An excavator. The bucket is raked toward the machine to create a trench or pit while the lower jaw enables logs to be moved and loaded and buildings to be dismantled. The lower jaw on this excavator makes it a particularly specialised machine. Most excavators have only the bucket fitted

A Combat engineering vehicle, based on a tank chassis and equipped with a bulldozer blade and a demolition gun.

A wheeled front loader at work. This wheeled tractor is equipped with a large bucket, which can be raised or lowered by hydraulic arms.

Caterpillar D9 armoured bulldozer. Heavy bulldozers are powerful tools, equipped with a hollow steel blade, making them highly suitable for military applications and large earthmoving projects.

A drilling machine at a construction site with a concrete pump and a barely visible concrete mixer-truck. The tops of foundation piles with re-inforcing iron rods sticking out, are visible at the bottom of the photo. This is an image of a very specialized auger which has a pipe all the way down its axis, permitting concrete to be pumped down while the auger is withdrawn.

Engineering vehicles, or construction equipment (sometimes referred to as earth movers), are heavy-duty vehicles, specially designed for executing civil engineering and construction tasks. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1536x1024, 304 KB)excavator from created from larger version at http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1536x1024, 304 KB)excavator from created from larger version at http://www. ... A tracked excavator by Daewoo. ... Download high resolution version (2236x1128, 489 KB)This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons, a repository of free content hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation. ... Download high resolution version (2236x1128, 489 KB)This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons, a repository of free content hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation. ... The EBG combat engineering vehicle, based on the AMX 30 tank, is used by the engineers of the French Army for a variety of missions. ... A Caterpillar D10N bulldozer at work A bulldozer is a very powerful crawler (caterpillar tracked tractor) equipped with a blade. ... Landslides triggered by Pacific Northwest Storms, November and December 1998 http://landslides. ... Landslides triggered by Pacific Northwest Storms, November and December 1998 http://landslides. ... A front loader can be a Loader (equipment) - a form of tractor Washing machine - front loading type This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... USMC D9R bulldozer PhotoID: 20053711914 Submitted by: 1st Marine Division Operation/Exercise/Event: Operation Iraqi Freedom Caption: Marines from Company C, 2nd Combat Engineers Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 7, improved the international border between Iraq and Syria near the town of Husaybah by building a massive dirt barricade. ... USMC D9R bulldozer PhotoID: 20053711914 Submitted by: 1st Marine Division Operation/Exercise/Event: Operation Iraqi Freedom Caption: Marines from Company C, 2nd Combat Engineers Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 7, improved the international border between Iraq and Syria near the town of Husaybah by building a massive dirt barricade. ... The Caterpillar D9 is a large track-type tractor designed and manufactured by Caterpillar Inc. ... An armored Caterpillar D9 bulldozer used by the IDF. Armored bulldozers are a standard tool of combat engineering battalions, and the Israeli Defence Forces has gained notoriety for their use of armored bulldozers for urban warfare in the Al-Aqsa Intifada. ... In civil engineering, earthworks are engineering works created through the moving of massive quantities of soil or unformed stone. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (960 × 1280 pixel, file size: 188 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A Drilling machine at a construction site with a concrete pump and a barely visible concrete mixer. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (960 × 1280 pixel, file size: 188 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A Drilling machine at a construction site with a concrete pump and a barely visible concrete mixer. ... Concrete being poured, raked and vibrated into place in residential construction in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Look up Pile in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This page discusses common devices known as tools, for other meanings see Tool (disambiguation) Modern hammer A tool is, among other things, a device that provides a mechanical or mental advantage in accomplishing a task. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Types

