

The excavator has an electric model that is fitted with two squirrel-cage induction motors with an output of 1,800kW. The Komatsu PC5500-6 comes with two 12-cylinder Komatsu SDA12V159E-2 diesel engines generating 2,520hp at 1,800rpm. READ: The 7 Most Powerful Road Construction Equipment The shovel has crowd force and breakout force of 1,870kN and 1,865kN, respectively. The breakout and tear out forces during backhoe operation stand at 1,450kN and 1,290kN, respectively. It comes with a backhoe and shovel capacity of 29 cubic metres. The Komatsu PC5500-6 by Tokyo-headquartered Komatsu is ranked eighth in the list of world’s largest mining excavators – with an operating weight of 533-552 tonnes. The Hitachi EX5600-6 comes with two 16-cylinder Cummins QSKTA50-CE diesel engines generating 3,000hp at 1,800rpm. The crowding and breakout forces of the shovel stand at 1,520kN and 1,590kN, respectively. The backhoe boasts crowd force and digging force of 1,300kN and 1,480kN respectively.

The excavator has a backhoe bucket capacity of 34 cubic metres and loading shovel bucket capacity of 29 cubic metres. READ: 21 Types of Heavy Equipment for Construction The operating weight of the Hitachi EX5600-6 with shovel attachment stands at 533 tonnes. The Hitachi EX5600-6, which was launched in 2012 by Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., is the ninth biggest mining excavator in the world – with an operating weight of 537 tonnes. The Hitachi EX5500-6 comes with two 16-cylinder Cummins QSKTA50-CE diesel engines generating 2,800hp at 1,800rpm. The crowd force and digging force of the backhoe stand at 1,240kN and 1,370kN respectively. The loading shovel boasts crowd force and breakout force of up to 1,570kN. The excavator has a backhoe bucket capacity of 29 cubic metres and loading shovel bucket capacity of 27 cubic metres. The standard model has an operating weight of 522 tonnes, while the electric version has operating weight of 516 tonnes. The Hitachi EX5500-6, which was launched in 2008 by Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., is the world’s tenth largest mining excavator. Here are ten of the world’s largest excavators: 10. The movements and functions of an excavator are achieved through the use of hydraulic fluid, with hydraulic cylinders and hydraulic motors – hence the name hydraulic excavator.Įxcavators are generally used for major demolitions, mining, and other large-scale projects. Excavators (also known as diggers) are heavy construction machines consisting of a boom, dipper, bucket, and cab on a revolving “house” that sits on top of an undercarriage with tracks or wheels.
