SANY’s mini excavator, the perfect assistant for urban construction

Specially designed for operation in confined spaces, SANY’s mini excavators SY16C and SY35U are widely used in urban construction that requires flexible machines to work in lanes, underground or indoors. 

Urban construction

The SY16C’s bucket digging force is 30.4 kN and its max digging depth is 3,105 mm, empowering the mini excavator when digging trenches and laying underground pipes. The SY16C can be equipped with attachments such as a hydraulic breaker and auger, allowing it to easily break ground and get excavation work done more effectively.

Underground construction

The construction of subways and underground tunnels requires small, flexible machines that can freely rotate and move through narrow spaces. SANY’s SY35U mini excavator is perfectly suited for such work. A couple of SANY mini excavators were used in tunnel construction in Australia. Samuel, the chief builder of the tunnel, highly praised the SY35U’s performance. “This mini excavator is very suitable for confined underground construction sites that only small-sized machines can get into and work in. The SY35U has no tail which allows it to swing freely in any direction so that the operator can do the excavation work without reversing the machine…If the right track is near the wall, it is very convenient for the operator to swing the excavator left to stop it from hitting the wall.” Samuel said that the SY35U's flexibility greatly improves construction efficiency and helps you get ahead of schedule.

Inner building space construction

The canopy of the SY16C can be removed while operating in a building’s inner space. Without the canopy, the SY16C’s height is less than 2 meters, which is desirable for use in renovations in confined spaces . In addition, the SY16C’s retractable undercarriage can be adjusted between 980 mm and 1,350 mm, ensuring its accessibility to and maneuverability in spaces as narrow as 1 meter. Using SANY’s mini excavator in indoor construction can greatly save on labor costs and improve efficiency. It’s no wonder it’s loved and recommended by urban builders.