Doosan’s new DX800LC-5B tracked excavator series, which was launched in early 2018 is being well-received by the local market, particularly the mining sector. “The new DX800LC-5B tracked excavator – with an operating weight of 78 500 kgs – is currently the largest machine in the Doosan range of
The Cat 390F excavator with a crawler undercarriage has been updated to deliver improved productivity and lower costs. At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 Caterpillar will present its extensive line of machines and technology and a whole line of customer support capabilities. With 40 machines on display in two
The Kubota is extremely fuel efficient. The Kubota U30 mini excavator is becoming ever more popular throughout South Africa, especially in the KwaZulu-Natal region. Kubota machines are distributed in South Africa by Smith Power Equipment. The latest company to use its equipment is construction company Doc Con. “At first
Preventative maintenance translates into increased machine availability on site. I recently visited a mine site in South Africa where a fleet of more than 100 earthmoving machines were hard at work on a 24/7 basis. The equipment’s cycles are so carefully planned that unavailability of
