Top Uses For Excavators

There are numerous different uses for excavators especially when they have a variety of attachments available:

• booms
• sticks
• clamps
• breakers
• auger
• buckets that come in various sizes and configurations.

With an excavator, you can perform multiple tasks necessary in many heavy industries.

Here are the top uses for excavators:

EARTHMOVING

With excavators signature bucket attachment that has teeth-like edges can enable the machine to dig and scoop earth. The earthmoving applications for excavators include:

• Trench digging: Trenches have multiple uses in construction, utilities and many other industries. Operators dig trenches with excavators to set foundations, install wires and pipes or create an area to plant seeds. Excavators can dig trenches that would take significant time and effort with manual equipment.
• Landscape grading: During the landscape grading process, an excavator operator levels or sculpts the ground to prepare an area for a project. In construction, grading creates a level ground for a building or another piece of architecture. Grading in landscaping can involve controlling water flow from an area or creating a space for plants, paths and other elements.

MATERIAL HANDLING

The clamp attachment on an excavator can become a powerful tool when it comes to material handling. An excavator can pick up materials that cannot generally fit inside the bucket attachment. Some excavators also have elevated cabs and heavy counterweights for better visibility and stability during material handling.

DEMOLITION

By using a breaker attachment, an excavator can perform various demolition tasks. Breakers provide hundreds of pounds of impact energy to break into concrete, stone and other tough materials. Excavators geared toward demolition offer stability and safety features for a safer job site.

UNDERGROUND EXCAVATION

Also known as tunneling, underground excavation involves creating underground passageways through digging. Operators can use a combination of bucket and auger attachments to get the best results. Augers bore deep into the ground using hydraulic circuits. Compact models tend to suit these operations due to the limited space underground.

AMPHIBIOUS AND UNDERWATER OPERATIONS

Some types of excavators can operate in water. Features such as long attachment arms and roller chains make it easier to navigate an excavator in these environments.

DEBRIS REMOVAL

Attachments such as buckets and clamps enable excavators to pick up debris in removal applications. Different excavator types and sizes allow you to choose the right combination of power and maneuverability for debris removal jobs.

Contact Us:

Hayes Services can schedule your project and help you manage its complexities. If you are considering working on a project not discussed here, then be sure to contact Hayes Services. From landscaping efforts to foundation preparation, there are a large variety of projects that require the assistance of excavation companies like Hayes Services. Be sure to work with a fully licensed contractor in order to achieve the safest and highest quality outcome.