VOLVO HONORS COLLEAGUE WITH CHARACTER THAT ENCOURAGES OTHERS TO “PLAY IN THE DIRT”

TractoPart | Sep 29, 2016 | 0 comments

Fifty years ago, Volvo invented the articulated hauler category. While the brand has remained true to its leadership in the category, it has done so not only because of continued product innovation, but because of people who believed in pushing the status quo, and turning vision into reality. Perhaps the strongest example of that

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John Deere Highlights Integrated Electric Solutions at MINExpo International

TractoPart | Sep 27, 2016 | 0 comments

John Deere will showcase its experience developing and integrating electric powertrain solutions for off-highway applications at MINExpo International, Sept. 26 – 28 in Las Vegas. John Deere Power Systems and John Deere Electronic Solutions will be exhibiting together, displaying powertrain and electronic products designed for the rugged demands of mining and construction applications. “MINExpo International is the

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MATTRACKS 400 SERIES AUTOMOTIVE TRACK KITS FOR VEHICLES UP TO 40,000 POUNDS

TractoPart | Sep 27, 2016 | 0 comments

Mattracks 400M1A1 model (400 series) expands the company’s automotive lineup by doubling the load capacity of the 200 series. The 400 series is designed for use on commercial vehicles weighing up to 40,000 pounds that require off-road mobility, and features a 20-inch-wide front track and 30-inch-wide rear track. It has a hub-mounted design to

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CASE CX210D, CX250D LONG REACH EXCAVATORS

TractoPart | Sep 26, 2016 | 0 comments

The long reach CX210D LR and CX250D LR excavators have an elongated boom and arm for increased digging capabilities in deep or long-distance applications. Both use Tier 4-Final engines with SCR technology, which provides up 9 percent greater fuel efficiency in the CX210D LR and 14 percent in the CX250D LR. A new electronically controlled

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GENIE Z-60/37FE ARTICULATED BOOM LIFT WITH HYBRID TECHNOLOGY

TractoPart | Sep 23, 2016 | 0 comments

The Genie Z-60/37FE is a hybrid articulating boom lift that combines electric power with diesel. Working height is 66 feet, with 36 feet 7 inches of horizontal outreach and 24 feet 3 inches of up-and-over clearance. A standard 5-foot jib has range of motion of 70 degrees up and 65 degrees down, as well as

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ESSEX CRANE SELLS RENTAL ASSETS TO MAXIM CRANE WORKS

TractoPart | Sep 22, 2016 | 0 comments

Essex Crane announced last week that Maxim Crane Works bought all of Essex Crane’s productive equipment for about $75 million as Essex continued to sell its remaining assets to meet obligations after ceasing operations on September 9. “The continued softness in the oil and gas end markets has negatively impacted the industry and has resulted

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VERMEER T1255III TERRAIN LEVELER

TractoPart | Sep 21, 2016 | 0 comments

The T1255III Terrain Leveler has a patented tilt-head milling attachment with top-down cutting action that can dig up to 21 inches deep and 144 inches wide. The teeth on top of the drum advance over the top of the surface, and operators can control material sizing by adjusting tooth penetration. The direct-drive unit has a

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KOMATSU 980E-4 ELECTRIC-DRIVE HAUL TRUCK

TractoPart | Sep 20, 2016 | 0 comments

The 980E-4 rigid-frame haul truck is a new model. It has a capacity of 400 tons and is powered by a 3,500-horsepower Komatsu SSDA18V170 diesel engine. It matches to bucket shovels with capacities from 55 to 99 cubic yards. The AC electric drive system, manufactured by GE Transportation Systems, has an alternator designed with a

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Caterpillar brings its latest large mining truck to MINExpo 2016

TractoPart | Sep 20, 2016 | 0 comments

MINExpo 2016 is just around the corner, and more and more tantalising details are being revealed from exhibitors, making all of us who unfortunately cannot attend smile through gritted teeth. Mining technology giant Caterpillar will be debuting its newest large mining truck, the 794 AC. Following extensive field testing, the new truck currently operates

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VOLVO CE PREVIEWS ELECTRIC HYBRID, AUTONOMOUS TECHNOLOGIES

TractoPart | Sep 19, 2016 | 0 comments

After teasing a hybrid wheel loader at Conexpo 2008 and watching a number of competitors’ hybrid machines reach the market in the interim, Volvo Construction Equipment finally lifted the lid on its hybrid efforts at an international customer and press event in Eskilstuna, Sweden. It unveiled a prototype loader, dubbed the LX1, which is billed

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Versatile Carmix takes concrete to North Mara Gold Mine in Tanzania

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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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