4 Different Excavator Bucket Types and Their Uses
2023-03-16
What Does an Excavator Bucket Mean?
2023-03-21

What Does an Excavator Bucket Mean?

  • An excavator bucket is a digging attachment with teeth that is attached to the arm of the excavator. The bucket is controlled by the excavator operator using controls in the cab. Different types of excavator buckets can be used depending on the location where the excavation must be done.
  • Excavator buckets can also be used to move dirt or load dump trucks for transport to the landfill. Excavators are used for traditional trenching methods for laying pipelines and for excavating test pits for geotechnical investigations.
1.6cbm Excavator Bucket

Rock Buckets

These buckets are similar to excavation buckets, but have reinforced structural components. This allows the bucket to be pushed with greater force to break hard rock without damaging itself. They have long, sharp teeth and a narrow, V-shaped cutting edge.

V-shaped buckets

This is ideal for digging V-shaped trenches for installing utility cables and pipes that must be installed at shallow depths.

Digging Bucket

This is the standard attachment for all excavators and is most commonly used. They have sharp, blunt teeth and are ideal for topsoil excavation.

Riddle Buckets

These buckets are made of heavy metal plates with slits that allow smaller particles to fall through. Perfect for separating coarse soil from fine particles.

Hard Pot Buckets

These buckets offer maximum strength and durability, similar to rock buckets. The difference is that the ripping teeth on the back of the bucket allow for loosening of dense soil while digging.

Grading or Cleanup Buckets

These buckets have no teeth, but have a larger capacity than other buckets. They are used to shovel up soft soils and materials. They are used for tilting, leveling and backfilling.