Rockland Manufacturing Partners with Hartl Crusher

Rockland Manufacturing of Bedford, PA recently announced it has partnered with Hartl Crusher, an Austrian company that specializes in crushing and screening equipment. Rockland has become the exclusive distributor for the United States and Canada of Hartl products. Continue reading

Caterpillar Work Tools Introduces CMP318 & CP324 Multi-Processors

Caterpillar Work Tools, the leading provider of wheel loader and excavator attachments, is introducing a new generation of Multi-Processors for Cat® hydraulic excavators. Caterpillar’s Multi-Processor MP318 and MP324 can handle virtually any demolition job simply by using the basic housing and a choice of up to six available jaw sets. Other models will be added to the standard offering at a later stage. Continue reading

New E-Series Cat® Hammers Combine Design Simplicity with Advanced Features to Enhance Performance, Durability, Ease of Use, Serviceability

Ten new Cat® E-Series hammers – designed for use with mini excavators, skid-steer loaders and backhoe loaders – are available in both “silenced” and side-plate versions. Four sizes – H35, H45, H55 and H65 – are offered in two mounting configurations for installation on both Caterpillar and competitive carriers. Continue reading

John Deere’s Intelligent Boom Control Makes North American Debut

In a milestone for forestry equipment technology, John Deere introduced its Intelligent Boom Control (IBC) option for its forwarders at Elmia Wood in Sweden on June 5-8, 2013. A feature the industry has anticipated for over 30 years, IBC is now offered as an option on all of John Deere’s 1210E and 1510E Forwarders in North America. This technological breakthrough significantly increases forwarder productivity and efficiency, while providing best possible fuel economy and boom lifetime. Continue reading

Montabert Launches CPA 225E Drilling Attachment in North America

Designed for use on excavators ranging in size from 15 to 25 tons, the Montabert CPA 225E drilling attachment enables operators to transition from digging to drilling in a matter of minutes. The CPA 225E drilling attachment is easily transported between jobsites, delivering optimal drilling power in the blast hole, slide stabilization, tunneling, anchor bolting and other long-reach applications. Continue reading

The PH-Series Hydraulic Hammers: NPK’s Newest Innovations

NPK Construction Equipment, Inc. now has four new PH Series hydraulic hammer models that will replace their GH-1 through GH-4 model hammers. With the introduction of the PH-Series Hydraulic Hammers, NPK maintains its commitment to incorporate the latest technological innovations in their entire product line.  Continue reading

Understanding Attachments Best Suited For CTLs

Successful skid steer loader and compact track loader (CTL) operation depends largely on the type of terrain you are operating on. For example, concrete, asphalt and rocky surfaces are typically best suited to skid steers, while softer, more sensitive surfaces are better suited for compact track loaders. Continue reading

Trimble Payload Management System Optimizes Excavator Payload and Productivity

Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) recently introduced the Trimble® LOADRITE® X2350™ Payload Management System for excavators, a dynamic onboard weighing system to optimize bucket loads, track load out tonnage, and monitor cycle times. Now available through the SITECH® Technology Dealer network, the Trimble LOADRITE X2350 system expands Trimble’s Heavy Civil Construction portfolio to include accurate, measured payload data from excavators, helping contractors maximize productivity with less rework. Continue reading

Woods Equipment Co. Announces Strategic Partnership with Cabella’s

Woods Equipment Company, a division of Blount International, Inc., (NYSE: BLT) and a leading full-line manufacturer of high-quality attachments and implements, recently announced a supplier partnership with Cabela’s Incorporated, the World’s Foremost Outfitter® of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear. Through the new partnership, Woods will supply implements to complement Cabela’s new “Wildlife and Land Management (WLM)” product category.  Continue reading

Montabert Launches Micro CPA Line of Drilling Attachments in North America

The Montabert Micro CPA drilling attachment is designed for use on a variety of carriers — including compact excavators, backhoe loaders and skid-steer loaders. These drilling attachments are the first of their kind in North America, but have been used all over the world in pipeline trenching, utility work, tiebacks, reinforcement and long-reach applications, according to the manufacturer. Continue reading

Allied Gator Introduces New Serrated Blade Design for the MT Mobile Shears

Allied-Gator® has introduced an innovative new blade design exclusively for the MT® mobile shear with the introduction of patent-pending Serrated Gator Blades™.   Extensive field testing results have proven Serrated Gator Blades outlast traditional shear blades by up to 50% longer when processing general scrap, and up to 90% longer when shearing steel wire and cable according to the manufacturer. Continue reading

