How to properly care for excavator hydraulic pumps?

How to properly care for excavator hydraulic pumps?

Over the years, pumps and hydraulic motors have become the heart and main driving force of many construction machines. These components are primarily characterized by exceptional performance and efficiency. It also indicates that they are practically failure-free. However, it should be borne in mind that hydraulic pumps for excavators will not only work in unfavorable … Read moreHow to properly care for excavator hydraulic pumps?

What is the difference between tracked and wheeled excavators?

What is the difference between tracked and wheeled excavators?

While excavators are generally used for the same type of work, regardless of the drive used, in practice the type of undercarriage has a huge impact on the capabilities of this equipment. That is why we have decided to present in this short post the differences between tracked and wheeled excavators. The information contained here … Read moreWhat is the difference between tracked and wheeled excavators?

Kubota is testing tractors that work on hydrogenated oil

Kubota is testing tractors that work on hydrogenated oil

The Japanese company Kubota has started testing 5 tractors, which are being tested on the hydrotreated olive oil. Testing of agricultural machinery is carried out in the UK. “The data from the testing machines are checked by a special telematic engine system. The selected data will be reviewed on a global scale and will provide … Read moreKubota is testing tractors that work on hydrogenated oil

Augmented reality is becoming increasingly important in the construction industry

Augmented in the construction industry

Simulated reality or ‘virtual reality’ (VR) is different from augmented reality or ‘augmented reality’ (AR). The difference is not always clear to everyone. In both applications you see reality as it is, but with a digital layer over it. It is a technology that also offers many interesting applications for the construction sector. Virtual reality … Read moreAugmented reality is becoming increasingly important in the construction industry

Radar technology improves safety for road workers

radar technology

In recent years, highway work and maintenance has increasingly been carried out at night. This minimizes disruption to traffic flows and road diversions, with clear benefits for those using the road network. Due to poor visibility and fatigue, this has serious consequences for the night shifts that carry out the work. There are always risks … Read moreRadar technology improves safety for road workers

Take out your shovels, the snow removal contract could be expensive

snow removal

Due to the increase in the price of gasoline and the shortage of labour, snow removal companies are forced to increase their rates for the next winter season. “What constitutes the price in snow removal is labour, the cost of equipment, fuel, and fixed annual costs,” explains Annie Roy, general manager of the Heavy Machinery … Read moreTake out your shovels, the snow removal contract could be expensive

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

construction equipment

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