Equipment Today June 2021

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TRUCKS & TRANSPORTATION Don't let brakes slow down truck productivity

2021 EXCAVATOR SPEC GUIDE Specs on 100s of models plus features to ease operation & control Page 10 #1 Market Leaders

It’s not backbreaking work when you have a solid-steel backbone.

New SVL97-2 & New U55-5

Durable Kubota engines

Comfortable cabs

The hardest jobs demand Kubota construction equipment. The new SVL97-2 track loader is comfortable, reliable and ready to take on anything. And the new, high-performance U55-5 excavator joins our #1 selling excavator lineup.* When the job calls for more, bring more versatility, durability and power.

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Contents COVER STORY

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EXCAVATOR SPEC GUIDE

Sort through specs and controllability features for 100s of models.

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PRODUCTS 26 Excavator Attachments

Find an assortment of tools to enhance the versatility of your excavators.

36 Fleet Management

See the latest engines and components to keep your fleet running.

45 Technology Trends

Discover tech to enhance business and jobsite efficiency.

DEPARTMENTS 4 Breaking Ground 6 Equipment Introductions 20 Jobsite Solutions 38 Profit Matters

Digital Makeover of Job Costing Enables Competitive Bidding

46 Jobsite Security

Simple, Budget-Conscious Tips to Deter Jobsite Crime

FEATURES BALANCE COST VS. EFFICIENCY WITH PIPE LAYING ATTACHMENTS pg 22 The correct attachment allows workers to safely complete the project within the timeline.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVES OSHA’s 11: Enforcement Changes Coming to a Jobsite Near You

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DON’T LET BRAKES SLOW PRODUCTIVITY pg 30 Maintain air brake systems to keep your medium- and heavy-duty trucks rolling.

TOP 7 ENGINE SERVICE TIPS AND TRICKS pg 34 Seven ways to keep the engines in your equipment fleet in premium working condition.

DRONE TECHNOLOGY ELEVATES JOBSITE OPERATIONS pg 40 UAVs are quickly establishing a foothold on construction jobsites as new applications continue to emerge.

50 Running the Business

Get Digital with Billing to Boost Cash Flow

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Here’s a look at 11 recent and anticipated changes and their potential impact on your construction business. www.ForConstructionPros.com/21403753

Six Jobsite Security Risks and How to Mitigate Them

These strategies will help make criminal actions harder to perform on your jobsites. www.ForConstructionPros.com/21389837

Overcoming Logistics and Access Challenges Amid a Pandemic

Construction managers have had to find innovative solutions to move projects forward without incurring additional risks or delays. www.ForConstructionPros.com/21391983

Engine Technology Designed to Meet Emissions and Beyond

Advancements in engine systems will continue to focus on improving efficiency and reducing emissions. www.ForConstructionPros.com/21403763

June 2021 | EQ U I P MEN T TO D AY 3

B RE AKI N G G R OU ND | By Becky Schultz

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Becky Schultz / bschultz@acbusinessmedia.com

he construction industry offers a wide variety of job types and activities for those willing to do the work. And while the roles and tasks differ, they all have one thing in common — they all tend to pay quite well from Day 1.

GOBankingRates reviewed the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2020

National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates and isolated detailed occupations filed under the Construction and Extraction Occupations category to generate a list of 15 high-paying jobs in construction (https://bit.ly/33lqt2h).

While many of the jobs require additional training, such as trade schooling or

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apprenticeships, others largely involve learning on the job.

Not surprising, specialty trades populate much of the list, with plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters coming in at No. 12 at a median annual wage of $56,330 and elevator and escalator installers and repairers topping the list at $88,540. But certain types of equipment operators, structural iron and steel workers and construction and building inspectors are also among the high-pay jobs shown. And though structural iron and steel workers fall toward the bottom of the list, the median wage still comes in at nearly $55,000. This is well above the national average income (https://bit.ly/2QUgNcw) of $48,672 reported in pre-pandemic fourth quarter 2019, and far exceeds the average annual income for those with a high school diploma or less.

Admittedly, not everyone is cut out for the unique roles, and challenges, that construction and related jobs entail. But for those who are, the rewards can be significant, and clearly the need is great.

The Associated Builders and Contractors estimates that at least 430,000 more construction workers will need to be hired in 2021 to meet growing demand (https://bit. ly/3tuR5IF). The analysis also showed that every $1 billion in extra construction spending generates an average of at least 5,700 construction jobs. This means the number of workers required could reach nearly 1 million workers should the industry see a further spike in construction spending activity due to more rapid economic expansion and/or increased infrastructure investment such as promised in the American Jobs Plan.

As the industry has seen in the past, filling the void will not be an easy task.

It will require getting the message out about the numerous job opportunities available in construction, and promotion of the type of pay these jobs can offer even to those without higher education or formal training. After all, “money talks.”

Making prospective workers aware of the salary levels achievable is a useful tactic to get their attention, and can be especially pertinent in attracting young people as they evaluate career opportunities. But there are others already in the workforce seeking better pay and growth potential. Once you “show them the money” and get them listening, you can then explain the numerous rewards of construction careers to keep their interest and hopefully get more of them on your payroll. ET Read more at www.

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NEW CAT® EXCAVATORS

MAKE YOUR CHOICE. GROW YOUR PROFITS. Size up your job needs and cost targets, then choose exactly what you need from our new expanded line of Cat® excavators.

Whether your focus is driving down cost per hour, raising the bar on performance and fuel efficiency or hitting big, bold production and cost targets, there’s a new Cat excavator with your name on it.

DRIVE DOWN COST PER HOUR

EXPERIENCE A NEW LEVEL OF COMFORT

Cat excavators deliver dependable uptime at the

Cabs include more productive features—an adjustable seat,

lowest cost per hour.

rearview camera, touchscreen monitor and outstanding visibility.

INCREASE EFFICIENCY

SPEND LESS ON MAINTENANCE

New Cat excavators give you first-pass accuracy with the

Synchronized, extended intervals and grouped filter

industry’s highest level of standard technology.

locations save you time and money.

WHICH ONE’S RIGHT FOR YOUR BUSINESS? Get the details on the entire lineup at Cat.com/excavatorchoices or talk to your Cat dealer.

© 2021 Caterpillar. All Rights Reserved. CAT, CATERPILLAR, LET’S DO THE WORK, their respective logos, “Caterpillar Corporate Yellow,” the “Power Edge” and Cat “Modern Hex” trade dress as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks of Caterpillar and may not be used without permission.

Materials and specifications are subject to change without notice. Featured machines in photos may include additional equipment. See your Cat dealer for available options.

EQUIPMENT INTRODUCTIONS

These pages feature some of the latest equipment available. You’ll find a solid sampling of both new machines and models that have been recently revamped by the manufacturers. For more information on these products, simply visit www.ForConstructionPros.com and include the eight-digit code shown.

Jenny Products

“C” Series Air Compressors

Case

G Series Wheel Loaders The G Series wheel loader lineup now includes a Smart Power Mode that improves communication between the engine and transmission based on workload. A new touchscreen display provides tablet-like performance for accessing all critical machine settings and operational data. Adjustable electrohydraulic controls allow the operator to independently set lift (boom) and tilt (bucket) responsiveness to match operator preference and loading situations. Electrohydraulic parallel lift functionality assists in material retention and smooth loading. The all-new payload system is integrated directly into the primary display and provides bucket weight, pass counts, accumulated/running weight, job tracking data and more.

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Sokkia

iX-1200 and iX-600 Total Stations The iX-1200 and iX-600 are engineered for integration with field controllers, software and GNSS receivers. UltraTrac technology combines optical sensing and ultrasonic motors to help users stay locked onto the prism. The RC-PR5A remote controller option used on the prism pole allows the user to quickly and simply reestablish connection between prism and total station. An optional Hybrid Positioning technology upgrade allows users to take measurements in almost any environment while easily switching to the most appropriate technology. The units are available in multiple accuracy models and can be used with the SHC6000 field controller and GeoPro or MAGNET Field software for optimal performance.

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This line of four wheeled portable air compressor models features single-stage “C” pumps and 6.5-hp Honda GX commercial engines. The units deliver 9.8 cfm at 125 psi and are available with 8-, 15-, 17- and 30-gal. powder-coated and ASME-certified air tanks. The pumps are constructed of cast iron and splash lubricated with “Ultimate Blue” synthetic compressor-pump oil. They are belt driven with large flywheels for easy startup and extra cooling. Standard features include a totally enclosed heavy-duty belt guard, anti-vibration feet for smoother operation, pneumatic tires and convenient lifting handles.

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Ammann

ARX Tandem Rollers The ARX 23.1-2 Stage V, ARX 23.1-2C Stage V, ARX 26.1-2 Stage V and ARX 26.1-2C Stage V tandem rollers feature a 24.8-hp Kubota D1703-M-DI diesel engine that doesn’t require aftertreatment technology to meet Tier 4 Final.

“C” versions are combination models with a steel drum in front and four pneumatic tires in the rear. The units have operating weights from 4,650 to 5,420 lbs., drum widths from 39.4 to 47.2 in. and a 1.57-in. maximum working offset mode. An electronic drive lever allows for smooth starts and stops, and a simple dashboard with intuitive machine control helps operators be productive. The optional ACEforce intelligent compaction tool further ensures optimal efficiency.

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Enerpac

Cordless Bar Cutter The battery-powered Cordless Bar Cutter is a portable, convenient and safe solution where external power is not available or where spark risk is a concern. Cordless technology provides freedom of movement​and the rotatable head (360°) can be positioned for optimal access to the application.

The unit can quickly cut through up to #6 rebar and similar metals up to .79 in. in diameter, and can make up to 125 controlled, uniform, repeatable shear cuts on a single charge​. For safety, the bar is held in place behind a protective guard and the Trigger Guard helps prevent accidental activation​. Two batteries and a charger are included.

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ALL-NEW

ULTRA COMPACT SKYTRAK TELEHANDLER ®

MANEUVERABILITY, REACH, TRANSPORTABILITY Introducing the SkyTrak® 3013 Ultra-Compact Telehandler Whether you are doing landscaping, light construction or loading and unloading trucks, you need a telehandler that can multi-task.

With its 2,700-lb capacity and 13-ft of lift height the 3013 is designed for jobs that require more up-and-over reach, while its compact size provides excellent maneuverability in confined spaces. Best of all, it can be easily transported with a pick-up truck and trailer thanks to its 5,280-lb weight.

See what you can get done with the new ultra-compact telehandler: JLG.com

EQUIPMENT INTRODUCTIONS

Motorola Solutions

MOTOTRBO Ion Smart Radio

The rugged MOTOTRBO Ion smart radio offers the simplicity and reliability of push-to-talk radio with the capabilities of a smartphone, scanner and tablet. Its fully open Android application ecosystem allows for seamless integration of mobile data applications. A 13-megapixel camera and 4-in. high-resolution touchscreen let users attach photos to work tickets, use video chat for remote diagnostics and view detailed images, schematics, diagrams, photos and videos. The unit works on the digital mobile radio (DMR) standard, WiFi, public LTE and private broadband networks. The dual microphones, speaker size and audio engineering provide crystal clarity and noise suppression even in loud environments.

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McCloskey

I4C Compact Impact Crusher The I4C impact crusher brings the performance of a 44.3-in. impactor to a compact footprint for maximum maneuverability. It is designed with a deeper chamber that creates greater tramp release space. An aggressive blow bar and apron design, four-bar variablespeed rotor and three crush zones with an optional fourth strike enable the unit to be set up as a primary or secondary crusher. An asymmetric feeder and single unit feeder-hopper construction deliver better motion and vibration for material as it moves into the impact chamber. A chamber door safety sensor, built-in safety shutdown functions, chamber safety arm and platform for changing blow bars all contribute to safe operation and maintenance.

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Miller Electric

CST 282 Stick Welder The 34.6-lb. CST 282 provides 280 amps of welding performance.

A digital meter provides precise control when presetting or monitoring welding amperage. Voltage-reducing device technology lowers output when the operator isn’t welding, reducing the potential harm from inadvertent contact with the electrode. A push-button interface uses welder’s language to improve ease of use; operators can see with a glance at the front panel how the machine is set up.

Auto-Line technology delivers consistent, powerful arcs using single-phase or three-phase electrical service from 208 to 575 volts — even dirty power with dips and spikes.

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Doosan

-7 Series Wheel Loaders The -7 Series currently includes seven models with standard bucket capacities from 3.7 to 7.6 cu. yds. and ranging from 189 to 394 hp, 34,552- to 74,494-lb. operating weights and 27,064- to 60,550-lb. static tipping loads.

Technology features include DoosanCONNECT telematics, Situation Awareness Technology, Smart Guidance System, improved Load Isolation System, Smart Load weighing system and Smart Key. The cabs include relocated intuitive controls, 14% more cab glass, a standard rear view camera that appears on the 8-in. Smart Touch height-adjustable display, a redesigned heating and cooling system, more legroom, added in-cab storage and an electric steering option. The standard reversible fan is adjustable from the Smart Touch screen.

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Werk-Brau

PowerGrip Bucket This multi-purpose bucket has 120° of jaw opening and enhanced clamping force that is consistent throughout the jaw’s full range of motion. Its design includes an enclosed rotary actuator hinge in a cross-tube. There are no exposed cylinders or other external moving parts.

The unit is available in various sizes and widths to fit up to 50,000-lb. machines, with customization options available. Two different cutting edges allow the operator to switch between ditching and digging without changing buckets. High-strength steel is used throughout the weldment and hardened, greaseable bushings are used at all pivot points. Tapered side plates reduce wear on bucket sides and allow easier dumping.

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Volvo Excavator Volvo Excavator reliability Volvo Excavator total cost of ownership Volvo Excavator operator comfort Volvo Excavator innovation Volvo Excavator safety Volvo Excavator productivity

WHATEVER YOU’RE SEARCHING FOR IN AN EXCAVATOR,

YOU’LL FIND IT IN A VOLVO. Whether it’s lower fuel consumption to keep costs down, a lifetime warranty on the boom, arm and frame, or integrated work modes to dial in customized power and hydraulic flow for the job, Volvo excavators give you more. There is a difference — find the excavator you need on your terms.

See how we’re different at volvoce.us/excavator.

2021 CASE CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT Manufacturers continue to up the ante with today’s excavators by adapting control systems to operator skills and needs. Sort through the following to find the right combination of specs and features for your projects, then use the URLs provided to access more information on the specific brands and models. You can also sort by brand and the specs shown using the interactive, customizable version of this spec guide at www.ForConstructionPros.com/specguide/excavator.

CATERPILLAR INC.

Caterpillar has made many major changes in its Next Generation excavators that make them easier and more comfortable to operate. It has redesigned the entire cab layout with new seats, programmable joysticks, a touchscreen monitor, more glass for better visibility and more. Electricover-hydraulic controls and smart valves and pumps make the machines fuel efficient and highly productive.

Standard technology such as 2D Grade and Payload helps operators stay on grade better and prevents over- and under-loading of trucks. Operators and those around them are also kept safer using the E-Fence feature.

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Model 311F L RR 313 313 GC 315 315 GC 317 317 GC 316F L 318F L 320 320 GC 323 325 326 330 330 GC 335 335F L 336 336 GC 340 (Straight Boom) 349 349F 352 352F L 374 395 374F L 390F L M314* M315F* M316F* M316* M317F* M318* M319* M320F* M320* M322F*

Net HP 70 108 73 108 98 130 119 113 117 162 121 162 172 202 272 202 273 200 311 273 311 424 408 424 396 484 542 472 524 148 150 141 148 150 174 174 169 174 169

Operating Weight (lbs.)

30,600 32,200 32,200 35,700 34,000 40,200 38,100 38,801 41,670 49,600 48,281 55,336 49,604 57,100 68,100 67,700 77,000 83,703 81,900 80,500 87,900 105,200 110,700 110,500 117,500 158,200 207,300 156,461 190,204 39,683 36,971 36,102 36,400 40,896 43,980 41,890 43,982 46,740 48,722

Std. Bucket (cu. yds.) .27-1.0 .27-1.33 .27-1.33 .27-1.33 .69 .99 .99 .46-1.19 .46-1.19 .61-2.09 .61-2.09 .61-2.09 .72-2.08 .68-2.46 .75-2.3 2.01 2.01 .68-2.58 2.27-3.15 2.46 2.1-3.1 4.03 1.2-5.0 3.61 1.2-5.0 4.32 5.5 2.5-6.0 2.8-8.5 .27-1.0 .26-1.31 .46-1.9 1.05 .26-1.31 .46-1.19 1.19 .5-1.65 1.28 .5-1.65

Breakout Force (lbs.)

