Excavators are versatile machines used in a wide range of industries, from construction to mining to agriculture. They are designed to dig, move and shape earth and other materials.
2. An excavator is a machine that is used in
construction activities. It comes in numerous sizes
depending on bucket size, length of the boom, length
of the arm, and operation speed. It can excavate soil
of various types forcefully.
Definition of Excavators
3. What are the applications of
excavators?
Digging of trenches, holes, and foundations
Heavy lifting e.g lifting and placing of pipes
Material Handling
Mining
4. What versatilities do we
get from excavators?
Mini excavators have greater manoeuvrability in
tight spaces, however, they do not reach as far.
Can be used to lift or transport materials.
Hydraulic hammers
Buckets are digging attachments that used to dig
5. What are the advantages and
disadvantages of excavators?
Advantages -
Easy to use
Easily Transported
It is easy to deal with tight spaces
Disadvantages -
Maintenance cost is higher
Weight issue
6. What are the purchase price costs of
excavators?
There are many types of excavators in the
market and those excavators costs can vary
considerably, and it depends on fuel, oil
costs, tires, hoses etc. Also Estimated life
expectancy of 10 years, although some have
been in use for as long as 30 years.
7. Conclusion
Excavators are highly versatile machines thatare
widely used in construction, mining and other
industries toperform a wide range of tasks, including
digging, grading, demolition, and material handling
and it makes many jobs safer, more efficient and
more productive.