Claw Assembly

The final step in the assembly process for the large excavator was to attach the claw. The claw can lift 19 tons. When I arrived the claw assembly was already in progress. A wood pallet was placed on top of the prongs of the forklift and used as a platform for the welder. The claw was lifted into position by the front end loader. It was held up by one of the teeth on the bucket. The welder welded the claw to the arm of the excavator.

The smaller excavator exchanged its bucket for a claw as well. This also needed the claw unit welded to the arm of the excavator.

Large excavator CAT 390F

Overall photo showing the front end loader and forklift  assisting with the claw assembly.

The claw held in place by a tooth on the bucket loader

Welder sits on a wooden pallet on top of the forklift tongs

The finished claw on the excavator.

"Small Excavator" CAT 349E

  

The welder works on attaching a claw to the small excavator

 

 

The excavator was moved onto the beach ready to work.

 

A Piping Plover's view of the excavator.

 

Brand new, not a scratch on it!