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HARRYBILT ENGINEERING OCTOPUS 6

Grab

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Excavator

Product Overview

Able to lift and lay 6 sleepers, it suits the mid range size of excavators above 16 ton. It is recommended that this attachment be used with a Tilt Rotating Head (or equivalent) for maximum efficiency and manoeuvrability
The ‘Octopus’ Concrete Sleeper Handler range has been designed to simplify and speed up the safe laying of concrete sleepers for rail and tram networks.

First designed in 2003 to meet a niche market it has proved itself as a reliable performer and has contributed to many hundreds of kilometres of new rail track.

The Octopus can be fitted with a 70 deg slew ring though it is recommended that this attachment be used with a Tilt Rotating Head for maximum efficiency and manoeuvrability.

Weight (Tare): 1500kg
Height
Folded for transport 1.0 Metre
Unfolded for use 1.4 Metres
Width: 3.0 Metres
Length:
Folded for transport: 2.0 Metres
Extended for use: 4.2 Metres
Working Load Limit: 2400kg (6 x 400kg concrete sleepers)

Key Features

  • Little or no micro cracking of the ground outside the excavation line. (Cracking from hammers has been shown to reach up to 2m, depending on rock type). This can cause issues with existing infrastructure.
  • Minimised overbreak of trench line.
  • Minimal disturbance of trench face making for a safer more intact trench.
  • Lower noise impact than other methods.
  • Lower vibration impact.
  • Ability to reuse the material onsite as hardfill, thus reducing waste and increasing site efficiency.
  • Extremely reliable tools and Antraquip also have a range of Soft Soil mixing attachments which have used in NZ for Mud-Crete.

Specifications

LIGHTWEIGHT FORK
Attachment Weight (KG) 180
Oil flow (LPM) N/A
Oil Pressure (PSI) N/A
Excavator Class (Tons) 8t

Industry

Type

Machine

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