Friday, June 7, 2019

Different Types Of Excavator Attachments

By Linda White


Tools can make or break a job. Smaller jobs obviously use smaller types of tools. These same tools, such as jackhammers, also come as excavator attachments and can make bigger jobs a cinch. The machines typically require special training and licensing to operate. Having just one type of attachment doesn't do the justice needed to maximize the operator's skills. With other types available, you can choose the right tool for the job and eliminate a large number of hours and overtime pay by getting done on time.

Augers are able to dig holes quickly. There are several types, but most often are found being used by a utility company. They use them to dig holes to put electric poles up for power. They can also be used by landscapers that are in the process of planting trees and shrubbery. This will save a lot of time digging the holes and maximize the efforts.

Buckets come with and without thumbs. When you're digging a deep hole, these are great. If there happen to be large rocks and boulders that cannot be easily moved, the thumb provides a way to pick the rock up and deposit it out of the way. By using the thumb, you avoid having to blast the rock, which requires a professional licensed blaster.

Compactors are used to prepare the ground for many things. They are often used to prepare the soil for laying a building foundation or building a road. Most think of the big rollers used to compact the asphalt in road construction but they ground below needs to be compacted or the crew will have a problem with sinkholes later on and have to redo the work.

Grapples are best for moving material. In some cases, you may have crates that need to be moved. The same style that is used in ports to empty ships can be used in smaller jobs in a warehouse. For scrap metal yards the grapple with teeth is used to pick up huge amounts of scrap and sort it quickly.

Hammers break through tough material quickly. Jackhammers are often used by road and construction workers. Having this as an accessory to the larger machines gives the advantage of breaking through walls or foundations that are too dangerous for a person to handle directly. Not only does it save the health of the person by reducing their stress and vibrations, but it also removes the person from the danger of the wall collapsing while they are working.

Rippers are used to break up soil quickly. Some soil is either frozen or so compacted that a bucket is not able to break through. In this case, using a ripper will get the job started. The soil is broken up and leaves behind deep grooves and large chunks. These can then be moved or broken up more easily when preparing the land for farming or other purposes.

It is important to have the right tool for the job. While using smaller hand tools is great for the small jobs, if time is of the essence, getting the attachments for the big equipment will make the job easier and go faster. This saves both time and money.




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