Quick-coupling devices save labor and have made excavators more versatile. (Photo courtesy of Komatsu America Corp.) The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is considering updating an ...

Admit it, bigger is sometimes better. When you need to dig a large foundation, clear a big area or demolish a structure, a full-size excavator is probably the right equipment for the job. However, for ...

Excavators and hydraulic material handler attachments used by demolition contractors and recyclers have always had a variety of functions, but this century has witnessed an increase in attachments ...

Bobcat has unveiled a Pro Clamp system for use with its range of M-Series excavators. The attachment, which is fitted to the machine in conjunction with its bucket, allows Bobcat end users to lift and ...

During the era of steam power, the earliest excavators and cranes were purpose-built machines. You ordered a crane, a shovel, a dragline, a skimmer, or a primordial backhoe, and that was that. As one ...