Awesome Earthmovers

You really have to get up close and personal with the Komatsu PC7000E-11 at Bauma to appreciate the true scale of it. As far as we know it’s the largest excavator brought to a trade show in backhoe configuration. The previous record was held by Komatsu as well with the PC7000 face shovel at Bauma 2016

How much easier is this compared to using a lowbed where you need to chain the machine down and risk going over the side when loading and unloading? We visited Hope Quarry recently to see how Gemma Barber moves her new Cat 395 around using a set of Sleipner E90 dollies #sleipner #finningukireland #cat395 #quarry #excavator #lowbed

Some more footage of The Beast of Bauma 2025, the Komatsu PC7000E #komatsu #komatsumining #mining #engineering #bauma2025

Concept Hitachi excavator with Rototilt at Bauma 2025

Komatsu D475A dozer on the move after being on display for MINExpo 2024

Menzi Muck M545X demo at Bauma 2025 #bauma #bauma2025 #menzimuck #construction #heavyequipment

Sleipner E90 Dollies saving undercarriage and final drive wear on a new Cat 395. It’s as simple as tracking into them. With the front end of the excavator elevated by placing your bucket into the back of a suitable truck you can move around site fast with no wear on the undercarriage. Read the story in the latest issue of the magazine #sleipner #quarry #construction #excavator

The largest in Komatsu’s diesel-electric line of mining wheel loaders, the WE2350 #heavyequipment #komatsu #mining #minexpo #construction

Cat’s largest wheel loader, the 995 sitting ready to be dismantled and shipped out following MINExpo 2024 #mining #heavyequipment #construction

Meet the world’s first fully electric excavator. Nabtesco’s game-changing machine ditches hydraulics for a smarter, fully electric powertrain—combining reduction gears, electric motors, and control systems for unmatched efficiency, power, and speed. Smaller batteries. Bigger impact. We caught it in action this afternoon at Bauma 2025

A slightly different perspective on Bauma 2025

We’re blown away by the Komatsu PC7000 at 2025’s Bauma. Here’s a few quick facts on the massive mining machine. #komatsu #komstsueurope #mining #excavator #bauma2025 #bauma

Dappen screening bucket demonstration at Bauma 2025 #bauma2025 #bauma #construction #engineering #heavyequipment

The 100th anniversary Cat D6XE dozer at Cat’s Malaga Demonstration and Learning Center this week. You’ll get to see this machine at Bauma 2025 in April #construction #dozer #bulldozer #catd6XE #caterpillar100

Building upon its Concept-X and Concept-X2 technologies, Develon introduced "Real X," a next-generation autonomous system. This technology enables Develon crawler excavators to perform tasks such as trenching, bulk earthwork, and truck loading autonomously. Operators can switch seamlessly between autonomous, remote control, and manual joystick modes, enhancing flexibility and productivity on-site. ​

Komatsu’s massive PC7000E at Bauma 2025. The 700 tonne class mining machine is powered by two 1250KW electric motors which is the equivalent of 3260hp. It has a bucket capacity of 44m3 or 57.5y3 #mining #komatsu #komstsumining #bauma #bauma2025

Read the story in the next issue of the magazine on a set a Sleipner E90 dollies used to transport a new Cat 395 around a quarry

MB Crusher and Screening bucket demos at Bauma 2025 #bauma #mbcrusher #construction

I came across this Brøyt X2 at Maskinexpo in Sweden quite a few years ago. The Brøyt X2 is a pioneering hydraulic excavator introduced in 1967 by Norwegian manufacturer Brøyt. Notably, it featured a unique wheel-based design with two steel and two rubber wheels, enhancing its mobility across uneven terrains. Initially, these wheels lacked propulsion, but later models incorporated belt drives, allowing for self-propulsion. The X2 gained prominence in Scandinavian construction and agriculture, especially in Norway’s Jæren region, symbolizing modern mechanized farming. Over 640 units were produced under a license agreement with Kaldnes Mekaniske Verksted. Despite its innovative design, Brøyt faced financial challenges in the 1970s, leading to the cessation of X2 production by the 1980s.

Would anyone consider trading their Komatsu, Cat, Hitachi or Liebherr in for a Hunklinger? This little wheeled excavator is actually a multi functional machine aimed at the brick paving industry. #bauma2025 #bauma #construction #heavyequipment #engineering