment Launches
CASE "Project Minotaur" Debuts as Model DL550B Compact Dozer Loader
“Our goal with this ‘concept’ was to see it through all the way.”
Electrification
CASE Unveils Fully Electric Backhoe Loader
Known as Project Zeus, the fully electric backhoe loader is designed to significantly lower daily operating costs and produce zero emissions.
Construction
New CASE CE E Series Vibratory Rollers Available in Double Drum and Combination Configurations
CASE CE's new line of compact double drum and combination vibratory rollers offer intuitive controls and a redesigned operator interface for improved productivity.
Construction
CASE Unveils Three Single Drum Vibratory Rollers
Features of the new E Series single drum vibratory rollers include updated frame, engine, cab and drum designs, and gradeability up to 67%.
Construction
New Gradall Discovery Series Hydraulic Excavators Feature Increased Horsepower and Torque
The excavators offer a 36% increase in horsepower as well as greater torque to increase travel speed, hill-climbing capability and overall productivity.
Construction
Mecalac to Demonstrate New Equipment Models
Mecalac will hold equipment demonstrations throughout CONEXPO 2020 of its latest equipment including its AS700 swing loader and 6MDX dumper.
Construction
New Kobelco SK140SRLC-7 Excavator Provides Enhanced Efficiency and Productivity
The SK140SRLC-7 excavator features an engine offering increased output and a new hydraulic control system which reduces digging cycle time by 10%.
Construction
Manitowoc Launches New MLC150-1 Crawler Crane
The MLC150-1 includes new features which make it easier to transport to the job site and quicker to assemble than its crawler-crane predecessors.
Construction
Manitowoc Unveils Grove GRT8120 Rough-Terrain Crane
The Grove GRT8120 is one of five new Grove crane models that Manitowoc Cranes will show at CONEXPO 2020.
Construction
Komatsu Europe Unveils New MR‐5 Mini Excavators
Komatsu's new MR-5 mini excavators include several features to keep operators safe and productive such as a large, ergonomically designed cab.
Construction
Wirtgen Premieres Large Milling Machines
At CONEXPO 2020, Wirtgen is introducing its new W 220 Fi and W 250 Fi large milling machines.
Construction
Komatsu Europe Introduces WB97S‐8 Backhoe Loader
The Komatsu WB97S-8 features an improved Stage VI engine with more power output and lower fuel consumption.
Electrification
Kubota Unveils Electric Tractor, Excavator Prototypes
Kubota is currently developing and testing battery-electric mini excavators and tractors to meet the growing need for alternatives to diesel-powered equipment.
Construction
New CASE B Series Compact Track Loaders and Skid Steers Offer Improved Operator Experience
The new CASE machines feature improved visibility, updated operator interface and controls, simple start-up and operation, and auxiliary hydraulics for optimal productivity.
Construction
Kobelco Debuts New Short-Radius Excavator to European Market
Kobelco debuted its new SK140SRLC-7 short-radius excavator during SaMoTer 2020.
Construction
CASE Introduces PT240D Pneumatic Tire Roller for Asphalt Paving
The tire configuration of CASE CE's PT240D features 2 in. tire overlap which “kneads” hot mix asphalt gently at the surface as it rolls across it, resulting in greater asphalt density and fewer possibilities for voids.
Construction
Mecalac Introduces TA3SH Power Swivel Site Dumper
Mecalac's Power Swivel technology features forward and swivel tipping mechanisms, allowing the load to rotate 90 degrees on either side before being tipped.
Equipment Launches
Building Tomorrow with Bigger, More Productive Construction Equipment
Volvo Construction Equipment will introduce several new pieces of equipment and technology features at CONEXPO 2020 aimed at improving productivity and efficiency for customers.
Equipment Launches
Wirtgen Large Milling Machines to Make World and North American Debuts
The company's Hamm, Vogele and Kleeman brands will also debut new machines during CONEXPO.
Equipment Launches
Largest Volvo Excavator Now Available in North America
The Volvo CE 9505 excavator is a 100-ton machine with a 20-25 second cycle time.
Equipment Launches
Volvo CE Brings 8-ft. Asphalt Pavers to North American Market
The new pavers are built for both heavy commercial and light highway tasks.
Construction
Liebherr Introduces 42 M5 XXT Concrete Pump and Powerbloc Hydraulic Drive Unit
Liebherr's Powerbloc is a hydraulic system designed exclusively to power concrete pumps.