17,900 22,180 22,180 22,180 22,180 27,650 27,650 22,000 24,400 32,223 29,603 35,101 33,811 37,320 35,290 35,290 46,482 35,500 41,900 38,420 47,150 60,250 60,250 60,250 52,830 80,550 86,290 70,523 81,673 23,605 23,155 25,628 26,752 20,682 26,752 26,752 22,427 30,799 34,171

Max. Dig Depth 18’ 4” 19' 10" 19' 10" 19' 8" 19.6' 21' 21' 21’ 7” 21’ 7” 21’ 9” 21’ 9” 21’ 9” 22' 22' 4" 23' 10" 23' 10" 22' 11" 22’ 11” 26' 11" 27' 21' 9" 25.1' 26' 11" 23.2' 26’ 5” 28.1' 31.9' 28’ 2” 31’ 8” 17' 4" 18’ 3” 20’ 19' 5" 19’ 3” 18' 4" 20' 2" 20’ 9” 21' 1" 21’ 10”

Max. Reach at Ground Level 26’ 7” 28' 5" 28' 5" 28' 6" 28' 6" 29.6' 29.6' 30’ 5” 30’ 1” 32’ 32’ 32’ 32' 1" 33' 2" 35' 1" 35' 1" 34' 11" 34’ 11” 38' 6" 38' 7" 40' 6" 38' 6" 39' 10" 37' 39’ 9” 43.2' 48.3' 43’ 2” 48’ 2” 28' 5" 28’ 8” 30’ 10” 30' 3" 29’ 11” 29' 5" 31' 6" 31’ 5” 32' 11" 33’ 5”

Using improvements to the Spool Stroke Control system, Case D Series excavators re-use hydraulic fluid whenever possible to automatically increase cycle times and efficiency. The operator experiences a more productive machine without losing the precision of the machine’s controls.

The D Series also provides the operator with three working modes (Speed Priority, Heavy and Automatic) that help the machine conserve energy and exert only as much power as needed to complete the job at hand.

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Model CX17C CX26C CX30C CX33C CX37C CX57C CX60C CX75C SR CX80C CX130D CX145C SR CX145D SR CX160D CX210D CX245D SR CX250D CX290D MH CX300D CX350D CX490D CX500D ME CX750D

Net HP 16 23 24 24 24 65 63 55 55 102 100 102 112 160 160 177 177 207 268 362 329 460

Operating Weight (lbs.)

3,910 5,520 6,020 7,110 7,990 12,050 12,940 16,200 18,800 30,140 31,967 32,100 34,400 48,973 56,900 56,909 72,100 67,271 82,483 109,300 111,800 158,300

Breakout Force (lbs.)

3,490 4,740 4,520 6,900 6,900 9,550 9,190 12,800 12,800 20,200 20,200 20,200 25,200 31,923 31,800 36,419 N/A 39,342 51,639 55,500 70,400 68,790

Max. Dig Depth 7’ 3” 7’ 11” 8’ 2” 9’ 11” 10’ 3” 12’ 6” 11’ 9” 13’ 7’’ 13’ 9” 18’ 3” 19’ 8” 19' 9" 19’ 11” 21’ 20’ 1” 22’ 8” 11’ 11” 23’ 4” 24’ 1” 25’ 4” 21' 4" 27’ 7”

Max. Reach at Ground Level 10’ 8” 12’ 4” 14’ 10” 14’ 3” 14’ 11” 17’ 16’ 8” 20’ 7’’ 22’ 9” 26’ 10” 28’ 2” 28’ 3” 30’ 4” 31’ 11” 30’ 1” 33’ 2” 16’ 5” 34’ 5” 36’ 38’ 6” 34' 7" 42’ 11”

MH = Material Handler

WACKER NEUSON

Wacker Neuson’s newest excavators, including the ET42, feature a standard EZ Lock hydraulic quick-coupler system that makes changing buckets and attachments easy right from the operator’s seat.

The programmable auxiliary flow settings on the full-color display allow the operator to preset their attachments. Icons for each attachment can be assigned different flow rates and characteristics. Just change the attachment, push the attachment icon and continue working.

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Model 803 Dual power EZ17 ET20 EZ26 EZ36 ET42 EZ53 ET65 ET90 (mono boom) ET90 (triple boom optional) EW65 (triple boom)* EW100 (triple boom)* ET145

Net HP 15.4 17.2 17.2 20.4 24.5 46 58.9 58.6 73.7 73.7 58.6 73.7 73.9

Operating Weight (lbs.)

2,319 3,801 4,420 6,132 8,360 8,818 11,554 13,400 19,202 19,614 15,410 21,352 32,886

* Wheeled

*Wheeled

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Std. Bucket (cu. yds.) .04 .07 .08 .09 .11 .18 .18 .21-.59 .24-.59 .32-1.12 .43-1.02 .36-1.08 .32-1.12 .55-1.76 .65-1.2 .68-1.9 N/A .72-2.42 .88-2.72 2.03-3.37 2.03-3.37 2.47-5.91

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Std. Bucket (cu. yds.) .01-.03 .03-.07 .03-.07 .07-.25 .07-.25 .14-.20 .11-.36 .11-.36 .13-.48 .13-.48 .11-.36 .13-.48 .33-1.05

Breakout Force (lbs.)

2,001 4,204 4,226 5,058 7,643 9,847 8,565 11,398 16,591 16,591 11,398 10,308 20,458

Max. Dig Depth 5’ 9” 8’ 2” 8’ 10” 9’ 11’ 6” 11' 6" 12’ 4” 13’ 6” 15’ 2” 15' 4" 12' 9" 13' 11" 18’

Max. Reach at Ground Level 9’ 11” 13’ 2” 13’ 10” 15’ 4” 18’ 6” 18' 3" 20’ 21’ 24’ 7” 25' 5" 22' 25' 11" 28’

TAKEUCHI-US

With an eye toward the future and becoming better environmental stewards, Takeuchi will launch its first fully electric, emissions-free excavator, the TB20e, later this year. Thanks to advancements in battery technology, the TB20e will be able to operate under normal working conditions for up to eight hours when starting out fully charged. As the battery is discharged, the TB20e can be connected to an external 110V or 220V power source, extending its operational capability.

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Model TB210R TB216 TB216H (hybrid) TB20e TB225 TB230 TB235-2 TB240 TB250-2 TB257FR TB260 TB370 TB280FR TB290 TB2150

Net HP 11.7 15 14.9/14.2* 36.7 + 8.7** 19.6 24.4 24.4 35.8 39 52.3 47.6 56.9 69.2 69.2 114

Operating Weight (lbs.)

2,535 3,900 4,277 4,277 4,993 6,360 7,418/7,639ª 8,570/8,990ª 10,957/11,288ª 12,675/12,930ª 12,125/12,645ª 14,850 18,810 18,630 34,646

* Diesel/Electric

**Electric (kWh)

a Canopy/Cab

Std. Bucket (cu. yds.)

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Breakout Force (lbs.)

2,518 4,250 4,250 N/A 4,339 6,471 9,127 9,959 10,430 10,431 12,756 14,613 16,335 16,565 22,190

Max. Dig Depth 5’ 9.1” 7’ 10” 7’ 10” 7’ 10” 8' 5.5" 9’ 3.6” 10’ 7.8” 11’ 4.4” 12' 4.8" 12' 9.4" 12’ 9.4” 13' 4.7" 14’ 11” 15’ 18’

Max. Reach at Ground Level 10’ 6.8” 13’ 2.9” 13’ 2.9” 13' 2.9" 13' 11.3" 15' 5.4" 16’ 10” 17’ 9.6” 19' 7.6" 19' 11.4" 20’ 1.4” 21' 6.4" 23’ 1.4” 23’ 11.2” 28’ 1.2”

JOHN DEERE

The John Deere 210G LC and 350G LC excavators are now available with the factory-installed and calibrated SmartGrade technology. With this technology, the excavators automate the boom and bucket functions, offering the operator an easily achievable, smooth and accurate finish grade. The selectable bucket control feature automatically maintains the user-defined bucket angle throughout grading passes. This feature helps the operator place material more effectively, reducing waste and saving money on the job.

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Model 17G 26G 30G 35G 50G 60G 75G 85G 130G 135G 160G LC 190G W* 200G 210G/210G LC 245G LC 250G LC 300G LC 345G LC 350G LC 380G LC 470G LC 670G LC 870G LC

Net HP 14.5 20 23 23.3 35.9 53 56.9 56.9 98 101 122 173 145 159 159 188 223 249 271 271 367 463 512

Operating Weight (lbs.)

3,790 5,780-6,110 6,850-7,220 7,760-8,135 10,560-10,847 13,250-13,620 17,952 19,244 29,531-30,573 31,500-33,920 39,526 43,431-45,300 45,789 51,061-52,097 56,830 56,100 69,223 78,710 79,655 84,234 112,916 154,103 188,716

Std. Bucket (cu. yds.)

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A .41 .41 .65 .65 .78 1.81 1.34 1.19 1.43 1.38 1.88 1.63 2.41 2.3 3.06 4.04 4.57

Breakout Max. Dig Max. Reach Force (lbs.)

Depth at Ground Level 3,597 7’ 2” 12’ 6” 4,994 8’ 6” 15’ 2” 6,110 9’ 2” 16’ 1” 6,085 10’ 17’ 1” 8,267 11’ 7” 19’ 7” 9,240 12’ 4” 20’ 5” 10,476 15’ 1” 22’ 2' 10,476 14’ 10” 24' 9" 21,480 19’ 9” 28’ 5" 23,380 20’ 28' 4" 26,665 21’ 4” 30’ 1" 28,330 19’ 2”-19'5" 30' 7"-30' 10" 28,772 23' 2" 32' 7" 35,520 21’ 11” 32’ 35,520 21’ 8” 32' 6" 42,489 25’ 35’ 3" 45,411 25’ 10” 36' 5" 45,410 24’ 10” 36' 10" 55,303 26’ 10” 38’ 3" 55,303 26’ 10” 38’ 3" 64,295 27’ 2” 40' 3" 72,838 30’ 44' 8" 89,699 31’ 5” 48’

*Wheeled

BOBCAT COMPANY

Bobcat Company is continuing to revolutionize the compact equipment industry with the introduction of new electric prototype machines, including the E10e and E17e electric/hydraulic excavators. Equipment owners can achieve zero emissions, lower noise levels and comparable and sometimes better performance to diesel machines with fewer maintenance needs. A ruggedized lithium ion battery allows operators to get a longer run time between daily charge cycles, supplying steady power before recharge is needed.

LIEBHERR

Liebherr has seen the growing trend of people wanting to have cleaner energy used, so it has for years made its material handlers and earthmoving excavators available with electric motors.

These motors are especially suited for machines used in waste transfer stations and scrapyards where there is most likely already an electric power source nearby.

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Model R914Compact R920Compact R918 R922 R924 R926Compact R926 R930 R936 R934 R936Compact R938 R946 R945 R956 R966 R976 A914* A918* A920* A924*

Net HP 122 150 163 163 175 175 204 245 231 272 258 299 299 299 340 435 544 141 161 173 188

Operating Weight (lbs.)

36,000 42,880 44,750 50,930 55,460 57,760 59,530 68,120 74,031 77,820 75,650 85,770 91,700 95,800 124,000 155,540 194,450 35,000 41,000 44,100 55,600

Std. Bucket (cu. yds.) .42-1.05 .40-1.25 .72-1.50 .72-1.96 .72-2.16 .72-1.96 1.50-2.29 1.63-2.81 1.30-2.80 1.31-3.27 .72-2.81 2.48-3.92 1.31-3.92 2.48-3.92 2.16-4.58 2.16-7.19 2.62-8.89 .22-1.14 .22-1.37 .72-1.57 .72-2.16

Breakout Force (lbs.)

20,010 22,120 30,350 35,970 38,890 31,470 42,040 45,860 33,500 50,130 45,860 53,510 38,580 53,510 71,040 79,580 109,030 19,131 22,346 28,011 32,462

Max. Dig Depth 19' 19' 20' 22' 2" 22' 2" 22' 6" 22' 10" 24' 1" 23' 2" 24' 3" 23' 4" 24' 11" 25' 3" 24' 11" 28' 3" 32' 4" 34' 9" 18' 4" 19' 6" 21' 4" 21' 4"

Max. Reach at Ground Level 29' 4" 29' 4" 30' 2" 32' 5" 32' 5" 31' 10" 32' 10" 34' 9" 35' 1" 35' 11" 35' 7" 36' 8" 37' 11" 36' 8" 40' 8" 47' 1" 46' 1" 29' 2" 31' 32' 8" 33' 4"

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Model E10 E20 E26 E32 E35 E42 E50 E60 E85 E145 E165

Net HP 9.9 13.3 23.7 24.1 24.1 42 49 55 65 115 131

Operating Weight (lbs.)

2,593 4,306 6,489 7,340 7,699 9,830 11,357 12,315 18,977 34,987 38,376

Std. Bucket (cu. ft.)* .3-1.5 .5-3.1 1.3-7.1 1.6-7.1 1.6-7.1 1.6- 8.6 2.1-8.6 -- 5.6-15.5 11.3-37.5 --

Breakout Force (lbs.)

1,865 4,684 5,652 6,969 6,968 9,601 9,511 -- 13,269 21,471 --

Max. Dig Depth 6’ 8.5' 9.5' 10.2' 10.2' 10.4' 11.4' 13.1' 15.5' 19.6' 20'

Max. Reach at Ground Level 10.2' 14' 16' 16.3' 17.2' 17.3' 19.4' 20.5' 23.6' 27.9' 28.8'

*Heaped

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2021 GRADALL

Gradall Series V and Discovery excavators are available with wheeled undercarriages designed for stable on- and off-pavement travel as well as highway travel up to 60 mph. Crawler and rough-terrain wheeled models are also available. Operators appreciate load-sensing hydraulics, which eliminate the need for working mode guesswork and wasted fuel. Operators can also reposition highway speed models from the upper cab, and see the entire length of the telescoping, full tilting boom while working on jobsites, under bridges or in tunnels.

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Model D152* D154* D172* D174* XL 3100 V* XL 4100 V* XL 5100 V* XL 3200 V XL 4200 V XL 5200 V XL 3300 V* XL 4300 V* XL 5300 V*

Net HP 220 250 300 300 215 248 315 173 173 173 173 173 173

Operating Weight (lbs.)

32,200 34,500 32,200 34,500 40,930 49,684 57,670 39,240 46,862 54,452 39,295 43,580 51,216

Std. Bucket (cu. yds.) .5 .5 .5 .5 .88 1.13 1.6 .88 1.13 1.6 .88 1.13 1.6

Breakout Force (lbs.)

11,400 11,400 11,400 11,400 17,990 24,900 24,900 19,300 25,405 25,405 19,300 25,405 25,405

Max. Dig Depth 13’ 5” 13’ 5” 13’ 5” 13’ 5” 18’ 4” 20’ 3” 24’ 5” 19’ 2” 22’ 25’ 4” 18’ 5” 21’ 3” 24’ 7”

Max. Reach at Ground Level 24’ 11” 24’ 9” 24’ 11” 24’ 9” 27’ 3” 30’ 3” 33’ 9” 27’ 5” 30’ 6” 33’ 11” 27’ 3” 30’ 3” 33’ 9”

*Wheeled

HITACHI

Hitachi recently debuted its factory-integrated Solution Linkage 2D and 3D Grade Control for select excavators.

This allows an operator to set a grade and hold it without the risk of over digging. Essentially, the machine controls the boom and bucket while the operator handles the arm. This helps the operator and reduces the need for multiple passes to achieve the correct grade

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Model ZX17U-5 ZX26U-5 ZX30U-5 ZX35U-5 ZX50U-5 ZX60USB-5 ZX75US-5 ZX85USB-5 ZX130-6 ZX135US-6 ZX160LC-6 ZX180LC-6 ZX190W-6 Monoblock Boom** ZX190W-6 Two-piece Boom** ZX210-6 ZX210LC-6 ZX245USLC-6 ZX250LC-6 ZX300LC-6 ZX345USLC-6 ZX350LC-6 ZX380LC-6 ZX470LC-6 ZX670LC-6 ZX870LC-6 *Cubic feet

Net HP 14.5 20 23 23.3 35.9 53 56.9 56.9 101 101 116 116 173 173 160 160 159 177 249 249 271 271 362 463 512

Operating Weight (lbs.)

3,790 6,110 6,850 7,760 10,560 13,547 18,221 19,564 26,674 31,500 39,024 44,317 44,530 45,300 47,402 48,438 56,830 56,136 64,924 78,710 77,598 82,515 110,804 154,103 188,716

Std. Bucket (cu. yds.) .02-.05 .05-.16 .05-.16 1.3-5.9* 2.1-8.3* 5.1-12.5* .31-.64 .4-.66 .47-.99 .47-.99 .47-1.17 .51-1.31 .5-1.5 .5-1.5 .9-1.29 .9-1.29 .51-1.55 1.0-1.9 .9-1.6 1.2-2.1 1.3-2.78 1.3-2.78 1.8-4.2 1.7-6.6 2.0-7.6

Breakout Force (lbs.)

