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Caterpillar Incorporated, also known as CAT is aUnited States based corporation that is based inPeoria, Illinois.
The company commonly known as CATis known around the world as the largest manufacturerof construction and mining equipment, diesel andnatural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines.
Well known and famous for their products that featurethe Caterpillar track and distinctive [...]
February 13th, 2010 | Posted in excavation equipment | No Comments
A crane is a tower or derrick that is equipped withcables and pulleys that are used to lift and lowermaterial.
They are commonly used in the constructionindustry and in the manufacturing of heavy equipment.
Cranes for construction are normally temporary structures, either fixed to the ground or mounted on a purpose built vehicle.
They [...]
January 2nd, 2010 | Posted in excavation equipment | No Comments
Also known as a front end loader, bucket loader, scoop loader, or shovel, the front loader is a typeof tractor that is normally wheeled and uses a wide square tilting bucket on the end of movablearms to lift and move material around.
The loader assembly may be a removable attachmentor permanently mounted on the vehicle.
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December 20th, 2009 | Posted in excavation equipment | No Comments
CaterpillarCaterpillar hit a dial of power and performance withits top of the line 446 backhoe loader when it firstintroduced the D series version of the machine.
The102 HP machine also features a new operator stationand offers optional joystick controls.
The digforces on the bucket have increased 10% on thebackhoe.
BobcatBobcat gave its [...]
December 12th, 2009 | Posted in excavation equipment | No Comments
The D-11 from Caterpillar is among the series oftracked type tractors are among the largestconventional bulldozers in the world, second to theKomatsu D575.
It comes in two variations, thestandard D-11R and the bigger and heavier D-11R CD.
The D-11 bulldozer is among the upper end of Caterpillars track type tractors, which range inpower and size [...]
July 5th, 2009 | Posted in excavation equipment | No Comments
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 [...]
November 24th, 2008 | Posted in excavation equipment | No Comments
Site prep is the best term that is used to describethe operations necessary to make raw land readyto accept improvements such as buildings, parkinglots, roads, and other amenities.
Once the projecthas been completed, the site prep is invisible.
The term site prep is a broad term that can includeseveral different tasks, such as clearing andgrubbing, [...]
September 3rd, 2008 | Posted in excavation equipment | No Comments
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 [...]
August 24th, 2008 | Posted in excavation equipment | No Comments
Digging trenches is one of the oldest types of workwith both construction and excavating.
Prior to WorldWar 2, trenches were dug by hand.
As workers dug thetrenches deeper, the sides needed to be shored orsupported, to keep the walls of the trench from cavingin.
Following the World War, several innovations were madein [...]
August 2nd, 2008 | Posted in excavation equipment | No Comments
The skid loader is a rigid frame, engine poweredmachine with lift arms that are used to attach awide variety of labor saving tools or attachments.
Skid loaders are normally four wheel drive with left side drive wheels that are independent ofright side drive wheels.
With each side beingindependent to the other, the wheel speed anddirection [...]
July 19th, 2008 | Posted in excavation equipment | 1 Comment