KOMATSU HD465-8, HD605-8 HAUL TRUCKS

TractoPart | Nov 8, 2016 | 0 comments

The Dash 8 HD465 and HD605 rigid-frame haul trucks have more powerful Komatsu SAS6D17E-7 Tier 4-Final engines that and reduce fuel consumption. The 724-horsepower engines consume up to 7 percent and 12 percent less fuel, respectively, than the Dash 7 trucks. Payload capacities are 61 and 69.4 tons, respectively. Komatsu Traction Control System automatically applies

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ATLAS COPCO DM30 II DRILL

TractoPart | Nov 4, 2016 | 0 comments

The DM30 II fill the gap between some larger and smaller drill rigs in the range. The DM30 II has a 30-foot drill pipe changer and a standard 4-rod carousel; total depth capacity is 145 feet. It has a Cummins Tier 4 Final engine, an Atlas Copco 1050 cfm high-pressure compressor, and is capable of

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NEW HOLLAND REPLACES L230 WITH L234 SKID STEER LOADER

TractoPart | Nov 3, 2016 | 0 comments

The L234 replaces the L230 and is the company’s most powerful skid steer loader. Powered by a 90-horsepower Fiat FPT F5B engine that uses SCR technology, the loader has rated operating capacity of 3,400 pounds at 50 percent tipping load. Operating weight is 8,900 pounds, bucket breakout force is 9,323 pounds, and lift arm breakout

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VOLVO DEBUTS ITS LARGEST EXCAVATOR TO DATE AT MINEXPO 2016

TractoPart | Nov 2, 2016 | 0 comments

The EC750E was designed to deliver heavy lifting power and high productivity without sacrificing the benefits for which Volvo is known, like best-in-class fuel efficiency. The machine is capable of delivering up to 15 percent higher productivity with 5 percent greater fuel efficiency than its predecessor, the EC700CL. “As customers are being asked to

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WIRTGEN 2500 SM SURFACE MINER

TractoPart | Oct 19, 2016 | 0 comments

The 2500 SM has a cutting width of 8 feet 2 inches. With a conveyor system, cutting depth is 2 feet 2 inches. Operating weight is 781 tons with a 1,050-horsepower engine. The mechanical-drive drum can mine soft to medium hard rock with unconfined compression strengths to 80 to 120 Mpa. The four crawler

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New Liebherr R 920 Compact crawler excavator available worldwide

TractoPart | Oct 18, 2016 | 0 comments

The new R920 Compact crawler excavator, which was showcased for the first time at Bauma 2016, is now available worldwide. The compact model has been designed especially for use on restricted construction sites or in inner city areas. The new Liebherr R 920 Compact crawler excavator with an operating weight between 19 and 21 tonnes

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Haulotte Machines, COFILOC Services

TractoPart | Oct 17, 2016 | 0 comments

Cofiloc is well aware of this and so, after a careful market analysis, decided to replace some machines and expand the platforms fleet thanks to a couple of Haulotte new generation models. The decision was made on the basis of such characteristics as reliability, fuel efficiency, safety and operating speed. Those factors will enable the

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May 2, 2017

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Versatile Carmix takes concrete to North Mara Gold Mine in Tanzania

May 1, 2017

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The gold mine in North Mara is situated in the north-west of Tanzania, at about 100 kilometres east of Lake Victoria and 20 kilometres south of the border with Kenya. The gold mine works an average of 8,000 tonnes of minerals a day and produced 287,188 ounces of gold in 2015. The gold

WORKERS’ MEMORIAL DAY

May 1, 2017

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Workers’ Memorial Day, observed each year on April 28, honors workers killed, injured, or made ill at work. Since 1992, BLS has collected data on both nonfatal work injuries and illnesses that result in days away from work, and fatal work injuries. In 2015, the occupations with the highest number of nonfatal injuries and illnesses

TOP 15 CONSIDERATIONS FOR MAINTAINING UNDERCARRIAGE HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY

Apr 28, 2017

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The undercarriage of a machine represents a significant portion of a piece of equipment’s purchase price. Proper maintenance and operation practices are critical for protecting your equipment investment. Undercarriage maintenance is critical to the overall productivity of a machine. It is the mechanism that gives tracked machines much of their power and stability. It also

Deere Adds 8-Year / 20K Hour Warranty on 944K Electric-Drive Components

Apr 27, 2017

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John Deere is now offering a 96-month / 20,000-hour power electronic components warranty on the Deere 944K hybrid wheel loader. The warranty is retroactive to existing machines in the field and provided on new 944K loaders through October 31, 2018. The warranty includes a 96-month (eight-year) or 20,000-hour (whichever comes first) non-prorated assurance on wheel

VERMEER SILVER SERIES DRILL RODS COMPOSED OF S135 COMMON GRADE STEEL

Apr 27, 2017

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Vermeer’s Silver Series drill rod is composed of S135 common grade steel and is threaded in the same facility as the company’s Firestick drill rod with the same column wall thickness. The Silver Series drill rod is available in four sizes: 1.66-inch, 1.9-inch, 2.06-inch, and 2.375-inch, for use on the D7x11 through the D24x40

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