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How Do I Measure My Digger Buckets Pick Up Dimensions?
1. Pin Diameter The pin diameter is as simple as it sounds. Take one of your old pins out of your bucket, and measure how wide the pin is! The easiest way to do this is with a set of Vernier callipers. However it can also be done with a tape measure or ruler! Alternatively, you can measure the in...Read more -
How to replace bushes in a Bucket Link / H Link
Replacing the bushes in the bucket link (also sometimes referred to as an H Link) is really similar to the above methods. One area you have to be careful with is the open end of the bucket link. When pressing the bushes into this end you need to be very careful not to bend this end of the link....Read more -
How to replace pins and bushes in a digger arm?
As mini excavators get older the constant use means that regularly wearing parts such as the pins and bushings start to wear out. These are replaceable wearing parts and the following article gives some tips and tricks around some of the challenges around replacing them...Read more -
Most Powerful Loaders from Bobcat – R-Series S86 and T86
The new S86 R-Series Skid-Steer Loader and T86 R-Series Compact Track Loader replace the previous 700 and 800 M-Series loaders and complete the current R-Series loader line-up. Delivering a higher engine and hydraulic output, the Bobcat S86 and T86 are the most powerful compact loaders the compan...Read more -
No wonder some people say that Germans can use machinery, but not hands!
The wheeled rail excavator is a peculiar machine unique to Europe, with two pairs of track wheels, a double cab, a large number of hydraulic lines, and usually two pairs of outriggers. The tonnage is generally between 17-25 tons. The rail transit system in Europe (especially Germany) is very deve...Read more -
JCB take the lead in electrification
JCB has launched its first ever full electric mini excavator, the 19C-1E – an exceptionally quiet, powerful compact model with zero exhaust emissions. Utilising leading-edge automotive battery technology, JCB says the 19C-1E will deliver all of the performance of a conventional diesel-powered 1.9...Read more -
Doosan has launched the new DX225LC-7X – the company’s first ‘Smart’ crawler excavator, designed to help operators work faster and more efficiently.
To facilitate this, the DX225LC-7X offers a number of exciting new features as standard, including Full Electric Hydraulic (FEH) technology. Doosan excavators are well known for offering more innovative features as standard than other machines on the market. In the standard DX225LC-7 model and th...Read more -
Liebherr earthmoving and material handling machines at Svenska Maskinmassan 2022
The Svenska Maskinmässan, a trade fair for construction machines, takes place in Stockholm (Sweden) from 2 to 4 June 2022. There, Liebherr presents an extensive range of earthmoving and material handling machines on an area of 2,000 m². Visitors to the exhibition find the Liebherr booth in the ou...Read more -
Buying machine equipment is a big investment at any time.
Buying machine equipment is a big investment at any time. As companies emerge from the lockdown and attempt to get back to pre-pandemic work levels. Here, JOE,used equipment machine inspector at JALE, provides a few pointers to help firms understand what to look out for to reduce the risks associ...Read more -
5 reasons why oil analysis is essential for your machine
Oil is the lifeblood of a machine. Regular checks help monitor its health, which is vital for maintaining maximum uptime and and minimum total cost of ownership. Oil analysis is an unbeatable tool in increasing machine performance, which means increased profits. Based on data collected by analysi...Read more -
“shanghai” is not “Shanghai”, and “Tibet” is not “Xizang”
Generally speaking, the English names of many places in China are directly in Pinyin, but there are some exceptions. For example: Shanghai, the magic capital, is not “shanghai” in English, and the English name of “Tibet” is not “Xizang”, so how do you say their...Read more -
Bobcat Mini Excavator Series
The Bobcat range of mini excavators includes 18 models ranging in operating weight from 1.0 ton to 8.5 ton. The range starts with the E08, E10z and E10e models, with operating weights ranging from 1.0 t to 1.2 t. With a retracted track width of just 71 cm, these compact excavators can access diff...Read more