3,597 4,994 6,110 6,085 8,267 9,237 10,467 10,467 23,435 23,380 25,180 28,552 28,330 28,330 35,520 35,520 35,520 42,489 45,411 45,410 55,303 55,303 64,295 72,838 89,699

**Wheeled Note: Mining shovel configurations found in online spec guide

Max. Dig Max. Reach Depth at Ground Level 7’ 2” 12’ 6” 8’ 6” 15’ 2” 9’ 2” 13’ 1” 11’ 4” 18’ 11” 12’ 7” 20’ 6” 13’ 6” 21’ 6” 15’ 1” 22’ 2” 14’ 1” 24’ 9” 19’ 11” 28’ 5” 19’ 7” 28’ 7” 21’ 4” 30’ 1” 23’ 2” 32’ 1” 19’ 2” 31’ 5” 19’ 5” 31’ 1” 21’ 4” 30’ 4” 21’ 4” 30’ 4” 21’ 9” 32’ 6” 25’ 35’ 3” 25’ 10” 36’ 5” 24’ 10” 37’ 7” 26’ 10” 38’ 3” 26’ 10” 38’ 3” 27’ 2” 40’ 3” 30’ 44’ 8” 31’ 5” 48’

VOLVO

Volvo Construction Equipment has updated excavator controls to make operation easy and comfortable.

Ergonomic, strategically placed controls and switches optimize the experience and can even be programmed to the operator’s liking in many situations. For example, functions like wipers, cameras and auto-mute can be assigned shortcuts on the joystick, allowing the operator to have control over multiple functions while keeping their eyes, and hands, on the job.

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Model ECR18E EC20E ECR25D ECR25 Electric EC27D EC35D ECR40D ECR50F ECR58F EC60E ECR88D EC140E ECR145E EC160E EC200E EC220E ECR235E EC250E EC300E EC300E Hybrid EC350E ECR355E EC380E EC380E HR EC480E EC480E HR EC750E EC750E HR EC950F EW60E* EWR130E* EWR150E* EW160E* EWR170E* EW180E* EW200E MH* EW220E* EW240E MH*

Gross HP 16 16 21 N/A 21 25 25 42 48 59 55 121 121 148 154 173 173 215 241 241 303 241 303 308 373 381 516 381 603 63 119 141 156 154 175 169 173 173

Operating Weight (lbs.)

3,748 4,332 5,490-5,737 6,019 6,019 7,782-8,686 8,554-9,833 11,133 12,875 12,700-15,440 18,959-20,944 28,880-35,620 31,770-36,790 36,266-45,592 44,974-54,388 45,350-55,360 52,250-61,440 56,430-63,790 64,720-72,260 65,653-70,084 78,940-92,760 75,200-83,800 83,330- 94,800 112,436 100,310-117,510 140,038 162,040-166,008 227,138 201,227-209,020 11,360-12,900 28,440-31,306 33,951-39,462 35,714-40,124 39,573-42,329 40,124-44,753 48,722-50,376 48,898 57,320

Breakout Force (lbs.)

2,900 4,107 4,554 5,020 5,528 7,394 7,394 8,134 9,422 9,720 12,770 21,720 19,200 27,400 29,675 33,500 29,710 37,290 40,970 37,768 48,335 40,240 48,335 45,187 56,472 54,629 76,885 68,342 76,660 9,730 18,435 24,392 28,325 28,326 30,574 -- 29,675 --

Max. Dig Depth 8' 9' 4" 9’ 9” 9' 1" 10’ 2” 12’ 1” 12' 4" 12' 4" 12’ 10” 13’ 1” 14’ 10” 19’ 7” 20’ 2” 21’ 3” 22' 3" 24’ 1” 20’ 2” 25’ 3” 25’ 3” 24' 1" 27’ 2” 24’ 6” 27’ 2” 19' 30’ 5” 42' 1" 29’ 8” 22' 6" 29' 4" 11’ 9” 16' 7" 18’ 9” 20’ 5” 18’ 9” 20’ -- 20' --

Max. Reach at Ground Level 13' 6" 14' 15’ 1” 15' 1" 15’ 4” 17’ 5” 18’ 8” 20' 2" 20’ 6” 20’ 6” 23’ 7” 29’ 29' 10" 30’ 8” 32' 3" 33’ 7” 29’ 5” 34’ 11” 34’ 11” 34' 6" 38’ 3” 36’ 8” 38’ 3” 38' 2" 43’ 2” 41' 4" 44’ 4” 47' 1" 45' 1" 20' 9” 24' 4" 28’ 11” 31’ 28’ 11” 31’ 11” 33' 31' 11" 36' 11"

*Wheeled

LIUGONG

With advancements in control systems, LiuGong North America is testing 2D and 3D systems for fullsize excavators that assist operators in accuracy and the most precise cut.

Operators using 2D grade control can expect consistent grades on vertical planes. When variable distances are necessary, 3D guidance systems aid in more complex digging. Advanced control systems paired with the power and comfort of the company's excavators will give operators the ability to work accurately and efficiently.

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Model 915E 922E 925E 930E 936E 950E

Net HP 113 160 175 209 280 378

Operating Weight (lbs.)

35,935 51,522 57,540 71,650 83,335 108,467

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Std. Bucket (cu. yds.) .02-.07 .04-.1 .04-.16 .04-.14 .04-.16 .07-.2 .07-.2 .19 .19 .09-.35 .1-.44 .33-1.01 .33-1.07 .39-1.26 .36-1.44 .63-1.88 .47-1.88 .7-2 .7-2 .72-2.69 1.1-2.5 1.24-2.69 1.09-3.31 -- 2.03-4.32 -- 4.3-6.7 -- 5.1-10 .09-.35 .35-.86 .95 1.02 .9 1.14 -- 1.3 --

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Std. Bucket (cu. yds.) .47 1.31 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.9

Breakout Force (lbf.)

21,784 34,171 40,241 45,636 56,651 50,582

Max. Dig Depth 19' 3" 21' 6" 22' 8" 23' 11" 24' 1" 27' 5"

Max. Reach at Ground Level 28' 3" 31' 7" 33' 4" 34' 4" 35' 9" 39' 5"

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New -7 Series wheel loaders are engineered to help you load more material, carry it with confidence and get more done.

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2021 JCB

Several advancements in JCB’s control systems have made the excavators more comfortable and easier to operate. For example, auto health check allows an operator to quickly verify the machine’s status from inside the cab, reducing downtime and increasing operator comfort. The addition of advanced tool select provides operators the ability to preload attachment hydraulic settings and makes switching between attachments as easy as the push of a button; add a hydraulic coupler and the operator would never need to leave the cab.

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Net Operating Std. Bucket Breakout Max. Dig Max. Reach Model HP Weight (lbs.) (cu. yds.)

Force (lbs.)

Depth at Ground Level 18Z-1 21.9 3,856 .05 4,047 8' 12.6' 19C-1 21.9 4,211 .05 4,047 8.5’ 13.1’ 19C-1 Etec* 19.8 4,193 .05 4,048 8.5’ 13.1’ 8029 CTS 22.1 6,321 .07 5,170 10' 15.3’ 45Z-1 44.8 9,878 .13 8,543 11.11’ 18.8’ 48Z-1 44.8 10,564 .13 8,543 11.11’ 18.8’

55Z-1 44.8 11,830 .17 9,442 12.7’ 19.8’

85Z-2 60.9 18,298 .32 12,837 12.2’ 22.6’ 86C-2 60.9 18,960 .32 12,837 14.10' 23.8’ 90Z-2 70.3 18,975 .37 12,837 15.10' 24.3'

100C-2 70.3 21,495 .37 16,231 16.8' 24.5' 131X 74 33,138 .89 20,794 19.11' 28.7' JZ141 74 35,051 .89 20,682 19.10’ 28.5’ 150X 109 35,649 .89 23,043 19.11' 28.7' JS160 125 37,997 1.19 26,100 20.7’ 29.9’ JS190 125 43,896 1.19 26,100 21.8’ 29.1’ 220X 173 51,723 1.57 33,721 22’ 31.8’ JS300 241 71,161 2.38 55,595 25.1’ 36.5’ JS370 281 81,992 2.38 59,754 26.7’ 38'

Hydradig 110W** 109 24,315 .25 13,535 14.6’ 25.6’ *Electric (kWh) **Wheeled

SANY AMERICA

With the launch of the 2.0 version of the PC210LCi-11, Komatsu added several new features to improve operating comfort. Bucket angle hold control automatically maintains the bucket angle throughout the grading pass, while auto tilt bucket control allows the machine to automatically tilt the bucket to meet the design surface. Both features enable operators to be more productive while requiring fewer joystick inputs, which equates to an overall more comfortable and relaxed operating experience.

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Model PC30MR-5 PC35MR-5 PC45MR-5 PC55MR-5 PC78US-11 PC88MR-11 PC130-11 PC138USLC-11 PC170LC-11a PC170LC-11b HB215LC-1 PC210LCi-11 PC210LC-11 PC238USLC-11 PC240LC-11 PC290LC-11 PC290LCi-11 HB365LC-3 PC360LC-11 PC360LCi-11 PC390LC-11 PC390LCi-11 PC490LC-11 PC490LC-11c PC490LCi-11 PC650LC-11 PC650LC-11 SE PC800LC-8 PC1250LC-11 PC1250SP-11 PC2000-11

Net HP 24.4 24.4 38 38 68 68 97.2 97.2 121 121 148 165 165 165 177 196 196 269 257 257 257 257 359 359 359 436 436 487 758 758 1,046

Operating Weight (lbs.)

6,836 8,324 11,001 11,618 17,814 19,224 28,219 37,547 43,115 38,720 51,745 52,639 52,639 55,660 56,061 71,396 71,396 83,894 80,320 80,320 89,940 89,941 107,945 110,220 107,945 145,284 143,257 188,670 272,600 265,900 445,054

Std. Bucket Bucket Digging (cu. yds.)

Force (lbs.) .07-.21 6,631 .07-.21 6,722 .07-.21 7,628 .07-.24 8,774 .12-.26 13,780 .12-.26 13,780 .34-1.00 21,000 .34-1.00 20,945 .48-1.24 27,651 .48-1.24 27,651 .66-1.57 33,510 .66-1.57 33,510 .66-1.57 33,510 .66-1.57 33,500 .76-1.85 38,667 .76-2.13 44,533 .76-2.13 44,533 .89-2.56 44,970 .89-2.56 44,970 .89-2.56 44,970 .89-2.91 44,970 .89-2.92 44,971 1.47-4.15 53,790 1.47-4.15 53,790 1.47-4.15 53,790 2.05-4.98 64,150 2.05-7.5 70,040 2.23-6.0 72,750 5.3-9.5 94,800 6.0-10.9 112,900 15.7-17.9 140,600

Max. Dig Depth 9’ 1” 11’ 4” 11’ 11” 12’ 4” 15’ 3” 15’ 18' 19’ 4” 20’ 6” 19' 7" 21’ 9” 21’ 9” 21’ 9” 21’ 9” 24’ 23’ 8” 23’ 8” 26’ 10” 26’ 10” 26’ 7” 26’ 7” 26’ 7” 30’ 2” 30’ 2” 27’ 6” 33’ 7” 23’ 2” 29’ 2” 38’ 25’ 11” 30’ 4”

Max. Reach at Ground Level 16’ 1” 18’ 1” 19’ 4” 19’ 11” 22’ 8” 23’ 5” 26' 10" 28’ 3” 29’ 9” 28' 10" 31' 10" 31' 10" 31' 10" 31' 10" 34’ 2” 35’ 2” 35’ 2” 38’ 6” 38’ 6” 38’ 6” 38’ 5” 38’ 5” 43’ 3” 43’ 3” 40’ 7” 47’ 4” 37’ 1” 50’ 6” 56’ 2” 44’ 10” 50’ 3”

Std. Bucket (cu. yds.) .04 .055 .105 .145 .145 .18 .23 .37 .45

Max. Dig Depth 5’ 4” 7’ 7” 10’ 4” 11’ 3” 11' 4" 12’ 3” 13’ 6” 15’ 4” 15’ 9”

Max. Reach at Ground Level 8’ 11” 12’ 2” 15’ 9” 17’ 3” 18' 18’ 10” 20’ 7” 23’ 10” 24’ 3”

a Heavy spec b Std. spec c Var. gauge

Made for America and backed by a 5-year/5,000-hour warranty, SANY America’s excavators give operators comfortable cabs, smooth hydraulics, trusted components, precision engineering and intelligent systems.

They come loaded with standard features and have fully plumbed auxiliary lines to the end of the stick. The aftersales support team is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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Model SY16C SY26U SY35U SY50U SY60U SY75C SY80U SY95C SY135C SY155U SY215C SY225C SY265C SY265C LC SY365C SY500H

KOMATSU AMERICA

Gross HP 15 19.6 24.4 39 56.9 57.7 73 72 103.3 105 163.6 163.6 194.4 190.4 275 399.6

Operating Weight (lbs.)

4,023 6,085 8,499 11,684 13,448 16,050 19,401 20,238 32,783 35,274 51,919 54,013 59,525 69,446 80,910 120,152

Std. Bucket (cu. yds.) .04-.07 .04-.17 .07-.22 .09-.28 .12-.38 .12-.52 .10-.49 .12-.74 .24-1.06 .24-1.06 .55-1.85 .55-1.85 .64-2.09 .64-.80 1.07-3.17 1.23-4.05

Breakout Force (lbs.)

3,417 5,463 6,834 7,306 10,116 11,465 16,343 14,298 20,682 23,155 28,551 28,551 42,039 19,334 43,163 61,822

Max. Dig Depth 7’ 9” 9’ 3” 10’ 2” 11’ 3” 13’ 14’ 7” 14' 10.5" 14’ 2” 18’ 1” 17' 11" 21’ 8” 21' 10" 22' 43' 8" 23’ 11" 27’ 1”

Max. Reach at Ground Level 13’ 1” 15’ 11” 17’ 11” 19’ 3” 20’ 9” 21’ 4” 23' 11" 21’ 10” 27’ 2” 27' 4" 33’ 10” 33' 10" 33’ 7” 57' 9" 36’ 5” 41’ 2”

YANMAR AMERICA

Yanmar offers pattern change control with a choice between ISO and JD pattern for implement operation. With precision valves and metered orifices, operators can choose from a range of ultraslow to fast implement movement speeds, providing the ability to use detailed finesse when needed or rapid movement for general digging. Flow control on the auxiliary gives the ability to increase or decrease attachment speed as needed for the job or attachment specifications to maximize attachment performance and productivity.

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Model SV08-1B ViO17-A ViO25-6A ViO35-6A SV40 ViO50-6A ViO55-6A ViO80-1A SV100-2A

Net HP 10.3 14.5 20.4 24.4 39 39 47.6 56.9 72

Operating Weight (lbs.)

2,348 3,836 5,919 7,905 9,206 10,417 11,850 18,136 21,550

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Breakout Force (ft.-lbs.)* 2,360 3,418 5,203 7,216 8,203 8,858 10,184 15,849 17,087

2021 KATO COMPACT EXCAVATOR SALES

KUBOTA

Kubota puts a premium on operator comfort and ease of use. The new U48-5, U55-5 and KX057-5 excavators feature a 7-in. display, ergonomic joystick controls with a dual adjustable seat and console, expanded front glass, quieter cab, improved AC system (five to seven AC vents), as well as an optional Keyless Start and Rearview camera option.

There are several design enhancements across Kato's lineup, especially the new V5 range of zero tailswing compact excavators. The biggest ease of use improvement is the relocation of various controls onto the joystick. All of the machines now have the two-speed travel and auxiliary hydraulic controls in the operator’s hand, reducing fatigue on the jobsite.

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Model K008-3T4 U17 KX018-4 U27-4 KX71-3S KX033-4 U35-4 KX040-4 U48-5 U55-5 KX057-5 KX080-4S2

Net HP 10.1 15.2 15.2 20 24.4 23.9 23.9 40.9 40.4 47.6 47.6 62.3

* SAE heaped min-max

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Operating Std. Bucket* Bucket Digging Max. Dig Weight (lbs.) (cu. ft.)

Force (lbf.)

