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A Brief History of the Combine Harvester

A Brief History of the Combine Harvester

This edition in our ‘Brief History of…’ series, we are looking at Combine Harvesters. They started as horse drawn and now rein fierce over the …

August 4, 2021
100 years of Komatsu: A Company History

100 years of Komatsu: A Company History

Komatsu is a Japanese manufacturing giant, focusing on construction, mining and compact equipment. Komatsu is the world’s second largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, …

April 21, 2021
“Nothing Runs Like a Deere” – A History of John Deere’s First Machines

“Nothing Runs Like a Deere” – A History of John Deere’s First Machines

Heavy Machinery is one of the largest contributors of the construction industry. However, it isn’t the only sector that have been able to reap the …

February 23, 2021
The Making of Caterpillar Inc – A Company History

The Making of Caterpillar Inc – A Company History

Heavy Machinery is one of the largest contributors of the construction industry, used to bring many staples of civilisation into being. This week we take …

February 6, 2021
A JCB History – First Ever Tipping Trailer

A JCB History – First Ever Tipping Trailer

Heavy Machinery is one of the biggest parts of the construction industry, used to bring many staples of civilization into being. The construction of roads, buildings …

January 22, 2021
A Brief History of Cranes

A Brief History of Cranes

Cranes come in multiple forms, ranging from small cranes used inside, to tall cranes used for high buildings. The history of cranes is diverse and …

October 23, 2019
A Brief History of Bulldozers

A Brief History of Bulldozers

Bulldozers: One of the most classic and useful machines out there, but where did they come from? It is believed that we have James Cummings …

September 25, 2019