Chapter II Basic Structures and Work Principle of Carter 0.8T/1.0T Excavators
Section I Overview on Carter 0.8T/1.0T excavators
Carter 0.8T/1.0T excavator is composed of power train, work equipment, swing mechanism, control mechanism,
drive system, traveling mechanism and auxiliary equipment, as shown in fig. 1-1. Mounted on the rotary table are
the regular full-swing type hydraulic excavators, main components of drive system, swing mechanism and
auxiliary devices, which are referred to as upper rotary. Therefore, a Carter 0.8T/1.0T excavator is divided into
work equipment, upper rotary and traveling mechanism.
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