Depth 2,200 .49-.9 2,200 5’ 8” 3,703 .78-1.5 3,417 7’ 8” 3,747 .78-1.5 3,594 7’ 7” 5,625 1.0-3.0 5,765 9’ 3.6” 6,305 1.9-4.25 6,350 9’ 9” 7,420/7,781a/8,221c 2.3-4.25 8,138 10’ 6”/12’ 2”c a 8,129/8,478 2.3-4.25 7,924 9’ 8.9” 9,195/9,545a/9,900b 1.9-6.6 9,535 11’ 2.6” 10,850/11,300a 3.0-8 9,304 10' 8" 12,250/12,725a 3.0-8 10,172 11' 11" 12,350/12,820a 3.0-8 10,172 12' 9" 18,596/19,456a 6.5-13.5 14,660 15’ 1”

a With angle blade

b With 6-in-1 blade

Max. Reach at Ground Level 9’ 11” 12’ 8.4” 12’ 9” 15’ 4” 16’ 16’ 10”/17’ 10”c 16’ 11.3” 17’ 9” 18' 4" 19' 7" 20' 1" 23’ 6.3”

c With extendable dipper arm

*Baldor electric motor

NEW HOLLAND

The advanced hydraulics on New Holland excavators are designed to be fast, precise, smooth and powerful and include standard auxiliary hydraulics on every model to enable use of many types of attachments. An Auto Shift traveling system automatically shifts between high and low depending upon load, and an Auto-Idle feature will automatically reduce engine rpm during inactivity to reduce fuel consumption and operator fatigue. Larger models include a Power Shift feature for jobs requiring an extra boost.

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Model E17C E26C E30C E37C E57C E60C

Net HP 15.8 23.2 23.2 23.7 65.1 63

Operating Weight (lbs.)

3,910 5,850 6,636 8,300 12,050 12,940

Std. Bucket (cu. ft.)

1.4 2.4 2.8 3.8 6.3 6.3

Breakout Force (lbs.)

3,490 4,740 4,520 6,900 9,550 9,190

Max. Dig Depth 7’ 9” 8' 8" 8’ 2" 11’ 3” 13' 4" 13' 1"

Max. Reach at Ground Level 12’ 11” 14’ 11” 14’ 10” 18' 20' 7" 20' 10"

MECALAC

Mecalac makes operation easier, faster and safer by continually improving machine designs to maximize what they can do and how they do it. This includes expanding functionality, such as working as a loader with the excavator and traveling at 6 mph. User-friendly control systems further optimize new functionalities and simplify operation. For example, a turn of a switch is all it takes to control the excavator with a loader bucket like you would a skid steer.

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Model 6MCR 8MCR 10MCR 15MC 7MWR* 9MWR* 11MWR* 15MWR* 12 MTX*

Net HP 75 75 75 136 75 75 75 136 115

Model 9VXB-Battery* 17VXE-Electric** 17VXB-Battery HD17V5 HD25V5 HD30V5 HD35V5 HD35N4 HD50V5 HD55N4 HD60V5 HD85V5 HD512LC-7 HD514MR-7 HD823MR-7

Operating Weight (lbs.)

12,600-13,500 15,900-16,755 20,700-22,050 32,584-34,017 15,300-16,210 17,400-19,850 22,050-24,250 31,345-34,079 21,384

Std. Bucket (cu. yds.) .10-.64 .10-.69 .10-.98 .12-1.31 .10-.71 .10-.75 .10-1.10 .12-1.31 .10-.98

Breakout Max. Dig Max. Reach Force (lbf.)

Depth at Ground Level 9,100 11' 1" 21' 11,460 12’ 1’’ 22’ 1’’ 14,600 13’ 1’’ 24’ 7’’ 18,370 16’ 4’’ 28’ 10’’ 9,100 10’ 10’’ 25’ 5’’ 11,460 11’ 6’’ 22’ 14,600 12’ 6’’ 24’ 7’’ 18,370 14' 11"-15’ 9’’ 28' 7"-28’ 10’’ 13,820 13' 5" 23' 4"

Net HP - 15 - 14 24 23 23 23 44 64 44 57 105 105 172

Operating Weight (lbs.)

2,375 3,583 3,915 4,261 5,938 7,084 8,082 7,979 10,830 12,447 12,351 19,595 28,429 31,085 54,050

Breakout Force (lbs.)

2,360 5,447 5,447 4,842 5,801 6,548 7,688 7,662 9,100 11,071 10,165 14,200 22,031 22,031 25,745

Max. Dig Depth 5’ 2” 7’ 7’ 7' 2" 8’ 9’ 9" 10' 11" 10' 4" 12' 7" 12’ 8” 13’ 3” 14' 2" 18' 4" 18' 2" 21' 1"

Max. Reach at Grade Level 9’ 9” 12’ 4” 12’ 4” 12’ 6” 15’ 16' 11" 18’ 16’ 6” 20' 4" 20’ 1” 21’ 1” 23’ 4” 27' 3" 27' 9" 32' 7"

Std. Bucket (cu. yds.) .05 .09 .1 .14 .24 .24 .37 .37 .52 .76 .73 .68 .92 .99 1.2 1.2 1.2 .68 1.05 1.41 1.41 1.66 1.66 .68 1.88 1.88 2.12 3.41 3.41 5.6 .24 .93 1.37 1.75

Breakout Max. Dig Max. Reach Force (lbs.)

Depth at Ground Level 3,490 7’ 2” 12’ 7” 4,740 7’ 11” 14’ 8” 4,520 8’ 2” 15’ 3” 6,900 10’ 3” 17’ 5” 9,550 12’ 6” 20’ 2” 9,190 11’ 9” 20’ 2” 12,570 13’ 7” 22’ 10” 15,338 15' 3'' 23' 11'' 24,938a 18’ 4” 27’ 24,890a 19’ 10” 28’ 10” 24,890a 19’ 10” 28’ 10” 24,890a 18’ 1” 27’ 3” a 30,160 21’ 6” 31’ a 30,160 19’ 11” 29’ 7" 37,100a 21' 9'' 32' 8'' 37,100a 22’ 1” 32’ 9” 37,100a 21’ 6” 32’ 9” 18,740 38’ 7” 50’ 37,100a 22’ 32’ 6” a 43,560 23’ 34’ 43,560a 21' 9" 34’ 46,910a 24’ 3” 35’ 6” 46,910a 23’ 3” 35’ 5” 18,080 48’ 7” 60’ 9” 52,910a 24’ 2” 36’ 7” 52,910a 23’ 4” 36’ 7” a 56,040 24’ 8” 36’ 7” a 60,850 25’ 6” 39’ 6” 68,780a 25’ 39’ 6” 93,564a 31’ 6" 48’ 1” 9,546 11’ 6” 20’ 2” 24,890a 15’ 11” 26’ 27,670a 19’ 5” 30’ 3” a 37,100 20’ 11” 32’ 8”

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HYUNDAI

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas offers a wide range of machines from large excavators and wheel loaders to compact excavators. They are ideal when grading and excavating various sized areas.

The new A-Series machines are well equipped with many standard comfort features such as air ride seats, large touchscreen displays and Bluetooth hands-free calling.

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Model R17Z-9A R25Z-9AK R30Z-9AK R35Z-9A R55-9A R60CR-9A R80CR-9A HX85-A HX130LCR HX140L HX140LC HX145LCR HX160L HX180L HX210A L HX220A L HX220A HW HX220A LR HX235A LCR HX260A L HX260A HW HX300A L HX300A HW HX300A LR HX350A L HX350A HW HX380A L HX480A L HX520A L HX900 R55W-9A** HW140** HW180** HW210** *Canopy/Cab

Net HP 15.8 23.2 23.2 23.7 65.1 63 65.1 65.1 71 116 127 116 128 128 170 170 170 170 170 232 232 255 255 255 270 270 359 395 395 615 65.1 149 171 174 **Wheeled

Operating Weight (lbs.)

3,920 5,640/5,690* 6,380/6,625* 7,800/8,470* 12,570 13,450 19,290 20,608 29,750 32,044 33,841 33,420 41,513 42,955 50,460 51,500 54,540 54,720 54,140 58,860 65,760 70,151 76,980 72,910 77,184 83,950 88,053 112,520 120,704 206,570 12,240 30,600 39,240 46,740

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*Wheeled

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Std. Bucket (cu. yds.) .03 .06 .06 .06 .1 .12 .15 .14 .17 .15 .26 .32 1 1 1.5

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Link-Belt Precision Grade, powered by Trimble Earthworks, enables operators of all skill levels to create smooth, flat or sloped surfaces with less fatigue at the end of the day. While a less experienced operator can’t generally handle the machine in the same smooth way as an experienced operator, Precision Grade helps newer operators complete their jobs faster and with greater accuracy and a higher level of confidence, saving significant time and money.

Several Kobelco machines feature a redesigned cab that provides better ergonomics and premier operator comforts. The new -7 and -11 series excavators boast an optimized control layout with a jog dial, 10-in. color monitor and multiposition joysticks to reduce fatigue and increase responsiveness. These models come standard with a fully adjustable air ride suspension seat, and feature built-in rear, left- and right-side cameras with a customizable split-screen display function to enhance operator awareness.

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Model 145X4 Spin Ace* 130X4 160X4 210X4 210X4 Long Front 245X4 Spin Ace* 250X4 250X4 Long Front 300X4 350X4 350X4 Long Front 490X4 Fixed Frame 490X4 Expandable Frame 750X4 750X4 ME 75X3 MSR** 75X3 MSR Offset Boom** 80X3 MSR Swing Boom *With blade

Net HP 102 102 112 160 160 160 177 177 207 268 268 362 362 512 512 54 54 54

Operating Weight (lbs.)

33,600 29,100 38,400 48,900 51,900 58,100 56,900 63,600 67,000 82,400 88,600 109,800 112,900 158,300 159,600 17,400 18,300 18,900

Std. Bucket (cu. yds.) .42-.98 .42-.98 .50-1.14 .58-1.75 .50-.98 .61-1.75 .76-2.43 .50-.95 .76-2.43 1.08-2.93 .65-1.4 1.37-4.04 1.37-4.04 1.78-5.86 1.78-5.86 .24-.71 .24-.45 .24-.71

Breakout Force (lbs.)

21,400 21,400 26,500 34,600 14,600 34,600 39,570 17,300 42,780 56,160 29,000 60,700 60,700 75,090 82,280 12,800 12,800 12,800

Max. Dig Depth 19’ 9” 19’ 1” 21’ 4” 21’ 10” 39’ 5” 21’ 10” 24’ 4” 39’ 5” 24’ 1” 26’ 9” 46’ 3” 30’ 2” 29’ 8” 32’ 4” 23’ 7” 15’ 2” 15’ 1” 15' 4”

Max. Reach at Ground Level 28’ 3” 28’ 4” 30’ 3” 31’ 11” 50’ 10” 31’ 9” 34’ 1” 50’ 10” 36’ 38’ 5" 61’ 3” 42’ 1” 42’ 9” 46’ 8" 37’ 6” 22’ 2” 21’ 10” 24’ 4”

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DOOSAN

Advancements in control systems have enhanced Doosan excavator safety and comfort. On the DX800LC-7, a 360˚ all-around monitor provides a bird’s-eye view that magnifies visibility.

Available through a touchscreen, this visibility allows operators to safely work across the site.

Also, operators can configure the joystick shortcut button. They can adjust the wipers, mute the audio or control the camera. The button can also be used to activate the optional intelligent floating boom feature.

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Model DX35-5 DX42-5K DX50-5K DX62R-3 DX63-3 DX85R-3 DX140LC-5 DX140LCR-5 DX170LC-5 DX180LC-5 DX225LC-5 DX225LC-5 SLR DX235LCR-5 DX255LC-5 DX300LC-5 DX300LC-5 SLR DX350LC-5 DX420LC-5 DX490LC-5 DX530LC-5 DX530LC-5 SLR DX800LC-7 DX140W-5 DX190W-5 DX210W-5

Net HP 33.5 42 49.7 59.4 59.4 59.4 109 109 127 127 162 162 181 185 267 267 313 338 373 373 373 539 124 168 186

Operating Weight (lbs.)

8,193 10,114 11,486 13,779 13,779 18,960 32,783 34,987 38,376 43,224 52,086 55,731 56,019 57,752 71,300 72,462 80,654 94,799 112,206 116,576 117,112 181,000 34,203 43,431 47,179

Std. Bucket (cu. yds.) .13 .14 .20 .08-.38 .08-.38 .13-.53 .30-.85 .30-.85 .50-1.22 .38-1.26 .59-1.41 .27-.82 .59-1.41 .61-1.44 .69-2.09 .27-.84 1.06-2.46 1.50-3.23 2.00-3.81 2.00-3.81 .67-1.84 5.1 .30-.77 .50-1.22 .67-1.67

Breakout Force (lbs.)

6,968 9,183 8,977 9,722 9,731 14,509 24,471 24,471 25,794 28,881 33,510 22,046 35,274 39,463 44,092 23,149 57,100 59,745 67,902 67,902 33,510 70,107 20,349 28,219 31,306

Max. Dig Max. Reach Depth at Ground Level 10' 2" 17' 1" 10' 4" 17' 2" 11' 4" 19' 5" 13’ 6” 20’ 11” 13’ 6” 20’ 5” 15’ 6” 23’ 11” 20’ 1” 27’ 11” 19’ 7” 27’ 11” 19’ 11” 28' 10" 20’ 29’ 7” 21’ 7” 31’ 10” 38’ 2” 50’ 21’ 10” 31’ 7” 22’ 4” 32’ 9” 26' 34’ 6” 45’ 2” 57’ 24’ 8’’ 35’ 11” 25’ 4’’ 37’ 25’ 6” 38’ 11” 24’ 37’ 6” 49’ 7” 63’ 9” 27' 10" 42' 9" 14’ 8” 24’ 2” 18’ 9” 29’ 8” 20' 6" 31’ 10”

Model SK17SR-5E SK25SR-6E SK30SR-6E SK35SR-6E SK45SRX-6E SK55SRX-6E SK75SR-7 SK85CS-7 SK130LC-11 SK140SRLC-7 SK140SRLC-7 Offset Boom ED160BR-7 Blade Runner SK170LC-10 SK210LC-10 SK210HLC-10 Hybrid SK230SRLC-5 SK260LC-10 SK270SRLC-5 SK300LC-10 SK350LC-10 SK390LC-10 SK500LC-10 SK850LC-10 SK210LC-10 High & Wide SK260LC-10 High & Wide SK300LC-10 High & Wide SK500LC-10 High & Wide SK500LC-10 Mass SK210LC-10 Long Reach SK260LC-10 Long Reach SK300LC-10 Long Reach

Net HP 14.5 19.7 23.1 23.1 37.4 37.4 70 70 96 105 105 105 127 160 160 160 178 160 252 270 270 369 510 160 178 252 369 369 160 178 252

Operating Weight (lbs.)

3,671 5,644 7,320 8,555 10,300 11,860 18,700 20,100 32,800 32,800 33,700 37,000 38,800 49,400 52,500 56,400 59,300 60,000 68,800 83,300 83,600 114,000 185,700 56,700 63,100 73,600 124,800 118,000 52,200 62,000 77,473

Std. Bucket (cu. yds.) .065 .105 .118 .14 .18 .20 .14-.46 .14-.46 .30-.88 .30-.88 .30-.88 .30-.88 .6-1.0 .63-1.80 .63-1.80 .63-1.80 .875-2.25 .63-1.80 .875-1.875 .875-2.75 .875-2.75 1.50-4.26 1.78-8.50 .63-1.80 .875-2.25 .875-1.875 1.50-4.26 5.0-6.0 .60 .60 .62

Breakout Force (lbs.)

3,395 5,203 6,230 6,250 7,000 11,128 15,900 15,900 24,818.9 24,800 20,900 24,800 28,300 35,300 35,300 29,700 42,000 35,300 46,800 56,200 56,200 65,600 90,598 35,300 42,000 46,800 65,600 68,600 19,783 20,500 22,700

Max. Dig Max. Reach Depth at Ground Level 7' 3" 12' 2" 9' 2" 15' 3" 9' 2" 16' 6" 11' 18' 6" 11' 3" 18' 8" 12' 10" 20' 15' 22' 2" 14' 7" 24' 1" 19' 7" 28' 3" 19' 7" 28' 5" 17' 2" 25' 3" 19' 28' 3" 21' 3" 30' 6" 22' 31' 11" 22' 31' 11" 21' 7" 31' 3" 23' 33' 3" 21' 9" 31' 9" 23' 7" 35' 24' 10" 36' 3" 23' 1" 36' 1" 25' 7" 38' 10" 31' 10" 46' 11" 20' 10" 31' 8" 21' 10" 30' 9" 22' 7" 34' 10" 24' 6" 38' 7" 21' 3" 34' 11" 39' 5" 51' 7" 48' 4" 60' 6" 48' 10" 62' 9"

Operating Weight (lbs.)

4,145 5,820 5,842 8,490 12,723 17,200 18,816 18,522 20,432 33,510 48,061 78,400

Std. Bucket (cu. yds.) .0515 .0842 .104 .1436 .3401 .3401 .3401 .3401 .3401 .7971 1.3071 1.9606

Breakout Force (lbs.)

