High specification wheeled loaders are now available from an array of firms, Mike Woof reports In the competitive market for wheeled loaders, Caterpillar, Komatsu and Volvo CE are strong worldwide players with sales figures that many rivals would like to emulate. Their quality products also demand good resale values due to a reputation for longevity, yet other firms are also filling the gap in terms of quality and performance. An array of manufacturers are introducing improved machines to the European marke
In the more down to earth market for crawler excavators, some novel developments are coming to market. Case is upgrading two key mid-weight crawler excavator models.
Tough competition is being seen in the specialised market for concrete slipforming machines, with new partnerships and new technology coming to market - Mike Woof writes
GOMACO is boosting the versatility of its Commander slipformer further with the development of the new Three-Track Commander IIIx variant. This has been configured to cope with much tighter radii than previous versions of the Commander III, allowing it to slipform a radius of just 610mm. This suits the machine to applications such as sli
Prolec has launched the latest variant of its Prolec Machine Engine (PME), PME500, and can now offer a full range of control and safety functions for the construction industry in one unit.
PME is a modular, integrated system that can manage both safety and efficiency functions in one system, where previously multiple systems were needed. PME500 controls load and a full 3D machine envelope, combining all functions of the Prolec control and safety range, and is available as a stand-alone system, or as a
