Bobcat

Bobcat Company

Bobcat Company is a manufacturer of farm and construction equipment part of Doosan Group of South Korea. Its American headquarters is in West Fargo, North Dakota, USA and manufacturing plants in Gwinner and Bismarck, North Dakota, Dobris, Czech Republic and Wujiang, China. It was a subsidiary of the Ingersoll Rand Company from 1995 until July, 2007 when it was sold for US$4.9 billion to Doosan Infracore.[1] The company sells skid steer loaders, compact excavators, compact utility vehicles, compact tractors and other small hydraulic equipment under the Bobcat brand name. It is one of the few major manufacturing companies operating in North Dakota, and the only manufacturer building compact excavators in the United States. The skid steer loader was introduced by the Melroe Manufacturing Company when they produced the M-400 in 1960. The Bobcat name was first used in 1962 on the 440 model loader; the contemporary dictionary definition of 'bobcat' included the adjectives of "quick, tough, and agile" which were well… Continue reading

What’s new in the mini excavator field?

manufacturers are concentrating their efforts on developing new machines and technologies in readiness for when business of mini excavator picks up. A range of mini excavators were unveiled at the Intermat Exhibition held in Paris earlier this year, including JCB’s new 6.5 tonne 8065 RTS tracked mini excavator. This reduced tail swing model replaces the 8060, and features a Stage IIIA(Tier 3), 40.5kw Isuzu engine. It has a maximum dig depth of 4.35 m and a 4.27 m dump height. According to Christophe Lecarpentier, product manager for the compact and heavy line at JCB France, “The dozer blade allows the materials to roll around when pushing the earth providing a better flow of material which helps improve productivity”. The technique also prevents the blade from becoming blocked by the earth when moving forwards.” He added operator comfort is also very important and the door width provides easy access to the machine’s cab. The… Continue reading