Expanding its range of connected machinery, Hitachi Construction Machinery (HCME) is now offering its Zaxis-7 excavators ranging from 10 to 50 tonnes with factory-fitted 2D and 3D machine control solutions from Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon. Enhanced efficiency and easy to use As the solutions are installed in the Hitachi factory in Amsterdam, customers will…

A leading demolition and groundworks specialist has bought four of the first of JCB’s brand new Stage V 245XR tracked excavators. Surrey-based Wooldridge Group has taken delivery of the new machines which were launched late in 2021. At just 1,720mm, the 245XR has a tail swing that is 40% shorter than the conventional 220X, with…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…