The house sits atop an undercarriage with tracks or wheels. They are a natural progression from the steam shovels and often mistakenly called power shovels. All movement and functions of a hydraulic excavator are accomplished through the use of hydraulic fluid, with hydraulic cylinders and hydraulic motors. Due to the linear actuation of hydraulic cylinders, their mode of operation is fundamentally different from cable-operated excavators which use winches and steel ropes to accomplish the movements.

BRANDS

  • L & T Komatsu: Model (70, 80, 110, 140, 200, 210, 215)
  • Tata Hitachi
  • JCB
  • Hyundai
  • Kobelco
  • Volvo

KEY FEATURES

  • Digging of trenches, holes, foundations
  • Material handling
  • Brush cutting with hydraulic attachments
  • Forestry work
  • Forestry mulching
  • Construction