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The trend of the compact cunstruction equipment
QUESTION:Talk to me the trend of the compact construction equipment
ANSWER: Bigger is not always better and in the case of construction equipment, the rule is to select the size of the equipment to match the size of the job. However, more and more contractors use compact equipment on job sites today for a variety of reasons.
So more compact construction equipment is being manufactured. In mini excavators, we're seeing more various manufacturers making them; it used to be a specialized manufacturer but, now, Mustang, Gehl and other companies make compact excavators too, and there's more demand for compact equipment and that's why more companies manufacture smaller sized equipment.
New features
Some of the new features on compact equipment include zero tail swing on more and more equipment that allows them to work in very tight areas. Controls provide more options to operate equipment in several ways using one lever, similar to some cars. So that lifts with different capacities and functions built in, such as welding attachments that make contractors' work easier.
Operator comfort receives more attention from equipment manufacturers. There are simple changes, such as arm rest and more functional seating that takes stress and shock off the body when an operator has to be in the equipment all day. The comfort features do affect cost of the equipment but the workers can be more productive and the result may be that operating cost has not increased."
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