Construction and demolitions sites are just some of the places where
heavy machinery are found. Although these equipment have almost the
same qualities when it comes to appearance, they come in different
names and uses. Here are some of them:
Backhoe Loader
The loader is one of the widely used equipment for small construction
projects and for the completion of urban engineering projects like
road repairs. It has a front-mounted square wide bucket and a small
backhoe at the back.
Compact Excavator
Also called mini excavator, this machinery has a swing boom and a
backfill blade. The transfer of hydraulic fluid gives it the power to
function and move, making it different from other models.
Bulldozer
In many places, every engineering vehicle is wrongfully called as
bulldozer. However, the real bulldozer is actually a powerful tractor
that has a dozer blade. You mostly find this one in construction
areas.
Rotary Tiller
This motorized cultivator has a rotary blade and is mainly used to
work on the ground. Most of them are self-propelled, but there are
also those that are placed at the rear of a tractor to operate.
Digger
A digger is a kind of excavator with a cab that is placed above a
rotating platform and a backhoe mounted on top of a wheeled
undercarriage. This machinery is also among the heavy vehicles
utilised for engineering works.
This industrial machinery is for picking and transporting some
building materials with the use of its steel forks. Construction
necessities in boxes or pallets are just some of those that are moved
with the use of a forklift.
Bucket Loader
It is a type of machinery that uses buckets to move materials. What
makes it different from other loaders is its ability to tilt. Other
terms used for this machinery is front-end, shovel, and scoop.
These are just some of the equipment that are mostly found in
construction areas, road projects, and engineering facilities. You
may not be able to see them every day, but it really helps to be able
to distinguish them through their names and uses. You'll never know!
There might be instances that you will be asked for their names;
instances like being asked by your son for their school project.
Nonetheless, if you really want to see these machinery in constant
action, you can always visit building sites near your area.
