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Heavy demolition equipment is a must for any demolition site

For different purposes, everything has different requirements. Similarly, construction equipment will be different from demolition equipment. As the world and its looks is changing every moment, old constructions are being demolished and new constructions are being made in those places. As this is the latest trend, there has been an immense growth in the equipment industry, where every day and every moment, new equipment is being built, as per our needs and our requirements. Whether you want to break a construction, or demolish it completely, the equipment building companies have heavy demolition equipment of every kind according to your need.

Various types of heavy demolition equipment available in the market:

The sectors where we need heavy demolition equipment are the  mining industries, logging and forestry departments, scrap handling industry, building destruction and earth moving and material handling industries. These are the most common industries that would become lame without the help and use of heavy demolition equipment.  Some of the most commonly used heavy demolition equipment can be said to be wheel loaders, excavators, grinders and shredders, screens, crushers and reclaimers. Cranes and compactors are also considered to be heavy equipment that are used for the demolition purpose.

Commonly used demolition equipment:

It has become very important nowadays to make the demolition work properly, so that it can be utilized for the later purposes. This is however, not a very easy job to do. It requires proper skill and proper help of efficient machines and equipment that will do the job in the best possible way. Many equipment are there in the market that can be used for the demolition purpose. However, not all of them can do the demolition properly. Either it is too complex to manage and control these machines, or the cost of these machines is so much that there is no profit in using these heavy demolition equipment.

  • Grapple: One of the most efficient, user friendly and popular equipment that is used for demolition works such as the demolition of forests and woods, or even brick buildings and structures that will also help in cleaning up of the site and handle the other general materials is the grapple that has been the favorite of the works for many years.
  • Shears: This is the most used demolition equipment that serves various purposes such as cutting steel bars, pipes, tires or even concrete.
  • Hydraulic excavators: This is very useful for demolishing construction. The hydraulic tools can do different operations including the facility of a pump system.
  • Articulated trucks: One of the major problems in the demolition sites that has worked as a hindrance in further progress is the removal of the debris. If the debris is not removed then the demolition process gets blocked. For this purpose, the articulated trucks are the best options that can remove the debris with its articulated system where the truck is controlled by a pivotal technique.
  • Backhoe loaders: This can be used for multiple purposes, as per the requirement.

Tips for Maintenance of heavy construction equipment

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With new construction taking place all over the world, the construction companies are always in need for heavy construction equipment that is in proper working condition. As there is a huge work load at the construction sites and the equipment has to perform for long and break-less hours, it is very likely that the equipment gets damaged and as a result it decreases the quantity and quality of its performance. So following some simple yet useful tips of maintenance is very helpful.

Why do you need to maintain the heavy construction equipment with special care?

As the heavy construction equipment performs heavy duty in the work field or construction site, it faces severe damage. From damage to the parts of the equipment and to the engine mal function, there can be many types of damages caused to the heavy construction equipment. If these damages are not treated from the very beginning, it will gradually lead to severe problems and as a result, it will stop the construction work for long. So it is always better to deal with the damage and keep a proper maintenance of the equipment so that the owner does not have to spend a lot of money in taking the equipment to the service center.

Tips to maintain the heavy construction equipment:

  • There is no better alternative than to go for a daily checking of the heavy construction equipment. While you do this, you must see to all the worn out parts of the equipment, and note carefully if it is damaging the performance of the equipment.
  • The nest most important thing is to notice if there is any oil leakage from any part of the equipment. If there is something in the notice, then it must have an immediate attention.
  • Clearing the air filter and checking if it is working properly or if you not it may cause equipment failure. Damage to the air filter means reduction in the life of the equipment.
  • Every day, at the beginning of the working hours and at the end of the working hours, the equipment should be fuelled properly. This is because, an empty fuel tank will damage the hydraulic engine and the load on the engine will increase. Not only that, a full fuel tank increases the performance of the equipment.
  • Check whether the electrical cords are in proper condition or not. If the casing gets damaged, then it might lead to accidents or the equipment might also not work properly.

Benefits of maintaining the heavy construction equipment:

The heavy construction equipment needs regular maintenance. (Call B&R Equipment Mechanic or Lube Technicians).  This is because it will decrease the cost of servicing and increase the life of the equipment. With higher performance rate and reduced fuel consumption rate as a result of regular change in the engine oil, hydraulic oil filter and engine oil filter the profit of the user will be more than satisfactory.