All Mini-excavator Articles

Several UK rental companies have recently announced significant investments in their fleets, including A-Plant, Jewson Tool Hire and L Lynch.

One in three construction machines sold in Europe last year was a mini excavator, and sales are set to increase by a further +75% by 2015.

Scores of new compact machines have been launched so far in 2011 as manufacturers strive to meet demand for more size options and faster and more productive equipment. Helen Wright reports on this rapidly growing market.

New compact 55SRx model showcased at ConExpo in addition to three new large excavators

GAP Group in the UK is to invest £25 million on new equipment during 2011, with £10 million of that earmarked for expansion of the fleet rather than renewal.

Kubota has unveiled two mini excavators in the 1 - 2 t class at the Samoter exhibition in Verona, Italy this week. This size is a popular one for the equipment rental sector where Kubota has a very strong position.

Hanix Europe is launching two new mini excavators in the all-important 1.5 t class size and is expanding its sales infrastructure with initiatives in France, Saudi Arabia and Brazil.

First machines from the manufacturing alliance with Wacker Neuson to be shown as part of a 40 machine display

Samoter will be the first first public showing in Italy for Hyundai's 9 Series excavators, and the company will also introduce three completely new compact, short tail-swing models

Travis Perkins (TP) has ordered 505 JCB mini excavators for its tool and equipment rental business in the UK.

Caterpillar has used the World of Concrete exhibition in Las Vegas, US to unveil new additions to its D-series mini excavator range and B-3 compact tracked loader range.

Komatsu has introduced a new 5.2 tonne mini excavator into the European market in the shape of the PC55MR-3

Alongside reliability, serviceability is a key requirement for any equipment in rental fleets. This applies in particular to ‘bread and butter’ items such as mini excavators. So what are manufacturers doing to make their latest machines easy to maintain? IRN reports

904C III mini excavator recommended for state-sponsored tree planting scheme to combat soil erosion.

Jukka Mutanen drove 942 km across Finland at 4 km/h in a Sunward SWE17B.

Komatsu is now offering optional fingertip controls on several of its MR-3 mini- and midi-excavators.

Companies will co-operate on the design, manufacture, sale and support of Caterpillar’s sub-3 tonne mini excavators.

Chinese compact equipment manufacturer Zhejiang Hero Time Machinery Co Ltd (Hero Time) is planning to significantly boost its production capacity with a RMB 136 million (€16.2 million) investment in a new 35000 m2 production facility next to its main production plant in the town of Zhuji, south of Shanghai.

The all new C-series mini excavators covering the 1.5 to 2 tonne classes feature design improvements and a host of operator-friendly features.

Kobelco has relocated its excavator and mini excavator manufacturing activities in Chengdu, China to larger premises that will allow it to increase capacity and produce a wider range of machines.