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China's excavator makers grew revenue 13% in Q3 2026 and kept less of it
China’s construction machinery sector booked about CNY 335.8 billion of revenue in the first nine months of 2026, up 13.4% year on year, and about CNY 27.4...Read more -
7 types of Chinese excavator parts supplier, and which one fits your order
There is no such thing as “a Chinese excavator parts supplier”. There are at least seven distinct kinds of business behind that phrase, they quote...Read more -
Excavator bucket pin bore worn oval: repair, ream or replace the ear
An oval bucket pin bore cannot be fixed by fitting a new pin. A new pin in a worn bore knocks under load, hammers the new bush out of shape within weeks and...Read more -
SDLG’s 100th machine in Tanzania: what a new fleet means for parts
SDLG's Tanzania operation handed over its 100th machine of 2026 in late October — the first time the market has passed 100 retail units in a year, and the...Read more -
How to check an excavator idler for wear before it derails the track
A worn excavator idler shows up as three measurable things: a reduced tread diameter, a shortened flange, and movement in the bore. Track sag tells you the...Read more -
What warranty do Chinese excavator parts suppliers actually give?
Most established Chinese aftermarket suppliers offer 6 to 12 months against material and manufacturing defects, and most of them exclude wear parts from that...Read more -
September 2026 excavator exports: Europe down 23%, Latin America up 96%
China exported US.95 billion of construction machinery in September 2026, up 31.9% year on year — but the growth came almost entirely from outside Europe. By...Read more -
Swing circle, gearbox or motor: which is making the swing noise?
If the noise is a deep rumble that changes with load, and the house visibly rocks when you rock the boom, the problem is the swing circle. If it is a whine...Read more -
Why excavator track shoe bolts break or keep coming loose
Excavator track shoe bolts almost never fail on the first tightening. They fail because the joint loses clamp load — usually through under-torque, worn shoe...Read more -
Hitachi and Yanmar Swap Compact Machines: What It Means for Parts
Hitachi Construction Machinery and Yanmar have agreed a two-way OEM supply arrangement in North America: Yanmar will build compact track loaders for Hitachi...Read more -
How to Inspect a Container of Excavator Parts on Arrival
Inspect in this order: seal and count first, then transit damage, then dimensional checks on the parts that fail first — pins, bushings and teeth. Do all of...Read more -
Excavator Parts HS Codes: How to Classify Pins, Bushings and Teeth
Most excavator parts from China are declared under HS heading 8431, but the six-digit code below that depends on what the part actually is, not what it is...Read more