Construction Equipment

Construction equipment such as heavy-duty vehicles, specially designed for executing construction tasks, most frequently ones involving earthwork operations. They are also known as heavy machines, heavy trucks, construction equipment, engineering equipment, heavy vehicles, or heavy hydraulics. They usually comprise five equipment systems: implement, traction, structure, power train, control and information. Some equipment uses hydraulic drives as a primary source of motion.

Volvo CE Battery-Electric Compact Excavator and Compact Wheel Loader are Viable Alternatives to Diesel Equipment for Fleets to Reduce Carbon Footprints. Volvo Construction Equipment announced today the results of a pilot project testing the ECR25 Electric compact excavator and L25 Electric compact wheel loader in North America. Remarks were provided at a press event in Los Angeles alongside officials from...
Lifting a steel beam, moving a container, or controlling a crane does not require much raw strength nowadays. On the contrary, what is required is dexterity and a joystick. Kristianstads Lyftdon AB in Sweden has long experience of producing ergonomic solutions for the operator cabins from which you control cranes and industrial operations. With the help of HMS Anybus...
Yanmar introduces the Stowable Utility Hook to provide a convenient, factory-designed lifting point for Yanmar compact excavators without the need to use an attachment. The new option reduces the risk of damage to the machine, buckets, or other attachments resulting from attempts to lift heavy objects with a strap or chain connected to areas not intended to be lifting points. "We...
ASV Holdings announces the winner of the "Win an ASV MAX-Series Lease Sweepstakes." Andrew Stewart, co-owner of Redneks Field Services in Wembley, Alberta, Canada, is the winner of a 1-year lease of a MAX-Series RT-75 Posi-Track loader. ASV launched the sweepstakes in August 2020 with the introduction of the new MAX-Series, a line that now includes both compact track loaders and skid steers....
The 880 series logger is a multi-purpose forestry carrier that can be configured for loading, shovel logging, or processing applications. The 880E introduces several new features including an updated operator’s station and various grapple configurations to tailor the machine to your specific needs. The 880E is powered by the Tigercat FPT N67 engine, producing 230 kW (308 hp). The F7-163 undercarriage...
A tight tail swing excavator is ideal for urban environments and confined spaces For work on roadways, bridges, urban areas, or anywhere space is limited, contractors need an excavator designed for confined spaces. Komatsu’s tight tail PC78US-11 provides an ideal combination of performance and versatility in a compact and easy-to-transport package. Efficiency and versatility come standard With standard high flow auxiliary hydraulics...
Built to enhance the bottom line, the new FH100-160-1 series of forklifts from Komatsu integrate components and technology proven over many years in their wheel loaders, bulldozers, and excavators, and that dependable toughness makes them ideal for high cycle/heavy load applications. The hydrostatic drive system allows FH100-160 forklifts to shuttle continuously with virtually no wear on drive and brake components,...
Safe, reliable, and efficient drive systems from NORD are ideal for bulk material handling systems that need to perform in demanding environments. NORD provides solutions that handle a variety of bulk materials, including cement, gravel, sand, aggregates, grain, and more. NORD is one of the world’s leading drive technology manufacturers, providing highly customizable solutions for many sectors of the bulk...
Buried pipelines transport the energy needed to operate our businesses, homes, and farms. Over 2.5 million miles of pipeline in the US lay beneath farmland, ranchland, and across our country. Pipelines are the safest mode of transportation in the United States. A barrel of crude oil or petroleum product shipped by pipeline reaches its destination safely more than 99.9999% of...
Tigercat has raised the bar again with the introduction of the LSX870D shovel logger Based on the popular LX870D series track carrier platform, the machine is designed for extreme-duty steep slope logging. With the choice of attachments including the new Tigercat BG13 grapple with a live heel boom or SC08 shovel clam grapple, as well as the field-proven 5195 directional...