compact excavator

Since then, significant technological progress has been made in the industry of mini and compact excavators.

The compact excavator market has become a main line product for both rental and construction/utility companies.

The smaller ones are called mini or compact excavators.

In 1971 Takeuchi introduced the first compact excavator.

Independent boom swing is one of the major advantages of a compact excavator over other excavation equipment.

The compact excavator's work group and blade are activated by hydraulic fluid acting upon hydraulic cylinders.

It is also home to a sizeable Volvo production unit producing compact excavators, Comatel and Ciat.

Principal Volvo products for the rental centers include the company's comprehensive line of compact excavators, skid steers, and backhoe loaders.

Their products, which include skid steer loaders, asphalt pavers, compact excavators and telehandlers, are used worldwide in construction and agricultural markets.

The company sells skid steer loaders, compact excavators, compact utility vehicles, compact tractors and other small hydraulic equipment under the Bobcat brand name.

Another option is a hinge at the base of the boom allowing it to hydraulically pivot up to 180 independent to the house; however, this is generally available only to compact excavators.

Founded in 1963, Takeuchi was the first company to introduce the compact excavator to North America, setting the stage for one of the highest growth product segments ever introduced in the compact equipment market.

Products here include rammers, vibratory plates, hammers, cutting tools, internal & external vibrators and construction site equipment, as well as compact construction equipment such as compact excavators, wheel loaders, dumpers and Skid-steer loaders.

There are two distinct classes of compact excavators, conventional tail swing - units that have a rear counterweight that will extend beyond the tracks when the house rotates, and zero-tail swing - units with a house whose diameter stays within the width of the tracks through full rotation.

Quick couplers are most common on hydraulic excavators and compact excavators and on the backhoe equipment of backhoe loaders, but are also installed on telescopic handlers, wheel loaders (loading shovels), skid-steer loaders and the loader equipment of backhoe-loaders.