KIOTI IMPLEMENT LINE SPANS 19 PRODUCT FAMILIES

TractoPart | Jan 3, 2017 | 0 comments

Kioti’s implement line is comprised of 19 product families and 275 implements, including rotary cutters up to 20 feet, finish mowers, rear blades and scrapers, gear-driven tillers, landscape rakes, posthole diggers, disc harrows, and snow blowers. Available in a variety of duty classes ranging from low horsepower to extreme duty, the 19 product families are

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CAT: NEW APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NEW YEAR

TractoPart | Jan 3, 2017 | 0 comments

As Jim Umpleby begins his term as Caterpillar’s new chief executive officer, Cat announces several changes in its executive line up. Tom Pellette is now Group President of Energy & Transportation. Bob De Lange is now Group President of Construction Industries. Billy Ainsworth is now Senior Vice President and strategic advisor to the Caterpillar Executive

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CATERPILLAR ANNOUNCES UNDISCLOSED NUMBER OF LAYOFFS

TractoPart | Dec 31, 2016 | 0 comments

The Peoria Journal Star reports Caterpillar began issuing layoff notices to employees on Wednesday. This comes as part of cost saving measures beyond previously announced restructuring plans. Cat issued this statement: “The company will try to place the impacted employees in other available positions throughout the company. Displaced employees will receive severance packages from the

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Moolarben and Mt Thorley branch deliver the first repowered R 996 B mining excavator in the Hunter Valley

TractoPart | Dec 29, 2016 | 0 comments

Work undertaken to repower Moolarben Coal’s R 996 B mining excavator. In a long standing tradition of collaboration between Moolarben Coal Operations (MCO) and Liebherr-Australia Pty. Ltd., the first R 996 B engine repower module was performed successfully this spring. In keeping with the six pillars that define Liebherr Mining, the genesis of this

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KOHLER KD SERIES LARGE DIESEL INDUSTRIAL GENERATORS POWERED BY G-DRIVE ENGINES

TractoPart | Dec 29, 2016 | 0 comments

The KD Series large diesel industrial generators include generator sets in nodes between 800 kVA and 4200 kVA, which are powered by a line of G-Drive engines and will be available globally under the Kohler and Kohler-SDMO brands. Targeted industries include: data centers, healthcare, water treatment, oil and gas, telecommunications, mining, and more. The new

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GENIE: Innovation through rROIC

TractoPart | Dec 28, 2016 | 0 comments

As a leader in the aerial equipment industry, we are always looking for ways to continue “Building the Future.” It’s more than our 50th anniversary slogan; it’s how we do business. Genie fosters a culture of innovation, both internally and externally, that solves customer needs collaboratively and holistically. In our competitive market,

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LIUGONG 375B SKID STEER LOADER

TractoPart | Dec 28, 2016 | 0 comments

Redesigned 375B skid steer includes curved corners for a wider view of the job site and of the bucket. Rated operating load is 1,907 pounds, with a dump clearance height of 7 feet 3 inches. Double-lever pilot control and hydrostatic transmission have been added. A Perkins 404F-22T provides 53.6 horsepower and meets Tier 4-Final standards.

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Trump win brings confidence in Alaskan pebble project

TractoPart | Dec 27, 2016 | 0 comments

A small Canadian miner is confident Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential win will let it proceed with an application for a copper and gold mine in Alaska that has been stalled almost three years by environmental regulators aiming to protect the world’s biggest sockeye salmon fishery. Ronald Thiessen, chief executive officer and president

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LIEBHERR RT CRANES

TractoPart | Dec 27, 2016 | 0 comments

The LRT 1090-2.1 and LRT 1100-2.1 rough-terrain cranes feature Cummins engines that deliver 264 horsepower and 730 lb.-ft. of torque. Coupled with a Dana 6-speed powershift transmission, the cranes can travel at 15 mph. They have all-wheel and crab steering. Curb weight is 121,000 pounds. Lifting capacity for the LRT 1100-2.1 is 110 tons, and

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VOLVO PL4809E PIPE LAYER

TractoPart | Dec 26, 2016 | 0 comments

The PL4809E pipe layer has a tipping capacity of 242,000 pounds and can work on slopes of up to 35 degrees. It has a 360-degree swing capacity. An optional boom extension provides the same lifting capacity but with improved reach and hook height. In 4.5 hours, the pipelayer can be converted into a standard excavator

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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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