Smugglers Stuff Millions in Marijuana Inside Construction Equipment Attachments

Contractors often consider return on investment when it comes to buying a new piece of equipment or attachment. But these guys had something completely different in mind. In what the Drug Enforcement Agency called “one of the most sophisticated drug smuggling cases it’s ever seen,” big dozer attachments were used to smuggle marijuana into Ohio, according to a report from 10tv.com. Continue reading

Atlas Copco Releases New Line of Bucket Crushers

Atlas Copco has added a line of bucket crushers to its silent demolition tool range of hydraulic attachments.   Rig-mounted bucket crushers solve job site waste management issues by recycling asphalt, stone and concrete debris as well as mine, quarry and trench material.   The recycled material may be reused on site or sold to third parties.  The new line became available July 1st. Continue reading

Winkle Launches OPTIMAG® Brand for All Its Magnets

Winkle Industries recently introduced the complete line of OptiMag® lifting magnets.  Joe Schatz, President of Winkle, noted that all Winkle magnets have been designed and manufactured to provide end-users with the lowest lift-to-weight ratio and for true 75% continuous operation. “Winkle OptiMag magnets can achieve as much as 14% weight savings over competitive models and come complete with heavy duty mechanical features and are offered in cast as well as fabricated steel cases equipped with high impact resistant manganese steel bottom plates.” Continue reading

Caterpillar Offers Full Line of Satco Processing and Directional Felling Heads

Caterpillar Forest Products and SATCO Ltd. have signed an agreement that gives Caterpillar the rights to sell and support SATCO harvesting attachments and parts worldwide. Caterpillar is the exclusive distributor everywhere except Australia, New Zealand and Brazil, where SATCO products will be offered both through SATCO’s distributors and select CatÒ dealers. Continue reading

Rockland Manufacturing Introduces New Excavator Coupler

Rockland Manufacturing’s new HKR Excavator Coupler incorporates important safety features and sets a new standard for excavator coupler excellence.   The HKR coupler features twin locking, high visibility, cast steel hooks with two powerful alloy springs which guarantee the coupler will hold attachments – in the event of a hydraulic failure.  An additional safety feature of the HKR is the exclusive patented Smart Valve which is part of the cylinder.  This safety feature only allows the coupler to function while fully curled close to the machine, according to the manufacturer. Continue reading

Chicago Pneumatic Launches 5 New Breaker Models

The five new breaker models feature a service weight from 1,800 kg to 4,200 kg (4,000 lb to 9,300 lb) fitting carriers with weights ranging from 20 to 70 metric tons, making the breakers ideal for heavy demolition, rock excavation and quarry applications. All 5 models feature the same new features and improvements. Continue reading

Genesis Attachments Announces New XT Mobile Shears

Genesis Attachments has announced its new XT Mobile Shears, the industry’s next generation shears designed to process scrap more efficiently and fit on smaller carriers, reducing initial acquisition investments and hourly energy consumption costs. Continue reading

Atlas Copco HB 4100 Breaker Used for Underwater Demolition in Italy

Since last August an Atlas Copco HB 4100 hydraulic breaker has been deployed for underwater demolition near Giglio Island, Tuscany, Italy. The work is the first phase of a major maritime engineering operation in which Atlas Copco is closely collaborating with Sales SpA, a well known Italian construction company specializing in infrastructure and maritime projects. Continue reading

New Cat Pro Series Hydraulic Thumbs Perfectly Match Cat Hydraulic Excavators for Expanded Materials Handling Tasks

Cat®Pro Series Hydraulic Thumbs expand the versatility of Cat hydraulic excavators in the 311 through 329 model range and deliver high performance and exacting compatibility with today’s Cat excavators, buckets and couplers. Pro Series thumbs mount on the bucket pin and move along the same arc as the bucket edge, providing solid grip and precision as the bucket curls. The operator controls the thumb independently of the bucket to position it as needed for precise picking, sorting and material placement Continue reading

Cat® Demolition & Sorting Grapples Combine Brute Strength with Precise Control, Application Flexibility and Long-Term Durability

Cat® Demolition & Sorting Grapples are designed for the most rigorous applications, including building demolition, construction and demolition debris recycling, scrap recycling, solid waste transfer station loading, tree removal and retaining wall construction, as well as placing boulders, rip rap, concrete, blocks and other difficult-to-handle materials. These versatile, heavy-duty tools are capable of handling large volumes of material while providing the ability to sort through recyclable debris, thus enhancing recovery rates and reducing related costs for labor, transportation and landfill fees. Continue reading