1. Excavators can be classified according to the following aspects

Multi-bucket excavators, bucket wheel excavators, wheel bucket excavators, single bucket excavators, mechanical excavators, hydraulic excavators, electric shovel excavators, crawler excavators, tire excavators, automobile type Excavators, walking excavators, front shovels, backhoes, grab excavators, crane excavators.

2. Classification by driving method

Excavators can be divided into: electric drive, internal combustion engine drive, compound drive, etc., among which electric excavators are mainly used in plateau hypoxia, underground mines, flammable and explosive and other places with special needs.

3. Classification according to transmission mode

According to the transmission mode, excavators can be divided into: mechanical transmission type, semi-hydraulic transmission type, full hydraulic transmission type, etc. Among them, mechanical excavators are mainly used in some large mines.

4. Classification by walking mechanism

Excavators can be divided into: crawler type, tire type, automobile type and suspension type according to the walking mechanism.

5. Classification according to the range of the working device that can be rotated horizontally

Excavators can be divided into: full-rotation (360°) and non-full-rotation (<270°) according to the horizontal and rotatable range of the working device.

6. Classification by working device

Excavators can be divided into articulated and telescopic boom types according to their working devices.

7. Classification according to the conditions of use

Excavators can be divided into special type (such as mine type), general type (construction type) and amphibious type according to the conditions of use.

8. Classification by tonnage

According to the tonnage, excavators can be divided into: small hydraulic excavators, medium hydraulic excavators and large excavators (referred to as: small excavation, medium excavation, large excavation).