Many industries and uses require large excavators:
Infrastructure projects like highways, bridges, and dams require extensive excavation, earthmoving, and site development.
In open-pit mining, necessary for overburden removal, ore digging, and material handling.
Used to harvest and load aggregates, stones, and minerals in quarries.
Forestry: With attachments for clearing land, gathering timber, and processing wood.
Port and Marine: Used for dredging, pier construction, and bulk material handling.