Science has conquered time and space. Over the years man has come up with many inventions, one more innovative than other. The invention of machines is a boon to mankind. A machine is a device that makes our work easier, faster & more convenient. Right from waking up in the morning till going to bed at night,man continues to make use of some machine or the other, whether it be talking to someone on phone or going to the office.However, inventions of equipment's used in Earth moving, construction & material handling have managed to move the earth beneath our feet. There are two kinds of heavy equipment; simple and complex. Today let's learn about complex equipment's such as; excavators, backhoe loaders, wheel loaders, cranes & forklifts.
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Excavators - Excavators are large construction equipment
that are used to dig dirt and lift heavy material. The most common uses of an
excavator are:
● Digging
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Material Handling
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Construction
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Mining
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Demolition
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River Dredging
2) Backhoe Loader - Backhoe loader contains a shovel/bucket on
the front & a backhoe on the back. The bucket in the back can be modified
using different attachments according to trench width. The most common uses of
a backhoe loader are:
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Construction
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Transportation
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Digging
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Breaking Asphalt
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Landscaping
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Paving Roads
3) Wheel loader - Wheel loader are mobile shovels that transport
material around job sites. It is of the most widely used machines in the
construction today. The most common use of a wheel loader are:
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Material Handling
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Load-and-Carry
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Digging
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Demolition
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Waste Management
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Forestry
3) Cranes - A Crane is a type of machine used to lift &
lower materials. It is mainly used for lifting heavy things and transporting
them. There are different types of cranes eg. Farana, Hydra, Crawler, Tower & Telescopic. The most common uses of crane are:
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Construction
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Hoisting
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Transportation
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Mining
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Manufacturing
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Lifting
5) Forklifts - A Forklift also called as fork truck is used to
lift & mover materials. Generally it is used to raise heavy loads and stack
them in warehouses, shipping depots etc. The most common uses of forklifts are:
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Material Handling
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Construction
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Warehousing
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Stacking
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Snow Plowing
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Lifting
All these equipment's are some or the other way linked with our
lives. Each equipment is specialized for a specific job. Whether it be for
construction, farming, mining or moving materials, each equipment has its own
respective place. Make sure that you have the right machine for your project. Equipment renting services can be a life-saver. GizmoTab provides flexible
renting services for equipment's in all these categories.
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