Archive for the ‘Excavation Equipment’ Category

Saturday January 24, 2009 15:18

Cranes

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A crane is a tower or derrick that is equipped with cables and pulleys that are used to lift and lower material.  They are commonly used in the construction industry and in the manufacturing of heavy equipment. Cranes for construction are normally...

Saturday January 24, 2009 15:05

Caterpillar D-11

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The D-11 from Caterpillar is among the series of tracked type tractors are among the largest conventional bulldozers in the world, second to the Komatsu D575.  It comes in two variations, the standard D-11R and the bigger and heavier D-11R CD. The...

Friday January 23, 2009 17:31

Hydraulic Machinery

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Hydraulic machinery are machines and tools that use fluid power to do the work.  Almost all types of heavy equipment is a common example.  With this type of equipment, hydraulic fluid is pumped to a high pressure then transmitted through the machine to...