Attachment Focus: Grinders/ Brush Cutters/ Grapples

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AIM

The AIM QC Excavator Grapple features AR 400 steel tines for durability and a specially designed structure for machines equipped with quick couplers. The five-tine design also has a reinforced solid box body and a mounting bracket with three working positions. (www.aimattachments.com)

CEAttachments

EDGE Stump Grinders by CEAttachments feature carbide steel teeth and easy-to-use controls to grind stumps up to 45 in. in diameter and up to 12 in. below ground. Standard and high-flow models in skid steer and three-point mounts are available. (www.ceattachments.com)

Davco

Davco’s Rotary Mulcher/Brush Cutters do not require a high rpm for its optimum cutting speed. Its design spreads out the weight for better flotation, and it is as wide as the machine so the tracks are better protected. (www.davcomanufacturing.com)

Faver

Faver Grapple Rakes feature 1-in. thick 180,000 psi tensile steel rake tines. No bracing is necessary at the tine ends, which leaves them open to lose unwanted dirt. The grapple cylinders are 3-in. bore by 8-in. stroke. (www.faverinc.com)

Fecon

The FTX600 by Fecon, in the 600-hp class of mulching machines, combines cutting performance, track power, ground pressure and serviceability. (www.fecon.com)

Lowe Manufacturing Company

Lowe Manufacturing Company offers two types of grapples for compact equipment. Models G-72 and BG-600 are 72 in. in length. (www.loweman.com)

Marden

Marden offers the SHB10-48GK, which features a full 10-in. cut and is less than 12-in. wide. It also has a hydraulic lift and Marden’s bolt-on axles with Timken bearings. (www.mardenind.com)

Paladin Construction

The JRB Grapple Bucket/Rake by Paladin Construction Group features a C-shaped radial design, which allows small debris to drop through the bottom shell, eliminating excess material weight. Dual hydraulic cylinders allow the grapple arms to move independently. (www.paladinconstructiongroup.com)

ProGrind Systems

ProGrind Systems builds and manufactures grinders mounted on excavators for grinding trees, brush and stumps. It is suited for clearing right-of-ways for power, sewer and gas lines. (www.progrindsystems.com)

Rotobec

Rotobec Power Attachment Grapples offer versatility in various material handling applications due to multiple jaw configuration options. Its continuous positioned rotation minimizes the movement of the excavator, reduces fuel consumption and reduces maintenance costs. (wwww.rotobec.com)

Sneller Machine

Sneller Machine’s self-powered shredder features 60 hp, which goes directly to the cutting drum. It weighs 3,000 lbs. and can also mount to a smaller excavator. (www.snellermachine.com)

Vail Products

The Vail Products Stump Shear is designed for shearing, splitting and downsizing stumps, logs and wood debris. It features a dual-pivot design and heavy-duty cylinders. (www.vailproducts.com)

Vermeer

The Vermeer LG42 grapple attachment can grip material up to 36 in. in diameter, and the rugged claw-like grapple helps contractors enhance efficiency and productivity. It is compatible with the Vermeer line of mini skid steers. (www.vermeer.com)