Tag: digging
Hitachi Construction Machinery has developed an Operator Assist System to support the digging and loading operations of ultra-large hydraulic excavators. Hitachi will conduct a verification test at one of Rio Tinto’s mine sites in WA from late March 2024.
Through...
Fredrik Dromberg introduces a novel technology that meets mining needs.
Truly innovative technology seems a rarity in some parts of the mining industry. Although we may have moved on from picks and shovels, and open-cast mining has been transformed by...
Machine guidance is a technology that precisely tracks a machine within a mine to ensure adherence to the mine plan. It gives machine operators and project managers data to stop over digging, under digging, and digging in the wrong location....
As two of the most commonly used items of construction equipment with a somewhat similar appearance, backhoes and excavators are often confused with one another. However, there are several key differences that not only make them immediately identifiable but...
After a Year of Field Experience in Australia, the Liebherr R 9600 Hydraulic Mining Excavators Enters the Market.
Assistance Systems and on-board controls
The R 9600 is equipped with the Liebherr Assistance Systems. These advanced on-board applications are designed to support...
When Aaron Wilde decided it was time for him to branch out on his own as Azza’s Mini Diggers Pty Ltd, he investigated which type of equipment was going to be the best investment. He also wanted machinery which...
The popularity of compact equipment on construction sites continues to grow.
Power and precision converge with the new grade guidance technology-equipped John Deere 470G LC excavators.
Volvo Construction Equipment’s updated EW60E wheeled excavator features improved hydraulics for greater control and task flexibility – all in a versatile and fuel-efficient package.
The newly updated EW60E wheeled excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment is now even more versatile...