Category: Earthmoving
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When artificial intelligence meets the construction industry
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in Aggregates Equipment, Asphalt Equipment, Attachments, Breakers, Compaction, Companies, Compressors, Concrete Equipment, Construction Software, Crushing & Screening, Demolition, Drilling, Earthmoving, Engines, Excavators, Generators, Graders, Hammers, Lifting, Loaders, Management & Maintenance, Material Handling, Pipes and Pumps, Safety & Security, Safety and Security, Scraper, Site Preparation, Surveying, Surveying and Location, Technology, Telematics and Machine Control, Tools, Transport, Trucks, Tyres, Underground utilities & PippingSo, what exactly is artificial intelligence? It is a collective term used to describe when a machine mimics human cognitive functions, like problem-solving, learning, and pattern recognition. AI includes a process called machine learning, whereby algorithms are used to enable a machine to learn from the data it is exposed to. Therefore, the more data…
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M Series dozer lineup grows with new Case 650M
Replacing the popular 650L, the 74-horsepower Case 650M has been updated with all of the hallmarks of the CASE M-Series dozers, including a Tier 4 Final FPT engine with Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) technology. The new 650M also features an enhanced undercarriage with improved track frame, idler, sprockets, rollers and extended-life SALT HD tracks, as well as…
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Liebherr introduces PR 766 50 tonne dozer
Liebherr showed off its new PR 766 crawler tractor last week at an international press event in Leoben, Austria. With operating weights of between 46,200 kg and 54,200 kg, the PR 766 is the successor model to the successful PR 764. The latest model in the crawler tractor generation is driven by a powerful 310 kW (422…
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MCLAUGHLIN INTRODUCES VERMEER ECO75 AND VX75 VACUUM EXCAVATORS
McLaughlin has introduced two new mid-range vacuum excavators to the underground utility contractor market — the ECO75 truck-mounted vacuum excavator and the VX75 trailer-mounted vacuum excavator — to answer the market’s demand for a compact vacuum excavation system with a 5-inch (12.7 cm) boom option that focuses on performance and improved fuel efficiency. A 74-horsepower (55-kW)…
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SmartGrade now available on Deere 650K dozer
John Deere SmartGrade is now available on the 650K crawler dozer, joining the 700K, 750K and 850K models equipped with the technology. The integrated Topcon 3D-MC2 Grade Control System improves job site accuracy and work quality — delivering precise grading performance while eliminating vulnerable external masts and cables. “The John Deere lineup of SmartGrade dozers…
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Toro’s new MB TX 2500 Mud Buggy is a versatile, easy to drive tracked site dumper
At the ICUEE 2017 show, Toro launched a powerful new site dumper designed to traverse a wide range of jobsite terrain. In the past Toro has only offered a wheeled model of its stand-on site dumpers, lovingly called Mud Buggies. The new MB TX 2500 is a tracked model that with a capacity of 1134kgs…
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SDLG L918F wheel loader – “ideal yard machine for many utility contractors”
SDLG unveiled its L918F compact wheel loader, which the company describes as “an ideal yard machine for many utility contractors.” SDLG says the new wheel loader also “excels at municipal work such as moving gravel.” The L918F features a 1-cubic-yard capacity bucket mounted to a skid steer-style coupler, with an optional 1.3-cubic-yard bucket with a…
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Bobcat loaders get new 5-Link torsion suspension undercarriage
M2-Series T870 compact track loaders are the first Bobcat loaders manufactured with the new 5-Link torsion suspension undercarriage, which provides increased performance, operator comfort and serviceability. Uptime protection is a top priority for Bobcat Company. That is why the 5-Link torsion suspension undercarriage is designed with reliable components – including a new drive motor – to ensure…
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Cat offers first wheel loader with high-efficiency electric drive
The new Cat 988K XE is the first wheel loader offered by Caterpillar with a high-efficiency electric drive system. This new large wheel loader joins the 988K and the recently launched 986K wheel loaders to provide customers with the most cost-effective loader for each application. Delivering high-production in all loading applications, the 988K XE is recommended for…
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New lighting options for Liebherr XPower wheel loaders
Liebherr has released new innovative lighting options for it’s XPower wheel loaders: Adaptive working lighting is an intelligent light control system. It reacts intuitively to the lift arm position and articulation angle of the wheel loader using modern LED light sensors. This means working areas are always evenly lit. The adaptive working lighting also makes irritating glare or reflections…