EXCAVATOR MACHINE

The bucket-wheel excavator is a continuous excavation machine capable of removing up to 12,000 cubic metres of material per hour. BWEs are used most often in coal mining in Europe, Australia, and India. There is also one in use at the Athabasca Coal Sands project in Alberta. These huge machines, possibly the largest moving machines on earth, can weigh 11,000 tonnes and stand more than 100 meters tall, with a length of about 200 meters.
They move on huge sets of crawlers, and can mine more than 240,000 m³ of material per day. These machines take 5 years to build. MORE

TAKRAF RB293: Largest Terrestrial Vehicle

Like the Bagger 288, the TAKRAF RB293 is a giant bucket-wheel excavator made by the German industrial company

TAKRAF. It holds the record for the largest terrestrial vehicle in human history. It is used in Australia for removing over-

burden from a brown coal mine in Victoria. It is also recognized as the largest and heaviest land vehicle.

Features

Height: over 94.5 meters or 310 feet tall

Length: over 220 meters or 722 feet long,

Weight: over 14,196 tons or 31.3 million lbs

Operation: requires five people to operate.

Others: The bucket-wheel itself is over 70 feet in diameter with 20 buckets, each of which can hold over 15 cubic meters

of material.It can move 240,000 cubic meters or 8.475 million cubic feet of earth per day.

Overburden Conveyor Bridge F60: World's Largest Machine

This is the world's largest machine that can move. It was shut down after 13 months of operation due to energy and

political reasons. The cutting height is 60 meters, hence the name F60. With a length of 502 meters, it is described as

the "lying Eiffel Tower". F60 is the series designation of five overburden conveyor bridges used in brown coal (lignite)

opencast mining in Germany. They are the largest movable technical industrial machines in the world.

Features

Length: 502 m long

Width: 240 m wide

Height: 80 m tall

Weight: 13,600 metric tons

BR 288 World's Largest Digging Machine

The machine is almost 95 meters (311 ft) high and 215 meters (705 ft) long which is just like almost 2.5 football fields in length with 45,500 tons in weight. Maximum digging speed is 10 meters (32 ft) per minute and it can move more than 76,000 cubic meters (~2,700,000 cubic ft) of coal, rock, and earth per day.

Wow, pretty impressive. You get two of these things working around the clock for a couple days and I could finally bury my girlfriend. Haha! No, but seriously honey, go to the gym.

Hit the jump for several more pictures of the digging behemoth.READ MORE

Trailer Mount Knuckleboom Loaders

• A wide range of machine sizes with optional factory installed Delimber/Slasher packages provide processing and loading solutions for any forestry application.
• High swing torque, swing speed, and lift capacity reduce cycle times and lower cost per ton.
• Hydraulic system design provides smooth performance and fuel efficiency.
• Heavy-duty booms and structures provide reliable operation and reduce service/repair costs.
• Spacious work station, excellent visibility, and ergonomic controls reduce operator fatigue, resulting a more productive shift.MORE

Track Material Handlers

• ACERT™ engines meet Tier III emissions.
• Heavy-duty upper frame and heavy material handler counterweight provide the stability required for scrap handling and bulk material handling applications.
• Fixed and hydraulic cab risers provide improved operator visibility of the work area.
• Caterpillar two-piece material handling fronts provide excellent lift performance and working range.
• Multiple front options allow the machine to be matched to the requirements of the application.
• Wide carbodies provide 360-degree lift stability.
• Caterpillar Solid State Magnet Controller and genset provides trouble free service.
• SmartBoom on the 385C MH allows the boom to float upwards as the clamshell bucket or grapple closes reducing stress on the machine and protects the floor from damage.
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Track Asphalt Pavers

Based upon the industry-proven reputation of the Caterpillar AP-1050B and AP-1055B Asphalt Pavers, the AP-1055D establishes new standards for productivity and reliability in the asphalt paver industry. Durable, field proven powertrain, propel system and material handling system along with the world's largest and most dedicated dealer support system ensure the AP-1055D will provide maximum return on investment.

Engine Model:Cat® C7

Gross Power:224 hp

167 kW

Net Power: (EEC 80/1269)223 hp

166 kW

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