Earth Moving Equipment Overview

Earth Moving Equipment

• Excavators are used to move large objects: digging trenches, demolition, material handling, grading/landscaping, brush cutting, forestry work, pipe placement and mining.
• Graders are used to create a flat surface: road construction, setting foundation pads for buildings.
• Loaders are used to load material into or onto other machinery: demolition waste, gravel, rock, and plywood.
• Skid loaders are small machines with lift arms that attach to various tools: they are used for construction projects.
• Crawler loaders combine the stability of crawler tractors with the abilities of a wheel loader: they have the strength for heavy excavating.
• Backhoes are used for digging: they consist of a digging bucket on the end of an articulated arm.
• Bulldozers are used to push large amounts of materials: they can also loosen compacted materials with a ripper.
• Trenchers dig trenches for pipes: they come in two types - ladder trenchers and wheel trenchers.
• Scrapers are used in mining, construction and agriculture for moving materials: they have a hopper that is raised and closed with a blade.

Construction Vehicles

• Tippers are used in quarrying and construction for transporting bulk loads: they are known for their maneuverability, performance, and endurance.
• Dump trucks are used to transport bulk material: they consist of a large box like body with 4 wheels.
• Trailers are used to transport goods and materials: they are used in construction and other related fields.
• Tank trucks or road tankers are used to carry liquefied loads, dry bulk cargo, or gases on roads: they are similar to railroad tank cars.

Material Handling Equipment

• Cranes are used to lift and transport heavy materials: they are used in the transport industry for loading and unloading, in manufacturing industries for mounting machinery and in the construction industry.
• Conveyors are used to move materials from one location to another: they are especially useful for transporting heavy or bulky materials.
• Hoists are used to raise or lower loads: they can be operated by hand, electrically or pneumatically.
• Forklifts are used to lift and transport materials: they are available in many variations and load capacities.

Construction Equipment

• Concrete mixers combine cement, aggregates and water to form concrete: they use a rotating drum for mixing.
• Compactors are used to compact materials: there are three types - plate compactors, jumping jack compactors and road rollers.
• Pavers are used to lay asphalt: they are fed by dump trucks.