Demolition is a process that depends on constant and highly-advanced solutions and equipment. The most reliable and reputable companies are using latest demolition equipment and techniques, while some others are lagging behind, using out-dated equipment and techniques. Although it is in the business for awhile, one of the latest and most improved demolition solution is the long reach excavator, which brings many benefits when it comes to carrying out demolition works.
The long reach excavator has the longest boom of all types of excavators and a long, heavy-duty arm, especially designed for demolition works. The long arm allows the operators to remain on safe distance while reaching hard-accessing distances. The improved operators safety by working at a safe distance reduce the number of accidents that happen on job sites. Most applications require grapple and crusher attachments, especially applications at a greater distance with the long reach excavator. Without this innovative excavator, the companies would probably use the old demolition method, a chain and a wrecking ball. The chain and wrecking ball may be an efficient method, but it is not as accurate as the long reach excavator.
There are few more suitable applications to the long reach excavator, but demolition work is definitely the most suitable application. The ability to reach very high buildings is very useful for many companies. To bring down a building, the arm of the long reach excavator needs to be hooked on the building and the operator to give a command to pull. Most demolition applications do not provide a lot of maneuvering room, so the long reach excavator is the only efficient solution. This demolition technique is not only safer for the operator, but it is much more accurate than all other demolition methods.
While the wrecking ball is blunt instrument and difficult to control, long reach excavator can be operated very carefully with all the commands the operator has on disposal in the cab. Compared to the wrecking ball, the excavator is like a demolition scalpel. The operator of a long reach excavator can easily and quickly switch between pins, linkage and cylinder buckets to adjust the best configuration for demolition. In addition to its accuracy, the long reach excavator is highly flexible in tight spots, because as mentioned, it can operate from longer distance, while maintaining its accuracy.
With the wide range of different demolition techniques offered by long reach excavators , operators can now do more work in less time. The flexible and unique long reach excavator is able to switch between techniques and attachments in just a few hours, while other alternative demolition methods would require an entire working day of work.
