Heavy Equipment

Fundamentals of Mobile Heavy Equipment provides students with a thorough introduction to the diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of off-road mobile heavy equipment. With comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the latest technology in the field, it addresses the equipment used in construction, agricultural, forestry, and mining industries.

For trade school and college-level courses in Heavy Duty Equipment A Practical Guide to Working with Heavy Equipment Heavy Duty Equipment Technology: A Systems Approach is a comprehensive textbook that covers the latest technology in machine systems. Using common language and real work experiences that students and instructors can relate to, Heavy Duty Equipment is designed to be a primary reference tool. In this First Edition, system operational principles and safety practices are discussed in simple terms to help students quickly grasp key concepts and gain a base level of understanding that they can build on with work experience. With a strong foundation in place, students will be well-equipped to understand system servicing as well as repair requirements and procedures. Written from both a technician's and a professor's perspective, Heavy Duty Equipment is a "bumper to bumper" textbook that covers ALL systems found on heavy duty machinery.

This handbook is an essential tool for any Heavy Equipment technician preparing to write their Certificate of Qualification exam. The book presents practice tests in Red Seal format, making it a universal exam prep for students in all provinces.

Heavy equipment describes a representative and comprehensive selection of the world's heaviest machinery. Each model is illustrated and has a specification box that details its capabilities.

Written by experienced technicians, MODERN DIESEL TECHNOLOGY: HEAVY EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS, Third Edition, combines universal and manufacturer-specific information within a single, reliable resource. The book’s unique focus on off-highway mobile equipment systems gives readers an in-depth guide to service and repair essentials for heavy equipment, agricultural equipment, and powered lift truck technology. Detailing everything from safety to best practices, chapter coverage addresses key areas including hydraulics, heavy-duty brakes, drivetrains, steering, suspension, and track systems. Now featuring a visually appealing, full-color design, the Third Edition also includes the latest updates in computer-controlled hydraulics, GPS, electronic controls, J1939 multiplexing, and electric drive vehicle systems, providing valuable insights into important trends and technology specialty technicians need to know to master their ever-evolving trade. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Gargantuan landmovers and titanic excavators are seen from the inside out with cut-away drawings that expose their mechanisms. Specs are given along with color photographs for a full appreciation of the awesome power and capabilities of these mammoth machines.

Starting from the purchase of heavy equipment and following through to the end of its economic life, this manual explains how to efficiently maintain and operate different types of heavy equipment. Assigning heavy equipment to different projects and utilizing them in varied systems is a large part of construction operation; ensuring everything is monitored consistently and maintained accordingly is essential. This book aids engineers in facilitating straightforward, consistent reporting systems and cost-efficient equipment use. This is particularly of note to the construction industry. Features: • Enables engineers to save time and money on maintenance costs and maximize the availability of the heavy equipment • Provides comprehensive coverage of methods and procedures for heavy equipment management • Provides charts for practical use by engineers in the field, e.g., mapping out a maintenance schedule • Includes chapters on maintenance and field operations organization, including safety and security organization This book will be of interest to construction engineers, plant engineers, mechanical engineers, maintenance plant and field engineers.