How to choose the right-size excavator for your project
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When working with earth, dirt, rocks or moving large volumes of materials, Earthmoving equipment is often or not the machine considered for the task. Earthmoving equipment is primarily used for material handling, forestry, mining, agriculture, excavation, grading and landscaping projects. However, there a variety of machines to actually pick from. With excavators being a hot topic in the market, allow us to firstly share what you need to look into when choosing a machine:
With a vast array of excavators in the construction industry, it is important to know the specifications of your worksite in order to proceed. This would include the size of your site and machine, the type of tasks that will be complete and the depth and specifications of your tasks. Each piece of equipment has been designed for an array of fixed tasks. With load capacities and features, some machines may stand out more to you for a particular project.
For this reason, allow us to share the different excavator ranges we have available and how to actually choose the right one for your next project:
Excavators are pieces of equipment used the heavy construction sector. Consisting of a boom, dipper, bucket, and cap, these machines are mainly utilised for the purpose digging, lifting and carry materials for your construction needs. With a rotating cab, these machines are perfect for compact areas, and handling heavy loads. Thankfully, these machines are available for in a variety of sizes for digging trenches, breaking holes, and removing waste.
Mini Crawler Excavators:
Mini Excavators are the smallest excavators available in the construction industry and will easily become your go-to machine for all construction needs. Mini excavators have been designed to produce a smaller and light piece of equipment to ensure easy transportation and reduced track marks for inside construction.?The small width allows for construction on even the toughest jobs in tight and narrow spaces and are perfect for actually providing space onsite. The rotating cab and compact wing arm enables access to areas not available to other machines.
For construction this excavator is ideal for narrow passages, garden and landscaper construction and working directly inside buildings, thanks to its small size. Thanks to its versatility and compatibility, these machines are a very popular piece of equipment commonly used in the construction sector. An additional plus, is the number of attachments available, including blades, buckets, angers, hammers and so forth.
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Small Crawler Excavators:
Similar to mini excavators, these machines are designed to provide workspaces compact machines that can access even the toughest of spaces. The lightweight powerhouses are designed to provide phenomenal manoeuvrability through the flexible swivel bracket while offering great power to confined spaces. The differences between the mini and small excavators are the power they provide sites, small excavators do offer more power and reach, while still being small enough to work and fit in confined spaces.
For construction these excavators are ideal for confined passages, highway construction, and redevelopment in urban housing construction and in landscaping. Again, these machines are generally great for small to medium size jobs.
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Medium Crawler Excavators:
Medium Excavators, otherwise known as standard excavators, are the perfect combination of power and performance that allows for the hardest challenges to be tackled smoothly. Medium excavators are the most common utilised piece of equipment in construction and make up the largest volume of excavators on the market. The hydraulic system of medium excavators offer not only more power and reach but the ability to handle multiple tool attachments.
These units allow for comprehensive range of universal applications, such as, road and canal construction, inner city areas, horticulture, mining, landscaping, and demolition work are tasks that can be effortlessly completed.
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Large Crawler Excavators:
Large Excavators are ultimately equipped for the harshest environments, with a stable undercarriage and great power components, this colossal machines is no stranger to power. Not only are these excavators big but are a great choice for major earth moving projects globally. Thanks to the enormous power ability they can supply worksites.
?These machines are a balance of power and precision, designed to complete the largest, most challenging tasks effortlessly and quickly.
For construction, large excavators can be used for an array of tasks, specifically commercial construction, and large demolition, through the massive power and size they bring.
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?If you have any questions about our earthmoving equipment or need help choosing a specific machine, call us today on?1800 440 550?or visit our website at?www.prestonhire.com.au