What is the model of the largest excavator?
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The largest model of excavator is the TZ-22. It is the world's largest bucket excavator, produced by China's Taiyuan Heavy Industry Group. This equipment stands 22 meters tall, equivalent to the height of an 8-story building, with a total weight of 1,400 tons, equal to the combined weight of 70 railroad cars. Its bucket capacity is 56 cubic meters. Below is relevant information about excavators: Small excavators: Those under 15 tons are considered small, with 5 to 8 tons being the mainstream models. Small excavators are mainly used for municipal work, trenching, construction within factory areas, landscaping, and other operations requiring detailed work. Medium excavators: Those between 15 to 35 tons are considered medium, with 20 to 25 tons being the mainstream models, and they are the most widely used among all types. Except for operations with limited space (such as indoors), they can be used in almost all working conditions, including municipal work, earthmoving, road construction, mining, and land clearing. Large excavators: Those above 35 tons are considered large. The model is selected based on bucket capacity requirements, with larger tonnage corresponding to larger buckets. They are generally used for large-scale earthmoving projects and open-pit mining operations.
When it comes to the strongest excavator on the planet, the Caterpillar 6090 FS undoubtedly takes the crown. This behemoth weighs nearly a thousand tons, and a single scoop can dig up 52 cubic meters of ore, boasting efficiency dozens of times that of a regular excavator. Its hydraulic system is so powerful it can effortlessly lift three or four small cars, making it the go-to machine for open-pit mines where extreme productivity is required. A mining buddy of mine mentioned that when this giant starts up, the ground trembles. Yet, compared to using over a dozen standard excavators, it saves both fuel and manpower, making it the ultimate cost-slasher for large-scale mining operations.
