The new GDR-200 is the latest attachment to join the swelling Genesis product range. Genesis has unveiled the GDR-200, a new processing attachment designed for excavators in the 20 tonne operating weight class. The GDR-200 delivers 104 tonnes of crushing force at the tip, an 813 mm jaw depth, a jaw opening of 890 mm,…Read moreRead more
Equipment
A rose by any other name is not a daffodil…
Indignant rant about a magazine’s apparent inability to describe a machine properly. About 25 years ago, I was told by a senior officer from within the Kent police force that one of the biggest challenges facing them when trying to recover stolen equipment was the fact that they couldn’t identify machine types. The term JCB…Read moreRead more
What happens next…?
Experienced UHD machines users will spot the problem about 21 seconds in. In light of the ongoing discussions regarding the inexperience ultra-high demolition excavator utilisation of some US contractors, and the willingness of others to use undersized machines, the outcome of this (quite old) video should become apparent about 21 seconds after it starts, even…Read moreRead more
Can open, worms eveywhere…
The debate about the US’ apparent reluctance to high reach machines rages on… What started out as a simple, almost rhetorical question has proved to be the most eagerly followed and contentious in Demolition News’ 12 month history. Towards the end of last week, we innocently asked “why don’t Americans GET high reach demolition excavators”….Read moreRead more
Why the wrecking ball was consigned to history…
Video showing why the crawler crane and wrecking ball have all but vanished. Having bowed to reader pressure (temporarily at least) to continue to show videos of demolition gone wrong, here’s one from the (fairly recent) archives displaying at least one reason why the crawler crane and ball combination gave way to the high reach…Read moreRead more
Interesting take on the demolition video…
New video gets up close and personal with the demolition of a military shooting range. Yesterday, we brought you a cracking video of a demolition project shot from the operator’s eye view. Well, today, we’re taking you even closer to the action with a video in which the inset picture was shot by a camera…Read moreRead more
Excavator cab vs concrete beam…
Exclusive photos showing Volvo excavator cab hit by 10 tonne concrete beam. There are times when words just aren’t enough. So, aside from saying that the operator thankfully escaped with just a few cuts caused by the imploding windscreen, here’s what happens when a 10 tonne concrete beam lands on an excavator cab:
India’s first high reach goes to work…
Kocurek Excavators supplies first high reach demolition excavator to Indian subcontinent. Here at Demolition News, we pride ourselves on having our fingers on the pulse of the industry; of being fully informed of all that is going on in the great wide world of demolition. So quite how this one passed us by, we’re not…Read moreRead more
Exclusive video interview with new Red Rhino owner…
Simon Winfield has taken over Red Rhino; and Demolition News cameras were there first. In an exclusive interview for www.demolitionnews.com, the new owner of Red Rhino reveals his hopes and aspirations for the compact crusher brand.
Armac puts the lights out…
Armac uses Cat high reach machines on lighting factory demolition For demolition specialist Armac Group, turning the lights off took on a whole new meaning, when it was awarded a six month contract to demolish an old GE lighting factory next to the A10 in Enfield, London. Following video courtesy of Finning TV: Already at…Read moreRead more
