Application scenarios of large wheel loaders
As a representative of heavy engineering machinery, large loaders are widely used in the fields of construction, mining, agriculture, ports, etc. around the world. Their high efficiency and multi-functionality make them an important tool for infrastructure construction and resource development in many countries.
Australia is one of the world's largest iron ore exporters, and its Pilbara region in Western Australia has rich iron ore resources. The mining environment is harsh, the workload is large, and the performance and reliability of the equipment are extremely high. In the open-pit iron ore mines in the Pilbara region, large loaders (such as the Caterpillar CAT 994K) are widely used for ore loading and transportation. These loaders are equipped with large-capacity buckets that can load dozens of tons of ore at a time and quickly transfer them to transport trucks or conveyor systems. By using large loaders, the ore mining efficiency of Australian mines has increased by more than 30%, while reducing labor costs and equipment maintenance frequency.
At the Port of Los Angeles, large loaders (such as the Komatsu WA900) are used for container and bulk cargo loading and unloading operations. These loaders are equipped with special container spreaders and multi-functional buckets, which can quickly complete the loading, unloading and stacking of cargo. By using large loaders, the cargo handling capacity of the Port of Los Angeles has increased by 20%, and the port congestion problem has been significantly alleviated.
Loaders equipped with bulldozers or scarifiers can be used to level the land, clear weeds and dig irrigation ditches, providing good basic conditions for agricultural production.