MINGYI exports compact excavators from China to buyers worldwide, with each machine built to order and packed for sea freight. The export process is a normal part of the business rather than an exception, and the specification, documentation and packing all follow from that.
This page is written for the importer or dealer planning a first or repeat order, and covers what the factory needs to know and how the machines are prepared for the journey.
What the factory builds for export

The export range covers the compact classes across 0.8 to 6 tonnes, with rubber tracks or steel tracks with rubber blocks, canopy or enclosed cab, and the attachment list from breaker hammers and augers to tilting buckets, grabbers and compaction wheels. Engines from the Kubota, YANMAR, Changchai, Laidong and Youpu options are selected for the machine class and the destination duty.
Because machines are built rather than drawn from stock, the specification is agreed per order. The class, engine, undercarriage and attachment set are recorded against the machine, and that record stays with the build through production and packing.
Preparing and shipping an order

Before assembly the buyer confirms the intended applications, the access limits on the target sites and the surfaces the machine will work on. From that the factory fixes the configuration, then builds and tests the machine and prepares it for container shipment.
Machines travel with spare parts and service information, and buyers should raise any destination documentation needs at the ordering stage so the paperwork matches the build. Transport mode and destination are agreed alongside the specification rather than after it.
Bring the job list the machines will cover in your market, and the export order can be specified from it. Mingyi Machinery maintains the build record for every exported unit, which keeps parts supply and repeat orders straightforward.

Operator technique for mini excavator export from china Output on a compact machine comes from placement rather than power. An experienced operator keeps the excavator working inside the swing arc, positions once and digs a full run instead of repositioning for every bucket. Stability is the third. This class of machine working across the tracks rather than over the corners keeps the machine steady and the undercarriage loaded evenly, which shows up as track life at the end of the season. Quick coupler practice on mini excavator export from china A quick coupler is the single option that changes how a machine is used day to day. Fitted to the unit in daily use, it turns an attachment change from a two-person workshop job into a task the operator does alone in minutes. For a fleet that shares attachments between machines, a common coupler standard matters more than the coupler brand. A machine of this size that picks up the same tools as the larger machines keeps the rack usable across the yard. Specifying mini excavator export from china against a job list The practical way to specify is to write the job list first: the narrowest access, the deepest trench, the heaviest tool and the surfaces the machine must cross. The equipment on site is then matched to those four numbers. Buyers who skip this step either over-buy or under-buy. The machine itself specified only from machine size tends to arrive without the coupler, the circuits or the track type the work actually needs. OEM and fleet customisation of mini excavator export from china Distributors and rental fleets usually need the machine to look like theirs. Paint, decals, seat colour and attachment branding can be specified on the model in question at build time rather than applied after import. Customisation also covers the specification sheet. A fleet buyer may want every machine in that duty delivered with the same coupler, the same engine and the same tool kit so training and parts stock stay simple. Lifting and material handling with a mini excavator export from china Stability changes with reach. A load the unit on the job handles close in becomes a different proposition at full extension, so the working radius belongs in the plan before the lift rather than during it. Ground condition under the machine is part of every lift. Soft or uneven support is the common factor in handling incidents, and checking it takes less time than recovering a machine built for the work that has settled. Getting mini excavator export from china through a narrow gap The first question on most job lists is whether the machine can reach the work at all. The equipment in service is chosen against the narrowest point on the route - a garden gate, a doorway, a gap between two walls - because a machine that arrives and then cannot pass loses a day, not an hour. Access decides the machine before output does. With the excavator the limiting dimension is usually the widest point on the way in, so measuring the gate, the corridor and the turning space first saves a wasted delivery and a second visit. Canopy or enclosed cab on this class of machine A canopy keeps the machine light and the operator aware of the surroundings, which suits short jobs in warm weather. A fully enclosed cab is specified where rain, dust or cold are part of the working year, and it can be added to the unit in daily use as a retrofit rather than only at build time. The cab decision follows the climate and the hours. Operators working a full shift in a machine of this size benefit from a sealed cab with wipers and heating; operators stepping on and off every few minutes usually prefer the canopy for the visibility and the quick exit. Engine options behind the equipment on site Two buyers can order the same the model in question and receive different engines. The decision is rarely about peak power; it is about which parts counter is closest to the site and which engine the local mechanic already knows. Engine choice is also an emissions and documentation question for some markets. Listing the available units with the machine itself enquiry lets the factory confirm what can be supplied and documented for the destination country. Hydraulic circuits on the machine in that duty Auxiliary hydraulic lines are what let a machine drive a tool rather than only a bucket. The unit on the job specified with the right circuits and flow runs a breaker or an auger without an add-on power pack bolted to the frame. Flow and pressure are matched to the tool, not to the machine size. Asking for the attachment list first means a machine built for the work leaves the factory with circuits that suit the heaviest tool the buyer intends to run. Interior and light demolition with the equipment in service Interior demolition is an access and a weight question. The excavator that fits through a doorway and works on a suspended floor does jobs that would otherwise be done by hand or by a larger machine that cannot enter. Breaking out a floor slab, a wall footing or a concrete step is routine work for this class of machine with a breaker. The machine is small enough to work inside and heavy enough to run the tool at a practical rate. Specification data for the unit in daily use The figures below are the factory figures for the models most often matched to a machine of this size. They are the numbers to check against the site: the depth the work needs, the reach from one position, and the width of the narrowest point on the route in. Figures are factory figures and are confirmed on the build sheet for the equipment on site. Where a job sits between two models, the larger machine usually takes less time than the smaller one spends on rework. Support after delivery is a parts question. Wearing items for the machine itself - filters, belts, track components, bucket teeth and pins - are the items a buyer should plan to hold before the first service interval. Remote support is handled by video. The model in question fault can often be diagnosed on a walk-around call with the panel open, which is faster than waiting for a visit and avoids shipping a part that is not needed.




