Machinery Trader Excavators Blog Archive

Technical Journalist Dane Gilkes assesses the development of the JCB E-TECH range of electric equipment including compact excavators models. ...

The EC500 Electric is a 50-tonne-class electric excavator designed to deliver the same performance as the conventional EC500 while offering flexible electric operation through both grid connection and onboard battery power. ...

With a relationship spanning more than 40 years, the partnership between Bell Plant and JCB has been built on trust, reliability and a shared belief in British manufacturing. ...

Drawing on our decades of experience and knowledge, we’ve put together everything you need to know about this hard-working attachment so you can make an informed choice. ...

In addition to hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders and telescopic handlers, the company also manufactures crawler dozers and carrier vehicles, such as the TA 230 articulated dump truck. ...

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is bringing its first fully electric wheeled excavator, the EWR150 Electric, to market, with Europe becoming the first region where customers can access the zero-emission machine. ...

JCB is launching the 420X crawler excavator, a high-performance 40-tonne class machine that is primarily aimed at aggregate production, contract crushing, demolition, earthmoving, and quarrying customers. ...

Liebherr’s new compact wheeled excavators receive the highest possible design award at the Red Dot Design Award 2026. ...

Caterpillar’s redesigned 6015 mining shovel targets lower cost per ton with 5.5%+ fuel savings, greater uptime, standard bucket linkage autolube, and a more durable undercarriage and slew bearing. ...

Sany’s SY215E electric excavator has a maximum digging height of 9,600 millimetres, a maximum digging depth of 6,255 mm, and five to seven hours of battery life on a single charge. ...

Volvo's new 15-tonne EWR150 Electric wheel excavator, slated for select European customers in 2025, will eliminate fumes and reduce noise. ...

Volvo’s EC500 Straight Boom demolition excavator has 30% more reach than standard models, a well-protected cabin, superior stability, and enhanced visibility. ...

London-area demolition and dismantling company Feltham Demolition recently purchased a new 13-tonne JCB 131X crawler excavator from JCB’s X Series that’s equipped with a bucket, dipper ram guards, cab cage, and more. ...

Irish groundwork and civil engineering specialist firm Mushroom Civil Ltd chose a JCB 245XR tracked excavator for work on a major rail project in Limerick due to its compact footprint and spacious cab. ...

New Holland displayed its new fully electric E15X mini excavator at SITEVI, highlighting its low operating noise and flexible working range, including indoors and in confined spaces. ...

Bobcat will show a lot of products at The Utility Expo 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky, in the U.S. later this month; show attendees will be invited to demo some of the machines and technologies on the manufacturer’s stand. ...

A pre-production model of the massive digger passed a rigorous testing regimen in Indonesia with flying colours, averaging 486 hours of operation per month and an average availability of 94%, Liebherr says. ...

Volvo Construction Equipment says the EC380E Hybrid excavator delivers the same power and performance as a conventional EC380E, but with up to 17% better fuel economy and 15% lower emissions. ...

The cutters use a high-torque, direct-drive motor for high performance at a relatively low noise level, so they can be used near hospitals, in neighborhoods, and in other sensitive environments. ...

The firm needed a faster way to swap the modular booms on the 51-tonne digger, a high-reach excavator designed for high- and low-level demolition projects. ...

The excavator is part of Komatsu’s goal of cutting carbon emissions in half by 2030 and achieving complete carbon neutrality by 2050. ...

Extra power is available if you need it, otherwise the hybrid excavator can deliver up to 20% greater fuel efficiency vs. a standard diesel model while reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 20%. ...

The 50-tonne excavator is a successor to the company’s EC480E model and is designed for faster cycle times and increased fuel efficiency. ...

The project is a real-life environment test of so-called sustainable construction solutions to gain insights into air quality, noise levels, and other potential benefits of using electric, hybrid, and biofuel machines. ...

“The huge investment JCB made in the development of the X Series excavator range has genuinely paid off,” says MDS Civil Engineering Plant & Transport Manager Patrick Delaney. ...