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What
does PC stand for in the model number of the power shovels ? How
many different numbers are there anyway ? |
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Komatsu's hydraulic shovels with crawlers
have the model numbers that start with PC. The letter "P"
indicates hydraulic shovels in general, because they used to be
called "Power Shovel" a long time ago. The letter "C"
stands for "crawler". Hydraulic shovels with wheels have
the model numbers that start with PW, and "W" stands for
"wheel". The numbers after those letters indicate the
weight of the machine.
The bigger the machine is, the bigger the number gets. The smallest
machine has the model number PC01, and it weighs 300kg (660 lbs).
The biggest one is PC8000, and the machine weighs 720tons!!
For more information about hydraulic shovels, please go to:
The
Great Picture Book of Construction Equipment - Micro shovel(PC01)
The
Great Picture Book of Construction Equipment - Super large hydraulic
excavator(PC8000) |