Reference specification — mini excavator range 15W 20-1W 20-3W 25L Operating weight 1400 kg (3086.47 lb) 1800 kg (3968.32 lb) 1900 kg (4188.78 lb) 2200 kg (4850.17 lb) Transport size (L×W×H) 2200 × 930 × 2250 mm 2550 × 1100 × 2200 mm 2550 × 1100 × 2200 mm 3000 × 1300 × 2700 mm Max digging depth 1630 mm (64.17 in) 1800 mm (70.87 in) 1800 mm (70.87 in) 2300 mm (90.55 in) Max digging height 2750 mm (108.27 in) 2820 mm (111.02 in) 2820 mm (111.02 in) 3100 mm (122.05 in) Max dumping height 1960 mm (77.17 in) 2050 mm (80.71 in) 2050 mm (80.71 in) 2050 mm (80.71 in) Max digging radius 2900 mm (114.17 in) 3050 mm (120.08 in) 3050 mm (120.08 in) 3900 mm (153.54 in) Max digging distance 2100 mm (82.68 in) 2300 mm (90.55 in) 2300 mm (90.55 in) 3100 mm (125.05 in) Minimum turning radius 1300 mm (51.18 in) 1450 mm (57.09 in) 1450 mm (57.09 in) 1800 mm (70.87 in) Travel speed 3 km/h (1.86 mph) 5 km/h (3.11 mph) 5 km/h (3.11 mph) 7 km/h (4.35 mph) Gradeability 30° 30° 30° 30° Fuel consumption 1-1.3 L/h (0.264—0.343 gal) 2-3 L/h (0.528—0.793 gal) 2-3 L/h (0.528—0.793 gal) 2-3 L/h (0.528—0.793 gal) Fuel tank capacity 10 L (2.64 gal) 16 L (4.23 gal) 16 L (4.23 gal) 16 L (4.23 gal) Hydraulic oil tank 16 L (4.23 gal) 18 L (4.76 gal) 18 L (4.76 gal) 18 L (4.76 gal) Dozer blade lift height 180 mm (7.09 in) 180 mm (7.09 in) 180 mm (7.09 in) 230 mm (9.06 in) Dozer blade drop depth 210 mm (8.27 in) 210 mm (8.27 in) 210 mm (8.27 in) 280 mm (11.02 in)
Q. What is the machine in that duty?
A. Buying from the factory shortens the chain between the production line and the working machine, and that is the whole idea of factory-direct supply. Mixed-model orders and staged deliveries are routine for dealer and importer programmes, with documents and inspection arranged with the order. For general site applications the practical route is to send the job list to the factory and let the build sheet answer it - which is exactly what this page invites.
Q. How do I start an order?
A. Send the models, quantities and destination by email or LINE. The factory replies with lead time, packing and freight terms in one specification, and documentation and inspection are arranged at the same time so the shipment and the paperwork travel together.
Q. What support follows the sale?
A. Spare-part kits, wear items and service documentation ship with the programme, and the parts team works from the serial plate to match components exactly. Warranty and support terms for the general site order are confirmed in writing before the machine leaves.
Moving the unit on the job between sites
Securing the load is not optional. Lashing a machine built for the work at the points intended for it, checking the tension before the vehicle moves and rechecking after the first kilometres is standard practice rather than extra care.
Reading the early symptoms on the equipment in service
Temperature and pressure are the two things worth watching. The excavator that runs hotter than it used to, or whose pressure has drifted, is reporting a problem that is still simple to fix.
Wear items and spares worth holding for this class of machine
Holding spares is about downtime rather than the shelf itself. The question for the unit in daily use is not how large the part is but how long the machine sits while it is found, and a small shelf answers that better than a fast courier.
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