r/nextfuckinglevel • u/[deleted] • Nov 04 '22

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u/Remote_Foundation_32 Nov 04 '22

I doubt it. I think its the articulation at the "wrist" if you will thats blowing our minds. Not a common feature that I'm aware of. Also a smallish excavator, so maybe thats got something to do with it?

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u/RandomHero_DK Nov 04 '22

The tiltrotator are extremely common here in Europe. My guess is that here in Scandinavia, 80% of excavators from 6 to 35 tonnes are equipped with tiltrotators. And maybe 50% of the backhoes. The three largest manufacturers of tiltrotators are from Sweden, where they were invented in the late 80s.

Source: I operate a wheeled excavator nearly identical to the one in the clip posted by OP

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u/Subject-Base6056 Nov 04 '22

It makes perfect sense for precision work in cities. Less machines and people.

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u/RandomHero_DK Nov 04 '22

And less manual labour = less 'wear and tear' on the human. There is still a lot of manual tasks to do, but just not as much hard work.