30-tonne crawler has “tremendous impact” at Caithness quarry
A Caithness firm has snapped up a Doosan DX300LC-5 30 tonne crawler excavator for use at the company's stone quarry at Barrock near Thurso.
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A perfect match
MARUBENI-Komatsu has announced the launch of a new range of backhoe loaders, beginning with the WB93R-8. A second backhoe will be introduced in the coming...
Positive feedback for new Kobelco midi diggers
KOBELCO has announced that customers across Europe have been putting the manufacturer's next-generation SK75SR-7 and SK85MSR-7 midi excavators to work.
A number have already been...
Impressive haul: Volvo marks machine milestone
THE Swedish factory that produced Volvo's first ever articulated hauler recently made the manufacturer's 75,000th one.
Volvo Construction Equipment claims to have invented the articulated...
Triple focus for Worsley Plant
WORSLEY Plant will be back in their usual spot at ScotPlant 2018 with the firm's range of hydraulic attachments including crushing and screening buckets...
CASE unveils new wheeled excavator range
CASE has confirmed the launch of a four-model E-Series wheeled excavator range.
The machines will be built under an existing supply agreement with Hyundai Construction...
Excavator plays key role in hydro project
A new Doosan DX140LC-3 Stage IIIB compliant excavator purchased by Scottish contractor, D A MacDonald Contractors Ltd., is playing a key role in the...
New Takeuchi mini helps keep users in tow
THE new Takeuchi TB225 towable mini excavator will take centre-stage on the manufacturer's stand at ScotPlant 2018.
The compact model provides a brand-new addition in...
Merlo poised to debut new dumper range
MERLO UK is adding the new DM dumper range to its portfolio, described as re-opening a 'nostalgic era'. Merlo Group first introduced a DM...
Finlay expands horizontal impact crusher range
FINLAY has expanded its horizontal impact crusher range with the launch of the I‑130 and I‑130RS.
At the core of the new models is a...
New Volvo material handler introduced
VOLVO CE has unveiled its new EW200E material handler at the same time as its bigger brother, the EW240E, is updated with a new,...
EvoQuip expands jaw crusher portfolio
COMPACT crushing and screening equipment manufacturer EvoQuip has launched the Bison 170, the latest addition to its jaw crusher range.
Boasting a 700x500mm jaw chamber...
Liebherr expands compact loader portfolio
LIEBHERR has announced it has overhauled its compact loaders and expanded the series with the new L 504 model.
Innovations include a redesigned cab which...
Groundbreaking developments in earthmoving technology
Earlier this year, when the Construction News Award for Commercial Innovation of the Year went to Miller UK, the company's hydraulic breaker was thrust...
Firm in seventh heaven with new purchases
TILLICOULTRY Quarries has taken delivery of six Volvo 20 tonne L120H loading shovels and an A30G articulated hauler as part of the firm's continued...
SANY shows off next generation cab for larger excavators
SANY UK has unveiled its next generation operator cab for larger excavators, which the manufacturer said is designed to enhance comfort, safety, and productivity.
The...
Kobelco adds ‘multi-dismantling machine’ to recycling portfolio
KOBELCO has added to its recycling equipment portfolio with the launch of the SK140SRD-7 multi-dismantling machine.
The manufacturer said that while in many ways its body...
SANY hails ‘incredible platform’ to showcase new machines set for UK market in 2023
SANY has hailed the success of bauma 2022 after the event provided a platform for the business to unveil a number of new products...
Terex updates site dumper portfolio
IN response to widespread customer demand, Terex has announced the streamlining of its two-tonne site dumper range. The project will see continued investment in developing...
Next generation Cat loaders aim to enhance operator efficiency
CAT has announced that the new 950 and 962 next generation wheel loaders boast technologies that 'boost efficiencies, provide consistent bucket fill factors, and...
Cat Command remote control system expands to large excavators
CATERPILLAR has announced that Cat 349, 352, 374 and 395 large hydraulic excavators can now be equipped with the Cat Command for Excavating remote control...
Breaker maintenance – say farewell to bad habits
Ralf Majchrzak, spokesperson for hydraulic attachments, Chicago Pneumatic Construction Equipment, explains how to get maximum longevity from a rig-mounted hydraulic breaker.
METICULOUS maintenance of a...
Range extension targets efficiency
DOOSAN Infracore Construction Equipment has added two new models to the company’s range of hydraulic breakers for use on Doosan wheeled and crawler excavators...
JCB aims to become major player in powered access sector
JCB has entered the powered access market for the first time, vowing to become a major player in the $8 billion sector.
Project Plant attended...
Fast pipe lifting
THE Concrete Pipe Lifter RVD-4-Eco reduces the time taken to lift concrete pipes by 50% compared to previous methods, according to hire company A-Plant,...
Wheeled machine set to “plug specific gap” in hire market
AN Inverness firm has has taken delivery of the first two Volvo EW60E compact wheeled excavators to be sold in Britain.
Supplied by CS Machinery...
Komatsu launches next-generation bulldozers
KOMATSU has introduced its next-generation bulldozers, led by the D175AX-10 which the manufacturer said sets a new benchmark for safety, efficiency, productivity and reliability...
Steelwrist launches SQ40 quick coupler
STEELWRIST has launched its SQ40 quick coupler for compact excavators.
The solution is designed to allow for quick changes of high flow-powered work tools on...
EC does it for Engcon
TILTROTATOR manufacturer Engcon is to begin production on its largest automatic hydraulic connector to date – the EC-Oil 80.
The connecter is intended to allow...
X marks the spot: latest JCB models set for ScotPlant showing
JCB has confirmed the newly launched X Series 20-tonne tracked excavators are heading to ScotPlant 2018.
Scot JCB will show two of the new 220X...
