Long boom (long reach) excavators
Today, excavators are critical in earthmoving projects and businesses. They are used for different jobs and applications in construction projects, digging, moving materials from one place to another, water projects, etc. There are different types of excavators on the market. Each type has its own purpose. With a variety of sizes, power, and attachments, every type is used for a different kind of application. One of the types is the long reach excavator.
A long boom excavator is an excavator with a long boom arm extended to reach farther than a normal excavator would. It is ideal for working across construction sites, watercourses, and demolition sites. A long boom excavator is used in many applications and specialized situations which need extra reach and operations where large amounts of materials need to be removed; for example under the water, in cleaning out ponds and canals, etc. The length of the boom in long reach excavators varies based on the manufacturer and the machine model. The amount of materials that can be dug depends on the reach of the long boom excavator. The longer the reach, the more materials can be removed. This is the reason why the long reach excavators are very popular because they can be used in many different construction projects, including earthmoving and water projects such as on rivers, water canals, waterways, lakes, and marinas. In such projects, the long boom excavator is placed in a spot and the operator can reach out to his work from there.
The arms in Long boom excavators can raise and lower, open and close, and extend and retreat. The main parts of a long boom excavator arm are:
- Boom: the largest and upper part of the arm which is controlled and powered by a hydraulic boom cylinder.
- Stick: which Intermediates power from the boom to the bucket and is powered by a hydraulic cylinder mounted along the boom.
- Bucket: the third arm component that can take many shapes and attachments.
There are many situations where a long boom excavator can be used. It is an efficient and effective machine that can do a variety of tasks. It is important to know that for a long boom excavator to do its job safely and efficiently, the right type of excavator should be chosen and it has to be operated safely and efficiently to achieve great results.
Long reach excavators are used on flat and firm surfaces so the machine will be more stable.
