Archive for December, 2008

Snow can’t stop this excavator

December 31st, 2008 by moresnow | No Comments | Filed in Special Purpose

The excavator is capable of digging to a depth of 16 feet 4 inches with a breakout force of 16,400 lbs. The vehicle chassis has been specially designed for the excavator.

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Valmet Komatsu Forestry Simulator

December 31st, 2008 by moresnow | No Comments | Filed in Forestry, Simulator, software

With the Valmet simulators a new standard is set when it comes to  efficient driver training. Due to new technology and the latest achievements in virtual reality, the simulator offers entirely new opportunities to improve the training of current and future forest machine operators.

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Volvo Construction Equipment will introduce a new line of milling machines

December 28th, 2008 by moresnow | 1 Comment | Filed in Uncategorized

Looks like Volvo Construction Equipment has developed a new class of milling machines for the road development industry with the introduction of the Volvo MT2000 and Volvo MW500, designed to meet Volvo quality standards.

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Kobelco SK350LC ACERA Mark 8 Wins 2008 Top 100 Award

December 28th, 2008 by moresnow | No Comments | Filed in Excavator

CAROL STREAM, ILL, December 11, 2008: Construction Equipment magazine has named the Kobelco SK350LC ACERA Mark 8 hydraulic excavator as one of the Top 100 Products of 2008 in recognition of the machine’s outstanding productivity, control and operator comfort that work in synergy to provide best possible performance.

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Kawasaki, Hitachi, and TCM to Create Joint Venture in Wheel Loaders

December 28th, 2008 by moresnow | No Comments | Filed in Wheel Loader

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. and Hitachi Construction Machinery Cp., Ltd (Hitachi) and TCM Corporation (TCM) announced that the three companies have reached an agreement to form an alliance focused on their wheel loader business. The new corporation will consist of Kawasaki’s wheel loader operation, of which Hitachi will obtain a 34% stake through purchasing newly issued shares.
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John Deere Upgrades Powerful 710J Backhoe with New Tier 3 Engine

December 28th, 2008 by moresnow | 1 Comment | Filed in Backhoe

MOLINE, Illinois (December 18, 2008) - John Deere has added a new PowerTech E™ 6068 Tier 3 engine to its 710J Backhoe, improving both emissions compliance and power.

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Dig a big hole in your Desk - KOMATSU PC1250-8 RC Toy

December 17th, 2008 by moresnow | No Comments | Filed in Replica

Fully assembled ultra-realistic multi-functional shovel. Infra-red control guides the fully assembled shovel’s realistic movement.

Designed in cooperation with KOMATSU to reproduce an accurate fully assembled oil pressure shovel. Not simply forward - reverse and left - right, this machine has up - down control of the boom and moving arm and bucket as well for a complete replication of the original machine’s main functions. A choice of three infra-red channels (A, B, C) allows up to three machines to work together at the same time. Developing the skills required to drive and work a mechanical shovel will keep you focussed for hours. Sophisticated mechanics have been concentrated into a fully assembled model with a finish good enough for a display model. The new construction machinery series takes R/C to a new location!

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Table Top Komatsu Mining Bulldozer - Last Minute Christmas Gift

December 17th, 2008 by moresnow | No Comments | Filed in Bulldozer, Replica

So if you need a last minute christmas gift get on over to Kyosho and look at their fully assembled ultra-realistic multi-functional bulldozer.

Designed and built with the cooperation of KOMATSU for accurate reproduction of the bulldozer’s appearance and movement. Not just forward - reverse and left - right movement, the bulldozer also features a hydraulic cylinder operated by a motor to recreate the dozer’s movement. Uses a special infra-red transmitter with a choice of A, B, C channels so up to three bulldozers can work on the same construction site simultaneously. Sophisticated mechanics have been concentrated into a fully assembled model with a finish good enough for a display model. The new construction machinery series takes R/C to a new location!

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Caterpillar Auction Services Sets New Standards

December 9th, 2008 by moresnow | No Comments | Filed in Auctions

A total of 275 pieces of equipment were sold garnering $8.85 million as 499 on-site and 327 online bidders from 14 states and nine countries, including Mexico, Canada and Egypt, vied for the top-of-the line equipment which featured complete pre-sale inspection reports based on Cat Used standards.

In addition to the piece-of-mind provided by the Cat Auction Services-exclusive inspections by Cat® certified dealer technicians, buyers got a unique video look at each machine as it was sold – a high-tech approach available only from Cat Auction Services.

Check out more over at Cat Auciton Services and read the press release at Cat

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Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug adds Formatic to their Arsenal

December 4th, 2008 by moresnow | 1 Comment | Filed in Snow Grooming

Traditional Construction & Snowsport Construction are so similar in so many ways.  Whether it is the halfpipe or terrain park at major resorts or grooming the miles of ski slopes snowsports construction it is just as critical to cover the advances in the industry.

There can be no dispute that Formatic snow groomers are amongst the pioneers of over-snow-vehicles. As from June 2008 these vehicles have provided an important addition to Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG’s range of products.

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