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Digging in confined places is one of the major challenges faced by any construction company while handling a project. The useof compact excavators has solved the problem of excavation of soil and earthen materials in cramped up spaces. Compact excavators are used in place of conventional excavators in order to reach the narrowed spots between buildings and tight spaces.

Japanes construction equipment companies are known all over the globe for their quality. Many Japanese compact excavator manufacturers have not only consolidated their position in Asia Pacific, but also globally. Here are top 5 Japanese compact excavator companies and their innovative products.

Takeuchi Mfg. Co. Ltd.

Takeuchi is a Japanese heavy-machinery company which works on the production of mini excavators, hydraulic excavators, and crawler loaders. The company introduced its first compact excavator in 1971. The company is really renowned as it introduced the compact excavator to North America and managed to set a high standard in the compact equipment market.

Takeuchi Mfg. Co. Ltd. has over 20 models under the category of compact excavator. In January 2021, they announced the launch of TB325R Hydraulic Excavator which is the newest edition to Takeuchi’s 300-Series. This model features a whole lot of upgrades and operator comfort features.

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.

Hitachi Ltd. is a key player in the Japanese compact equipment market with more than 1,000 subsidiaries, including 335 overseas corporations. The company is headquartered in Tokyo. In April 2021, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., with the key motive to manufacture a device that detects obstacles and helps in reducing collision damage, announced the launch of a mitigation assist device for Macadam Roller ZC125M-5.

Sumitomo Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

Sumitomo Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of industrial machinery, ships, bridges and much more. The company deals in the equipment for environmental protection,including recycling, power transmission equipment, plastic molding machines, laser processing systems, particle accelerators, material handling systems, cancer diagnostic and treatment equipment and so on. Sumitomo was established as a sales corporation with 100 million yen capital, fully owned by SUMITOMO Machinery Industries Co., Ltd.

Sumitomo announced its ICT construction equipment to increase productivity on the field and cut down on labor, personnel and construction period.

Komatsu Ltd.

Komatsu ltd., a leading multinational corporation, manufactures construction mining, forestry and military equipment. The company also produces diesel engines and industrial equipment such as press machines, lasers and thermoelectric generators.

Komatsu hydraulic excavators are world class excavators manufactured and crafted with high quality materials. The line of excavators offered by the company has the capability of withstanding toughest working conditions and has upto six machine working modes.

Kobelco Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

Kobelco holds over 90 years of expertise in development of products and services to create a recycling based society. The company through activities that maximize customer value strives hard to achieve lasting growth and become a leading global brand. Kobelco SK08-1E is a super compact excavator which can enter and work silently in very narrow passages.