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The Rise and Fall of International Harvester - Construction …
May 22, 2018 — HCEA seeks to develop relationships in the equipment-manufacturing industry and offers a college scholarship for engineering and construction-management students. Information is available at www.hcea.net, or by calling 419.352.5616, or e-mailing [email protected]. In 1978, IHC was near the top of the Fortune 500 list of largest companies, but by ...
Best Excavators Between 10 Tons and 20 Tons - Construction …
Oct 15, 2020 — A crawler excavator is an earthmoving machine that can dig trenches, load trucks, lift pipe, and handle attachments, such as hydraulic breakers, shears, and grapples. On this page, find the best excavators with operating weights between 20,000 and 40,000 pounds.. Bobcat Excavator. The E165 excavator (above) is the largest excavator in the company’s lineup yet …
JCB Timeline Traces 75 Year History | Construction Equipment
Oct 26, 2020 — JCB celebrates its 75th anniversary this month, and has released a timeline encapsulating its growth from a garage in Uttoxeter in the United Kingdom in 1945. The company began with the manufacture of a tipping trailer made from war time scrap, produced in the garage and sold for £45 at the town’s market. 1947: The company was expanding and ...
How to Use Motor Graders to Build Better Roads
Sep 28, 2010 — Most grading passes should start with the moldboard top positioned about 2 inches ahead of the cutting edge. For better penetration, start with the top of the moldboard more forward, the cutting edge more perpendicular with the grade. Tip the moldboard forward or back slightly to start and maintain the desired cutting action and to roll ...
Case Intros 580EV Electric Backhoe Loader - Construction Equipment
Aug 15, 2024 — The 580EV is based on the Case 580 "Super N" backhoe. The four-wheel-drive 580EV is based on the company’s 580SN or “Super N.”. The unit has the same dimensions and specs as the 580SN. They include a 14-foot dig depth with an Extendahoe feature to boost reach. It’s powered by a 400-volt, 71-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery platform ...
How to Safely Transport Equipment
Aug 25, 2020 — To start, the sum of the working load limits from all tie-downs must equal at least 50 percent of the weight of the cargo. When hauling a skid steer loader weighing 10,000 pounds, for example, drivers will need tiedowns that can support a minimum of 5,000 pounds. U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) tie-down regulations require drivers to ...
How to Buy an Asphalt Paver | Construction Equipment
Feb 8, 2024 — 2) Choose the right screed. Compact asphalt pavers usually have an 8-foot screed, good for parking lots and narrow areas such as driveways or shoulders. They typically run from 3 to 20 horsepower and are rated between 100 and 400 tph (tons per hour, the number that helps define production). Screeds are usually front mounted on smaller units, to ...
Gotta Love the Smell of Gear Oil - Construction Equipment
Feb. 13, 2014. Frank Raczon. "Gotta love the smell of gear oil." That’s my favorite phrase from the two videos linked below, shot by inaugural Under 40 in Construction Equipment Awards class member Chris Guins of Guins Excavation Service in Zebulon, N.C. Though a lot of what you find on YouTube these days is promotional and self-indulgent (or ...
Chris Guins - Construction Equipment
Chris Guins. Oct. 29, 2013. Guins Excavation Service. Class: 2013 Age: 26 Company: Guins Excavation Service. Education: Associate in Applied Science, Construction Management Technology, Wake Tech Community College. Professional accomplishments: I have 17,000 subscribers to my YouTube channel, letsdig18, that shows the jobs I tackle at work.