Used ROPS and FOPS Cabin Structures for Construction Equipment

ROPS Definition: The ROPS Structure of Machinery

ROPS stands for Roll-Over Protective Structure: it is the protective frame guarding an operator against rollover hazards. In the event a excavator, loader, or mini excavator flips over, it maintains a vital survival space around the operator, provided they wear their seatbelt. Its strength is certified through tests defined by ISO 3471 for earthmoving equipment. FOPS protects against falling objects, with levels tailored to the specific site risks. An identification plate attached to the structure indicates the machine it fits and its certifications; this distinguishes a ROPS/FOPS cabin from a simple bodywork and ensures operator safety in serious accidents.

TOPS Structure on Construction Machines and Compact Excavators

Compact and mini excavators also feature a TOPS structure, meaning Tip-Over Protective Structure: it safeguards the operator in the event of a lateral tip-over. Like ROPS, it is certified for a specific model and based on the manufacturer’s intended use of the machine.

Rules to Follow with Used Structures

• A ROPS/FOPS structure must not be drilled, welded, or straightened as any alterations void its certifications
• It should only be fitted to the model specified on its plate
• A structure that has been involved in a rollover loses its protective function, even if it looks straight
• We exclude deformed or cracked structures and always provide the details shown on the plate

Cabin Structures by Brand: Komatsu, Caterpillar, Liebherr, Volvo

Our cabin structures come from machines taken apart, primarily Komatsu , Caterpillar , Liebherr , and Volvo . A Komatsu cabin for a PC excavator or WA loader does not share the anchoring points with a Caterpillar cabin of the same tonnage: compatibility is checked by model, year of manufacture, and serial number, never just by size alone.

Mini Excavator Cabin Structures for Kubota, Bobcat, Caterpillar, and Takeuchi

On mini excavator cabins, the structure also supports the windshield, windows, and door. Mini excavator structures from Kubota , Bobcat , Caterpillar, or Takeuchi arrive depending on the machines dismantled: their operational weight and mounting points vary between series.

Backhoe Loaders Case, Excavators JCB, Hitachi Excavators and Sany Excavators

Cabins for Case backhoe loaders, JCB excavators, Hitachi excavators, or Sany excavators follow the same rules: structure certified for a specific model, clear identification plate, no modifications. Our consultants find the matching part in the stock.

Structure Only or Complete Cabin?

• The structure alone is suitable when the shell is damaged but the interior is salvageable
• The complete cabin avoids transferring the seat, dashboard, and wiring harness
• Doors, cabin protections, and other cabin parts are replaced separately
• The structure alone reduces weight and transport costs

Used Construction and Public Works Equipment: Mini Excavator and Liebherr Machinery Breakers

Codimatra buys and dismantles used construction and public works equipment: mini excavators, crawler excavators, loaders, telehandlers, and high-capacity Liebherr machines. This equipment breaker supplies our stock of cabin structures, inspected by our technicians and identified by brand, model, and year. A sought-after solution for construction professionals who want to get a machine back in service without waiting for a new cabin.

Ordering a Compatible Cabin Structure

• Note the brand, model, year of manufacture, and serial number of your machine
• Photograph the ROPS/FOPS plate on your current cabin if legible
• Our advisors search for the matching structure among our approximately 17,000 references
• Estimate and transport arrangements at 05 18 23 21 34