A forklift, also sometimes called a lift truck, is a powered industrial truck that is used to lift materials and move them short distances. Forklifts have become a vital piece of equipment in warehousing operations and manufacturing, but they are also sometimes used on construction sites to help transport and unload skids. Most forklifts have […]
A floating crane, also known as a crane ship or crane vessel, is a ship with a crane on-board that specializes in lifting and transporting heavy loads. They are mainly used for offshore construction, and are ideal for harbor work or on waterways with limited quay facilities. Floating cranes have been around since the 14th […]
Excavators are a type of heavy construction tractor that consists of a cab on a turning platform, a bucket, a stick and a boom. The rotating platform sits above an undercarriage with wheels or tracks. It is generally used at construction sites to help dig and refill large areas of land. Crawler excavators run on […]
A dump truck is a truck used for moving loose material, such as dirt, gravel, or sand, for construction purposes. The most common type of dump truck comes with an open-box bed, which is equipped with hydraulic pistons and hinged at the rear. The hydraulics allow the front-end of the bed to lift up, allowing […]
A crawler crane is a type of crane mounted on an undercarriage with a set of tracks, which are also known as crawlers. As a self-propelled crane, it is able to move around a construction site, with the tracks providing excellent traction in even the harshest working conditions. The user of crawler cranes has increased […]
A compact utility tractor is a smaller version of an agricultural tractor and is mainly used for estate management and small landscaping tasks (as opposed to harvesting or planting on a commercial scale). They are often equipped with a small front-end loader to help dig, move soil, or even push and pull various objects. They […]
A chainsaw is a mechanical saw that is portable and cuts with a set of teeth attached to a rotating chain. It can be used for a number of activities, such as pruning, harvesting firewood, bucking, limbing, and tree felling. Some chainsaws can even be used to cut concrete or ice. Chainsaws are one of […]
A bulldozer is a type of crawler tractor that is equipped with a blade, which is a large metal plate used to move large amounts of rubble, sand, soil, or other material during construction. At the rear, it usually has a ripper, which is a claw-like tool used to loosen tightly compacted materials. Bulldozers are […]
A backhoe loader, also known as a digger, is a form of tractor (or more appropriately, a form of heavy equipment), that is fitted with a small backhoe on the back and a bucket or shovel on the front. They are very common in small construction projects and urban engineering because of their small size […]