- Industry: Construction
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Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines worldwide.
Part of shovel’s upper frame on which hoist and swing transmissions and major electrical cabinets mount.
Industry:Construction
The machinery house is the enclosed room en which the main drive(s), air system(s), hydraulic system(s), control cabinets, and lubrication system(s) are located.
Industry:Construction
The mast of the blast hole drill is a welded structural steel assembly that supports and guides the rotary head. The pipe racks and auxiliary winch, breakout wrench, and pipe positioners are also secured to and supported by the mast.
Industry:Construction
The mast anchor pins are hydraulically operated locking pins used to secure the mast in the vertical drilling position.
Industry:Construction
The mast crown, located at the top of the mast, ties the mast legs together. It also supports the auxiliary winch sheaves.
Industry:Construction
The mast pivot pins are the points about which the mast rotates when it is being raised or lowered.
Industry:Construction
The sequence of tasks required to raise the mast from the horizontal position to the vertical or angle drilling position.
Industry:Construction
Hydraulic cylinders used to raise and lower the mast to and from its drilling position.
Industry:Construction
Usually removal of soil or rock having value because of its chemical composition.
Industry:Construction
A curved surface of a plow, dozer, grader blade, or other dirt mover, which gives dirt moving over it a rotary, spiral, or twisting movement.
Industry:Construction
