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Best Excavators Between 10 Tons and 20 Tons - Construction …
WEBOct 15, 2020 · A crawler excavator is an earthmoving machine that can dig trenches, load trucks, lift pipe, and handle attachments, such as hydraulic breakers, shears, and grapples. On this page, find the best excavators with operating weights between 20,000 and 40,000 pounds.. Bobcat Excavator. The E165 excavator (above) is the largest excavator in the company’s lineup yet sized to transport to and from ...
The Rise and Fall of International Harvester - Construction …
WEBMay 22, 2018 · HCEA seeks to develop relationships in the equipment-manufacturing industry and offers a college scholarship for engineering and construction-management students. Information is available at www.hcea.net, or by calling 419.352.5616, or e-mailing [email protected]. In 1978, IHC was near the top of the Fortune 500 …
How to Use Motor Graders to Build Better Roads
WEBSep 28, 2010 · Most grading passes should start with the moldboard top positioned about 2 inches ahead of the cutting edge. For better penetration, start with the top of the moldboard more forward, the cutting edge more perpendicular with the grade. Tip the moldboard forward or back slightly to start and maintain the desired cutting action and to roll ...
Why Pump Concrete? - Construction Equipment
WEBSep 28, 2010 · A concrete pump will handle desired slumps and eliminate the need for excess water that can result in concrete cracking. High-Rise Efficiency. The tallest buildings built in the past decade were pumped, even in excess of 1,900 feet high. Pumps can also achieve capacities in excess of 150 cubic yards per hour.
JCB Timeline Traces 75 Year History | Construction Equipment
WEBOct 26, 2020 · JCB celebrates its 75th anniversary this month, and has released a timeline encapsulating its growth from a garage in Uttoxeter in the United Kingdom in 1945. The company began with the manufacture of a tipping trailer made from war time scrap, produced in the garage and sold for £45 at the town’s market. 1947: The company was expanding and ...
Gotta Love the Smell of Gear Oil - Construction Equipment
WEBFeb. 13, 2014. Frank Raczon. "Gotta love the smell of gear oil." That’s my favorite phrase from the two videos linked below, shot by inaugural Under 40 in Construction Equipment Awards class member Chris Guins of Guins Excavation Service in Zebulon, N.C. Though a lot of what you find on YouTube these days is promotional and self-indulgent (or ...
Time to rethink the equipment rate calculation
WEBApr 21, 2021 · The graph also shows that the hourly rate is sensitive to utilization. If the machine is only used for 5 hours per day (110 hours per month), then the rate has to be set as high as $186 per hour. If it will be used 10 hours per day (220 hours per month), then the rate can be set as low as $143 per hour. The increased use of outside finance ...
Paving/Finishing Machines For All Concrete Jobs
WEBSep 28, 2010 · The mainline slipform paver is the backbone of the concrete-paving industry. These machines are being continually refined for better performance and easier operation, such as this CMI/Terex Series 2000 unit, which features the company's Hydraulic Variable-Width paving system, designed to allow quick changes in paving width.
Machine Controls: What You Need To Know - Construction …
WEBApr 12, 2024 · On an automatic system, a control box serves as the primary operations center for a machine control system. It is connected to valves located on the machine by cables. Switches, located on the machine’s control levers, enable the operator to change from manual to automatic mode without removing hands from the controls.