Monday, May 2, 2011

Hyundai Excavators – Specifications and Functions


Hyundai Company actually began manufacturing and producing Hyundai excavators in the year 1985. The excavation equipment is actually available all over the world and utilized for a great number of applications such as excavating tasks of a number of feet to major excavation jobs of at least twenty feet. Aside from excavating machines, Hyundai likewise produces mini-excavators, wheeled loaders, crawlers, skid steer loaders and forklift trucks. Their excavator brands on the other hand are durable and can actually withstand any kind of work that the construction site needs to do.

As for the significant dimensions, the length of the 450 Hyundai excavators is actually forty feet. On the other hand, the shipping height runs up to almost 13 feet. The loading height is at a maximum of almost 24 feet, while the cutting height of the equipment is 34.8 ft. The digging depth of the excavator is more than 22 feet. The shoe size of the 450 excavator is almost 2 feet while the gauge of the track is nine feet.

When it comes to the swing mechanism of the Hyundai excavators, the speed of the swing is over 10 RPM. Its shoe size on the other hand is likewise almost two feet while the number for every side is 49. The number of machine’s rollers on every side is side is 7 while the carrier rollers for every side is two. Its travel speed on the other hand is at the maximum of 3.3 miles per hour.

The functions of Hyundai Excavators are much like that of the common types of excavators in the market. They are mainly used for digging of trenches and foundations of building and other structures. They also handle heavy materials and act as a lifter for bulky debris and other construction equipments. Such excavation equipment are also meant for demolition work, landscaping and grading as well as mining and dredging of rivers. Definitely, a construction site will not function well without excavators.
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Caterpillar Forklifts – Some of the Best in the World


One of the best names when it comes to heavy equipment is the brand Caterpillar. Known for its dependability, durability and quality service in lifting and transporting all types of materials from one place to another, it is known and used not only in the United States but all over the world. It is most likely that all brand new Caterpillar forklifts and heavy equipment are all with warranties that last a number of years. And they can be extended, when the warranties expire. This is true for both the Caterpillar brand new and rented forklift equipment.

Leasing Caterpillar Forklifts


Once a client is able to sign the lease that will allow him to utilize the equipment for his desired period of time, the fee on service on these Caterpillar forklifts must likewise be included in the flat fee that he paid. For those who might not be sure if such service fee is also covered, it is best to query about it especially if they are still working on the rental. This is the same as like with second hand cars, wherein you must negotiate any service plan just in case the vehicle bogs down while you are using it.

In a number of times, the Caterpillar heavy equipment maintenance can be quite uncomplicated and even minimal if only because the forklifts from CAT machineries are of excellent quality and reliable. Repairs as well as maintenance usually mean a replacement of any single part of the equipment. CAT is fortunately able to replace all the thousands upon thousands of spare parts in the machines.

Caterpillar Heavy Equipment – forklift service


At any rate, for those who are using Caterpillar forklifts for their lifting and transporting requirements and need to know if their equipment already need to undergo service; or perhaps you simply want to know the current condition or state of the equipment, the best option to take is to bring the equipment to any mechanic or even the authorized Cat service center nearest your area. You can find one quite easily if you live in the city where Caterpillar machines are especially most likely to be used.
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