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	Grading and Excavation Contractor \| Compact Excavators
		Compact excavators are designed to solve just about any problem you face in digging efficiently and profitably in confined areas.
		In North America, annual sales of compact excavators have increased probably four- to fivefold over the last half a dozen or so years to some 10,000 units, depending on where you draw the line for the largest such machines.
		Productivity of a compact excavator also depends on how fast it works: how long it takes to fill the bucket with dirt, over to dump it, swing back to the dig area, and start the next cut with the bucket.
	www.forester.net /gx_0111_compact.html (3478 words)

	Earthmoving Equipment - Compact Excavators and Mini Excavator Loaders
		Whatever your excavating or earthmoving needs, Vermeer compact excavators and earthmoving equipment can meet them.
		And as compact equipment, our machines are easy to move and inexpensive to maintain.
		Compact excavators, compact skid steer loaders, and attachments from a trusted source for excavating and earthmoving equipment.
	www.vermeer.com /vcom/CompactEquipment/Line.jsp?PrdlnID=46499 (200 words)

	Excavators With Fast Cycle Times Deliver Best Results
		Contractors considering a compact excavator addition to their equipment line-up should evaluate the work requirements and the excavator’s performance, cab comfort and value.
		Depending on the model, the bucket breakout force of Bobcat compact excavators, ranges from 1,542 to 4,203 kilograms (3,400 to 9,265 lbs.) — among the highest of all compact excavators.
		On the other hand, if the compact excavator will be used only at a quarter of the machine’s maximum digging depth, buyers should consider a machine with a shorter digging depth to avoid paying for capabilities they don’t use.
	www.cegltd.com /story.asp?story=253 (1867 words)

	Equipment World Online
		At one time, many contractors felt compact excavators in the 2.5- to 3-metric-ton weight class were incapable of providing cost effective or efficient productivity compared to the full-sized models, but no longer.
		But compact excavators in general are attractive to contractors because they are heavy enough to get the job done, but light enough not to disrupt their environment.
		Compact excavators leave less of a footprint on sites that require light ground pressure or have existing utility lines and fixtures that can be damaged.
	www.equipmentworld.com /apps/news/articleeqw.asp?id=55765 (820 words)

	Excavators- mini excavators and compact equipment
		Among the benefits a compact excavator brings to a job site is access to tight work areas and the ability for you to transport the machine from site to site quickly and easily.
		The new excavator responds to growing market demand for heavier and stronger excavators that fit within the compact size class for rental yards, concrete and utility contractors, plumbers and landscapers.
		EC excavators are designed for maneuvering in tight jobsites, with small size and compact boom swing allowing for work in confined spaces or digging along foundation walls.
	grounds-mag.com /mag/grounds_maintenance_considering_compacts (2262 words)

	Buying a compact excavator Concrete Construction - Find Articles
		Compact excavators are generally defined as those with operating weights less than 6 tons, and they go as low as 0.9 ton.
		If you don't currently have a compact excavator and are thinking of buying, leasing, or renting one, there are a few advantages over the traditional loader backhoe that you should consider.
		The limitation with compact excavators, of course, is that you have a limited digging depth and force.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0NSX/is_3_50/ai_n13478400 (861 words)

	MINI-EXCAVATORS
		Survival of the Fittest Manufacturers of compact and mini-excavators are adapting their machines to meet the needs of contractors.
		These needs are pushing tractor and excavator manufacturers to pioneer new designs for smaller excavators suited to high-performance construction work in restricted conditions.
		The newest mini-excavators are perfect for jobs too small for compact excavators and are a valuable alternative to manual labor or a work crew using hand-held equipment.
	rermag.com /mag/equipment_miniexcavators (770 words)

	Going Compact - 6/20/2005 - Pacific Builder and Engineer
		The term "compact equipment" usually describes skid-steer loaders, mini excavators and compact tractor loader backhoes, but the field has grown in recent years to include small wheeled loaders and telescopic rough-terrain forklifts.
		To be sure, skid-steer loaders are the first machines that come to mind when you hear the term "compact equipment." But with manufacturers introducing other types of new compact units at a steady pace, the popularity of mini machines — particularly compact excavators — is soaring.
		Access to tight work areas is a key benefit that a compact excavator brings to a job site, but its economy of operation is sometimes just as valuable when the task at hand fits the capabilities of the machine.
	www.acppubs.com /article/CA608831.html (503 words)

	Compact Equipment Product Focus
		The excavators’ horsepower range is between 18.1 (ECR28) and 56.8 hp (ECR88), and their digging depths range from 7 ft, 8 in.
		Takeuchi’s new TB108 1-ton compact excavator replaces the old TB007 model, while incorporating a variety of new safety and performance features such as hydraulically released parking brakes, a control tower lockout system of operating controls and travel levers and a standard travel alarm.
		Despite the compact design, IHI excavators have all of the features of a larger compact excavator and offer versatility with three styles of excavators, component dependability and an excellent return for your investment.
	www.compactequip.com /pastissues/2006/3-06_productshowcase.htm (2546 words)

