How 23-ton excavators become the "all-round king" of engineering construction

In the field of engineering machinery, 23-ton excavators have the inherent advantage of "golden tonnage". They have both the strong power of medium and large equipment and the flexibility of small and medium-sized equipment, making them "all-round players" in the fields of construction, mining, municipal administration, agriculture, etc. In recent years, 23-ton models of brands such as XCMG, Sany, and Caterpillar have continued to sell well around the world, with a market share of over 35%. This article will reveal the core application scenarios and technological breakthroughs of this tonnage excavator.

1. Core battlefield: usage scenarios of 23-ton excavators

2. Urban infrastructure

23-ton excavators (such as XCMG XE230E) are widely used in urban projects such as subway construction, pipe gallery excavation, and old city renovation with their compact body and low noise design. Its standard Bulldozer and adjustable crawler can quickly transfer in narrow streets, and the average daily earthwork processing volume reaches 800-1200 cubic meters.

3. Mining

In open-pit mining areas such as limestone and coal mines, the 23-ton model is equipped with a 1.2-cubic-meter bucket, and the daily ore loading capacity exceeds 2,000 tons. The new generation of mining models (such as Sany SY235C) strengthens the welding strength of the boom and is equipped with an intelligent adjustment system for mining mode, which increases durability by 40%.

4. Transportation construction

In scenes such as highway roadbed excavation and railway slope repair, the 23-ton excavator's maximum excavation depth of 6.5 meters and maximum operating radius of 8.5 meters are prominent. Some models are equipped with slope sensors and 3D guidance systems to achieve ±2 cm level precision leveling.

5. Agricultural upgrade

By replacing narrow tracks, ripper and other accessories on the 23-ton excavator, the average daily trenching efficiency is 50 times that of traditional manual labor. In the 2023 Xinjiang cotton field water-saving irrigation project in China, 30 XCMG XE230s completed the excavation of 500 kilometers of water channels, shortening the construction period by 60%.

6. Emergency rescue

The 23-ton excavator can be quickly delivered by medium-sized transport vehicles, becoming the "vanguard" of mudslide cleaning and barrier lake dredging. The explosion-proof XE230F launched by XCMG in 2023 is also capable of on-site disposal of hazardous chemical leaks.