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Digging, Demolishing and Building: Heavy Construction Equipment


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Digging, Demolishing and Building: Heavy Construction Equipment

With the right equipment, you can tear down a dilapidated building, flatten the ground, dig a basement, lay roads and a million other things. However, you need to make sure you have the best equipment for the job, efficient processes and a commitment to safety. Hi! My name is Mary, and in this blog, I am going to write about heavy construction equipment from all of those angles. I hope you like the results. When I'm not writing, I work in real estate. However, I've just always been interested in the work that happens before I ever set foot in a building to sell it. Thanks for reading!

Prolonging the Longevity of Your Excavator Bucket

When it comes to earthmoving equipment, individuals will typically focus on rigorous maintenance of their machine to make sure that it does not malfunction prematurely. Although this approach is commendable, you should also strive to ensure that the accessories are not being neglected too. The excavator bucket is tasked with tough work too as it is exposed to the elements, digs through rough terrain and carries heavy loads. Thus, without maintenance, it will end up acquiring damage that could considerably impede its overall performance. Read More 

Two tips for safe operation of an order picker

Order pickers are routinely used in many industrial facilities, warehouses, construction sites and factories. This machinery allows people to quickly pick up items that are located on high shelves without having to endure the danger and physical strain of using ladders. However, order pickers can cause accidents and injuries, if they are used incorrectly. Here are two tips which should allow for safe use of this equipment. Make sure those who operate the equipment are fully trained Read More 

Two tips for safe use of an excavator

Before contacting an excavator hire company to deliver this piece of equipment to your construction site, it's important to make sure that you know how to use it safely. Here are two tips which should help you to do this: Pre-inspect it If an operator fails to pre-inspect an excavator at the start of each work day, they could be putting both themselves and those around them at risk of a serious injury. Read More 

Four Things You Should Be Sure About Before Buying Used Forklifts

Various reasons, such as limited budgets, often lead people to buy used material handling equipment for their facilities. Some of those people may get disappointed by their purchases if they didn't do sufficient homework before buying that equipment. This article discusses some of the things that you should be sure about when you are buying used forklifts. Frequency of Use You should only buy used forklifts if you are going to use them infrequently. Read More