Category: Loaders
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Takeuchi adds 3.5-ton compact hydraulic excavator
Sharing the same design concept of the TB230, TB240, and TB260, the all-new TB235-2 compact hydraulic excavator provides Takeuchi with a 3.5 ton offering in this competitive market classification. With an operating weight of 7,474 pounds, a dig depth of 10 feet 7.7 inches, maximum reach of 17 feet 3 inches and breakout force of 9,127 pounds,…
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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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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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Versatile, all-around performance from job site to job site
Equipped with an EPA Tier 4 Final certified engine, the new WA200-8 wheel loader from Komatsu combines high production with low fuel consumption and improved operator comfort. The WA200-8’s parallel-lift linkage and impressive breakout force make it a versatile jobsite tool. Useful in virtually any application from pallet handling to hard digging, fuel consumption drops…
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Two SDLG wheel loaders in action at clay quarry
Southern Services (under contract to Imerys South Africa) mines some 40,000 cubic meters of material and screens up to 16,000 tonnes at South Africa’s premium clay deposit in ModiMolle, 130km north of Pretoria. The Imerys Refractory Minerals (Pty) Ltd Cyferfontein clay quarry, covers a pit area of approximately 11-hectares and a mining area of approximately 32 hectares. It boasts rich reserves…
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Liugong wheel loaders break 350,000-unit sales mark worldwide
LiuGong has held a celebration marking the sales of more than 350,000 wheel loaders worldwide. More than 300 people including representatives from the government and industry associates, founding members of LiuGong, customers of LiuGong’s first generation products, dealers, partners, key accounts and media attended the ceremony to witness the historical moment. LiuGong is the manufacturer…
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Liebherr presents the new L 514 and L 518 Stereoloaders
For over 20 years, Liebherr Stereoloaders have had a reputation for being reliable and versatile all-rounders. This is also true of the new L 514 and L 518 Stereoloaders, both models offer operators real added value with numerous innovations, such as the new Z-unit bar linkage and the spacious driver’s cab. Powerful components and innovative diagonal cooling provide a…
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New L538 wheel loader from Liebherr developed for demanding applications
Liebherr’s new L538 Wheel Loader is Tier 4f/Stage IV emission regulations compliant and is one of the three models representing the new generation of mid-size loaders. Selected Dimensions Bucket G. DUMP CLEARANCE AT MAX RAISE 9.4 ft in 2870 mm Dimensions A. LENGTH WITH BUCKET ON GROUND 23.4 ft in 7135 mm C. HEIGHT TO TOP OF CAB 10.7 ft in 3250 mm D. WHEELBASE…
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Liebherr delivers 50,000th wheel loader
The 50,000th Liebherr wheel loader has rolled off the production line at Liebherr-Werk Bischofshofen GmbH. The anniversary machine, an L 566 XPower,will be delivered to long-standing Liebherr customer Geiger Unternehmensgruppe. Geiger‘s Managing Partner Pius Geiger and Geiger Logistik’s Managing Director Gernot Beer traveled to Bischofshofen to pick up the anniversary wheel loader in person. As a family-owned…
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Powerful mini skid steer handles variety of projects
Designed to conquer a variety of complex landscape and irrigation projects, Ditch Witch, introduced the SK1550—the company’s largest and most powerful mini skid steer model to date. The SK1550 is powered by a 44-hp (32.8-kW) Tier 4 Yanmar diesel engine and directs 34.5 hp (25.7 kW) to the attachment, allowing the machine to complete tasks…