Doosan has launched the DX165WR-7 Stage V compliant wheeled excavator, a new short tail machine that is perfect for jobs in tight spaces, particularly in urban areas or on narrow roads with heavy traffic.
Danfoss’ Editron division has collaborated with Junttan, the leading manufacturer of hydraulic pile driving rigs, to help deliver the world’s first battery-powered, fully electric pile driving rig. The hydraulic system of the first eJunttan, PMx2e, rig is controlled by an Editron electric motor that generates power from a battery pack.
Cat® Tiltrotators (TRS) for tracked excavators seamlessly integrate to the machine, contribute up to 13% more productivity and are easy to operate. The introduction of these models provides a portfolio of TRS for machines from 11 to 30 metric tons (24,250 to 66,140 lb).
Built for high production on large excavators, the new Cat® H190 S and H215 S Performance Series Hammers deliver consistent breaking power. Their extremely efficient operation cycle results in less waste from internal heat for more power delivered to the tool.
Hyundai Construction Equipment (HCE) is investing €150 million (US$170m) in its Ulsan production plant in South Korea, increasing capacity by 50%, to more than 15,000 machines per year. The move will support Hyundai’s growing presence in the booming global construction equipment market, while providing a manufacturing base for a new generation of electric and hydrogen-powered equipment.
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced that it is acquiring ProEst, a cloud-based estimating solution that enables construction teams to create estimates, perform digital takeoffs, generate detailed reports and proposals and manage bid-day processes.
The Italian transport and crane company F.lli Zanoletti S.p.A. is upgrading its fleet with a new Liebherr MK 88-4.1 mobile construction crane. The flexible four-axle crane is ideal for assignments in densely built-up areas and for one-person handling. Its ecological and future-oriented hybrid power concept enables all-electric operation. Completing several tasks on the same day is also no problem at all for this mobile construction crane.
The new single engine Cat® 651 Wheel Tractor Scraper (WTS) reenters the market with upgrades to the powertrain, controls, hydraulics and structure, designed to deliver superior levels of productivity and a high return on investment. Offering 33.6 m3 (44 yd3) heaped capacity and 46.4 tonnes (52 tons) rated load, the new WTS shares the same bowl design and many components as the 657, allowing companies with mixed fleets to stock fewer repair parts and lower owning costs.
With the addition of new product categories, Bobcat has the largest loader portfolio of any manufacturer in the world, giving an unmatched selection of tool carriers including compact wheel, skid-steer and compact track loaders. By combining these with attachments such as snow blades, snow V-blades, snow pushers, snow blowers, angle brooms and scrapers, Bobcat now offers one of the market’s widest portfolios in the company’s Snow Solutions range.
As the festive season begins, Italian rental company I.B.A. Crane has undertaken the important job of installing the Vatican’s main Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square, using a Grove GMK5250L-1 all-terrain crane.