Excavators are familiar sights on construction sites across the UK and are an integral part of all types of construction. There are many different types of excavators; In this article we will look at a selection of commonly used vehicles.

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An excavator is a type of excavator that has an arm at the front consisting of a boom and arm, and there is a bucket right at the end. The cabin sits on a turntable, and underneath there are wheels or rails for movement.

These types of excavators are used for a variety of projects, such as landscaping, excavation, demolition, and grading. They can vary in size considerably, with large examples of excavators often being used in the mining industry and small examples of these excavators being used where space is at a premium or access is restricted. Some can even sneak through doors.

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This type of excavator was invented in 1953 in the UK by JC Bamford, founder of JC Bamford Excavators Limited. It is commonly known by the initials JCB and is basically a tractor body with a front bucket and backhoe attached.

This vehicle is compact and versatile, with the front bucket used for loading and the backhoe for digging. A big plus point for these excavators is that they can be driven along roads as well as on site, making transferring between jobs on different sites relatively easy and inexpensive compared to an excavator that needs to be loaded on site. another vehicle or even disassembled before it can be transported. occur.

The backhoe can gain additional stability while digging by lowering the hydraulic outriggers and front loader, allowing the vehicle to exert considerable force and dig quickly.

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The bulldozer was actually developed from the farm tractor and was in common use in America in the 1920’s. These bulldozers are generally used for construction as well as mining and road building.

Bulldozers have huge steel blades that are mounted at the front and are pushed by the tractor body that is mounted on top of the tracks. They have different blades to complete different tasks and can be equipped with rear ripper attachments to break up hard surfaces. These vehicles can navigate very rough terrain with ease as they have very wide tracks, a bit like a military tank.

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Telehandlers are also known as telehandlers and were first introduced by JCB in 1978. These excavators are commonly used in both agriculture and construction and are compact and versatile. They have rotating and extendable arms or arms with forklift accessories. Shovels, bale lifters and grapple attachments can also be used.

This list is a brief overview of the types of excavators that may be found on a construction site and is by no means exhaustive; there are many varieties in common use today.