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

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

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

Some footage of the electric Liebherr 9400 mining excavator at Bauma 2025 #liebherr #mining #heavyequipment #excavator #construction

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

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

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

A slightly different perspective on Bauma 2025

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

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. ​

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.

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

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

Some more footage from one of the last demonstrations of the PC7000E at Bauma

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

Cat 992 wheel loader at Bauma 2025

Liebherr’s electric 9400 pulling in to crowds at Bauma 2025 #bauma2025 #liebherrbauma #bauma #liebherr #mining #liebherrmining

Another angle on the Menzi Muck M545X demo at Bauma 2025 #menzimuck #bauma #bauma2025 #construction #engineering

A Cat 395 face shovel on the Bauma Cat stand is a bit of a rare bird you don’t see every day.