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The unbeatable advantages of using modernized excavators

Probably everyone is acquainted with the name ‘Case’ in the field of construction. The big manufacturers of heavy equipment like LLC and CNH America make extensive use of hydraulics to pass on the power to the machines used in the construction sites. The use of hydraulics is nowhere more liberal as compared to the recently modernized compacted excavator CX55B. Its hydraulic cylinders with long feat provide a greater area of work – maximal depth of digging 3.91m.

Advantages of using modernized excavators

Hydraulic excavators are used for propulsions, braking, steering and beating speed of the cab. To accomplish the steering, the crawler adjusts the speed of the individual tracks. This single feature helps it to rotate on its center by forwarding and reversing the tracks. The engine of CX5B’s rambles a single pair of axial-piston pumps of flexible dislocation, each pump having a highest flow efficiency of 15 gpm. One can use half of the flow to carry out the auxiliary tasks which is almost 30% more as compared to the earlier model. In addition to this, optional second-rate auxiliary hydraulics can run apparatus with numerous capabilities or add a fixed circuit.

To go on with the work of propulsion, the excavators use dual-speed axial-piston motors. When the speed is low, the motors can turn the vehicle with the highest torque of speed of 1.7mph. Each motor transmit the power to a track drive sprocket with the help of erratic reducer of gear-speed. The combination of the gearbox of the motor permits the small-sized motor to hammer on the excavator with the needed torque.  The motor of CX5B in the mode of high-speed can drive the equipment at a rate of 2.9mph.

The hydraulic system of the excavator contains a total fluid of 16 gal of which only 9gal is stored in the reservoir. The reservoir’s size is comparatively smaller than the traditional excavator is. So, it becomes quite easy to keep the fluids clean in this case. The cleaned fluid of the hydraulic excavator boosts up the reliability and life of the component.

The setting of the standard relief of the hydraulic system is 3336 psig. This huge pressure permits small-sized actuators to be used which transport power identical to that of large-sized working at bigger-pressure.

The CX55B also contain a standard balanced controller of hydraulics which uses operator joysticks. A chain of the lines of pilot transfuse the feedback and input signals as compressed fluids. Though the valves of electro hydraulic are used widely in equipment of mobile hydraulic, the simplicity and authenticity of pilot’s efforts are picked up for big region of constructional machines.

Another great advantage of hydraulic excavator is that one can still operate the hydraulic works without kicking on the engines. This is possible due to the presence of an accumulator circuit which stores the power of the hydraulic. So, in case of sudden shut down of the engine, the pressure of the accumulator uses the in-cab controller to debase the attachments in a safe manner.

To sum up, modern excavators CX55B has all the advantages which makes its use more prominent in the field of construction.

  

    Why does my excavator won’t start in the cold?

    Heavy equipment are the life line of a construction business. If we ask a person who has been in this industry for long, he will claim that without the help of heavy equipment, doing business in the construction segment is almost impossible. We understand that all the heavy equipment that is meant to work in a construction site is very essential. However, there are some machines that are so important that if they do not work for a day, it will lead to severe loss of money. Equipment like bulldozers, excavators, back hoe loaders fall under the “most important” category. There have been instances wherein these machines have failed to work, especially during the winters, they just do not start. The main reason for failing to start is improper maintenance of the machine or increase in viscosity in the engine oil leading to losing oil pressure.

    It has been seen more in the case of excavators that they simply do not start in the cold. Excavators as the name suggests excavates soil and in this process, a lot of dirt gets attached to the machine. At times, you will find the excavator in the middle of a ditch excavating dirt. By this, one can clearly understand the attachment this machine has with dirt. As a result of this, there are high chances of the dirt particles to enter the region close to the engine and hence can become the reason why it will not start.

    Other than this, when the mercury goes down, it directly impacts the thickness of the engine oil. Cold weather and machine not maintained properly can be the two possible reasons why the viscosity of the oil increases. Just in case, one does not pay heed to the problem and still try to start the engine, then it may also affect the filter and may even ruin the system. Therefore, when one finds the problem, an alarm is to be raised and it should be fixed in no time. Simultaneously, also check few very simple things that may skip one’s mind. Check if there is fuel in the tank, check if the valve at fuel tank is on or off. There shouldn’t be any water in the cylinders and things like that should be checked first before you suspect anything wrong with the engine.

    Once you have finally found that the excavator is not starting due to increase in the viscosity of oil, you have to change the engine oil and the filter. This is the only fastest solution that you can take to avoid any further complications. To add more on this, during cold weather, it has been witnessed that diesel fuel develops fungus that clogs the filters. The user needs to take extreme care to avoid such fungus from growing inside the machine. He can use several additives that help to prevent the fungus from growing.

    Other than this, it is highly recommended to get the excavator checked by a mechanic. Cold weathers causes lot of dampness and the user has to be ultra-careful to keep the excavator up and running.