٠٠:٠٤:٢٨Huang Fei, a farmer from Jining in Shandong Province, has dedicated the past five years to manufacturing small-sized excavators at his home, a venture that he says has greatly enhanced both his happiness and his family's quality of life.
Reflecting on his journey, Huang shared, "Making micro excavators over the years has not only brought me happiness but also improved the quality of family life. I will continue to do it in the future."
Despite having only a junior high school education, Huang has taught himself to build these machines using online resources. "It took me half a year to complete my first excavator. When encountering problems that I don't know, I always look for information from the Internet, research, and produce them step by step,” he explained.
Huang's small-sized excavators are designed to carry around 200 kilogrammes and can operate for nearly two hours on a single charge. He is capable of building one in just 10 days.
Describing the challenges of his work, he said, "In my opinion, the technical difficulty of remote-control excavators lies in the remote control and hydraulic parts. In order to solve the problem, I checked the information online, tried constantly, and finally solved it."
Huang emphasised that not having a formal academic background hasn't limited his ability to innovate. With prior experience in electric welding and maintenance, he laid a strong foundation for his current manufacturing skills. "As long as I am willing to study hard, I will be able to achieve certain results," he noted.
Each excavator weighs about 270 kilogrammes and consists of approximately 1,000 individual parts, showcasing Huang's meticulous craftsmanship and dedication to his self-taught trade.
From farm to factory! - Self-taught Chinese farmer builds mini excavators, proving innovation has no limits
Huang Fei, a farmer from Jining in Shandong Province, has dedicated the past five years to manufacturing small-sized excavators at his home, a venture that he says has greatly enhanced both his happiness and his family's quality of life.
Reflecting on his journey, Huang shared, "Making micro excavators over the years has not only brought me happiness but also improved the quality of family life. I will continue to do it in the future."
Despite having only a junior high school education, Huang has taught himself to build these machines using online resources. "It took me half a year to complete my first excavator. When encountering problems that I don't know, I always look for information from the Internet, research, and produce them step by step,” he explained.
Huang's small-sized excavators are designed to carry around 200 kilogrammes and can operate for nearly two hours on a single charge. He is capable of building one in just 10 days.
Describing the challenges of his work, he said, "In my opinion, the technical difficulty of remote-control excavators lies in the remote control and hydraulic parts. In order to solve the problem, I checked the information online, tried constantly, and finally solved it."
Huang emphasised that not having a formal academic background hasn't limited his ability to innovate. With prior experience in electric welding and maintenance, he laid a strong foundation for his current manufacturing skills. "As long as I am willing to study hard, I will be able to achieve certain results," he noted.
Each excavator weighs about 270 kilogrammes and consists of approximately 1,000 individual parts, showcasing Huang's meticulous craftsmanship and dedication to his self-taught trade.
Huang Fei, a farmer from Jining in Shandong Province, has dedicated the past five years to manufacturing small-sized excavators at his home, a venture that he says has greatly enhanced both his happiness and his family's quality of life.
Reflecting on his journey, Huang shared, "Making micro excavators over the years has not only brought me happiness but also improved the quality of family life. I will continue to do it in the future."
Despite having only a junior high school education, Huang has taught himself to build these machines using online resources. "It took me half a year to complete my first excavator. When encountering problems that I don't know, I always look for information from the Internet, research, and produce them step by step,” he explained.
Huang's small-sized excavators are designed to carry around 200 kilogrammes and can operate for nearly two hours on a single charge. He is capable of building one in just 10 days.
Describing the challenges of his work, he said, "In my opinion, the technical difficulty of remote-control excavators lies in the remote control and hydraulic parts. In order to solve the problem, I checked the information online, tried constantly, and finally solved it."
Huang emphasised that not having a formal academic background hasn't limited his ability to innovate. With prior experience in electric welding and maintenance, he laid a strong foundation for his current manufacturing skills. "As long as I am willing to study hard, I will be able to achieve certain results," he noted.
Each excavator weighs about 270 kilogrammes and consists of approximately 1,000 individual parts, showcasing Huang's meticulous craftsmanship and dedication to his self-taught trade.