Earthmovers & Excavators

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Earthmovers & Excavators

Chop chop • FAE’s DML/SSL forestry mulcher has been upgraded for increased optimisation

Three-in-one • Position Partners’ new SmartSurveyor enables accurate aerial mapping, handheld photogrammetry and survey rover tasks

Great grip • Magna Tyres introduces three new tyre sizes for machinery

Road ready • ShoulderMaster has released its new SP1000 trailer for road repair

Engine upgrade • With a more powerful engine and wider tracks, the new Cat 340 excavator offers increased production capability

In control • Cat Command remote control operation expanded to more excavators

Power boost • As part of its investments in sustainability and productivity, Batchfire Resources has invested in an upgraded Cat dozer fleet from Hastings Deering

Future proof • Epiroc has acquired Australian mining automation solutions provider Remote Control Technologies

Tech savvy • Liebherr has upgraded its 70–100 tonne crawler excavator range

Smart parks • Zoomlion is automating its machine production, with new excavators being produced every six minutes

Cloud solution • Construction machinery giant Kobelco is using IFS Cloud for greater agility and customer responsiveness

Market milestone • 250 Hidromeks have now been sold in Australia, via sole distributor Onetrak

Top pick • The FS400 articulated wheel loader from Olympus Loaders provides a simple solution that can do the hard yards

Smart solution • It’s time to join the digital revolution, with Komatsu’s Retrofit Kit giving excavator owners the ability to upgrade an older machine with 3D machine guidance and payload meter technology

Mixing it up • With a new large-capacity concrete plant opening in north Melbourne came the need for a large-capacity machine to transfer aggregate around the site. Titan Premix’s new Hyundai HL970 wheel loader from Porter Group is taking on the challenge with ease

Keep it moving • Specifically designed to handle difficult Australian quarry and mine conditions, Precisionscreen’s heavy-duty mobile conveyors are a flexible solution to meet a variety of applications

On track • With a new machine and business operations booming, the year ahead is looking promising for the team at Active Machinery

The year ahead • It was a challenging year for the industry in 2022 as it dealt with the impacts of rising interest rates. As we move into 2023, there will hopefully be greater stability, but planning infrastructure for the Olympic Games needs to be a priority

The crane game • The recent delivery of a Franna MAC 25-4 crane marks the launch of a new Brooks Equipment division – Brooks Cranes. It also marks Brooks’ return to the crane industry after a 22-year hiatus

Safer surfacing • Increasing worker safety around buried assets

Job ready • Position Partners named runner-up for TAFE Queensland Large Employer of the Year Award

Lifting standards • With the cost of repairing Australia’s flood and rain damaged roads expected to top $3.8 billion, the Australian Local Government Association has joined with the Australian Road Research Board...