Operating an excavator on slopes requires attention to details that are not always a concern when working on flat ground When operating an excavator on slopes, safety concerns include weather ...

“Managers and their operators can keep excavator operating costs down by following preventive maintenance tips,” says Jason Boerger, marketing manager–excavators, for Bobcat. “Preventive maintenance ...

Excavators provide an ideal platform for working on slopes when they are properly equipped and run by skilled operators. But this type of work requires a greater attention to detail than working on ...

Local 49 business agent Nate Sogge, right, guides a student during a hands-on event hosted April 15 by Central Lakes College in partnership with the Operating Engineers Pathway. STAPLES — High school ...

Model 317 Caterpillar excavator digs to 21 feet with a maximum reach at ground level of 29 feet 7 inches and maximum loading height of 20 feet 7 inches. Operating weight is 40,200 pounds, and it is ...

Caterpillar has introduced three new Next Gen excavators - models 315 GC, 317 and 317 GC - designed to offer higher productivity and lower operating costs to the 15- and 17-ton class of machines.