News

LANDCROS–Akkodis Smart Attachments Push: What E...

Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe (LANDCROS) partners with Akkodis to expand smart-attachment engineering in Amsterdam — plus a UK GET study that puts tooth choice on the fuel bill.

Quick Coupler or Pin-On? How to Measure Excavat...

Buyer guide: tell pin-on from quick coupler, read the coupler size (S-type, OilQuick, Lehnhoff), measure pin diameter, pin centres and ear width, check weight and hydraulics, and the photos to...

EU Steel Import Rules Tighten: Melt-and-Pour Pr...

Since 1 October 2026, steel imported under the EU's new quota regime needs proof of where it was melted and poured. With HRC prices edging up and imports thinning, here...

How to Identify a Hydraulic Hammer from Its Mak...

Buyer guide: read the hammer data plate, identify a breaker without one (tool diameter, retention, stamped numbers), record the mounting and carrier, and the six photos to send for a...

Epiroc Expands Kalmar Hydraulic Breaker Plant —...

Epiroc has expanded its Kalmar, Sweden plant into a single European hub for the full hydraulic breaker range. Here is what the consolidation means for EU excavator attachment buyers —...

How to find the right hammer

Practical buyer guide: excavator tonnage, coupler types (S40–S70, OilQuick, Lehnhoff), pin-on fitment checks, and quote-only matching.