Anything but Basic: Unique Attachments for Specialized Applications
Buckets, forks and grapples are just a few examples of the basic attachments crews must have for everyday work. These tried-and-true tools serve many purposes for a large variety of operators and applications. But what about when a job calls for…
Learn How to Safely and Efficiently Lift Heavy Products with a Mini Excavator
They were designed to dig, but as is the case with many well-engineered machines, mini excavators can also save contractors time and money by pulling double-duty as lightweight cranes or material handlers on jobsites. Lifting heavy items safely and…
U.S. Rep. Hern Visits Tulsa Equipment Manufacturers Tulsa Rig Iron and Vacuworx
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), Tulsa Rig Iron and Vacuworx hosted United States Congressman Kevin Hern (R-Okla.) for two special I Make America events in Tulsa, Okla. The events highlighted the importance of American equipment…
Cool Collab: Brokk Partners with Vacuworx to Offer Vacuum Lifting Attachments on Remote Control Units in North America
Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition robots, announces the addition of two Vacuworx lifting attachments to its lineup in North America. The vacuum lifting systems, optimized for use with Brokk machines, are capable of…
Visionary Implements: Twelve Attachments and Tech That Redefined Tool Carriers in 2020
Wielding hydraulic tools like a breaker, backhoe, bucket or broom, a tool carrier can be the ultimate do-everything machine on a project site, but a tool carrier is nothing without its attachments. Compact Equipment is a magazine dedicated to tool…
Vacuum Lift Expert Vacuworx Renovates Its Machine Shop in Tulsa
Heavy investment in skilled machinists, cutting edge technologies and robust quality management programs is driving new business opportunities for Vacuworx with a newly renovated machine shop inside its Tulsa headquarters. Vacuworx is now extending its…
Vacuworx Recognized as 2020 Manufacturer of the Year
The Oklahoma district of the U.S. Small Business Administration has named Vacuworx the 2020 Manufacturer of the Year as part of National Small Business Week. For more than 50 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration has celebrated National Small…
Thanks! We Have Much Love for Our Advertisers, So Here’s a Quick and Fun Nod to Our Supporters
It takes a village to publish every issue and every post under the Compact Equipment umbrella, and that village includes our advertising supporters. 2020 has made us all reflective, and I can’t help but look back and appreciate the amazing relationships…
Diversify Your Tool Carrier with These Uniquely Cool Attachments
How can you do more without spending too much extra cash? Well, maybe your operations can invest in a new attachment to help expand and transform your operations and the jobs you can tackle. Milling implements. Gnarly claws. Automated dozers. Peruse the…
World of Concrete Is This Week, and Here Is the Must-See Compact Equipment at the First Big Show of 2020
The first big construction trade show of the year is always World of Concrete. In 2020, the big WOC will bring together the latest machinery products and OEM systems, leading-industry suppliers and valuable information and seminars for your inspection.…
Visionary Implements: We Pick the Best New Attachments Released in 2019
Wielding hydraulic tools like a breaker, backhoe, bucket or broom, a tool carrier can be the ultimate do-everything machine on a project site, but a tool carrier is nothing without its attachments. Compact Equipment is a magazine dedicated to tool…
The Cool Products You Should Check Out This Week at Louisville’s GIE+EXPO Landscape Tradeshow
GIE+EXPO, the biggest lawn and landscape show in America, is heading back to Louisville Oct. 16-18 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Attendees can expect three days full of educational tracks, new products and an awesome entertainment lineup. “GIE+EXPO…