- - - - - - - - - - - -

Max. Dig Depth 7' 3" 8' 10" 9' 4" 10' 3" 12' 2" 14' 8" 14' 8" 14' 11" 14' 8" 18' 2" 22' 2" 24' 6"

SUNWARD USA

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Model SWE-18UF SWE-25F SWE-25UF SWE-35UF SWE-60UF SWE-80F SWE-80F-1 SWE-90UF SWE-90F-1 SWE-155F SWE-215F SWE-365F

Net HP 18 20 20 24.8 49 62 62 62 62 121 173 338

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Max. Reach at Ground Level 12' 11" 15' 11" 15' 8" 17' 8" 18' 22' 7" 22' 7" 23' 10" 22' 7" 27' 6" 32' 7" 37' 2"

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J OB S I T E S OL U T I O N S

QUICK-TURN DEMOLITION Calls for Proper Planning and Equipment The right equipment enabled a fast food restaurant to be demolished and cleared in just five days.

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ee County’s population grew more than 24% between 2010 and 2019, driven by people moving to the southwest Florida area for the sunny skies and warm temperatures. There’s no sign of any slowdown, as the pandemic made it easier for people to work remotely.

Along with population growth comes the demand for the demolition of existing structures to make way for new construction. In January 2021, Backbay Construction earned a project to demolish a fast food restaurant to make way for a new retail bank

branch in Fort Myers. While the total project was scheduled to last six months, the company had to work quickly to get its portions done before other contractors could do their parts.

DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL When he started Backbay Construction, Mike Thesier was following in his father’s footsteps. Bob Thesier moved from Michigan to Florida in 1987 and operated a successful construction business for 20 years. After graduating from the University of Florida, Mike worked for his father’s company in the

estimating department and evenTo demolish the fast food restually managed other estimators. taurant, Backbay Construction In 2009, two years after his chose to pair a Doosan father sold his business, Backbay DX225LC-5 crawler excavator Construction was formed with and a DL220-5 wheel loadonly one other employee and er, with a compact track loader with the state still recoverassisting with some of the demoing from the Great Recession. lition tasks, particularly in tight Today, the company has grown spaces on the jobsite. All three to approximately 35 employees machines were purchased from working on four to seven projects Synergy Equipment. daily. The firm normally works in The wheel loader worked a four-county area in southwest with the excavator to load the Florida. Between trucks, trailers and Several trees along the edge of the equipment, it owns property needed to be removed. The about 50 pieces of equipment. excavator was paired with a bucket

and thumb to help with the task.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This month’s cover features Backbay Construction utilizing its Doosan DX225LC-5 crawler excavator on the project described.

HORIZONTAL WORK Thesier has differentiated his company from others by performing “horizontal,” or commercial, site work. The company clears land for future development, performs excavating, grading and filling; asphalt paving; striping and signage; concrete curbing; flatwork and underground utility installations.

Most of its projects are between one and 30 acres.

For this project, Backbay Construction was responsible for the site earthwork, grading, paving and curbing. Once the demolition and clearing were complete, the company did the site prep. Once that was finished, the company left while a “vertical contractor” built the new structure. Backbay Construction then returned to complete the rest of the project. ET

A Doosan DX225LC-5 crawler excavator and a DL220-5 wheel loader were used to quickly complete demolition of the fast-food restaurant.

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roll-off containers containing the demolition debris. “It took about five working days to tear down the Burger King, to demolish it and load it into dumpsters and haul it off site,” says Thesier.

Several trees along the edge of the property also needed to be removed. Backbay Construction paired the excavator with a bucket and thumb to help with the task. “We use it for a lot more than excavation,” Thesier comments. “The thumb is integral to keep things safe when we’re taking down trees or doing demolition to be able to grasp whatever we’re working with.

“The cameras on the Doosan equipment are extremely helpful in promoting safety and visibility, and letting the operators be aware of their surroundings,” he adds.

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AT TACHM E N T S | By Curt Bennink

Balance COST vs. EFFICIENCY with Pipelaying Attachments The correct attachment allows workers to safely complete the project within the timeline.

A Caldwell CPP Pipe Pick or Model CPL Leveling Pipe Lifter can be used on concrete pipe. The CPP is less expensive but requires a person to install and remove it from the pipe, where the CPL can be installed and removed by the excavator operator.

D

edicated pipe handling attachments increase jobsite productivity and safety.

But choosing the best attachment for the job requires an understanding of utilization, the type of pipe that needs to be placed, carrier lifting constraints, versatility and much more.

Caldwell

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“Everyone knows that the right equipment and tools for the job make any project easier and faster — such as excavators for digging, hammers for demolition, crushers for refining hard soil and materials, etc.,” says Justin Hendricks, general manager/director of engineering, Vacuworx. “Choosing the right attachment for material handling is no different.”

He advises companies to look for attachments that: ˜ work with your existing host machines, ˜ offer the degree of attachment flexibility needed — i.e., do you want to attach to an excavator and then leave the attachment on indefinitely, or do you need to switch out attachments during a job? ˜ and operate in a way that keeps workers out of harm’s way.

Machine versatility is a common concern. “For example, Vacuworx attachments are

available with a variety of quickconnect options for virtually any excavator, can be installed and ready to use in under an hour, are available with either diesel engines or can be run off the host machine’s hydraulics,” Hendricks points out. “All heavy-duty RC and MC Series lifters feature 360˚ rotation and wireless remote operation from the cab of the excavator to keep people away from hazard areas.”

ATTACHMENTS ELIMINATE RIGGING SLING RISKS In some instances, contractors have used slings for lifting and positioning pipe as opposed to purchasing dedicated attachments.

“Traditional material handling methods, such as slings and chains, expose workers to risks by requiring them to be in the loading area, possibly climb onto the pipe or be in the trench to release the pipe,” says Hendricks.

“These methods may also create an unsafe environment due

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to pipe that is not secure, unsafe rigging or environmental conditions that could affect the load."

There are many potential downsides to using slings. “Using slings can be time consuming when connecting and disconnecting,” notes Dan Mongan, The Caldwell Group. “In addition, pulling the sling out from under the resting pipe can be dangerous and cause sling damage. Dedicated attachments increase efficiency and safety.”

You really want to limit the number of employees working around the pipe being lifted.

“Any time you reduce labor or interaction with the lift, it is safer,” says Mongan. “In addition, some of our pipe lifting attachments can be removed from the pipe without having someone in the trench. Others shorten the time they are in the trench.”

The benefits are clear. “It’s really about productivity and safety,” he says. “If you imagine a sling wrapped around a pipe and you lower the pipe into the

Kenco

The Kenco Pipe Lift uses the power of gravity to allow the scissor action of its pipe lifter to clamp securely on pipe.

AT TACHMENTS

trench, somebody has to get in the trench to disconnect and you have to pull the sling out. It’s laying under the pipe; you have to drag it out from under and that can cause damage to the sling. There is tension in the sling and all of a sudden it comes free. You have all that energy in the sling and it could hit somebody. So, there are a lot of advantages to using an attachment.”

Using the correct attachment also simplifies the entire process. “The idea is to do everything as right and safe as possible the first time,” says Tracy Black, operations manager, Kenco. By using a pipe lifting attachment, the bedding material isn’t affected. “Slings wrapped around the pipe must be removed after the pipe is installed. This typically causes the sling to be drug around the pipe and through the bedding. Many times, this will rotate the pipe and occasionally unseat the joint.

“As contractors become more safety oriented, there are many transitioning to purpose-built lifting attachments,” he continues. “Unlike slings, the Kenco Pipe Lift, Pipe Hook and SuperLift allow the operator to be off center of the pipe and still make a safe pick.

Slings constantly move against the pipe, which creates wear.”

Any pipe lifting attachment can greatly increase the safety of unloading, staging and laying pipe. “The operator has the ability to position the lifter over or in the pipe to eliminate putting personnel in harm’s way,” says Black. “The same applies after the pipe is placed.

The operator has total control of placing and removing the attachment.”

iron reinforced concrete pipe (RCP). Each model will typically handle two to three pipe sizes, which minimizes the ditch width.”

Some attachments increase versatility by being able to handle multiple pipes.

“The Pipe Lift and SuperLift are designed to accommodate any pipe material,” says

Black. “These lifters are mechanical so they can only squeeze the pipe proportional to the weight being lifted. They can also be used on longer lengths of pipe.

The operator is afforded the opportunity to relax the grip and slide the lifter to the preferred balance point without the need for ground personnel.”

There is an attachment suited for almost any pipe laying application. “We have a lot of different attachments,” says Mongan. “With some, you still need to get into the trench and with others you don’t. It’s just dependent on the specific lifter and the application. [Caldwell's] Pipe Pick or Tea Cup could lift a variety

MAKING A CHOICE There are several things to consider when choosing a pipe handling attachment. “It is important to know the pipe outside diameter, pipe weight and pipe material,” says Mongan. “Other factors include the lift capacity of the excavator and how the lifter will connect to it.”

You also need to understand the range of pipe you will be installing. “All of our pipe lifting attachments are rated for weight and some versions have diameter ratings, as well,” says Black.

“For instance, the Pipe Lift grabs the outside diameter of the pipe, thus it has an Outer Diameter (OD) range per model," he says. "The Pipe Lift was designed with capacities that coincide with standard pipe diameters of its given range. The Kenco PL2000 will accommodate 8-, 10- and 12-in. PVC, ductile iron or steel pipe. This model has an outside grip range of 8.63 to 13.20 in., which factors in the pipe wall thickness. Standard Pipe Lift models are available to handle 4-in. PVC/ductile

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AT TACHM E N T S Vacuworx

excavator operator alone. So, if you are making a lot of lifts, I would recommend the CPL. If lifts are more periodic and budget is a concern, I would recommend the CPP. “You can make an argument that the simpler a lifter is, the more rugged it is — the less problems you are going to have with it,” he adds. “But you need to look at the entire scope of the application to really decide the best way to go.”

The other thing that comes into play is the weight of the lifter vs. the lifting capability of the carrier. “Our CPL leveling pipe lifter, some of those lifters weigh upwards of 1,000 lbs.,” says Mongan. “When you are talking about excavator capacity, you also have to consider the weight of the lifter.”

Vacuum lifting allows faster load and unload cycles with less downtime than conventional methods since there are no slings and chains to hook and unhook.

There is also no need for costly cribbing or spacers for pipe or plate.

“Vacuum lifting eliminates the need for employees to climb on trailers to attach slings or chains and reduces the need for tagline operators on the ground.”

— Justin Hendricks

VACUUM LIFTING SIMPLIFIES PIPE INSTALLATION of sizes of concrete, where a tong, a grab or a vacuum lifter might be designed for one specific diameter.” So, versatility also comes into play.

With the Tea Cup lifter, the Tea Cup sling is typically lowered through a hole in the pipe.

The Tea Cup carrier is then aligned and inserted on the sling. “We sell a lot of Tea Cup pipe lifters every year,” Mongan states. “It’s very versatile. It is inexpensive.”

The pipe material often dictates the attachment required.

“Most attachments are specifically designed for the type of material the pipe is made from,” says Mongan. “Is it made for concrete, cast iron, plastic or PVC?” Product information on company websites and experienced sales professionals can help point you in the right direction. “Even if you do not see a lifter that suits your needs, we can engineer and build a custom solution. Fifty percent of our business is custom engineered lifting equipment.” This includes odd size pipes or capacities larger than those listed in the catalog.

Some attachments allow you to move more than pipe. “The [Kenco] Pipe Hook is a versatile pipe lifting attachment specifically designed for RCP,” says Black. “When equipped with our detachable wings, box culverts can be easily moved, as well.

Standard Pipe Hook models

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will handle 8-ft. joints of pipe (or shorter) and accommodate a larger amount of pipe sizes.

For example, the PH9000 is designed to lift 12-in. RCP up to 9,000 lbs. The Pipe Hook is well suited for narrower trench box operations. Stock models range from 3,500 to 30,000 lbs.; however, custom pipe lengths and capacities exceeding 60,000 lbs. are designed.”

Another pipe handling attachment that Kenco offers is the SuperLift. “This lifter is designed to share multiple tine sets to pick different ranges of pipe,” says Black. “Other tine sets are available for logs/ debris, block and barrier wall.

This versatility makes it the perfect choice for a lot of contractors. One unique feature of the SuperLift is once the load is placed and the lift plate is reengaged to the actuator, the lifter can be picked up until the tines are in clear space, at which point they will fully open for the next lift cycle.”

Frequency of use also impacts the decision when it comes to attachments. “Frequency and budget go hand in hand,” says Mongan. “For example, you could use a Caldwell CPP Pipe Pick or a Model CPL Leveling Pipe Lifter on concrete pipe. The CPP would be less expensive but it requires a person to install and remove it from the pipe. A CPL is more expensive but can be installed and removed by the

Vacuum lifting allows faster load and unload cycles with less downtime than conventional methods since there are no slings and chains to hook and unhook, plus eliminates the need for costly cribbing or spacers for pipe or plate. In addition, the need for fewer ground personnel reduces the risk of accidents and lowers payroll and insurance costs.

According to Hendricks, vacuum lifting offers significant advantages in safety (keeping workers away from the material being lifted) amd efficiency (faster load cycles, less downtime and easier placement of the materials), and requires less labor overall since tagline operators are not required on the ground.

“One of the advantages of vacuum lifting is that you can load/ unload pipe without disturbing adjacent materials, as well as reduce or eliminate the need for costly cribbing or spacers," he points out. "In addition, the powerful positive engagement of the load, wireless remote operations and 360˚ rotation give the operator precise control.”

Some pipes can be damaged if they are not handled correctly.

“You want to select a lifting system that will not damage delicate materials or bonded coatings,” says Hendricks. “Vacuworx vacuum pads are designed to prevent damage to delicate materials and bonded coatings. Our state-of-theart Tough Seal protects materials with no metal contact and secures

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proper vacuum even on dirty and somewhat uneven surfaces.”

Personnel on the ground can be minimized. “Vacuum lifting systems create a power positive engagement of the pipe that is more secure than traditional rigging methods,” says Hendricks.

“Vacuum lifting eliminates the need for employees to climb on trailers to attach slings or chains and reduces the need for tagline operators on the ground. Finally, vacuum systems are able to go where people should not be (in trenches, on stacks, etc.)."

Vacuworx lifting systems consist of four principal components: ˜ a vacuum pump that is driven by a self-contained engine or hydraulically powered by the host machine; ˜ a vacuum reservoir and valve, which provide vacuum in the event of a power failure; ˜ vacuum pad(s); ˜ and visible and audible vacuum alerts.

“The diesel engine (or hydraulic system) powers a vacuum pump that evacuates air to create ‘negative pressure’ and maintains a constant vacuum in the pressure reservoir. When activated, the system pulls a vacuum between the pad and the material to be lifted, providing a powerful positive seal,” Hendricks explains. “The vacuum valve opens and closes via a wireless remote controlled by the operator. When the valve is opened, vacuum pressure is released and the ‘negative pressure’ is transferred to the vacuum pads.

“Pad seal is used on the vacuum pad or pads to cover the material to be lifted and create the necessary suction,” he continues. “The vacuum seal holds until the operator activates the release (even in the event of a power failure). If anything happens while the load is engaged — such as running out of fuel, engine failure, vacuum pump failure or even vacuum valve failure — the load will not release.

The emergency light will flash and an alarm will sound to alert the operator that there is an unsafe situation and the load needs to be brought down to the ground immediately.”

The overriding goal of all of the dedicated pipe handling attachments is to increase jobsite safety while simultaneously increasing productivity. The best solution really depends on your application and budget. ET

ATTACHMENTS Products

Brandt Pin Grabber Coupler A dedicated pin grabber coupler has been added to the Hard-To-The-Core John Deere-optimized attachment lineup.

• Features a rear wedge to keep the rear pin secured without relying on gravity • Internal safety lock is spring-engaged and hydraulically released to keep the rear wedge in place, securing the pin • Hydraulic interlock requires the coupler to be fully curled toward the cab in order to be disengaged to prevent accidental attachment drops • Hydraulic check valve maintains pressure in cylinders in the event of hydraulic hose breakage until proper function is restored • Works with all Deere excavator models from the 80-Series to 400-Series

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Vacuworx Updated RC Series Vacuum Lifting Machines The RC10, RC12, RC16 and RC20 can grip up to 120-ft. triple pipe joints and hold the shape of limber pipes and long joints of flexible plastic pipe.

• Single-cylinder diesel engine powers the rotary vane pumps on each attachment • Include an electronic ignition, remote operating control and a vacuum reservoir beam that doubles as a spreader bar • Control and alarm systems activate audio and visual warnings and prevent further lifts if the vacuum falls below a safe working level • Vacuum storage reservoir allows materials to be held for 15 minutes or more under no power

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Allied Rammer Small Range Breakers The 555, 777 and 999 Rammer small range breakers are designed without tierods and incorporate the Constant Blow Energy (CBE) plus operating system.

