Komatsu Europe has launched its redesigned PC170LC-11 excavator. The latest addition to Komatsu’s EU Stage V emissions- compliant family; the PC170LC-11 excavator benefits from EU Stage V emissions compliance thanks to Komatsu’s aftertreatment system and a range of new customer focused options. With growing demand for environmental solutions, and urban areas becoming increasingly sensitive to emissions,…

Civil engineering contractor has followed up its purchase of JCB’s latest X Series excavator – with an order for two more. So impressed was Glasgow-based George Leslie with its JCB 245XR, that the company is investing in the two additional models. Fuelled by HVO Supplied by dealer Scot JCB, the original model has been put…

Construction materials group, Breedon has invested in two new Hitachi large excavators for its Cloud Hill and Dowlow quarries in Derbyshire. The two ZX890LCR-7s were selected due to the excellent cost of ownership of the company’s first Hitachi machine (a ZX890LCR-6) purchased two years previously with a 19,000-hour, five-year service contract. Supplied by Hitachi Construction…

Built for high production on large excavators, the new Cat H190 S and H215 S Performance Series Hammers deliver consistent breaking power. Their efficient operation cycle results in less waste from internal heat for more power delivered to the tool. With piston and tool matched in diameter and mass, these new hammers offer increased power…

Hyundai Construction Equipment (HCE) and Hyundai Doosan Infracore showcased their advanced smart construction solutions and future unmanned construction equipment under the theme of “Intelligent Robotics” at the Consumer Electronics Show. The Concept-X project may help to bring about a safe and efficient future construction site based on unmanned and automation technologies and XiteCloud, the first…

An independent Land Rover specialist has bought one of the first of JCB’s brand new 3.5-tonne mini excavators. Purchased by Bridgwater-based C.W. Feltham Ltd, the 36C-1 is a conventional tailswing mini excavator and is a totally new addition to the JCB range. It provides increased productivity with more reach, stability and lifting performance which will…

M&J Evans Group (M&J Evans), a customer of CASE Construction Equipment and dealer Warwick Ward, has acquired 20 CASE excavators equipped with 360-degree cameras and SiteWatch telematics, continuing the company’s CASE machine acquisition programme. Machine availability, alongside an interest in assessing reliability, operator comfort, fuel savings and total cost of ownership, are behind the investment…

Machinery operators can now place orders for Doosan’s new DX50Z, DX55R and DX100W-7 excavators using the Doobiz system. Priority allocation is not guaranteed if you have previously reserved one of these machines with Sales or DST – please place actual orders in the system as soon as possible. DX100W-7: Much anticipated, the DX100W-7 is designed…

Doosan has launched their new DX-7 Series Excavators. With numerous upgrades and improvements across the board, the company says that the new line-up represents “the best combination of performance, smooth and intuitive controls, sustainable manufacturing and unbeatable value for money for customers.” The new range starts with the 14.4 tonne DX140LC-7 and extends right up…

The upgraded Komatsu PW148-11, PW158-11 and PW160-11 wheeled excavators now meet EU stage V emissions regulations, and deliver more power. Improvements have been made to operator comfort, with smart safety initiatives, improved ergonomics,  advances in travel performance and controllability, plus easy servicing and high levels of standard specifications. “Every job has something special”, says Michael…

It is a rare beast – and a large one at that. The first example of Volvo’s largest excavator, the EC950F has been delivered to Aitik – Sweden’s largest open-pit copper mine. Ore is mined using the machines 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This requires large, powerful and productive excavators. There are…

Caterpillar have released more information on their recently launched 4 and 5-tonne mini excavators – the 304 and 305CR which perform 20% better than their E2 counterparts. They have more power to the pumps, higher bucket breakout forces and deeper standard digging depths to increase performance. Their industry-leading grease intervals and extended filter service life,…

Well-known as an engine manufacture, Yanmar have developed a strong reputation in the manufacture of mini-diggers.  Now the company is going full circle with a mini excavator with no internal combustion engine with its first electric mini excavator prototype: the new SV17e. “Our aim, together with our dealer partners, is to build stronger relationships and…

Hamilton-based Fraser Tool Hire has bought the milestone machine – a JCB 86C-2 midi excavator model – which joins more than 150 existing JCB excavators in the company’s fleet. With compact models ranging from micro excavators to 10-tonne midi excavators Fraser Tool Hire has invested over £8 million in JCB excavators alone since it was…

Two Hitachi ZX530LCH-7 large excavators have been delivered by Switzerland’s authorised Hitachi dealer, Probst Maveg. The new Zaxis-7 models have high traction and steering power, which is particularly advantageous in quarries and gravel pits. Productivity is up, thanks to an improved front speed and increased engine output, with 11% reduced fuel consumption compared to previous…

Already available on larger machines, the 2D and 3D Grade systems from Caterpillar are coming to mini excavators in the 6 to 9 tonnes segment – as an aftermarket option. Available through Cat dealers, owners can equip the excavators with Cat Grade with Advanced 2D or Cat Grade with 3D. The field kit’s modular components…

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. The DX165WR-7 is built with the same undercarriage as the new DX160W-7 Stage V model, providing an optimal centre of gravity…

CASE Construction Equipment dealer Robert Coates Plant Sales Ltd recently sold a specialist CASE CX245DSR Excavator fitted with a Powerhand VRS 200 Recycling system to customer Moores Metals. Moores Metals has been providing scrap metal recycling services from its two sites in Stoke-on-Trent, in Staffordshire UK, since 1911. Its fully integrated and licensed recycling services…

A new Stage V compliant version of the 6 tonne E57W wheeled excavator is now available from Bobcat. The E57W is powered by a Bobcat D24 Stage V engine, providing 42.5 kW (57 HP) of power at 2400 RPM, with efficient Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) and Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) after-treatment technology to ensure minimal…