A compact hydraulic excavator is a tracked or wheeled vehicle with an approximate operating weight of 6 metric tons (13,228 lbs). It generally includes a standard backfill blade and features independent boom swing. The compact hydraulic excavator is also referred to as a mini excavator.
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Earthmoving Review Wacker compact excavators Thanks to the recent merger of Wacker Corp. with Neuson Kramer Baumaschinen AG, a leading Austrian-based compact equipment supplier, Wacker is rapidly building its compact equipment product portfolio. On the heels of its recently introduced compact wheel loader line, the company has launched five new models of compact excavators.
Komatsu America Corp. announced the PC35MR-3 compact hydraulic excavator designed to bring increased production and added operator comfort to contractors in a variety of construction, utility, landscaping and other applications.
When the first compact excavators began appearing at construction trade shows in the United States in the mid '70s, most American equipment buyers regarded them as curiosities, unaware of how widely used they were in Japan and Europe.
Any dealer can sell you a mini excavator – but are you getting the right machine for your needs? The best mini excavator dealers are those that learn about your business before taking your money.
Volvo Construction Equipment has introduced a new generation of excavators, the C-series. With Tier III compliant Volvo engines the C-series excavators deliver good fuel efficiency in the industry.
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