	Bobcat on fast track with new compact excavators - construction equipment Diesel Progress North American Edition - Find ...
		The low range--2.6 mph for the 430 excavator and 2.8 mph for the 435 excavator--allow the machines to operate effectively without having to shift between speed ranges.
		By aligning the width of the house with that of the tracks during all segments of rotation, the chance of striking a tree or building while rotating the house is diminished, said the company.
		Both excavators have a have a 90 degree left and 50 degree right boom swing and bucket cylinder hydraulic hoses have been routed inside the arm to avoid damage.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FZX/is_1_70/ai_112686549 (876 words)

	MMD Equipment - Excavators
		Customize your compact excavator to fit your needs by choosing from various bucket sizes, add a thumb or quick coupler, select a canopy model or choose a cab with air conditioning; we have the excavators and options to meet your specific needs.
		MMD Equipment compact excavators by Komatsu are easily transformed to zero tail swing by simply removing the additional counterweight.
		According to the SAE and ISO standard, excavators are not required to have FOPS; however, the MR-2 canopy and cab are strong enough to meet the standard for FOPS.
	www.mmdequipment.com /constructionequipment/excavators.htm (724 words)

	Compact Equipment - Compact Utility Loaders and Mini Excavators
		The ride-on design of the S600 compact skid steer provides an alternative solution to manual labor by bringing a wide range of attachments into confined and weight sensitive work areas.
		A proven leader in innovative, high-performance lines of construction equipment for earthmoving and utility installation, Vermeer Manufacturing Company brings the industry a family of compact excavators ranging from 18 HP (13.4 kw) to 52 HP (39 kw) and the S600 and S600TX compact skid steer loaders.
		compact skid steer loaders –; from a source you trust.
	www.vermeer.com /vcom/CompactEquipment (189 words)

	Bobcat Company
		The compact (or "mini") hydraulic excavator has many advantages over the traditional center-mount backhoe.
		However, when backhoe work becomes the primary usage of a machine, the compact excavator presents a more efficient way of doing this type of work.
		The following pages point out the advantages of a compact excavator over the traditional backhoe.
	www.bobcat.com /products/ex/index.html (106 words)

	Excavators \| Business solutions from AllBusiness.com
		Excavators have grappled, sheared, sorted and broken their way into a prominent position in construction, demolition and CandD recycling.
		The somewhat labyrinthine world of hydraulic excavators became a little less complicated recently, as JCB announced the end of its seven-year-old joint venture with Sumitomo...
		Hydraulic excavators are a market that many people in the machinery business are interested in, and it's not hard to see why.
	www.allbusiness.com /excavators/3068200-1.html (785 words)

	Knowing Your Compact Equipment - 8/16/2004 - Construction News
		Compact machines — skid-steer loaders, all-wheel steer loaders, compact track loaders, mini track loaders, compact excavators, telescopic tool carriers, loader backhoes utility machines, and attachments — are among the most versatile types of equipment on the market, so they often see a lot of use on construction sites and rental yards.
		The majority of compact equipment models are designed for a single operator.
		It is appropriate to apply all these instructions to virtually every type of compact equipment.
	www.acppubs.com /article/CA444192.html (629 words)

	Little Excavators Do Big Work (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The excavator can be used for excavation (sidewalks, paving stones, ponds, etc.); moving and placing of spoil for a desired topography; placement of landscape material (boulders, timbers, rock, etc.); compaction requirements and also for final grading.”
		Influencing the demand for small excavators is the postage stamp-sized sites that landscape contractors are being called to.
		Another benefit of small excavators and compact loaders with multiple attachments is the way this equipment can stretch your manpower.
	www.igin.com /Landscaping/0103-excavators.html (1753 words)

	Compact Equipment Magazine
		Defined as an excavator under 6 metric tons, these diggers typically offer tracked undercarriages with a small foot print and a dig depth between 5 and 20 ft.
		Compact excavators evolved from the Japanese and European market in the 1970s and made their way to U.S. markets in the mid-1980s.
		Due to their compact nature, manufacturers have found ways to get today’s mini excavators into even smaller nooks and crannies.
	www.compactequip.com (484 words)

	Yanmar America Corporation - Construction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Yanmar, a world leader in the manufacturing of Diesel engines and Compact Construction Equipment, currently imports several models of compact excavators, and compact wheel loaders.
		In 1979, Yanmar, again with another first, introduced the first excavator with rubber tracks, and the modern compact excavator was born.
		In 1987, the B series excavators were introduced and advanced through three model improvements and advancements in technology.
	www.yanmar.com /construction (269 words)

