Ammann’s new AVA 250 machine is its first add-on compactor specifically designed for mini-excavators. Described by the Swiss firm as an efficient add-on compactor for use on mini-excavators weighing at least 2tonnes, the AVA 250 can also be used on backhoe loaders. A built-in twin-shaft exciter is said by Ammann to give the AVA 250 maximum directed compaction energy. With a working weight of 180kg and a centrifugal force of 20kN, the AVA 250 is said to prevent any vibration transfer to the loader’s boom.
A new line of JCB mini excavators has been designed to provide the expected productivity while lowering operating costs. “Really it’s all about the cost of ownership, and keeping that as low as we possibly can,” said Mick Sanders, product manager with JCB. The new mini excavators are the 48Z-I, 51R-I, 55Z-I and 57C-I. Weights range from 4792 kg to 5483 kg. In addition to low cost, the machines are designed to provide greater height and lift. Bucket and dipper tear-out have been improved as well.
John Deere has added the 30G mini excavator to its recently-updated G Series range, filling a gap in the line-up in the 3-4 tonne class. Unveiled at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG show
Belgian Terex distributor, Terex Kemp, is supplying 18 excavators to Groep Verbraeken Construction in a deal that the company says should help instil confidence in the Belgian construction industry. Terex Kemp, the main Terex distributor for Belgium since 2003, is delivering ten TC35 and five TC48 compact crawler excavators, alongside three TW85 compact wheeled excavators. The company's sale of Terex excavators follows two prior successful months, which saw them sell more than 55 machines in July and August