• For carriers between 7,500 to 27,600 lbs.

• Integrated one-piece tool bushing design requires fewer parts and is easily field replaceable • Box-type housing with high-tech dampening material reduces noise and vibration and fully protects the power cell • Dual accumulator (High Pressure and Low Pressure) design provides maximum power with less pulsation in hydraulic lines

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E-Z Drill 210 Series Concrete Drill Attachments This equipment-mounted, pneumatic concrete drill attachment series includes the three-gang Model 210-3 EQ MT, four-gang Model 210-4 EQ MT and fivegang Model 210-5 EQ MT. • Compatible with most models of backhoes and excavators • Capable of drilling 5/8- to 2 1/2-in.diameter holes at a depth of 18 in.

• Each drill motor requires a minimum of 100 cfm for operation • Minimum of 300 cfm required to power the Model 210-3 EQ MT • User-friendly, easily accessible control panel mounted on drill

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These buckets are built for heavy-duty applications with a main body built using AR 450 wear-resistant steel in all critical areas.

• Designed to maximize capacity and reduce drag, extending bucket life • Folded top section gives greater structural strength and allows a greater opening for ease of loading and unloading material • Available in a range of widths and capacities for excavators from 4,500 to 112,000 lbs.

• Manufactured to the relevant safety standards with high-strength steels for optimal quality and performance

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CB Breakers are available for excavators, backhoes and skid steers ranging from .8 to 55 tons.

• Compact, lightweight range for compact excavators and skid steers includes a unique valve system and plumbing design that provide power and efficiency while requiring less oil flow • Medium range for backhoes and excavators offers power and versatility for working with a wide range of operating pressures and oil flows • Heavy-duty range for excavators beyond 20 tons are fully box framed with damping materials to reduce noise and recoils to the carrier, and come pre-installed with an auto grease system

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The TSWB concrete crushers include eight models weighing from 1,940 to 26,460 lbs. and suited for carriers from 13 to 330 tons.

• Crushing force at tip ranges from 40 tons for the 620V to 242 tons for the 2400V • Seamless casting components and a custom tooth design enable faster material fractioning • Feature a large jaw opening, 360° hydraulic rotation, standard speed valve for shorter cycle times, built-in pressure relief valve and flat-mount design • High-pressure twin cylinders with cylinder rod covers (except TSWB 2200V)

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Montabert V7000 Breaker The V7000 fits in the 20,000-ft.-lb. impact energy class and is suited for carriers ranging from 70 to 120 tons.

• Variable energy technology automatically adapts breaker energy according to the rock/material hardness • Automatic pressure regulator ensures optimal performance regardless of oil temperature or hydraulic conditions • Energy recovery valve captures recoil and converts it back into additional energy • Suspension system reduces vibration and wear • Includes blank fire protection, an automatic lubrication system and optional air pressurization kit for underwater applications

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Epiroc ES Hydraulic Breakers The ES hydraulic breaker attachments include the ES 60, ES 70 and ES 80 models for carriers ranging from 2,800 to 26,500 lbs.

• Slim, compact design provides easy handling, good visibility and high maneuverability • Solid block of special casted material eliminates need for a separate guiding system, tie-rods or stud bolts • Removable piston liner increases serviceability • Integrated control valve optimizes efficiency while the Energy Recovery system increases operating efficiency and lowers vibrations

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Stanley LaBounty Multi-Jaw and Mobile Rotation Pulverizer Leading Edge Multi-DigNRip V-Raptor Bucket The Multi-DigNRip V-Raptor Bucket features a ripper/bucket combination for excavators and backhoes.

• Can be used to rip rock, coral or frozen ground, pry out and carry stumps and cradle boulders • Rip a clean narrow V trench for utilities • Scoop and load material • Manufactured with high-strength Swedish Hardox 400 alloy steel • Available for any backhoe, mini-excavator or excavator weighing over 6,000 lbs.

The LaBounty Multi-Jaw Demolition Tool (MRX) has 360˚ rotation and can be used for primary and secondary demolition and off-site concrete processing, while the Mobile Rotation Pulverizer (MRP) has a dedicated concrete pulverizer jaw.

• Short center of gravity • Interchangeable jaw with options for a concrete pulverizer, concrete cracker or shear • Open lower jaw improves penetration and rapidly downsizes material • Dual rotation motors with optimal holding power and durability • Replaceable wear areas

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The Battle Ax for 4.5- to 20-ton excavators has a rotor with unique depth gauges to maximize the productivity of both knives and carbide cutting teeth.

• Two-stage cutting chamber capable of processing material more thoroughly by cutting material twice • Powerful direct drive with a variable displacement piston motor capable of turning the rotor between 1,600 and 2,500 rpm • Staggered spiral tooth pattern with singlebolt tooth mounting for easily reversing or replacing cutting teeth on the jobsite • Adjustable skid shoes for cutting up to 1.5 in. below grade

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Minnich A3/A6 Dowel Pin Drills The A3/A6 pneumatically powered, machine-mounted drills can be mounted to an excavator, backhoe or skid-steer loader to form a self-contained and highly mobile drilling solution for full-depth repair.

• Feature up to six drills • Carrier used to transport the drill, eliminating operator fatigue and improving safety • Available side-shift functionality enables operators to drill a second set of holes without having to reposition the carrier • Optional dust collection system available

MB Crushers MB-HDS Series Shafts Screeners The MB-HDS Series Shafts Screeners offer four shaft kits (RC Compost, RM Mixer, RE8/RE16 fine crusher and RQ20/RQ50 medium crusher kits) that enable them to adapt to a range of environments and material types.

• Can crush excavation and demolition materials, asphalt, coal, organic materials, wood, bark and light plastics, plus enable products to be immediately re-purposed • Can be installed on excavators, loaders and other carriers from 5 to 35 tonnes • Automated shock-absorbing hydraulic system reduces material discharge • Rotating shafts can be changed on site and include a centralized greasing system

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The Stumpex EXC low-speed, hightorque auger-type stump grinder attachment is suited for excavators from 12 to 20 tons.

• Can cut any species of stump from 10 to 28 in. in diameter in a single pass, with larger diameter stumps eradicated with multiple plunges • Cutting depth to 20 in.

• Operates at 7 to 17 rpm • Threaded replaceable cone and staggered AR500 cutting blades grind out stump and root material with minimal discharge • Low-maintenance design

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Bobcat Large Excavator Thumbs Large excavator attachments include the HT Thumbs (main pin) and Pro-Link Thumbs paired specifically with the E145 and E165 large excavators.

• HT thumbs use a hydraulic cylinder to provide up to 137° of rotation, are compatible with 36- and 42-in. buckets and are suited for demolition and land clearing applications • Progressive link units have up to 180° of rotation, follow bucket throughout the work cycle for improved material pickup and placement close to machine and are compatible with 36- and 42-in. buckets

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Auger Torque Variable Mulchers This line of variable mulcher attachments enables excavators and skid-steer loaders to tackle overgrown ditches, low-level vegetation or whole tree removal.

• Working widths of 40 or 60 in.

• Provide capability of changing the whole tooth drum instead of individual teeth • Hinged cover helps to contain debris and allows easy access to the tooth drum • Robust motor and gearbox conceal gears and bearings to prevent dust/dirt ingress • Low-profile design for enhanced visibility

Kenco Slab Crab with Serrated Teeth The Slab Crab is used to remove concrete slabs and bridge decks and can accommodate slabs ranging from 4 to 19 in. thick.

• Available for excavators from 5,000 to 150,000 lbs., as well as models sized to fit backhoe-loaders • Serrated teeth line the upper jaws to prevent slabs from sliding • Smooth lower jaw allows operator to release the slab in the desired location • Available as a direct pin-on or to attach with the WedgeBolt Coupler System • Custom models can be fabricated to accept larger slab thicknesses

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Caldwell Multi-Grapple Lifting System The multi-grapple lifting system is suited to use in any environment where handling of irregular-shaped or inconsistent loads is required.

• Come in 3,000- to 12,000-lb. standard capacities with custom models available • Three arms provide a stable lift of irregularly shaped heavy debris • Centermounted actuator locks open grappler arms with automatic latching • Can work with a crane hook but is more commonly used with equipment such as excavators and backhoes

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Antraquip Rockwheel Attachments Carbide rockwheels and diamond saw attachments are available for excavators of all sizes and various applications.

• Carbide rockwheels offer a cutting solution for soft to medium hard rock and concrete cutting applications with a minimum width of roughly 2 in.

• Diamond saw rock wheels (AQD Series) cut the hardest rock including granite, basalt, etc., as well as reinforced concrete

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Geith Tilting (GT) Quick Coupler The GT quick coupler is available for 2- to 27-ton excavators, and allows operators to tilt any bucket or attachment up to 180°.

• Variable pin center design allows operators to easily pick up and swap a range of OEM attachments • Can reverse buckets to allow the operator to excavate against walls and under pipes • Durable, compact design minimizes the tip radius extension • Allows for more control of attachments with minimal drift so operator can easily achieve different angles and positions

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Steelwrist TCX Tilt Coupler and S30 Quick Coupler The fully casted TCX S30-180 and S30-180 are suited for miniexcavators up to 2 tons and can be delivered with manual or hydraulic locking.

• Front Pin Safety Hook • Free from welding and have large pin contact surfaces and optimized material thickness for a robust design • Lightweight TCX S30-180 is easy to install and available direct mounted with the S30 coupler (manual and hydraulic)

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Alpine Rockwheel Rock and Concrete Grinders The Rockwheel rock and concrete grinders incorporate hydraulic rotary cutting technology that delivers the power and precision to make efficient, low-vibration, low-noise excavations for any application.

• Models available from 12 to 295 hp for carriers from 1 to 75+ tons • Cutting force from 949 to 32,360 lbs. with cutting widths from 11.8 to 49 in.

• Chain drive, gear drive, direct drive and axial drive versions

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Don’t Let Brakes Slow Productivity Maintain air brake systems to keep your trucks rolling.

though reliable, these systems shouldn’t be ignored.

“Regardless of whether you have a drum or air disc brake system, regular maintenance is required to ensure safe operation and longer service life,” says Mark Holley, director of marketing and customer solutions, wheel end, Bendix. “Although service intervals may be longer with many air disc brake applications, they do require regular inspection and maintenance.

With air disc brakes, some technicians inspect at the PM, but most of the time technicians fail to conduct a good visual and caliper movement inspection.”

PERFORM ROUTINE INSPECTIONS

On an air brake system, the slack adjuster is used to adjust the brakes. It takes up the slack in the stroke as the friction surfaces wear away. Modern trucks are equipped with automatic slack adjusters that adjust themselves during full brake applications and should only require manual adjustments during installation.

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ir brakes have a long history of reliable performance in the medium- and heavy-duty truck markets, yet these systems cannot be ignored without costly consequences. A good inspection process and preventive maintenance (PM) plan can keep your trucks from being sidelined.

Improper air brake maintenance accounts for a large percentage of trucks being tagged out of service during Department of Transportation (DOT) inspections. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) performs the annual Roadcheck inspection as part of an initiative to drive awareness to keep roadways safe.

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taken out of service because of safety violations. Close to 40% of these vehicles were tagged out of service due to the brake system and/or brake adjustment.

“Many of the critical issues flagged during these inspections are maintenance-related, and many are issues that could have easily been prevented with regular, thorough maintenance procedures,” says Fred Andersky, Bendix Director - demos, sales and service training. Pre-trip inspections are a good starting point, and should include looking for visible brake system problems such as loose hoses or damaged brake components, such as air chambers or pushrods.

Recently, air disc brake systems have been gaining popularity due to performance gains and the ease of maintenance. But

Since brakes directly affect uptime and safety, it is critical to inspect as often as possible.

“Do a quick inspection when the vehicle is in the shop, even if it is not for a brake issue,” says Kevin Pfost, technical service, Bendix. A quick visual check can prevent future problems. “Make sure all brake chambers have the rubber plug properly installed in the caging bolt hole to keep contaminants out of the chamber.”

Brake systems must operate in often hostile environments.

For instance, exposure to winter chemicals can wreak havoc on brake systems. “Chemicals are not good, even without winter weather,” says Pfost. “Chemicals contribute to rust on parts like drums/rotors. Water with salt and chemicals can be ingested into seals and bushings.” You can combat this with the proper application of grease. “Greasing the cam brake can help force water and contaminants out.

Slack adjusters should be regularly greased. Lubricate the clevis pin so the brake can operate and adjust properly.”

While still in the shop, Bendix recommends the following during air brake inspections: ˜ conduct a 90- to 100-psi brake application and listen for leaks ˜ measure chamber stroke at each wheel end to ensure proper brake adjustment ˜ examine friction material for good condition and minimum thickness ˜ measure/inspect each rotor and drum for wear and heat cracking and/or leopard spotting

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It is difficult to predict exactly when brake components need to be inspected and/or replaced. The vehicle’s duty cycle will impact the frequency of maintenance.

“Obviously, the more cycle time you have, the more often you should inspect and lubricate the components,” says Holley.

The environment is also a big issue for brakes. Compared to highway applications, brakes on vocational trucks are often exposed to mud, sand and water.

These elements create additional wear factors.

ENSURE PROPER ADJUSTMENT Brakes being out of adjustment is a common DOT citation. On an air brake system, the slack adjuster is used to adjust the brakes. It takes up the slack in the stroke as the friction surfaces wear away. Modern trucks are equipped with automatic slack adjusters that adjust themselves during full brake applications and should only require manual adjustments during installation.

“Always follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for slack adjuster operation and troubleshooting,” says Pfost. “When backing off a Bendix slack adjuster, it could take up to 70 lbs.-ft. to back off. Leave the wrench on the adjuster nut or mark the nut and slack adjuster body and cycle the brake a couple of times to see if the wrench turns in the clockwise direction.

This will tell the tech if the slack is adjusting properly. If there is no resistance when backing off the slack, the slack adjuster is bad and should be replaced.”

After initial setup, a properly installed automatic slack adjuster that is lubricated and operating correctly should never need to be manually adjusted. If it is out of adjustment, you need to identify the underlying cause.

You also need to ensure the brake stroke length falls within the recommended range so the brakes are functioning correctly and you are not cited with a DOT violation. To measure the stroke length, check the distance from the chamber mounting face to the pin with the brakes released. Then check this same distance after a full brake application. The difference between the two is the chamber stroke, and the maximum allowable

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˜ radial and axial end play ˜ brake drums for maximum

diameter and surface finish ˜ brake shoe return springs to ensure a proper return to the “zero stroke” ˜ return spring on the air chamber or on the service side of double diaphragm spring brakes ˜ the clevis pins connecting the chamber to the automatic slack adjuster to ensure they turn freely

STOP AIR LEAKS

Air disc brake systems have been gaining popularity due to both performance gains and the ease of maintenance.

Although service intervals may be longer with these systems in many applications, they do require regular inspection and maintenance.

Always follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for slack adjuster operation and troubleshooting. One of the leading causes of brake failure occurs when the cam brake stroke measurement is not taken with a tape measure. stroke is based on chamber size and type.

One of the leading causes of brake failure occurs when the cam brake stroke measurement is not taken with a tape measure.

“Most of the time, technicians just readjust the slack adjuster at the PM instead of measuring,” says Holley.

If the automatic slack adjuster

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is working properly and the brake stroke length is out of adjustment, Bendix recommends checking: ˜ for proper operation of the brake camshaft and cam tube ˜ the cam head and rollers for abnormal wear ˜ the brake’s friction blocks for wear level and cracks ˜ camshaft bushings for wear

The two types of braking systems in use today are hydraulic and air. Air brake systems are used on heavy trucks because they can reliably stop an 80,000lb. load in a short distance. And unlike hydraulic brake systems where a leak causes a loss of braking performance, a leak in an air brake system causes the brakes to be applied. Air pressure is required to release the brakes.

To keep the truck moving, the air system must be properly maintained and air leaks must be kept in check. Loose fittings can often be the culprit. To check for air leaks, you can park the vehicle and monitor the pressure gauges. With the service brake applied, you should not lose more than 1 psi per minute.

While minor leaks may be difficult to find, you should listen carefully for leaks during the pre-trip walkaround.

“Just because you don’t immediately see or hear any leaks doesn’t mean they’re not present,” says Richard Nagel, Bendix’s director of marketing and customer solutions - Air Supply & Drivetrain. “If you notice that it’s taking significantly longer to charge the tanks — say, three or four minutes compared to one or two — then that’s a sign that your air brake system is losing air.

The same thing applies if you notice the system is charging more often.”

For most trucks, as the brakes are used, the air compressor should kick in at approximately 100 psi and kick out at approximately 125 psi. If the pressure drops to 60 psi, a low air warning light and/or buzzer should be triggered. As the pressure drops lower, the spring brakes apply between 20 to 45 psi.

