Edge Innovate Supercharges Shredding with New High-Torque VS750s
Edge Innovate unveiled the VS750s shredder at ConExpo, positioning it as a flagship in slow‑speed, high‑torque waste processing. Weighing 43.6 tonnes, the machine pairs a 755‑hp Caterpillar C13 Tier 4 Final engine with a twin‑shaft chamber to tackle municipal, construction, green and industrial waste. It offers both direct‑drive and electric‑hybrid power options, while intelligent load management safeguards the drivetrain and boosts uptime. Operator‑centric controls and a one‑point service design aim to cut downtime and total cost of ownership for large‑scale recyclers.
Smart Transport Systems Are Saving Mines Millions of Dollars in Fuel Each Year
Rising fuel prices and inefficient equipment movement are eroding mining margins, prompting operators to seek smarter transport solutions. Brandt’s Jim Thompson highlights that traditional crawling of tracked machines can waste millions in fuel, maintenance, and lost productivity each year. Sleipner...
AMI Attachments Opens Its Second Manufacturing Facility
AMI Attachments inaugurated its second manufacturing plant in Elmira, Ontario, adding 22,000 sq ft of space and boosting welding capacity by roughly 15%. The new site houses 10 manual weld bays, four robotic welding centers, and two service bays, supporting products such...
Junttan Kit Successfully Reduces Piling Noise by up to 50 per Cent
Junttan launched a patented Noise Silencer Kit for its SHK and HHK pile‑driving hammers, claiming up to a 50 percent reduction in perceived sound. The retrofit‑compatible kit adds a silenced drive‑cap housing and airborne silencer to existing 800 mm drive‑cap rigs. Field...
LIebherr’s LB 35.1: Higher Performance, Deeper Depths
Liebherr has launched the LB 35.1, an upgraded version of its compact drilling rig, featuring a lattice‑boom extension that raises maximum drilling depth to 37.5 m—six meters deeper than its predecessor. The rig is powered by a 603‑hp diesel engine delivering 255,934 ft·lb...
More Muscle, Less Hassle: Liebherr’s HS 8100.2
Liebherr unveiled the HS 8100.2, the newest duty‑cycle crawler crane, at ConExpo. The machine lifts up to 100 tonnes and delivers 15% more engine power than its predecessor, while its winch line pull rises 9% to 2 × 66,319 ft‑lb. A compact 3.5‑metre width and...
Expansion of Bauer’s Aresing Facility Is Underway
Bauer Maschinen is constructing a 22,000 sqm production and logistics complex in Aresing, Germany, with a mid‑double‑digit‑million‑euro investment—roughly €50 million (about $55 million). The new site will centralise material management, assembly, quality assurance and shipping, while adding a modern training centre and expanded...
Gravis Robotics Brings Physical AI to Earthmoving
Gravis Robotics unveiled Gravis Copilot at ConExpo, introducing the first commercially available, autonomy‑ready machine‑guidance platform for U.S. construction sites. The system, demonstrated on a 13‑ton Hitachi ZX135US‑7 excavator, fuses LiDAR, cameras, GNSS and hydraulic feedback with online learning to enable...
Helium-3 Hunt Helps Develop Astronautic Excavation Tech
Vermeer has engineered the Interlune excavator to mine lunar helium‑3, a scarce isotope valued at $18‑$30 million per kilogram. The 9‑tonne Earth‑based prototype can ingest 100 metric tons of regolith per hour and will weigh just 1.5 tonnes on the Moon, using...
Allu Combines Concrete Screening and Crushing in One Bucket
Allu unveiled a new excavator‑mounted concrete bucket at ConExpo 2026, combining screening and crushing of demolition rubble, including rebar‑contaminated material. The attachment targets 25‑to‑45‑ton excavators and can process up to 100 tonnes per hour, eliminating the need for separate mobile crushers...
Lane Enterprises’ Mobile Mill Produces Corrugated Metal Pipe Too Large to Transport
Lane Enterprises has launched a mobile manufacturing plant capable of producing corrugated metal pipe up to 21 feet (6.4 m) in diameter and lengths exceeding 12 meters directly at job sites across North America. The mobile mill, added after integrating Pacific Corrugated Pipe,...
Built for Demolition: Kobelco’s New SK1300DLC-11
Japanese manufacturer Kobelco has unveiled the SK1300DLC‑11, a 137‑tonne demolition excavator capable of reaching 37 metres. Powered by a 512‑hp Isuzu 6WG1 engine that complies with Tier 4 Final and Stage V emission standards, the machine offers multiple boom and arm configurations for...
Orange Intel Moves Beyond Telematics
Ditch Witch’s Orange Intel platform is expanding beyond basic telematics to become a fully integrated, data‑driven jobsite solution for underground utility work. The system connects drills, locating equipment, fluid systems and mapping tools through API‑enabled data sharing, creating a unified...
Xwatch and RodRadar Announce Collaboration
Xwatch Safety Solutions and RodRadar have teamed up to launch the construction industry’s first safety‑grade “stop‑before‑strike” system. The solution merges RodRadar’s AI‑driven Live Dig Radar, a bucket‑mounted ground‑penetrating radar that detects underground utilities in real‑time, with Xwatch’s proportional hydraulic control...
How to Balance Speed and Safety in Utility Excavation
Utility excavators must meet tight deadlines while adhering to strict safety rules. Volvo Construction Equipment outlines three proven tactics: selecting the right trenching bucket and shielding, optimizing spoil placement and truck loading, and leveraging load‑sensing hydraulics and grade‑control technology. Implementing...