Kröger presents dump trucks with turntable steering

Kröger dump trucks with turntable steering

Kröger has placed the body of a central axle dump truck on a turntable chassis. This is said to bring some major benefits to agriculture. At the customer’s request, Kröger has implemented a special dump truck with turntable steering. In this case, the structure of a central axle dump truck was placed on a turntable … Read moreKröger presents dump trucks with turntable steering

More construction equipment sold in 2021

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Last year, members of Sigma, the professional association of importers and general representatives of civil engineering, construction and material handling equipment, sold 5,678 construction machines. That is 22% better than the 4,630 of 2020 and even 7% better than the previous record year 2019, when 5,303 construction machines were sold. “When we look back at … Read moreMore construction equipment sold in 2021

Epiroc wins major order for battery electrical equipment for new all-electric mine in Canada

Epiroc wins major order for battery electrical equipment for new all-electric mine in Canada

Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industry, has won a large order * from Glencore in Canada for battery electrical equipment and automation solutions that will be used in what will be one of the world’s first all – electric mines. Glencore’s company Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations has ordered … Read moreEpiroc wins major order for battery electrical equipment for new all-electric mine in Canada

Case to showcase 12 new machines at Hillhead

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Case Construction will have a line-up of 20 machines on display at this month’s Hillhead show, including 12 machines from the newly launched E-series excavators and D-series mini excavators. Several of the excavators, including the powerful CX750D, will be working in the quarry. The impressive range includes the CX250E, CX210E, CX130E from the new E-Series … Read moreCase to showcase 12 new machines at Hillhead

Liebherr introduces a new crawler tractor with a lifting capacity of 1,250 tonnes.

Liebherr today announced the launch of the completely new LR 12500-1.0 crawler crane with a lifting capacity of 2,500 tonnes at a press conference in Ehingen. The new product was presented under the slogan “Tomorrow’s energy that will change the rules of the game”. It is currently on the test track and only minimal technical … Read moreLiebherr introduces a new crawler tractor with a lifting capacity of 1,250 tonnes.

Smith Power launches Kubota twin rotor rake  

Smith Power launches Kubota twin rotor rake Smith Power Equipment has announced the launch of the Kubota RA2072, a new twin-rotor rake that ushers in a new era in windrowing. The Kubota RA2072 is expected to arrive in South America in February 2022. It is designed to group crops into windrows, enabling machines such as … Read moreSmith Power launches Kubota twin rotor rake  

John Deere to start mass production of fully autonomous tractor

John Deere has unveiled a fully autonomous tractor ready for mass production. The presentation took place at a press conference held as part of the CES 2022 exhibition. As noted, the machine was created on the basis of the Deere 8R tractor and was presented with a chisel plow with the TruSet system and a … Read moreJohn Deere to start mass production of fully autonomous tractor

Mega Exception – One of the largest dump trucks is being converted to hydrogen fuel instead of diesel

One of the world’s largest trucks, the Komatsu 930E dump truck, has replaced its diesel-powered engine with a hydrogen engine as part of a pioneering experiment in South Africa to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Someday this strange invention, wrapped in multicolored green and orange spirals and weighing nearly 24 metric tons, will emerge from a … Read moreMega Exception – One of the largest dump trucks is being converted to hydrogen fuel instead of diesel

Cummins is working on integration with automated driving systems

Cummins has announced that it will launch a suite of software features to integrate its powertrain technologies with automated driving systems (ADSs). Cummins says integrating hardware and software into powertrains already results in maximum performance and fuel economy, and will now expand its integration expertise into the automated space as well. Cummins is actively testing … Read moreCummins is working on integration with automated driving systems

Hyundai acquires Doosan and aims to become a top five player in construction equipment

Doosan Infracore will become a subsidiary of the newly formed Hyundai Genuine Group. Together with Hyundai Construction Equipment, the two independent construction equipment companies will be part of Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings Co. (HHIH). In addition, Hyundai Genuine will act as an intermediary company for construction equipment business of HHIH Group. Thus, Doosan Infracore and … Read moreHyundai acquires Doosan and aims to become a top five player in construction equipment