Hydraulic Piston Pumps for Excavators | SPARKLING MACHINERY

   Have you ever watched a ballerina spin elegantly on her toes? But did you know that an excavator, weighing tens of tons, can also spin 360° smoothly, align precisely for dumping, and even "turn nimbly" in tight construction sites—just like a ballerina? However, if its swing system malfunctions, this heavy machine turns into a "clumsy giant": it spins slowly, shakes violently, takes an extra 2 minutes to unload a truck, and costs over $2,800 to repair!

   In fact, the core behind an excavator’s "elegant spins" is the combination of the swing reducer and swing motor—known together as the "swing system". Many operators only know how to use the excavator but don’t understand the system’s structure, how to switch between high and low gears, or how to maintain it properly. This article uses plain language to break down this "spin secret": from its structure and gear principles to brand comparisons and maintenance tips. Even beginners can easily learn, ensuring your excavator keeps spinning "smoothly and steadily"!

   This article focuses on the main hydraulic pump, a core component of excavators. It details the main pump’s role and significance in excavators, summarizes factors that pose threats to it, compares the cost-effectiveness of main pump types across domestic and foreign excavator brands, provides practical maintenance guidelines, and concludes with key insights—helping readers fully understand and effectively manage the excavator’s main hydraulic pump.

   Did your excavator get stuck on the construction site during the rainy season in southern China, costing you $700 in towing fees and delaying the project by 3 days? When doing municipal repairs in the city, did your tracked excavator damage the road surface (leading to compensation) and force you to wait for a flatbed truck to move it between sites? Stop losing money due to poor excavator selection!

   Now, we’ll help you solve this problem once and for all: from complex mountainous terrain to narrow urban alleys, from heavy-duty mining operations to scattered tasks across multiple sites, we’ll teach you how to match tracked and wheeled excavators to the right scenarios. We’ll also break down the "core advantages" of four popular models: Caterpillar 349 GC, Komatsu PC360LC, Hitachi ZX170W, and Volvo EWR170E. In just 3 minutes, you’ll not only avoid pitfalls like getting stuck, rework, and high maintenance costs but also directly identify the "cost-effective and efficient option" that best fits your construction site!

   Hosted by China Foreign Trade Center (Group) Co., Ltd., GICE 2025 runs from June 27-29, 2025 at Guangzhou Poly World Trade Expo Center, themed "Intelligent Driven Engineering · Green Create Future".

   It gathers over 300 domestic and overseas brands, launching new equipment like AI excavators and electric mining trucks. Key highlights include the "Intelligent Construction Experience Hall" with AR simulation and digital twin demos, the "Green Low-Carbon Zone" for zero-carbon equipment test drives, over 200 matching activities, and family-friendly interactive events.