Bar set high for ScotPlant 2020
MEMORIES of the sun-kissed ScotPlant 2018 exhibition are still fresh in the mind – but attention has now turned to ScotPlant 2020.
We’re now less...
Titanic breaker flattens bridge
RENTAL firm Sandhurst’s breakers include Atlas Copco’s titanic HB5800, a 5.8 tonne monster suitable for excavators in the 58-100 tonne class. It is used...
Hyundai launches ‘great entry’ into the 20t excavator market
HYUNDAI has released its new 22-tonne Stage V HX210AL excavator.
The model forms part of Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe’s (HCEE) new A-series machines.
The HX210AL has the...
‘Versatile’ Cat next gen wheeled excavator lands
CATERPILLAR has announced the launch of its new M316 next generation wheeled excavator.
The manufacturer revealed the machines offer up to 14% more swing torque,...
HD Hyundai Xitesolution launches BE-X electric forklifts
HD Hyundai Xitesolution - Material Handling has unveiled the new BE-X range of electric forklifts trucks.
The 16BE-X and 20BE-X canopy models have maximum rated...
Doosan unveils new Stage V wheeled excavator
DOOSAN has announced the launch of its new 5 tonne DX57W-7 wheeled excavator.
The machine boasts a new Doosan Stage V engine and the manufacturer's latest...
Dual view trucks ‘redefine’ safety on construction sites
WACKER Neuson has unveiled its new dual view trucks, which the manufacturer claims set new safety standards
The trucks, offering six to ten tonnes of payload,...
Steelwrist unveils third generation tiltrotators at Hamburg event
STEELWRIST launched its third generation of tiltrotators at a special event at the manufacturer's new facility in Hamburg.
A new product category was also introduced as...
Atlas Copco looks to generate more flexibility
ATLAS Copco has added four new models to its QES portable generator range.
The QES 250, 325, 400 and 500 are all Stage 3A emission compliant...
Sandvik puts in a shift
AN Indian quarry operator is using a Sandvik BA2424 hydraulic breaker to increase basalt production at its facility in Gujarat.
Amrut Quarry, a pioneering quarry...
Liebherr adds to Generation 8 excavator range
LIEBHERR has unveiled the latest addition to its Generation 8 family in the shape of the R 928 crawler excavator.
Positioned between the R 926...
Doosan offers glimpse of electric future at bauma 2022
DOOSAN is showcasing the new DX20ZE two-tonne electric mini-excavator at bauma this week.
Due for full launch next year, the model will be the first...
Landmark JCB Hydradig deal placed
THE JCB Hydradig will be making its UK debut at ScotPlant 2016 – and the firm has confirmed an order for 50 of the...
Kobelco launches two new Short Radius excavators
KOBELCO is adding two new Short Radius (SR) excavators to its portfolio in the form of the SK230SRLC-7 and SK270SR(N)LC-7.
SR machines are described as...
Kobelco hails latest model the ‘obvious choice’ in 12-14t class
KOBELCO has launched the SK130LC-11 excavator in the 12-14 tonne operating class.
The manufacturer cited 'precise manufacturing and high-tech design' as helping to set high...
EVO generation machines hit marketplace
Bobcat has launched the new EVO generation of Stage IIIB/Tier 4 interim rotary telescopic handlers, which the firm says is providing a step forward...
Anatomy of a quality steel
One breaker steel looks much like another, so it can be difficult to make sensible judgements about quality. Linlithgow-based Rock Force shared some of...
New Hyundai machine shows its muscles on tight job sites
HYUNDAI'S new HX85A concept machine is now available in the UK and European markets.
The compact excavator in the 8–9t class boasts an optional two-piece...
Bell announces launch of new E-series ADT
Bell Equipment UK has announced the launch of its new mid-range E-series machine, the B40E.
The B40E succeeds Bell Equipment’s D-series model and boasts “improved...
Komatsu confirms double wheel loader launch
KOMATSU has launched its latest generation of wheel loaders - the WA475-11 and WA485-11.
The models feature a newly developed Komatsu diesel engine, described as...
Tool firm purchases a trio of Volvos
Midlothian-based Basic Tool Hire Ltd purchased three Volvo EC18Ds this year, following an enquiry on Volvo Construction Equipment’s website.
The enquiry was dealt with by...
Born in the USA
TRACING its roots back to the agricultural equipment industry in the 1850s, US manufacturer Gehl is now celebrating 40 years of designing and producing...
Develon unveils latest wheeled material handler
DEVELON has introduced its new DX270WMH-7 wheeled material handler.
The model is powered by a Develon six-cylinder, turbocharged DL06V water-cooled diesel engine, providing an output...
Reaching for the top
LOWMAC Recycling has taken delivery of the first compact, long-reach Terex-Fuchs MHL250E materials handler to be sold in this country.
The versatile wheeled machine is...
JCB unveils solution to tackle pothole ‘scourge’
JCB has unveiled a new machine designed to tackle the 'scourge' of potholes on UK roads.
The PotholePro is described by the manufacturer as being...
Cat unveils new backhoe loader line
Caterpillar has unveiled four new backhoe loader models that are said to build on the Cat F2 Series
New Hyundai model helps carry the load
HYUNDAI has expanded its range of wheeled loaders with the introduction of the HL965.
The new machine has an operating weight of 20,100 kg and...
Bunton takes control with new range of machines
BRADFORD-based plant hire firm, R Bunton Ltd, recently became the Northern UK dealer for Turkish manufacturer, Hidromek.
Hidromek offers a range of backhoe loaders, wheeled...
Construction starts on train plant
WORK is soon to begin on a Hitachi facility in County Durham which will manufacture hundreds of new train carriages. Scheduled for completion in...
Brokk solution helps demolition robots stay connected
BROKK has announced the launch of Brokk Connect 2.0, described as the next step for the online platform for connected Brokk robots.
Brokk Connect was...
