Heavy Machinery Online Information

PEORIA, Illinois - CATERPILLAR has created the new 23-tonne capacity, 993K wheel loader to match its Cat 777 and 785 off-highway trucks. Built on an all-new platform, the 993K features z-bar linkage, hydraulic and power for superior penetration into the pile and high breakout forces. The improvements represent a 15% to 20% increase from the […]

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Schaffer 5058ZS front end loader at work

Rock and Water, based in Blacksoil, near Ipswich, Queensland, bought their Schaffer 5058ZS in January 2006 and haven’t had any regrets since.
The business is owned by Ben and David Peterson and Milton St John. The team at Rock and Water has a number of Schaffer accessories to go with […]

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5.2 K Euclid began building off highway rigid frame trucks in the 1930’s. Unlike the highway trucks that have a flexible frame designed to twist with the road, these trucks had massive rigid frames which were not intended to flex. They were normally made with a short wheel base and tended to be relatively […]

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The single most important feature of an articulated dump truck (ADT), when compared to other dirt-hauling trucks, is the lack of a rigid frame. Conventional 10-wheeled dump trucks consist of a single rigid frame that joins the cab and dump body together. When operating over rough terrain, the weight of the payload can cause the […]

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GIA industri AB has long been known as a supplier of locomotives to the mining industry. Today GIA not only offers mine locomotives ranging from 2mt to 45mt, but has also diversified its range through the acquisition of Kiruna Truck, Häggloader and other lines to offer utility and service vehicles, equipment for high-speed tunnelling, ventilation […]

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Before reading this chapter, please see “Getting the Most Out of Outlook ‘94″ on page 1. It will answer questions you may have concerning data collection procedures, factors affecting trade data, forecasting methodology, the use of data, sources and references, and the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. For related topics, see chapters 1 (Metals and […]

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Able to accommodate up to 16 sheets of 3 x 1.5 m material, Impuls 6530, 8030, and 12530 let user load/unload one table while machine processes parts on another. Systems, able to process flat plate up to 25 mm mild steel, 15 mm aluminum, and 20 mm stainless steel, provide programmable Z-axis with travel up […]

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Heavy construction equipment consists of earthmovers (bulldozers, loaders, excavators); off-highway trucks; large cranes; mixers, pavers, and related machinery; and components (i.e., parts and attachments). These items are used for the construction of residential and nonresidential buildings, new power and manufacturing plants, and adding to or renovating such infrastructure projects as sewage and water lines, roads, […]

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The world demand for heavy construction equipment is projected to increase by 5.9 percent per year through 2003, almost identical to the 1993-1998 rate and exceeding the rate projected four years earlier. Continued healthy growth is attributed in part to the recovery from recession in several Asian countries. Solid growth is also expected in Latin […]

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Like a punch-drunk boxer, the heavy equipment market is reeling. It has taken a lot of body blows since 1999 and is perceiving 2003 as a “neutral corner” where it can recover its breath and come out fighting in 2004. That is good news for recyclers. It means new equipment dealers are hot to […]

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