There are companies that offer excavator hire in Melbourne; the excavators that are commonly available are “minis”. A mini excavator is very compact, its primary purpose is for light demolition or small excavations; the task is identified by the attachment fitted to the machine. Mini excavators are never heavier than 8 tons and in most cases considerably less. The machine is identical in its design and manufacture to its big brother, just smaller. The mini excavator has a cab, a boom arm, attachments, etc. just like the larger version.
The operator of the excavator sits in the cab which houses all the various controls. So the operator can have a wide field of vision the cab rotates with the boom. To swing there is a large gear set that is an integral part of the machines undercarriage. The machine moves either on crawler tracks or rubber tired wheels, they can move over just about any surface. Wheeled units are designed for stable surfaces whereas an excavator hire in Melbourne uses tracks which are well suited for a stable platform on rough terrain.
Steel tracks are found on mini excavators that are working in mud and soft or loose soil; rubber wheels are used on machines that will work on level surfaces such as asphalt, concrete or on areas which have been previously landscaped. Having rubber tires of course helps in eliminating any damage to the surfaces. Regardless of whether the excavator has tracks or rubber tires, the machine works the same, the tracks or wheels work independently with a control for the right side as well as the left. As the drive mechanism on an excavator is only designed to travel in a straight line either forward or in reverse, to turn the machine means that one set of wheels is locked and it skids into a turn.
Mini excavators are used for small jobs and in areas with limited space available. A good example of where excavator hire in Melbourne finds applications is digging narrow trenches for pipes and other underground services. They are also used extensively indoors for light demolition jobs. These excavators can be fitted with a demolition breaker. Because the mini excavator does not weigh much it can be hoisted into the building with a construction crane.
Excavator hire in Melbourne is available from Lethal Excavations. The mini excavators that they use can reach the work area even though there is limited access.
