A chip load chart is used for determining proper feed rates when cutting various materials and using various tools. It is a part of how tools perform in terms of cut quality and tool life. Click here ...

Understanding how to use load capacity charts is crucial for proper selection and safe application of a number of machine types, but perhaps none more so than telescopic handlers. These versatile ...

Safe lifting with a backhoe, or any machine, starts with knowing the weight of your load and the capacity of the machine. But if all you have is a backhoe’s maximum rated lift capacity, you really ...

Telehandler or boom lift operators have been trained to know the weight and load center of each load they lift. There are cases where, despite following procedure, telehandlers have tipped due to ...

Editor's note: This article has been updated with the assistance of Sejong Ko, product manager—large excavators, Volvo Construction Equipment. If you would, step into the cab of our imaginary ...

Many of the most important developments in the telehandler category have been related to safety and handling loads at height. Load charts, and accompanying safety technologies, have captured the ...