KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA has added the new SK850LC-11 to its line-up of construction machinery. This large next-generation machine delivers superior performance, greater efficiency and is loaded with standard features. The 85-ton crawler excavator offers the perfect combination of power and stability in large capacity applications. The machine includes a new 512 horsepower Isuzu TIER IV Final engine with power and torque to lift heavy loads and operate large tools with ease. Power meets fuel savings with the combination of the excavator’s boom-to-arm hydraulic regeneration system, ECO-Mode, auto idle stop and auto engine deceleration. The SK850LC-11 allows customers to load … Read more
KOBELCO Unveils New SK520LC-11 Excavator
KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA has launched its latest innovation, the KOBELCO SK520LC-11, an excavator designed to meet the demands of the modern construction jobsite. This new model combines advanced technology, enhanced efficiency and exceptional durability, setting a new standard for heavy-duty machinery. This 55 ton class-11 series excavator offers unmatched added value and delivers superior performance, efficiency and productivity. Like other -11 series machines, it follows the KOBELCO “performance x design” concept for superior operator controllability and comfort. The SK520LC-11 has an operating weight at approximately 121,000 pounds and has top-performing cycle times, lift capacity and digging force. This trendsetting … Read more
KOBELCO USA Introduces Large, Short-Radius Excavator
KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA launched its new model SK380SRLC-7 in North America. This excavator sets the standard for large, short-radius machines, offering full-size benefits with short rear-swing capabilities and exceptional features, including the highest digging power, swing torque and travel performance in the 35 ton class. This machine takes on the heaviest up-close work with confidence with only 6.5 inches of counterweight tail-swing radius. With the ability to operate safely in a single 12-foot lane, this machine is ideal for any application requiring the use of a larger machine within a limited work area. The KOBELCO SK380 delivers unmatched power … Read more
KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA Inc. Launches Next-Gen Excavator to Lineup
KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA Inc. launches the all-new SK260LC-11 to its lineup of industry-leading construction machinery. This next-generation machine delivers superior performance, greater efficiency and more productivity in this competitive class, and offers more standard features and overall added value than previous models. Since the development of the first-generation ‘SK’ series 25 ton KOBELCO excavator in 1983, this size class has grown in popularity due to its versatility in various general construction applications. Equipped with a new Tier IV Final Yanmar engine, the new SK260LC-11 delivers 194 net horsepower and 577 lb.-ft. of torque at 1,500 rpm, which is a … Read more
Topcon Announces 3D Machine Control Compatibility
Topcon Positioning Group announces a new option for Caterpillar Next Gen excavator users to leverage Topcon 3D machine control functionality, together with Cat Assist features. As a result of this new compatibility of the Topcon 3D Excavator System, with Caterpillar factory-installed NGH sensors, customers will experience simplified installation of the Topcon aftermarket system into Caterpillar’s existing 2D excavator systems, in coordination with Topcon and Caterpillar dealers. The Topcon system is designed to provide real-time, dynamic, on-screen bucket location and design views, resulting in the operator cutting grade faster and more accurately. The operator can create, cut and check designs directly … Read more








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