At MINExpo 2008, Hitachi had on display two of its new five Dash-6 mining-sized excavators: the EX3600-6 and the EX5500-6. The other new mining excavators are the EX1900-6, EX2500-6, and the EX8000-6.

Hitachi is updating its ultra-large hydraulic excavator range with the launch of two new models to replace the existing EX5500-6 and EX2500-6 models Hitachi Construction Machinery Co (HCM ...