Caterpillar Inc. to open new mining division in Arizona

TractoPart | May 5, 2016 | 0 comments

Caterpillar Inc. has announced they are expanding their workforce with a new division in Arizona. The Surface Mining and Technology Division offices, which will see hundreds of positions moved there from throughout the company, will bring a predicted $600million boost to the southern Arizona economy. With a new division comes new jobs – over

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Volvo CE debuts new compact excavators at Rental Show 2016

TractoPart | May 4, 2016 | 0 comments

The new EC35D and ECR40D feature roomier cabs and intelligent hydraulics for increased power and reduced fuel consumption. The EC35D compact excavator and ECR40D short swing radius compact excavator share the same engineering advancements as their larger-model counterparts — including perfectly matched engine and hydraulics, and innovative fuel-saving functions — all in a compact package.

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New Hydraulic Hammers Break Into the John Deere Attachments Lineup

TractoPart | May 4, 2016 | 0 comments

The Hydraulic Hammer is the latest addition to the John Deere Worksite Pro™ attachment lineup. — Demolition is more powerful and efficient than ever with the new John Deere Hydraulic Hammer attachments (HH20C, HH40C, HH60C and HH80C) for skid steers, compact track loaders (CTLs) and compact excavators. The new line of hammers is the fastest in its

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Liebherr at the OTC 2016 in Houston (USA)

TractoPart | May 3, 2016 | 0 comments

Special gearboxes based on series products are developed and produced by Liebherr for various maritime applications. Also this year, the Liebherr Group presents itself with two divisions at the international Offshore Technology Conference (OTC). This is one of the biggest offshore conferences worldwide, which takes place in Houston (USA) from May 2 – 5,

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Global economic bellwether Caterpillar just slashed its outlook

TractoPart | Apr 29, 2016 | 0 comments

Caterpillar reports falling Q1 sales across industries and that it lowered its full-year forecast. . Visitors pose for a picture with a caterpillar at the ‘Bauma’ Trade Fair for Construction, Building Material and Mining Machines and Construction Vehicles and Equipment in Munich, southern \ Global construction giant Caterpillar (CAT) reported Q1 revenue and earnings that

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JCB Debuts the Hydradig

TractoPart | Apr 28, 2016 | 0 comments

Bauma 2016 saw the debut of the Hydradig, which according to the company is the first true wheeled excavator designed for purpose, from the ground up. “The vision from the outset of the project was to design and engineer the most innovative solution in response to five key challenges facing customers in today’s construction sector,”

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CATERPILLAR PM620, PM622 MILLING MACHINES

TractoPart | Apr 27, 2016 | 0 comments

The PM620 and PM622 cold planers are half-lane machines. The PM620 and PM622 cold planers are half-lane machines. Operating weights are 73,260 and 74,580 pounds, respectively. Each is powered by a 630-horsepower Cat C18 ACERT engine meeting Tier 4-Final requirements, and is coupled with an automatice engine speed control to match output to load. The

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ATLAS COPCO BC 2500, BC 3700 BUCKET CRUSHERS ARE AN ALTERNATIVE TO MOBILE JAW CRUSHERS

TractoPart | Apr 25, 2016 | 0 comments

The BC 2500 and BC 3700 bucket crushers process about 80 percent more material due to their hydraulic drive system, the company says. The BC 2500 and BC 3700 bucket crushers process about 80 percent more material due to their hydraulic drive system, the company says. The BC 2500 fits 24-ton to 33-ton carrier weight

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The John Deere 944K Hybrid Wheel Loader is a Powerful and Efficient Equipment Solution for Quarries

TractoPart | Apr 21, 2016 | 0 comments

The 536 hp 944K Hybrid Wheel Loader boasts the biggest cab, quickest boom-raise time, and fastest cycle times in its class. MOLINE, Illinois (April 20, 2016) — The John Deere 944K Hybrid Wheel Loader is bolstering bottom lines by offering maximized productivity and efficiency through its hybrid-electric drive system designed to lower daily operating costs. Coupled

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JOHN DEERE ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS OFFERING INVERTERS TO OEMS FOR HYBRIDS

TractoPart | Apr 20, 2016 | 0 comments

John Deere Electronic Solutions (JDES) is now offering OEMs a key piece of hybrid electric technology seen in John Deere wheel loaders. John Deere Electronic Solutions (JDES) is now offering OEMs a key piece of hybrid electric technology seen in John Deere wheel loaders. In the John Deere Power Systems booth at Bauma, JDES displayed

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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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