A tracked-excavator concept targeting 100% U.S.-produced steel, with material traceability and the machine specification developed together.
Proposed scope
Define operating weight, digging duty, reach and transport envelope
Develop a steel sourcing and traceability plan
Identify engineering, fabrication, component and support partners
Development concept. Illustrative planning budget: $100,000,000. This is a discussion figure, not a machine sale price or an engineering estimate. No completed machine, verified material-origin claim or delivery commitment is offered.
The steel target
The goal applies to the steel in the machine. Steelmaking, fabrication and traceability would be specified and checked during development. Engines, hydraulic components, electronics and other materials need their own origin requirements; the steel target alone does not establish that the whole machine is American-made.