Specialist Excavator
Equipment Manufacturing
Kocurek manufactures bespoke excavator equipment, from individual machined components to complete front-end assemblies and base-machine modifications.
Bringing together steel cutting, CNC machining, induction hardening, fabrication & welding, we support a wide range of OEM Excavator makes and models.
Hosting more than 4 decades of manufacturing experience, we produce equipment for demolition, long reach excavation, material handling and other demanding applications.
Our Specialist Equipment
Manufacturing Capability
What Excavator Equipment Can We Manufacture?
Our capabilities cover both new equipment and modifications to existing excavators.
We work around the base machine and intended application, combining manufactured components into a configuration suited to the task.
Excavator Booms & Front-End Equipment
Kocurek manufactures booms, dippers and specialist front-end assemblies for long reach, demolition and material handling applications.
Our range also includes telescopic Teledipper equipment and Modular Joint systems for changing between compatible configurations. Bespoke designs are available where standard equipment does not meet the requirement.
Base-Machine Modifications
Our manufacturing capability extends to equipment that changes how the excavator operates.
Options include fixed and hydraulically raised cabs, Step Safe Cab conversions and additional counterweights. We also modify existing OEM booms and dippers where suitable, combining retained equipment with new components as required.
Machined Components and Equipment Pins
The Kocurek dmachine shop produces parts to individual design specifications using five Haas CNC machines, manual lathes and a pin grinding machine.
In-house induction hardening supports the manufacture of equipment pins, with individual hardness testing and recorded results. These capabilities allow us to oversee smaller components alongside the larger fabricated structures within each build.
excavator parts manufacturer
In-House Excavator Equipment Manufacturing
We bring steel cutting, machining, fabrication and component finishing together. Our team of experts coordinate these processes around the finished equipment, from preparing individual parts to building complete assemblies.
Steel Cutting and CNC Machining
Plasma and oxy-fuel cutting produce the steel profiles needed for each build. CNC machines and manual lathes then create the features and finished dimensions required for components to fit together.
Fabrication and Welding
Prepared components are positioned, fitted and welded to form equipment structures such as excavator booms and dippers. The work follows the agreed design and assembly requirements.
Pin Hardening and Grinding
Our induction hardening equipment increases surface hardness on suitable pins, while dedicated grinding equipment supports their finished dimensions and surface finish. Each hardened pin is individually hardness tested, with the result recorded against its identifier.
OEM Base Machine Equipment
Excavator Conversions Across OEM Makes and Models
Kocurek develops specialist equipment and conversions for OEM excavators across all makes and models, including machines over 120 tonnes. Each project is assessed around the individual excavator, its existing equipment and the intended application.
Compatibility With Your Excavator Make and Model
Your excavator’s make, model and operating weight help establish which equipment configurations are suitable. Kocurek reviews the individual machine specification to assess compatibility before developing a proposed conversion. OEMs for excavators that we’ve worked with include:
- Liugong
- Komatsu
- Hitachi
- Caterpillar
- Volvo
Adapting Your Existing OEM Equipment
A conversion may involve modifying existing OEM components rather than replacing the complete assembly.
Kocurek’s capabilities include modifying swan neck dippers and straightening OEM mono booms where suitable for the proposed application.
Large Excavator Conversions Over 120 Tonnes
Kocurek undertakes bespoke projects involving excavators over 120 tonnes.
These builds are assessed individually, considering the base machine, proposed front-end equipment and supporting modifications needed for the intended work.
Manufacturing Capability
Excavator Manufacturing Expertise Since 1983
Kocurek’s manufacturing capability has developed through decades of building specialist excavator equipment.
Working on demolition, long reach and material handling projects has given our teams practical knowledge of how individual components come together in a working machine.
That experience informs the details of each build, from small connecting parts to complete fabricated assemblies, keeping manufacture focused on the equipment’s intended use.
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.
Engineered for Precision
Discuss Your Excavator Equipment Build
Whether you are replacing existing equipment or planning a specialist conversion, speak to Kocurek about what you need your excavator to achieve.
Our team can discuss the scope of manufacture, assess the proposed work and explain the available options. Contact us to establish the next steps and request a quotation for your excavator equipment project.
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