Specialist Equipment for Excavators
Kocurek’s in-house engineering equipment supports the manufacture of specialist excavator components, front-end equipment and bespoke modifications, with worldwide shipping available.
Our UK facility combines steel cutting, CNC machining, pin grinding and induction hardening, giving our team control over key stages of production.
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Precision Manufacturing for Specialist Excavator Equipment
Excavator equipment relies on accurately manufactured components, from the steel profiles used in booms and dippers to the pins connecting moving assemblies.
Our cutting, machining and hardening capabilities allow us to produce these parts to individual design requirements. Keeping key processes in-house helps our engineering and production teams coordinate each stage of manufacture.
Plasma and Oxy-Fuel Cutting
Kocurek Engineering has recently invested in a new state of the art cutting machine, this replaces the existing Messer cutting machine which has served the company well for over 30 years!
The new Kerf RUM 3500GP© cutting machine boasts a 30m x 3m cutting bed and dual gantry “UltraSharp” Plasma and Oxy fuel cutting heads respectively, facilitating two 14m x 3m sheets.
Key capabilities include:
- A combined plasma and oxy-fuel cutting range of 1–200mm, depending on the process and material.
- Separate cutting heads on dual gantries.
- A Lincoln Electric Spirit II 275-amp high-definition plasma system.
- CNC control and Lantek nesting software to optimise sheet use and reduce waste.
Induction Hardening for Excavator Pins
Another recent investment by the company was the design and installation of a state-of-the-art CNC Induction Hardening machine. With a minimal amount of existing companies offering this service within the UK the investment has proved incredibly beneficial to increasing production by reducing manufacturing process times.
The process of induction hardening involves heating a direct hardening metal using Eddy Currents generated by a copper induction coil that encircles the pin and through which alternating current is passed, this heating is followed closely by rapid quenching using a polymer/ water mix, fed through a multi hole quenching coil that is positioned just below the induction coil.
The whole process is controlled via a programmable wall mounted panel which ensures a reliable and consistent hardness level, and most importantly a high-quality product.
Key capabilities include:
- Pins up to 160mm in diameter and 1,500mm long.
- A target surface hardness of 58-60 HRC.
- A target hardened depth of 3-5mm.
- Individual hardness testing, with results recorded against each pin’s identifier.
These controls support consistent treatment of pins used within Kocurek’s excavator equipment. Contact our after-sales team to discuss your pin hardening requirements.
CNC Machining for Excavator Components
Our dedicated machine shop includes five Haas CNC machines, traditional manual lathes and a pin grinding machine.
Together, these allow us to manufacture and finish components to specific excavator equipment designs. The machine shop supports the production of parts for specialist front-end equipment, base-machine modifications and bespoke assemblies.
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In-House Engineering for Excavators
A strong part of the Kocurek ethos, pushed greatly by director of the company David Kocurek, is that as much as possible should be made ‘in house’.
From initial concept and design through to the complete manufacturing process Kocurek aims to keep control on even the smallest of components. Through the continual growth, development and investment in the excavator side of the business the company has built an enviable collection of precision machining tools and equipment creating a true manufacturing facility.
Engineering Capability Routes
Related Engineering Capabilities
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Plasma Cutting
Precision cutting of sheet metal and plate to create parts and profiles for excavator equipment and bespoke engineering projects.
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Oxy Fuel Cutting
Cutting thick steel plate into the shapes needed for heavy engineering components, excavator modifications and fabricated structures.
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CNC Machine Shop
Kocurek’s dedicated machine shop combines skilled operatives with CNC machinery, manual lathes and pin grinding equipment to produce a steady flow of parts to individual design specifications.
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Induction Hardening
Kocurek uses induction hardening to increase the surface hardness of equipment pins, improving wear resistance while retaining a tough core.
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Fabrication & Welding
Skilled fabrication and welding sit at the heart of our manufacturing process, allowing us to create strong, reliable structures for specialist front end equipment, modifications and bespoke builds.
State-of-the-Art Engineering Facilities
Discuss Your Excavator Engineering Requirements
Whether you need components for a bespoke excavator build or modifications to existing equipment, speak to Kocurek about your project.
Share your machine details, drawings and manufacturing requirements where available. Our team can assess the work and discuss the appropriate engineering processes.
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