Excavators (hydraulic) are heavy construction equipment consisting of a boom, dipper (or stick), bucket and cab on a rotating platform known as the “house”. The house sits atop an undercarriage with tracks or wheels. All movement and functions of a hydraulic excavator are accomplished through the use of hydraulic fluid, with hydraulic cylinders and hydraulic motors. [1] Below are some of the common parts of an excavator:
- Boom
- Boom Cylinder
- Bottom Roller(s)
- Bucket
- Bucket Cylinder
- Cab, ROPS
- Car Body
- Dipper, Arm, Stick, Crowd Cylinder
- Engine
- Final Drive, Reduction Assembly
- H-Link
- Main Control Valve
- Main Hydraulic Pump
- Side Link, Dog Bones
- Slew Ring, Swing Gear, Swing Bearing
- Sprocket
- Swing Reducer, Swing Drive & Motor
- Track Adjuster, Tensioner
- Track Chain, Rails
- Track Pad, Grouser Pad
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Sources:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excavator