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Aug
The excavator is very efficient machine with a huge role in the mining and construction industry. Although mainly used as a digging machine, when equipped with different excavator attachments, the excavator can be used for a variety or tasks. The most important thing for completing a job in easy, safe and efficient way is to use the right excavator attachment for a specific job. In the past, the excavators were equipped only with buckets for digging, but today there is a wide range of different excavator attachments, even special attachments for specific operations. Here is a simple guide that can help you to save time and effort by using the right excavator attachments for any specific application.
Buckets – The buckets are the most efficient excavator attachments, used for a variety of applications. They come in many different sizes, shapes and profiles and can make any digging and moving operation to be completed easily and efficiently. For more demanding applications, there are specifically designed buckets, such as the V-bottom bucket. There are also claw buckets which are used for demolition works and for removing pavements.
Landscape Grapples And Rakes – These excavator attachments are most commonly used for handling trees, brush, limbs etc. They come with long and curved teeth. However, there are different grapples and rakes, designed with specific configuration for different applications. The grapples and the rakes which are used for landscaping have shorter teeth. For specific applications, the grapples and rakes come with different weights, sizes and shapes.
Concrete Handlers And Pulverizers – These excavator attachments are designed for excavators with capacity over 16 tonnes. The concrete handlers and pulverizers are used for crushing concrete and for preparing the concrete for reuse. The handlers are very similar to the buckets which are used for removing concrete slabs or other similar applications.
Rippers – Rippers are excavator attachments used for breaking hard rocks and soils, including ice. When attached, all the hydraulic power is focused on the ripper making the excavator capable to break even a mountain. However, there are specifically designed rippers for dislodging tree stumps and rippers for grasping and moving loads.
With so many excavator attachments available on the market, the excavator continue to gain more and more popularity. The operators have a wide range of attachments to choose from, with only one thing to think about: choosing the right attachment for their application.
