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A giant excavator at a Vulcan Materials operation gets a new engine with a little help from a California agency. The 13-year-old diesel hydraulic Hitachi EX2500-1 excavator working at Vulcan Materials’ Reliance sand-and-gravel pit in Irwindale, Calif., easily met air-quality… Keep Reading
Hitachi: ZX870LC-5
The ZX870LC-5 is the largest of Hitachi's Dash-5 excavators, featuring greater horsepower and optimized hydraulics for bigger arm- and bucket-digging forces. According to Hitachi, the ZX870LC-5 was designed with maximum uptime in mind. Its Tier 4 Interim engine operates quietly,… Keep Reading
Hitachi: SkyAngle
SkyAngle, a camera monitoring system from Hitachi, takes synthesized images from several wide-angle cameras mounted on trucks and displays them in the cab. The system results in a bird’s eye view of surrounding machinery. In addition to the proximity of… Keep Reading
Hitachi extends partnership with Immersive Technologies
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. (HCM) has renewed its exclusive partnership agreement with Immersive Technologies for five years. According to HCM, the agreement provides Immersive Technologies with continued access to HCM's engineering information and staff. The partnership will facilitate the… Keep Reading
Hitachi: EX2600-6
Hitachi's EX2600-6 excavator is heavier than its predecessor and has more engine hp, and the backhoe version has increased bucket capacity. Estimated productivity increases are 13 percent for the short-reach backhoe and 4 percent for the loader version. Loading time… Keep Reading
