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New Caterpillar Laser-Based AccuGrade™

January 11th, 2010 by moresnow | No Comments | Filed in Special Purpose, Technology

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New Laser-Based AccuGrade™ System Matches Durable Grading Box with Integrated Control and Automatic Operation

A new laser-based AccuGrade™ grading system for Cat® C-Series Skid-Steer Loaders, Multi-Terrain Loaders and Compact Track Loaders combines the capability of the Level Best Grading Box with the C-Series loader’s integral electro/hydraulic controls to create an automated grading system capable of extreme accuracy. The new system establishes flat or single-slope grades to within ± 0.25 inch (± 6.5 mm) without grade stakes or the expense of grade checkers and stake-setting surveyors. Machines grade more area per hour and are more fuel-efficient in the process.
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Tags: AccuGrade™, caterpillar accugrade, laser-based AccuGrade™

Tunneling Excavator by Schaeff-Terex

March 12th, 2009 by moresnow | No Comments | Filed in Excavator, Special Purpose, Speciality Application Equipment

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Schaeff-Terex developed and launched a few years back a versatile, robust tunnel excavator to be used for demanding and efficient tunnel heading. What is amazing is that this machine looks like the CAT one we tracked last march and competes against the likes of the Gradall XL5110.

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Tags: Gradall, Gradall Mining Excavator, Gradall XL5110, Schaeff-Terex Mining Excavator, Terex Mining, Tunnel Heading, Tunneling, XL5110

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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Tags: Groomer with Excavator, Pisten Bulley, Pisten Bully, S2 Excavator Attachment, Snow Groomer, Snow Groomer Excavator, Snow Grooming, SnowGroomer

Ditch Witch Launches Used Equipment Site
September 30th, 2008 by moresnow | No Comments | Filed in Special Purpose

“The Ditch Witch^® organization, the industry leader in the design and manufacture of underground construction equipment, along with Equipment Web Services (EWS), a division of Dominion Enterprises, announce the launch of DitchWitchUsed.com. ” more on the next page or at Ditch Witch

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Tags: ditch witch equipment, ditchwitch used, used equipment, used trenchers

Snow Groomer Pisten Bully with Excavator Attachment
May 22nd, 2008 by moresnow | 1 Comment | Filed in Snow Grooming, Special Purpose, Technology

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Tags: bombardier, Pisten Bulley, Pisten Bully, PistenBulley, PistenBully, Snow Groomer, Snow Grooming, SnowGroomer

Crane with Operator and Driver View
May 9th, 2008 by moresnow | No Comments | Filed in Crane, New Design, Special Purpose, Technology

By incorporating a cab capable of moving from low and forward for driving to high up for controlling the boom, designer Jiri Kubec hopes to eliminate the compromise necessary in mobile crane design.

More after the Break. YANKO DESIGN

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Tags: Crane, operator safety, telescopic boom

Tunneling Excavator?
March 30th, 2008 by moresnow | No Comments | Filed in Excavator, Special Purpose

Anyone have any ideas on the specific application for this boom? I would say that it is for mine applications. Looks like it has pivot capabilities that you would find in a Gradall Mine Excavator?

Tags: CAT, Excavator, Gradall, Tunneling

Gradall XL3300 working in a Greek Coal Mine
February 2nd, 2008 by moresnow | No Comments | Filed in Excavator, Special Purpose, Technology, Telescopic Boom Excavator

This is one of the many XL3200’s working at the Greek coal mines which
supply coal for 70% of the power in Greece. If you follow most of the
videos you’ll see this machine work under the big mining machine. Also the
special attachment was designed by Gradall and PPC for cleaning coal and
debris from under conveyors.

Tags: Gradall, Special Attachment, XL3300

Excavator Attachment for PistenBully Polar
January 31st, 2008 by moresnow | No Comments | Filed in Excavator, Snow Grooming, Special Purpose, Technology

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.

PistenBully USA has more information

Low Ground Pressure & PistenBully Equipment
January 31st, 2008 by moresnow | No Comments | Filed in Snow Grooming, Special Purpose

Earlier there was a post on the capabilities of these snow grooming machines. In doing further research, the PistenBully footprint is light. Ground pressure for special applications can be as low as 50 gram/sq. cm ( 0.71 pounds per square inch).

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Tags: Low Ground Pressure, Pisten Bully, PistenBulley, PistenBully, Snow Groomer, SnowGroomer

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