Exports are crucial to XCMG’s growth and its aim to becoming a dominant player in the worldwide construction machinery market – Mike Woof writes
One of China’s biggest construction equipment manufacturers, XCMG has a high profile, and particularly in the country’s home market. XCMG is a leader in key equipment categories such as concrete pumping and lifting technologies.
The firm’s 4,000tonne crawler crane introduced two years ago has already proven its worth in a massive industrial construction appl
Exports are crucial to XCMG’s growth and its aim to becoming a dominant player in the worldwide construction machinery market – Mike Woof writes
One of China’s biggest construction equipment manufacturers, XCMG has a high profile, and particularly in the country’s home market. XCMG is a leader in key equipment categories such as concrete pumping and lifting technologies.
The firm’s 4,000tonne crawler crane introduced two years ago has already proven its worth in a massive industrial construction appl
Several manufacturers are offering improved earthmoving machines, with more to come - Mike Woof reports One of the most notable developments comes from Caterpillar, with the unveiling of a hybrid excavator in the shape of its 336E H model. The machine is having its public launch at the bauma exhibition in Spring 2013 and will start rolling out of the factory in March 2013, while customers will be able to place orders from February 2013.
Unlike other hybrid excavators on the market at present, the Cat 336E
Advances in drive technology are being seen from several key firms as new generation, compact electric systems begin entering the market - Mike Woof writes
Major innovations in machine systems are being seen in the construction equipment sector. Several manufacturers are hedging their bets with regard to drive technology and introducing electric drive machines, which will suit use in urban ultra-low emission zones.
Wacker Neuson has developed an array of electric machines in recent years including a numbe
