Earthmoving Contractors Description: True to their name, earthmovers are a group of heavy-duty machinery that, well, move earth. Easily the most recognisable machinery in any construction site because of their size and significance, these giant machinesprovide an array of methods to capture and transport soil, rocks and other earthen materials from one place to another. Most use hydraulic drives as their primary source of motion, and are popularly used to dig foundations, clear construction sites, and grade rock with speed and efficiency. Also known as heavy trucks, heavy machines, construction equipment, engineering equipment, heavy vehicles and heavy hydraulics, these machines are indispensable in the construction, agriculture, demolition, mining, and digging industries because of their versatility and convenience.Used to dig, trench, level, or surface land, earthmovers consist of six prominent categories of machinery: Excavators, Backhoe Loaders, Bulldozers, Skid-Steer Loaders, Motor Graders, and Trenchers. If segregated on the basis of operation, they fall under one of the following groups: Excavators (compact excavator, dredging, dragline excavator, front shovel and others), Loaders (skip loader and wheel loader), Construction tractors (grader, scraper, track loader, material handler), or others.Here's a handy list of what each type of machinery does, thanks to our friends over atEquipment and ContractingandConstruction Sales Australia:Excavators: Excavators can be utilised over wheels or treads and are use...
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