KHL

Demolition excavators: Factory-fitted or aftermarket, which is better?

Tony den Hoed, Key Accounts Manager for Demolition Equipment at Volvo Construction Equipment, explores the pitfalls of using a machine fitted with aftermarket demolition features, and the benefits of ...
KHL

Demolition excavators – Saving the day

When the United Kingdom’s National Savings and Investments (NS&I) moved to a new home, the job of demolishing its old one – less than 100 m (328 ft) away – fell to Lancashire-based contractor Pete ...
For Construction Pros

Select and Set Up Demolition Attachments to Crush Competition

Excavators paired with demolition attachments are the primary workhorses on modern demolition sites. Maximum efficiency requires selecting the right attachment for the job, properly sizing the ...
Construction Equipment

Volvo EC700CHR Excavator for Demolition Applications

Volvo adds a third excavator, the EC700CHR, to its line of high-reach demolition machines. The EC700CHR has a 105-foot reach. Operators can change the high-reach boom and arm to a standard backhoe or ...
For Construction Pros

Caterpillar 340 UHD Demolition Excavator

Caterpillar extended the pin height of its 340 UHD Demolition Excavator 13% to reach up to eight-floor structures, and added boom-and-stick configurations to do more kinds of work with a broader ...
Construction Equipment

Caterpillar 340 Demolition Excavator

Model 340 UHD ultra-high demolition Cat excavator has a 13-percent higher pin height than the predecessor and can reach up to eight-floor structures. The 122,400-pound demolition excavator has a pin ...