Komatsu PC8000 World's Biggest Excavator

The Komatsu PC8000 is an 80 ton class hydraulic surface excavator manufactured by Komatsu. It is one of the largest surface excavators in the world, with an operating weight of 752-773 tonnes. The PC8000 is equipped with two Komatsu SAA6D170E-3A turbocharged diesel engines each producing 1,500 kW (2,010 hp) at 1,800 rpm. This excavator has a bucket capacity of 42 cubic meters (55 cubic yards) and a long arm of 34 meters (112 feet). The PC8000 is used for a variety of surface mining applications, including excavation of coal, ore and rock. It can also be used for large civil works, such as dam and highway construction.
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