Bucket wheel excavators (BWEs) represent a pinnacle of modern mining technology, designed to extract vast quantities of material under extreme conditions. Their mechanics integrate robust components ...

“Managers and their operators can keep excavator operating costs down by following preventive maintenance tips,” says Jason Boerger, marketing manager–excavators, for Bobcat. “Preventive maintenance ...

Excavators are complex machines. But maintaining them doesn’t have to be. Follow the steps in your Operation and Maintenance Manual, stick to a routine maintenance schedule and perform a thorough ...

Correct machine operation, together with regular maintenance, significantly reduces undercarriage wear, improves operating efficiency and reduces running costs of tracked excavators, says Hyundai ...

Both reduced and zero tailswing excavators can offer a tremendous advantage when maneuvering in tight, confined spaces, such as close to lot lines and foundations in a subdivision, or near traffic ...

An open-cut coal mine excavator caught fire following an oil leak from a high-pressure pump delivery hose, highlighting ...

Caterpillar 374 excavator has an operating weight of 158,200 pounds and is powered by a 485-horsepower Cat C15 diesel. Maximum digging depth is 28 feet 1 inch. The Next Generation excavator has a ...

JCB has launched a new 1.7t 360 digger that will sit near the bottom of its huge list of excavators. The 18Z-1 is light enough to be towed behind a 4×4 with a 3.5t towing capacity and is small enough ...