What are the different parts of an excavator?

A hydraulic excavator includes a lower frame with its undercarriage, tracks or tires, an upper frame or turret that rotates on the slewing ring and carries the engine, cab, and counterweight, then the working equipment: boom, arm, and bucket, operated by hydraulic cylinders.

What are the different types of excavators?

There are mini excavators, up to about 6 tons, tracked excavators ranging from 8 to over 40 tons for earthmoving, wheeled excavators more mobile in urban areas, and short-radius excavators where the turret stays within the track width. Each type has its own upper frame.

What is a canopy mini excavator?

It is a mini excavator without an enclosed cab: the operator station is only protected by a roof supported by a roll bar, called a canopy. Lighter and less expensive, it suits small sites in good weather. The upper frame then supports the mounts for the roll bar instead of the cab mounts.

What is the name of the tip of an excavator?

It is the bucket , attached at the end of the arm by pins and a linkage. It carries teeth or a wear blade depending on the task. On an excavator equipped with a quick coupler , the bucket can be changed in minutes to switch from an earthmoving bucket to a cleaning bucket.