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MOISTURE IS THE ENEMY Moisture and air brake systems don’t mix. Excess moisture can degrade brake actuation performance and cause corrosion, shortening the service life of air system components. In cold weather, the moisture can even cause the system to freeze up.

To combat moisture, all air brake systems should be equipped with a dryer cartridge that removes both water and oil from the system. This dryer cartridge needs to be maintained and the compressed air tanks should be periodically drained to minimize moisture in the system.

“Service the air dryer per manufacturer recommendations,” notes Nagel. “Drain air systems regularly.”

In fact, it is often advised to drain air tanks daily. If water is found in the system, take corrective action. Check to make sure the charging/drying system is operating correctly. Inspect for air leaks in the system and check the governor to ensure a signal is being sent to purge the air dryer.

Also verify that the drying cartridge is functioning properly and that the desiccant cartridge isn’t saturated. If it is saturated, replace the cartridge.

Clean, dry air can go a long way toward ensuring brake system reliability.

DON’T SKIMP WHEN IT COMES TO REPLACEMENT PARTS The OEM air brake systems are designed to meet mandated performance standards outlined in FMVSS 121. Aftermarket replacement materials, such as friction materials, can change the braking performance. In some cases, the system may no longer conform to the FMVSS 121 requirements.

To help mitigate any loss in performance, the Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) recommends that the torque value of an aftermarket brake lining closely match that of the original equipment it is replacing.

Air brake systems are made up of many separate parts, all of which must be in good condition to provide reliable operation. Pre-trip inspections by drivers and periodic, more through inspections by technicians are key to keeping trucks safe and on the road. ET

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Engine Service Tips and Tricks

Knowing your engine’s oil change intervals and adhering to them ensures your fleet can run like a well-oiled machine.

BELOW LEFT: At the beginning and end of each season, take stock of your fleet equipment and the engines you rely on to keep them running.

BELOW RIGHT: When it comes to engine maintenance, regular and preventive measures are essential.

Seven ways to keep the engines in your fleet in premium condition.

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aintenance is an unavoidable part of the job, necessary to keep things moving, mitigate equipment failure and limit downtime. It can be a hassle — not unlike any routine task — but thanks to recent advancements in engines and engine design, it doesn’t have to be. Fortunately, manufacturers are developing features that reduce maintenance and associated downtime.

When it comes to engine maintenance, regular and preventive measures are essential.

Here are the top seven tips and tricks to keep the engines in your fleet in premium condition to improve productivity on the jobsite.

1. FUEL FOR PRODUCTIVITY An engine is only as good as the fuel you put in the tank.

For years, fuel choices were limited to regular, unleaded and diesel. Nowadays, you can add ethanol fuel blends to that list.

Lower-level ethanol, typically 10% or less, is safe to use in most gasoline engines. Ethanol-free gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher is generally a good fuel choice.

Choosing a fuel that is optimized for your engine is key to ensuring performance and

avoiding engine issues, such as misfires and long-term damage.

2. CONSIDER PROPANE While gasoline and diesel are the familiar industry fuels, in some instances, fueling with propane can offer advantages for your operation. Propane eliminates some elements of operator error in environments where that can be a significant problem. For example, if you’re working on a finished surface, fuel spillage can cause dead or brown spots.

With propane, spillage is never an issue.

Using propane can also help avoid fuel storage issues.

Propane-powered equipment can be stored for long periods of time since the fuel isn’t susceptible to going stale.

Using propane can impact your maintenance schedule by reducing the amount of time a crew spends refueling, as you can easily refuel on the job.

3. STORE SMART Storing your equipment is unavoidable at times but doing so can quickly lead to stale fuel issues. Once fuel is added to a machine’s tank, it starts to lose volatility. To mitigate issues associated with stale fuel, such as diminished performance and vapor lock, fill your tank with

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fresh fuel after removing equipment from storage.

If you know equipment will be stored for significant periods of time, use a fuel stabilizer to combat stale fuel.

Often, fuel stabilizers help prevent gum and varnish buildup, and can combat corrosion — especially that associated with ethanol fuels — and chemical breakdowns.

these performance issues be improved with proper maintenance practices or are they simply related to old age? If proper maintenance is no longer enough, it may be time to replace an engine.

Engine maintenance needs are being reduced and simplified as advanced technology continues to improve in the industry. However, performing proper maintenance will always be an integral component of

ensuring your fleet is primed for productivity.

Until self-maintaining engines are developed (a person can dream), understanding your engine’s maintenance needs and sticking to a

schedule is key to keeping your equipment fleet up and running. ET Tom Billigen is customer education training manager at Briggs & Stratton.

4. SWAP OUT SPARK PLUGS With time, spark plugs in gasolinepowered engines can be susceptible to carbon deposits and other types of performance-inhibiting damage. Worn spark plugs can lead to engine misfires, stalling and difficulty starting.

Regularly removing and inspecting your engine’s spark plugs, and replacing when necessary, can help you avoid these issues.

5. OPT FOR OIL CHANGES Foregoing oil changes opens the door for significant engine damage. Relying on oil past its service life means relying on oil with decreased viscosity and a diminished ability to correctly clean, cool and lubricate your engine — all of which may lead to lower engine performance capabilities and lasting damage.

While the industry is starting to see advanced oil management systems and improved options that extend oil change intervals, it’s still important to know and understand the guidelines for your fleet’s engines. Changing oil too often can waste resources, while waiting too long can lead to engine damage.

Knowing your engine’s oil change intervals and adhering to them ensures your fleet can run like a well-oiled machine.

6. GIVE YOUR ENGINE FRESH AIR Fresh air is one of the key performance components in small, air-cooled engines, which means regularly changing the air filter is critical. Generally, air filters should be changed every 100 to 250 hours, depending on application and filter type.

With advancing technologies, such as cyclonic air filtration, it’s important to choose OEM filters designed specifically for your engine to guarantee fit and performance. Often, these filters have a longer lifespan and will ensure better engine productivity.

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Digital Makeover of Job Costing Enables Competitive Bidding M

ohawk Valley Materials is a woman-owned business with strength in site clearing and forestry that is now aggressively pursuing its ambition to double its revenue by getting to know its business at a new level of detail.

What had been a $10 million company working on federal and state site jobs in its home of New York and a couple of neighboring states has spread nationwide and is now chasing heavy civil and infrastructure projects.

“We’re everywhere from California to the East Coast, and do most of our revenue on federal contracts for DoD (Department of Defense) funded work on military installations, national forests and a lot of Army Corps of Engineer work,” says Fred Brooks, chief of operations at Mohawk Valley. “The owners of the company are very open to embracing technology and growing our technology along with the business.”

Brooks has been driving technology into company practices.

“When I got here, like a lot of small companies, we were doing everything with paper and pencil and Excel spreadsheets, and there wasn’t a whole lot of granular detail that went into putting estimates together,” he comments.

“With my background as an operations manager, I need detail.

I want to make sure that when we bid a job, we have the proper costs in there for equipment and labor and materials and all the backend stuff, the overhead, profit, taxes and fuel.”

Up to that point, bidding primarily federal contracts as a woman-owned small business limited the competition and left a bit of room in margins to accommodate imprecise project

accounting. But Mohawk Valley lost much of that cushion when it started bidding less-specialized work in new markets against larger local contractors.

“We found ourselves not winning as much work,” says Brooks. “About June or July of last year, we had burned through all of our backlog. We were having a great year, and then we kind of hit a wall because we hadn’t won anymore contracts.”

Coincidentally, the team was working hard to integrate B2W’s software suites in strategic segments of the company’s business to feed the B2W Estimate platform. Brooks very quickly issued the first bids using the software.

“We started seeing that we were a lot more competitive with contractors who were operating in their home markets,” he says. “Coming from New York, we know little about, say, the Texas market. We’re competing against local contractors that know the market, know the labor and know the margins.

Through B2W Estimate, we’re able to hone in on our actual costs and put proper margins in there and compete against local contractors.”

EQUIPMENT WAS AN ISSUE The new business insight quickly started revising Mohawk Valley’s understanding of individual cost elements that make up their bids.

“We recognized that equipment was, by far, our biggest issue,” says Brooks. “In the forestry market, it’s mostly specialized equipment that you can’t rent, so we were able to just name our price. Once we got into the civil side of things, there’s an infinite number of companies out there who already

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A better understanding of individual cost elements that make up bids is enabling Mohawk Valley Materials to expand nationwide.

Mohawk Valley Materials started as a New York woman-owned business doing federal and state contract work with more specialized equipment. do it or can just go rent a dozer, loader, excavator and do it themselves.

“We knew what the payments were on our equipment, but there was no calculation of actual ownership and operating rate for individual pieces of equipment,” he adds.

So, Mohawk Valley chose to take on B2W Maintain, as well as take a close look at its equipment fleet. “We calculated precisely what our ownership and operating rates were — including repairs, maintenance, fuel, wear parts, etc. — and then loaded those into B2W Estimate,” says Brooks.

Much of the company’s problem had been not capturing the full cost of the equipment in the rates it was using to price construction work. “A lot of costs were being thrown into an overhead bucket and not really tracked at the job level. So the job may look like it’s doing well, but our overhead rate was really, really high,” Brooks explains.

Fuel invoices, repair and maintenance invoices and financing installments for under

utilized machines had simply been paid and their costs accrued to overhead instead of showing up in project ledgers. The company didn’t have an efficient way to track actual equipment costs or utilization, so project managers had been making equipment decisions based on rates that were very different from the company’s actual costs.

Doing the accounting to implement B2W made a big difference. “We calculated actual operating costs for each piece of equipment and started adding them into our bids and tracking that cost at a project level,” says Brooks. “Now, we have project engineers and project managers monitoring fuel usage and the cost of repairs and maintenance, whereas before, our project cost reports were basically just labor and materials.”

Most machine repairs were due to lack of maintenance because there was no system or manager driving a preventive maintenance program. Mohawk Valley hired an equipment manager and he and Brooks input the OEM preventive

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maintenance programs for each piece of equipment into B2W Maintain. They get notifications every day of routine maintenance to be performed.

“Right now, we’re at 81% planned and preventive maintenance vs. 19% unplanned, and it was the exact opposite when we first started tracking this — pretty close to 80% unplanned repairs vs. 20% planned and preventive maintenance,” says Brooks.

MORE AND BETTER BIDDING The new rates Mohawk Valley began using were substantially lower than the rates that it had been using for bids.

“That was probably the biggest factor that brought us onto the playing field in a lot of these different markets,” Brooks states.

“Without B2W Estimate and the effort that we put into it, there’s no way we could have been that competitive, and we wouldn’t have been able to bid the job to begin with.”

B2W Estimate allows Mohawk Valley to produce a lot more bids, with higher accuracy than before, at much lower

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overhead. Prior to the implementation of B2W Estimate, executive management, including the vice president, business development manager and chief of operations were creating bids on Excel spreadsheets and it was consuming a lot of their time. Now, a chief estimator and junior estimator are able to put together more bids, with higher accuracy, in less time, at a lower cost.

“I think the biggest lesson we learned in the process is that, to be sustainable, you have to make sure that all of your true costs are covered,” says Brooks.

“With an Excel spreadsheet, it’s very time consuming to update current labor rates and equipment rates. The tendency is to just keep using some arbitrary rates. The risk, obviously, is that you’re not paying for your equipment, or you’re not covering all of your labor.”

Mohawk Valley is on a path to double its revenue, diversifying into civil earthworks and expanding nationwide. B2W Estimate is aiding in this process by providing a better understanding of equipment and other costs on projects.

ACCOUNTABILITY DRIVES EFFICIENCY “Before we implemented B2W, we would bid a job with pencil and paper and Excel spreadsheet, not really having a detailed budget for what this operation is going to cost. Then we would send some people out there with some equipment, and they would do the job. At the end of the day, we’d either think we made money or think we lost money. And then we were on to the next one,” Brooks comments.

“With B2W Track, for instance on our contract down at Fort Hood, the superintendent is logging his time and equipment and quantities daily. He’s looking at numbers we expect on our schedule and it’s motivation for him to do better because there’s incentive for him at the end of the year to perform. So he’s able to see his daily cost,” Brooks points out. “Plus, it’s easier for management to see the production and make quicker changes to our operations, rather than just get to the end of the job and hope that we made money.”

A couple of Mohawk Valley project engineers verify quantities every day and that data stream drives monthly invoices to the company’s clients, so the information has to be correct.

“A couple of the operations down at Fort Hood were expected to take eight or nine months. You give a guy nine months to do something, he’s going to take 10. But if you incentivize him based on performance, and he’s able to see his performance on a daily basis... well, those operations are now going to be done in four or five,” says Brooks.

“If you don’t give them that kind of visibility, they’re just going to go out there and collect the paycheck,” he continues. “With bonuses and promotions tied to their performance, now they’re able to have some accountability and responsibility for delivering.” ET

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DRONE TECHNOLOGY ELEVATES JOBSITE OPERATIONS I UAVs are quickly establishing a foothold on construction jobsites as new applications continue to emerge.

n a very short time period, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, often referred to as drones, has gained a secure foothold on construction sites across North America. There are many different applications with new uses continuing to emerge. As the technology continues to evolve, it can be a challenge to keep up. Equipment Today has compiled a synopsis of recent drone-related content. To learn more, the URLs listed will take you to the complete article. Many podcasts and videos are also available to keep you on top of the latest developments.

DRONE PROS CLARIFY NEW FAA RULES In December 2020, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced new rules scheduled to go into effect for drone operation. Those rules apply to flying at night, operations over people and remote identification (ID) of drones.

According to FAA’s 107.29, drones and other small unmanned aircraft cannot be flown at night unless the operator obtains a waiver. It’s also illegal to fly a drone during twilight hours unless the drone is equipped with anti-collision lights visible for 3 statute miles.

Currently, to fly a drone, operators are required to take a test every 24 months. As of March 16, 2021, the test is no longer required. Instead, operators will need to take a free online course, available at https://www.faasafety.gov.

Night waivers are no longer going to be as restrictive. “They’ll FAA still be around for a couple of different aspects, but to actually obtain the approval to operate at night, the only thing you have to do is complete either an initial aeronautical knowledge test or recurrent training that has been updated to include night operaDrone manufacturers must be Remote ID compliant by September 16, 2022, and in operation September 16, 2023. tions,” says Spencer Schrader, an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) flight instructor at Kansas State Polytechnic.

“We have not seen any commercially available UAS that fits this Category 1 Existing rules dictated that drones cannot be operated over non-participating yet,” says Schrader. people unless the individuals are under a covered structure or in a stationary vehicle.

Drones also cannot be flown over assemblies of people, such as an outdoor conThe new rules add an additional caveat: drones cannot be operated over non-particcert or parade. However, on a construction site, where there is controlled access and ipating people unless they are under a covered structure, in a stationary vehicle or if everyone on the site is aware of the drone operating, sustained Category 1 drone the UAS is in one of four categories, which are spelled out in the FAA rule. operation is allowed, according to the FAA rules.

The categories refer to the risk of injury to humans via weight and propelThe remaining categories require equipment or waivers to fly over non-particlers. Category 1 requires the aircraft weigh less than 0.55 lbs., or 250 grams, and ipating people. Those aircraft require declarations of compliance, which Schrader that there be no rotating parts capable of lacerating the skin. Category 1 drones says will most likely be issued by the manufacturer, not the operator. can fly over people if the aircraft meets these requirements and is remote ID To find out more, read the complete article at compliant. www.ForConstructionPros.com/21295776.

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Drones have gone far beyond being a toy for technophiles. The construction industry has increasingly embraced these tools as an invaluable ally for site surveying prior to the first dirt being shoveled, with numerous other applications available thereafter.

Here are the top considerations for construction companies wanting to add UAVs to their business plan.

1. Remote Safety in Action Drones can help perform a vital role in site safety, monitoring various site hazards and safety concerns. They can quickly inspect buildings and other structures under construction, finding defects such as leaks or cracks, and alert site managers to take early corrective actions. Using drones to perform building inspections avoids the need to place workers at risk.

2. Construction Site Aerial Monitoring Drones also allow far more frequent surveying of construction sites to monitor progress.

“You can check the construction site on a weekly basis and make critical decisions much faster,” says Samantha Burns, TraceAir Technologies, which employs drones to obtain site data for a cloud-based construction planning and management platform.

She added that the ability to quickly receive updated information enables all stakeholders in a project — from upper management to site workers — to have access to the same data.

3. Cross-Platform Data Availability Drone software and hardware producers are ensuring the data yielded from their analytic software is available in construction software applications. Leica’s solutions include the flight planning software, the aircraft and sensor hardware and the image processing software. The solutions are integrated with other construction applications, so that data can be shared across various applications.

