Archive for the 'excavation equipment' Category

Case CX330

As you may know, the CX330 is the upgrade to the9050B model from Case.
The CX330 is quite an upgrade,being much bigger than the 9050B.
In standard form, the CX330 is almost 5,000 poundsheavier than the 9050B.
This added weight comesfrom a larger counterweight and from a redesignedcarbody that will now completely [...]

Compact Excavator

The compact hydraulic excavator can be a tracked orwheeled vehicle with an approximate operating weightof 13,300 pounds.
Normally, it includes a standardbackfill blade and features an independent boomswing.
The compact hydraulic excavator is alsoknown as a mini excavator.
A compact hydraulic excavator is different from othertypes of heavy machinery in the sense that allmovement [...]

Operating A Backhoe Safely

A skid steer loader with backhoe attachment or a backhoeloader in general can be very productive if it isoperated safely and efficiently.
The best way toget the job done safely and efficiently is to knowyourself, the job site, and your equipment.
Even though the models of backhoes will vary, thereare safety features with all of [...]

Caterpillar D Series

The CAT (Caterpillar) 420D and 430D backhoe loadersare the high performance machines in the D serieslineup.
The 420D boasts 85 HP and a backhoe diggingdepth of 14 feet when equipped with a standardstick.
The 430D offers 94 HP and a backhoe digging depthof 15 feet when it is equipped with a standardstick.
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Harvester

The harvester is a type of heavy machinery that isemployed in cut to length logging operations forfelling, buckling, and cutting up trees.
Normally,a harvester is employed alongside a forward thatwill haul the logs and trees to a roadside landing.
Harvesters were developed in Sweden and Finland,and today they do nearly all of the commercialfelling in these [...]

Case CX700 And CX330

The company of Case has done it again, by introducingyet another spectacular excavator, the CX700, whichweighs in at 70 metric tons and represents a newsize for Case, fitting perfectly between the CX460and CX800 models.
Case has also taken advantage ofTier 3 technologies and upgraded the CX330, increasingthe power and improving fuel economy, all while [...]

Drag Line Excavator

Drag line excavator systems are heavy machinery thatis used in civil engineering, surface mining, andexcavation.
With civil engineering, the smallertypes are used for road and port construction.
Thelarger types of drag line excavators are used in strip mining operations to extract coal.
These areamong the largest types of mobile equipment andweigh upwards [...]