	DJC.COM: Deere breaks new ground with ZTS-series compact excavators, provided by Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
		Deere hopes to take compact excavator versatility to another level with its ÒZero Tail Swing" design, giving the ZTS line a competitive edge over standard-configuration models.
		Combined with a swing-boom and a 360-degree circle rotation, the ZTS excavators are versatile machines capable of offset digging in close quarters, and excavating square holes.
		Hydraulic controls can be switched for excavator to backhoe operating pattern by turning the control valve to the desired position.
	www.djc.com /news/ma/10058934.html (830 words)

	Compact excavators
		John Deere's C-Series ZTS compact excavators feature a zero-tail-swing design that allows the body of the machine to rotate 360 degrees within the width of its tracks.
		Each compact comes standard with a quick coupler and auxiliary hydraulics, allowing them to use a variety of bucket sizes and attachments.
		He uses the mini excavator to work between fences in alleys for sewer and lateral installation.
	bg.rermag.com /ar/equipment_mini_excavators (845 words)

	Used Case Compact Excavators-Case Compact Excavators-St Joseph Equipment-WI-MN
		Used Case Compact Excavators-Case Compact Excavators-St Joseph Equipment-WI-MN New and Used Case Compact Excavators available at St Joseph Equipment.
		Designed to be productive in the tightest spaces, they feature a small footprint and the ability to turn 360 degrees without any part of the upper structure extending beyond the tracks.
		A wide variety of buckets and attachments are available to enhance your compact excavator’s versatility.
	www.stjosephequipment.com /case-compact-excavators.htm (115 words)

	Gehl Compact Excavators
		There are twelve Gehl excavator models, from 1.5 to 12 tons, with horsepower ranging from 23.7 to 98 and digging depths from 7' 2" to 14' 9".
		Gehl excavators continue to lead the way with product innovation and technology designed to meet the needs of every operator.
		There are 12 Gehl compact excavator models, ranging from 3,582 to 25,400 pounds.
	www.groulxmf.com /GEHLcmpvtExcav.htm (375 words)

	Wringing Huge Work Out of Compact Excavators - 2/1/2006 - Construction Equipment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		These units will also excavate parallel to the tracks the full width of the machine, but accomplish it with a boom that has two joints rather than mounting a rigid boom with a hinge to the frame.
		This dichotomy of expectations for 10- to 20-ton excavators — compact machines that transport on a tag trailer behind a dump truck but are capable of significant productivity — is underscored by a marketing emphasis on the efficient productivity of the current generation.
		Excavators squeeze all the benefit from digital control by coordinating a controller on the engine with one in command of the hydraulic pumps and motors.
	www.constructionequipment.com /article/CA6307021.html (1613 words)

	Takeuchi News - World creator of the compact excavators
		Takeuchi’s extensive range of mini excavators from 1 to 14 tonne is one of the UK’s leading brands of compact plant in the UK construction and plant hire industry.
		Takeuchi’s extensive range of mini excavators from 1 to 7.5 tonne is one of the world’s leading brands of compact plant in the construction and plant hire industry.
		With one of the most popular line ups of mini excavators in the UK from under 1 tonne minis for light weight applications right through to 8 tonne, including zero swing excavators, Takeuchi MFG would be delighted to see you on their stand.
	www.takeuchi-mfg.co.uk /news/index.asp (7994 words)

	Union Farm Equipment - New Equipment: Kubota
		The capability of Kubota compact excavators to perform operations with a high degree of efficiency and precision, especially at sites with restricted working areas, makes them an excellent choice over larger machines.
		Kubota has designed its compact excavators to efficiently accomplish more tasks in less time with less operator fatigue.
		The B21, L35 and L48 Tractors are specifically designed to meet the rigorous demands of front loader, backhoe and other implement work, and yet retain the versatility and maneuverability found in a compact tractor.
	www.unionfarmequip.com /equipnew/kubota/index.html (910 words)

	Fiser Truck & Tractor: Construction: Kubota KX121-3 Angle Blade Compact Excavators
		The Angle Blade requires only simple movement of the Dozer Lever not only to easily and accurately be raised or lowered, but also to adjust its angle of operation by as much as 25 degrees to either the left or the right.
		For backfilling operations, this outstanding feature means that the Angle Blade can be set to push excavated earth - regardless of which side of the trench it is piled upon - into the opening while the Kubota Model Excavator moves forward.
		Performance matched to each excavator, they provide dependable power at low sound levels with the highest fuel efficiency while meeting emissions standards.
	www.fiser.com /tractor/const/kx121.shtml (701 words)

	Hitachi upgrades compact excavators (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		These machines are designed as a scaled down large excavator, rather than as a large mini excavator.
		TE runs seven excavators up to 12t, as well as four backhoe loaders and a skidsteer.
		He also operates a 500hp Kenworth SAR tandem tipper the tows a tri-axle tag trailer on which the excavator, a John Deere 260 skidsteer loader and a range of attachments are carried.
	www.infolink.com.au /articles/26/0C00CB26.aspx (896 words)

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