An aerial work platform, (AWP) is a general use term describing a person-lifting device or machine. ... A lift table is a work platform that can raise and lower people and materials. ... A modern European farm tractor A 1958 Series II Field Marshall A tractor is a vehicle specifically designed to provide a high tractive effort at slow speeds, for the purposes of hauling a trailer or machinery used in agriculture or construction. ... A dump truck or production truck is a truck used for transporting loose material (such as sand, gravel, or dirt) for construction. ... Machine laying asphalt concrete, fed by a dump truck. ... Backhoe loader, also called a Loader backhoe, is an engineering vehicle, which consists of a tractor, front shovel/bucket and small backhoe in the rear. ... A Caterpillar D10N bulldozer at work A bulldozer is a very powerful crawler (caterpillar tracked tractor) equipped with a blade. ... Image:Cherrypickers. ... The EBG combat engineering vehicle, based on the AMX 30 tank, is used by the engineers of the French Army for a variety of missions. ... We dont have an article called Compact excavator Start this article Search for Compact excavator in. ... A dump truck or production truck is a truck used for transporting loose material (such as sand, gravel, or dirt) for construction. ... A modern crawler type derrick crane with outriggers. ... Dragline excavation systems are heavy equipment used in civil engineering and surface mining. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup because it is in a list format that may be better presented using prose. ... A typical modern excavator: a CAT 325C, fitted with quick coupler and tilting bucket An excavator is an engineering vehicle consisting of an articulated arm (boom, stick), bucket and cab mounted on a pivot (a rotating platform, like a Lazy Susan) atop an undercarriage with tracks or wheels. ... A tracked excavator by Daewoo. ... Feller-buncher is a type of vehicle used in whole tree logging for cutting down trees and (optionally) accumulating them in piles suitable for skidders. ... US airman operates forklift at a truck A worker operating a forklift, moving pallets A forklift truck, a lift truck, a High/Low or a forklift and sideloader is a powered industrial truck used to lift and transport materials, normally by means of steel forks inserted under the load. ... US airman operates forklift at a truck A forklift is a powered industrial truck used to hoist and transport materials by means of steel forks inserted under the load. ... The Fresno Scraper was invented in 1883 by the Scottish immigrant and entrepreneur James Porteous who, having worked with farmers in Fresno, California, had recognised the dependence of the Fresno Valley on irrigation and the requirement for a more efficient means of constructing canals and ditches in the sandy soil. ... Harvester in the Black Forest Harvester, type of heavy vehicle employed in cut-to-length logging operations for felling, delimbing and bucking trees. ... An excavator. ... CAT G12 grader. ... Machine laying asphalt concrete, fed by a dump truck. ... A pneumatic crane working as a pile driver. ... Spoiler warning: Reclaimer is a title, possibly bestowed by the Forerunners, in the computer game Halo: Combat Evolved. ... Soil cement is a construction material, a mix of pulverized natural soil with small amount of portland cement and water, usually processed in a tumble, compacted to high density. ... It has been suggested that Steamroller be merged into this article or section. ... A Rotary tiller is a motorised cultivator that works the soil by means of rotating blades. ... A Skid loader or skid steer loader is a rigid frame, engine-powered machine with lift arms used to attach a wide variety of labor-saving tools or attachments. ... A slip tongue log skidder used in the 19th and early 20th centuries. ... A steam shovel is a large steam-powered excavating machine designed for lifting and moving material such as rock and soil. ... Telescopic handler A telescopic handler, or telehandler, is a machine widely used in Agriculture and Industry. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A Volvo L120E front loader. ... A slip tongue log skidder used in the 19th and early 20th centuries. ... A tractor crawler is a vehicle with tracks instead of wheels. ... A Caterpillar D10N bulldozer at work A bulldozer is a very powerful crawler (caterpillar tracked tractor) equipped with a blade. ... A trencher is piece of construction equipment used to dig trenches, typically for laying pipes or cable, or for drainage. ... Sub-surface mining or underground mining refers to a group of techniques used for the extraction of coal and other valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth. ... Medium sized forwarder A forwarder is a vehicle that carries logs from the stump to a roadside landing. ... A Volvo L120E front loader. ... A slip tongue log skidder used in the 19th and early 20th centuries. ... Military Scraper In civil engineering, a wheel tractor-scraper is a piece of heavy equipment used for earthmoving. ...

Tools

• auger
• backhoe
• bulldozer blade
• caterpillar tracks
• excavator bucket
• grapple
• hydraulics
• jackhammer
• tiltrotator

Study of a man using an auger, for The Seven Sorrows of the Virgin, Albrecht Dürer, ca 1496 An auger is a device for moving material or liquid by means of a rotating helical flighting. ... It has been suggested that Backhoe fade be merged into this article or section. ... A Caterpillar D10N bulldozer at work A bulldozer is a very powerful crawler (caterpillar tracked tractor) equipped with a blade. ... U.S. M60 Patton tank. ... A grapple is a hook or claw used to catch or hold something. ... Table of Hydraulics and Hydrostatics, from the 1728 Cyclopaedia. ... A portable jackhammer being used to break up roadworks. ... A tiltrotator (known under a number of trade names, particularly Rototilt) is an hydraulic attachment/tool used on most excavators between 3-30 tons in the Nordic countries (Sweden, Finland, and Norway). ...

Applications

• agriculture
• civil engineering
• combat engineering
• construction
• earthworks (engineering)
• excavations
• forestry
• mining
• waste handling

This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Combat engineers place satchel charges and detonating cord, preparatory to blowing up a railway bridge during the Korean War, 30 July 1950 Combat engineering is the practice of using the knowledge, tools and techniques of engineering in combat. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In civil engineering, earthworks are engineering works created through the moving of massive quantities of soil or unformed stone. ... The term archaeological excavation has a double meaning. ... A decidous beech forest in Slovenia. ... Chuquicamata, the second largest open pit copper mine in the world, Chile. ... Waste inside a wheelie bin Waste in a bin bag Waste, rubbish, trash, garbage, or junk is unwanted or undesired material. ...

