WHAT ARE LONG REACH EXCAVATORS USED FOR?
Excavators are considered to be very important machines, especially for the construction and mining industries, as they are used to excavate large amounts of ground from the surface. There are many excavator models on the market. Each excavator has a specific configuration for a particular excavation task. One particular model that is widely used is the long boom excavator. This type of machine is designed with a long boom , which is often referred to as an arm. Long boom excavators are most commonly used for digging deep holes or trenches. Very often, long-arm excavators are used to digging rivers or lakes while being placed on a floating platform or barge. Some long reach excavator models are equipped with oversized counterweights designed to counteract the levering effect of the boom. When equipped with jack-ups and other similar attachments, long reach excavators can be used to reach high places. In addition, when equipped with a mechanical thumb attachment, the machine can