Top 10 World’s Biggest Mining Machines That Will Leave You in Awe
Are you ready to witness the biggest, most powerful mining machines in the world? From massive bulldozers to colossal excavators, these behemoths of the mining industry will leave you speechless. Join us as we count down the top 10 biggest mining machines ever built.
First up is the monstrous Kamatsu D-575A Super Bulldozer. With 1150 horsepower, this beast can carry a load of 90 cubic yards and is a force to be reckoned with in surface mines and coal fields. You won’t believe your eyes as you watch it in action.
Next on the list is the PH L-2350 Loader, holding the Guinness World Record for the largest earth mover. With a bucket measuring 53 cubic yards, it can handle up to 80 tons of weight and can fill a haul truck in a matter of minutes. And the improved model by Kamatsu Limited has a capacity of 73 cubic yards!
At number eight is the Liebherr Mining Excavator, capable of high volume and fast digging. Its bucket has a capacity of 37 cubic yards and can fill a haul truck in just four passes. And with their largest excavator, the R9800, weighing anywhere from 110 to over 800 tons, this machine is a true heavyweight.
Meet the BELAZ 75710, a haul truck produced in Belarus and carrying up to 450 tons of load. With hydraulic and drive wheels, it’s a true powerhouse of the mining industry. And did you know that it consumes 198 gallons of fuel in just an hour? That’s eight and a half times the gas tank of a Ford F-150!
At number six is the Cat 6090 Hydraulic Shovel, unique for its two engines. One person can drive the vehicle while the other controls the hydraulics for the arm and shovel. With a payload capacity of 104 tons, it’s one of the world’s largest shovels.
The P&H Electric Rope Shovel is a cable system excavator that can move a lot of dirt around very quickly. With no engine and entirely based on electrical power, the P&H 4800 XPC has a capacity of 92 cubic yards and 122.5 metric tons. That’s more than three and a half whole F-150s in volume and over 40 in weight!
At number four, the Bucyrus Walking Dragline is a traditional crane-style machine with a similar cable mechanism to the P&H Electric Rope Shovel. Used for lifting heavy loads in mining and construction, this machine is another testament to the engineering marvels of the mining industry.
And finally, we have the NASA Transporter Crawler, manufactured by the power shovel firm. Though not used in mining, it transported spacecraft and rockets from the assembly building to the launch pad. With only two crawler transporters ever built, this machine is truly one-of-a-kind.
In conclusion, the mining industry has produced some of the most awe-inspiring machines ever built. The sheer size and power of these machines are a testament to human ingenuity and engineering prowess. We hope you enjoyed our countdown of the top 10 biggest mining machines and were as amazed as we were.
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