“For example, the extent of a proposed or existing construction site can be exported from CAD or Google Earth to our flight planning software, which can then be used to construct an aerial collection mission for the drone,” says Leica’s Bryan Baker. “After the mission, our software processes the imagery into three-dimensional points on the ground from other collection sources. All of those points can be used back in CAD to generate 3D surfaces, contour lines, surface features, 3D models, site progressions, documentation and volumetrics for earthwork calculations.”

Improvements in drone hardware and software are making it easier and more cost effective to obtain accurate, consistent information that users can rely on to produce status reports and make appropriate decisions.

4. Advanced Technology for Drone Data Processing With new advances in drone technology, construction companies are able to receive better data more quickly than in the past.

“Processing times are coming down all the time, which makes time to actionable insights faster,” says Agtek’s Matthew Desmond. “Artificial intelligence is being used to eliminate unwanted data, and LiDAR (aerial laser scanning) systems

can see through vegetation to make a more accurate model without interaction required.”

The greater use of autonomous technologies in future drones is likely. “Remote ID and Unmanned Traffic Management are technologies that will make flights beyond visual line of site more possible,” says Baker. “Being able to take an operator completely out of the loop and have the mission flown, data transferred, processed and system recharged is already possible.”

5. In-house vs. Outsourcing of Drone Fleets One decision facing construction companies is whether to invest in buying and developing their own drone fleet or outsourcing drone services to a company that provides them. The answer lies in which is the best way for a company to allocate existing manpower and financial resources.

“It is very time- and laborintensive to process data from drones,” says Burns. “What construction contractors must consider is how to manage their drone program. Outsourcing these services to a firm with expertise is a much more efficient allocation of company resources.”

Companies that have their own drones may offload the data analytics to software providers.

6. Staying Abreast of Regulations As drone usage grows, companies need to realize that steady investments are needed to ensure compliance with federal and safety regulations.

“Larger companies that started with the idea of having a drone on hand at a site have evolved into having a dedicated team of drone professionals that travel from site to site as required,” says Baker. “Drone manufacturers are working on making drones more autonomous. Keeping the drone within visual line of site of the operator to avoid other aircraft is challenging and limiting.

Terrain and obstacle avoidance needs to be better addressed. One of the largest challenges for companies is maintaining FAA compliance and still being able to be productive.”

Safety is also a key consideration. “There is a huge difference in the safety, quality and accuracy of drones, drone data and drone pilots,” Baker states. “Drone operations are regulated by the FAA and require strict adherence to the limitations set forth in Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations regulating aviation activities. Additionally, there are OSHA implications [when] operating a drone on a construction site. As aircraft, drones require different insurance from other construction vehicles.”

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5 WAYS DRONES BRING VALUE ON CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING PROJECTS

DRONE-BASED SITE INTELLIGENCE MAXIMIZES GRADING EFFICIENCY AND PROFITS Independent Construction Company, headquartered in Concord, CA, has chosen to leverage technology across its portfolio of projects to maximize efficiency of its grading operations and empower its team. One such technology is TraceAir, a software solution that uses drone data to help construction teams streamline projects.

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Independent Construction captures weekly surveys using drones then uses TraceAir’s software to measure, track and visualize projects from the field or in the office.

Independent began using the technology in December 2016, when drones were used for a first test flyover on a project at Faria Ranch in San Ramon, CA. The contractor has since used it on 44 projects.

Independent now captures

weekly surveys using drones and uses TraceAir’s software to measure, track and visualize projects. It is able to measure site balances at a fraction of the cost of traditional surveys, as well as course correct when something goes wrong.

Take a project for Skyline Ranch, a 500-acre development site. The developer wanted 27 million cu. yds. of total cut moved in just 16 months.

With some approvals still pending and model homes designed to be in the middle of the site, the job had to be built out of sequence — at the risk of a serious dirt imbalance. Independent saw the opportunity to use technology to not only bid competitively to win the contract but to address the project challenges as they arose.

TraceAir provided the team with cut/fill maps of the project every week, which showed an accurate dirt balance of the site and enabled Independent to calculate an average for the bulk/shrink coefficient of excavated dirt. Using this information, the construction team was able to see early that, with the current final grade design, the project would end up long by 600,000 cu. yds. By identifying this issue early, the team was able to revise the design to avoid substantial added cost to the project.

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If your engineering, construction or architectural firm is evaluating drone adoption or expansion, here are some of the top value factors to consider.

1. New insights from drone data not captured before To effectively use 3D data, businesses need to capture accurate models at various stages of planning and construction. Drones are well suited for quickly modeling buildings and large areas. Using drones for photogrammetry can enable faster and more frequent modeling at a lower cost than current mapping methods.

Some companies are using drones for up-close thermal inspections to spot structural defects and cracks.

Others are looking into 3D location tracking of moving objects (such as people, equipment and materials) on construction sites using a point cloud-vision hybrid approach.

2. Added productivity from drone workflows Often, drones can save a significant amount of time when replacing existing processes. And over time, drone programs can expand with more use cases to derive even greater value. A drone program that begins with inspections may later grow to help with inventory management and 3D modeling.

3. Performing risky jobs with drones for improved worker safety Drones can help improve jobsite safety by taking the place of humans for certain hazardous tasks, such as: ˜ Inspections of assets at dangerous heights ˜ Exploration of areas containing hazardous materials, temperatures or gases ˜ Identifying electrical hazards and utility lines

From data collection and mapping to safety and environmental monitoring, today’s drones fly all types of missions on the jobsite.

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4. Fewer workers’ comp claims Drones can improve worker safety. This in turn can decrease the frequency and severity of onsite incidents and save construction companies significant workers’ compensation costs.

5. Faster, richer results with connected drones and 5G As 5G wireless networks continue to be built out, connected drones have the potential to unlock still more new capabilities. Virtual reality applications are emerging, like next-generation inspections and monitoring movement of resources. These capabilities stand to benefit from the power of 5G, which can offer: ˜ Low latency, potentially allowing control of aircraft from miles away in near real time ˜ Rapid data transfer, enabling transmission of high volumes of data ˜ Near real-time analytics during flight with mobile edge computing (MEC) ˜ Up to a million connected devices per square kilometer Read the complete article at www.

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DRONE SERVICE BOOSTS PROJECT COMPLETION, TEAMWORK AND QC ANDRES Construction understood the customer service value of aerial photography and had monthly helicopter fly-bys, but knew it could get more from drones.

“We got three photos, different angles, each month [from each project site],” says John Andres, the third generation of his family to work at the Dallas-based firm that manages commercial, institutional and mixed-use construction projects across Texas.

“We couldn’t really do much with it. Last month’s [helicopter images] would have the perfect angle and this month we wouldn’t even get a shot of the same thing.”

Andres was a drone enthusiast from early in the spread of consumer drones and had thought about how drones could be used in construction. When he discovered the AirMap drone management solution three years ago, the idea became practical reality, right off the shelf.

“Now we get image captures from the same angles each week or as often as we want.

And we utilize a drone service provider that can fly in places that we’re not actually located [saving drive time], so that we can get that capture and have it on one platform with all our other projects. We get data in the way we expect to see that data.”

Having a drone service fly pre-programmed routes over a site and submit

the data to ANDRES’ AirMap account solved the biggest obstacles to applying the immensely valuable aerial photography everywhere in which it can make construction more profitable.

Images are gathered in AirMap’s JobSite app, available to anybody with log-in credentials, and organized on a timeline that allows you to easily find images from the same location at different times and toggle back and forth to compare them.

ANDRES was so convinced by the value potential that the company implemented it enterprise-wide after a single test project. Now, 20 active projects are flown weekly or biweekly and all of the preconstruction projects.

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“With Kespry, we brought it all in house and inventory management became something we could do monthly with more consistency and control. Now we get real-time status of our sales yards and pits. We can calculate forecasted blast tonnages in Kespry and verify this with a flight of the muck pile once the shot is on the ground. This gives us an accurate read on our daily production.

Midsouth Aggregates also uses the data captured for comprehensive mine planning, including granular analysis of pits across its operations.

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Midsouth Aggregates, part of North America’s largest aggregate materials producer CRH, is using the Kespry drone-based aerial intelligence platform for inventory management and mine planning.

Midsouth has granite and limestone reserves in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee, and produces a range of aggregate and sand products.

Key clients include Departments of Transportation in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and Florida, the Corps of Engineers and the Federal Aviation Authority.

“Kespry’s drones and software really sped up inventory management,” says Jerry Adkins, senior production manager with Midsouth Aggregates. “It gave us a consistent measuring tool, whereas in the past we’d use other vendors who would do LIDAR and ground surveys. They would come on site, do the flights and it would usually take a couple of weeks to get the data.

Then we’d have a different vendor come in later in the year using a different method for measuring.

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The Kespry iPad app walks users through determining the area to survey, identifying flight heights to capture data and completing the preflight checklist to ensure the mission is safe and compliant. Tap the “take-off” button and the drone flies the mission autonomously and returns to the take-off area.

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J OB S I T E S E CU R I T Y | By Jeremy White

SIMPLE, BUDGETCONSCIOUS TIPS to Deter Jobsite Crime If you can’t stop criminals from getting onto your jobsite, put roadblocks in place to slow them down in the act.

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American Insurance Group estimates 90% of equipment thefts occur between 6 p.m. on Fridays and 6 a.m. on Mondays — which makes sense, as jobsites are typically unoccupied during this time.

When it comes to protecting your site from theft and other types of crime, the optimal outcome is proactive deterrence, or preventing a crime before it can be committed. To achieve this, many construction companies deploy intelligent video surveillance systems, physical security guards, or a combination of both.

However, if you’re unable to stop criminals from getting onto your jobsite, the next best thing you can do is put roadblocks in place to slow them down in the act. When it comes to committing a successful crime, every second counts — and the longer you can delay criminals, the better the chances of getting law enforcement to your site to stop the crime in progress.

COST-EFFECTIVE THEFT IMPEDIMENTS With this in mind, here are five simple and budget-conscious

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Disconnecting the batteries on equipment at the end of the work day can deter theft, since most criminals won’t take time to determine why a machine won’t start.

t’s no secret that construction sites are a hotbed for expensive machinery and heavy equipment, pricey power tools and valuable scrap metals. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that construction sites are often targeted by thieves, vandals and other criminals.

In fact, according to the National Equipment Register and National Insurance Crime Bureau, the cost of equipment theft at construction jobsites averages $400 million annually. Research from the Great

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things you can do today to impede criminals and protect your jobsite: 1. Put space between fencing and storage containers: Fencing is the first line of defense against theft, and because of its role in the security hierarchy, criminals often attempt to cut their way through it to gain access to construction sites. This means if storage containers are positioned right up against perimeter fencing (which they often are to separate them from the work area), criminals get a two-for-one — cutting through both fencing and storage containers at the same time.

The other problem with this placement is that containers block your view of the fencing behind it, so you may never know if there’s a gaping entry point to your property. Leaving adequate space between fencing and containers will not only prevent criminals from cutting through storage containers so easily, but it will help surveillance cameras and security guards spot trouble points or weak spots.

2. Locate all heavy equipment in the same area: Monitoring your construction equipment will be significantly easier if you stage all of your heavy equipment in the same spot every evening vs. having them located all over the jobsite.

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video surveillance system or physical secuthought of: security lighting doesn’t have to rity guards. be limited to floodlights. Simple motion3. Disconnect batteries in heavy activated lights similar to those you use on equipment: If you’re in the construcyour garage or front door at home can be tion business, then you know most heavy just as effective as floodlights — and you equipment — loaders, excavators, skid can get them at the local hardware store at steers, etc. — is operated using a masa much more cost-effective price. Nothing ter key. So, if thieves get their hands on stalls criminals in their tracks better than that master key, they have the keys to your bright lights! kingdom.

While it isn’t plausible or efficient to FROM DELAY TO DETERRENCE create a unique key for every piece of Suffering from even one crime incident equipment on your site, you can protect can deal a devastating blow to your bottom machinery by disconnecting their batteries at night.

If a criminal can’t start up a piece of equipment immediately, they’ll likely move on; because when every second counts, they don’t have the time to look under the hood to figure out what’s wrong.

4. Store tools and materials in shipping containers: Thieves go after more than expensive machinery. They also go Power tools and valuable metals and wires can be stored in after power tools and valuable metals and wires to sell Conex boxes or shipping containers to minimize your losses in at scrapyards. Storing these the event of jobsite theft. materials on your construction site itself increases the risk that the property on your site will be line and project timeline. Following these significantly damaged during the crime. simple tips can help you take a proacConsider storing tools and materials in tive approach to physical security that will Conex boxes or shipping containers. This help you tack on time to criminal acts to way, in the event of a theft, your losses will improve your chances of stopping a crime be confined to stolen goods vs. having to in progress. And in combination with an also repair property damage inflicted durintelligent video surveillance system, they ing the incident. will also put you on the path to achieving 5. Get innovative with lighting: the desired state of physical security: crime Lighting up your construction site has deterrence. ET always been a security best practice.

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Get Digital with Billing to Boost Cash Flow Follow these tips to speed collections and improve the liquidity of your business.

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f I emailed all of you to guess at the “3 Magic Words” that matter most to your business, what would they be? I assure you we would come up with hundreds or maybe thousands, and most would be applicable to some part of the business process in terms of proper procedures, follow-up, sales tips, closing techniques and even training ideas that speed up expected results.

So, before we go on, stop for a second and write down your 3 Magic Words. Don’t bother looking in this column for the three-word phrase that I have in mind because you won’t find it here. For that, you will have to go to www.ForConstructionPros. com/21427328. Be sure to share your own in the comments, as well.

In the meantime, let’s talk about making money — not margins, cost reductions or accounting profits, but the real money that you can find in your bank account free to use as required to run the business and fund debt service.

The question is how does the money wind up in your account and what can you do to speed up the process, thus improving your liquidity while laying off borrowing from your operating line of credit?

To keep track of your cash balance, the entire management team has to know what the daily balance is along with notes about major sums coming into or leaving the account in the next ©De stina – sto ck.ad obe.c week. This report should show up on om your computer every morning containing all transactions through the prior day. Today’s activity goes on the next day’s report.

The report I use includes my book cash balance; the bank’s balance for the same day; any significant cash receipt from today that will appear on tomorrow’s report; note payments due within the next week; payroll due dates with an estimated amount; and special items such as income taxes or proceeds from out of the ordinary transactions such as equipment sales.

Believe me, this report will help keep you and your team ahead of the game, especially in your business when you have a number of jobs running.

BACK UP THE BILLINGS Obviously, the more efficient your processes are for cash-in and cash-out, the faster you will process the billing and collection process and speed deposits into the bank account. The key to increasing the bank balance is billing work as quickly as possible and having: ˜ all the backup material on hand to support various line items ˜ all change orders properly approved and supported ˜ required waivers attached ˜ all labor charges properly accounted for ˜ equipment rental billed to the proper job In short, you want your work-in-process billed quickly with proper support. This will accelerate the approval process without numerous questions from the customer or contractor, which can delay the collection process.

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Once an invoice is sent, the collection process starts. What you don’t want is to have the person receiving the invoice calling your office asking to speak to “someone in accounting.” You will be better off if the invoice contains a name and contact info so when a call is received, the person on your end is familiar with the customer’s file and has access to the support docs for the invoice.

Remember, the payment process will not start until the invoice is approved. If problems take a week to resolve because the person on your end is unprepared to respond, it may extend payment for another week. Do this enough and your cash balance takes a significant hit.

GO DIGITAL Want to speed up collections substantially? Take it digital.

Following this vein, say you mail an invoice on June 1 and it gets to the customer on June 6. The customer then mails a check on July 7 and you receive it on July 11; that check has to clear, which takes another couple of days. So, a June 1 invoice date could mean a 45-day cycle by the time the check clears on July 15.

Now, let’s look at what happens if you send invoices digitally, and ask to receive payments electronically. Plus, you use a payroll service targeted to contractors that enables employees or supervisors to review daily time and verify which project it’s getting charged to and for what type of work; many of these services can provide data needed for union reporting, as well. By implementing these steps, you can gain four days getting the invoice into customers’ systems and another four days on the collection side compared to having a check mailed. Plus, the payroll service can help gain days by providing data ready for review.

So, let’s assume the payroll service saves time and allows sending the digital invoice on May 25, which arrives to the customer that same day. The customer then transmits payment on June 25, and you receive the funds directly into your account that day. In other words, it’s a 30-day cycle from invoice to payment. You receive the cash 33% sooner.

(I know we can argue about the collection process in the construction industry. Be that as it may, you will find many construction companies adopting these procedures via their software and payroll systems.)

Now imagine the impact speeding up collections will have on your interest costs. Less working capital loans mean lower interest charges and a bank more interested in working with you if you have a problem.

Those of you still mailing invoices or lacking systems to help prepare invoices and manage the collection process should spend a little time with what we covered this month. If implemented, it will increase your bank balance. ET To access previous Running the Business columns, as well as additional business management information, visit www.ForConstructionPros.com.

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