Joanna James
For the uninitiated, it is easy to assume that exactors and their tyres follow a cookie-cutter approach where one size fits all. However, the reality is that there needs to be a thorough understanding of specific construction sites and the types of tyres best suited to operate in those environments.
One of the things to keep in mind when it comes to crawlers is that, unlike large excavators that run on wheels, they operate on two continuous tracks making them best suited to handle operations in mining or intensive construction projects.
These machines are generally considered the best way to clear up soil and debris from construction or demolition.
There are also a variety of other benefits to these machines as their wheel system allows them to traverse a hilly section of sites without fear of toppling or getting stuck.
When its wheeled excavators there is a range of excavator tires that can be sourced through GRI Tires. However, for the most part, these machines resemble the above-mentioned crawlers with the only main difference being that these machines do not run on tracks.
What this allows these excavators to do is that they can move with great dexterity on different material roads constructed using either asphalt or concrete.
There are various disadvantages to the types of tires used in this machine as it limits the overall utility to roadwork and urban projects as it is unable to handle rough terrain. There is also a plug and play component to these machines that allow them to have a better chance on terrain that is out of their comfort zone.
These machines are built quite differently from all the excavators mentioned in the list thus far. This is largely because these machines are typically assembled on-site and are used predominantly for projects that take place on a very large scale such as underwater excavating and canal dreading.
This does mean that the sheer size of the machinery means that it has limited utility outside of its primary functions.
In the case of vacuum excavators, various features help make them unique yet useful pieces of machinery. It is largely used for underground digging and clean-up jobs using a 400-horsepower suction pipe followed by a waterjet.
The waterjet will loosen up the ground while the suction component will pull away any debris at high speeds.
It is also considered that this machine is ideal for delicate work and minimized the damage by at least 50%.
These are ideal for requirements that need movements in narrow areas and tricky manoeuvring turns. They become especially useful when projects require work on-site cleanings, residential work, pools and removal of debris.
With the way the machine is built, it can use its booms and buckets that can reach over the cab making a versatile bit of machinery and may even be ideal for large projects as well.
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