Models

Main article: Model construction vehicle

Die-cast metal promotional scale models of heavy equipment are often produced for each vehicle to give to prospective customers. These are typically in 1:50 scale. The popular manufacturers of these models are Conrad and NZG in Germany, even for US vehicles. 1:50 scale diecast construction vehicles A model construction vehicle (or engineering vehicle) is a scale model or Die-cast toy that represents a construction vehicle such as a excavator, crane, concrete pump, backhoe, etc. ... 1:64 scale toys 1:24 scale including models of a Mercedes-Benz M-Class SUV, a Chrysler Concorde and a Chevy Express Van The term Die-cast toy here refers to any toy or collectible model produced by using the casting method. ... A scale model of the Tower of London. ... Conrad models in 1:50 scale Conrad GmbH is a German manufacturer of diecast scale models primarily in 1:50 scale for use both as toys and promotional models by heavy equipment manufacturers. ... Volvo promotional model for articulated bus in 1:50 scale made by NZG NZG (Nürnberger Zinkdruckguß-Modelle) GmbH is a German manufacturer of diecast scale models primarily in 1:50 scale for use both as toys and promotional models by heavy equipment manufacturers. ...

Manufacturers

The leading global manufacturers of construction equipment (in order): ^{[citation needed]}

1. Caterpillar Inc.
2. Komatsu
3. Terex
4. CNH Global (CASE, New Holland, Kobelco)
5. Volvo Construction Equipment ^{[citation needed]}
6. Deere & Company
7. Ingersoll Rand (Bobcat Company)
8. Hitachi Construction Machinery
      (a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd.; inc: Euclid Trucks)
9. Bell Equipment
10. Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe)

Other manufacturers: Caterpillar Inc. ... Komatsu Limited (formally 株式会社小松製作所, commonly コマツ) (TYO: 6301) is a Japanese company on the Nikkei 225 index that manufactures construction and mining equipment, silicon wafers, lasers, and thermoelectric modules. ... Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX) is a US heavy equipment manufacturer. ... CNH Global N.V. (short for Case-New Holland; NYSE: CNH-ADRs) is the second largest manufacturer of agricultural equipment and the third largest maker of construction equipment in the world. ... These motor graders were produced at a Volvo Motor Graders plant in Goderich, Ontario. ... Deere & Company (usually known by its brand name John Deere) (NYSE: DE) is an American corporation based in Moline, Illinois, and the leading manufacturer of agricultural machinery in the world. ... Ingersoll-Rand NYSE: IR is a diversified industrial firm founded in 1871. ... It has been suggested that Hitachi Works be merged into this article or section. ... The Euclid company of Euclid, OH, was synomymous with earthmoving in the 1950s. ... Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV is a subsidiary of Hitachi Construction Machinery Group. ...

• Atlas Copco
• Demag
• Doosan Group (Doosan Infracore)
• Fiat-Allis
• Hyundai Heavy Industries
• Navistar International Corporation
• Koering
• Kubota
• The Liebherr Group
• Madill
• Orenstein and Koppel GmbH (O&K)
• Pierce Pacific
• Poclain
• Rototilt
• Skaggit

To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Doosan Group is a large South Korean industrial and construction conglomerate (chaebol). ... Fiat-Allis is a firm which makes engineering vehicles. ... Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. ... Navistar International Corporation NYSE: NAV is the parent company of International Truck and Engine Corporation, a leading producer of mid-range diesel engines, medium trucks, heavy trucks, severe service vehicles, and parts and service sold under the International® brand. ... Kubota Corporation (株式会社クボタ) (TYO: 6326) is a tractor and heavy equipment manufacturer based in Osaka, Japan. ... The Liebherr Group is a German manufacturer established in 1949 by Hans Liebherr. ... Madill can refer to: Frank Madill, a Tasmanian politician Madill, Oklahoma Category: ... Orenstein & Koppel (normally abbreviated to O&K), is a major German engineering company, and was founded on April 1, 1876 in Berlin by Benno Orenstein and Arthur Koppel. ... Poclain is a family company founded by Georges Bataille in France in the 1930s, then developed by his sons Pierre and Claude Bataille, with help from Jacques and Bernard Bataille. ... A tiltrotator (known under a number of trade names, particularly Rototilt) is an hydraulic attachment/tool used on most excavators, and backhoes between 3-30 tons in the Nordic countries (Sweden, Finland, and Norway). ...

Operator training

US

The National Association of Heavy Equipment Training Schools provides American national certification for heavy equipment operator apprentice. An excavator. ... If youre looking for the TV show, see The Apprentice. ...

The International Union of Operating Engineers has equipment schools where apprentice operators are trained. The International Union of Operating Engineers is a labor union within the AFL-CIO representing primarily construction workers who work as heavy equipment operators, mechanics, and surveyors and stationary engineers, who maintain heating and other systems in buildings and industrial complexes, in the United States and Canada. ... If youre looking for the TV show, see The Apprentice. ...

Currently there is not an international association of heavy equipment schools.

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