New attachments
Bobcat’s 80-series hydraulic breakers for carriers ranging from 700kg to 5 tonnes, are said to offer high performance, reduced maintenance and ease of use. The design is said to pioneer a completely new way of working with a breaker as it allows either a bucket or a vibrating plate accessory to be easily and quickly fitted on to the breaker.
The breakers feature a frame with a cylindrical design, providing improved access to jobs in confined areas. They are supplied with a shield to protect hoses and fittings when working close to the ground or in confined spaces. They also feature a soundproofing system, whereby the striking assembly is held top and bottom by suspension systems that are not in contact with the outer cylindrical housing.
A new internal design with fewer moving parts and no tie rods allows the breakers to be completely disassembled in less than 5min, without the need for special tools. A treated steel ring ‘clip’ system retains the bushing of the tool and protects the greasing system. This ring can be easily removed with a multi-purpose tool supplied with the breaker.
The bucket accessory for the breaker is fitted mechanically; it does not need any hydraulic connection. The bucket flange has been designed to match with the bottom of the breaker housing. The tool on the breaker is positioned in the casing and the operator can then lock the device with a retaining pin. This ‘breaker-and-bucket’ assembly allows the operator to clear debris quickly with the same machine without using any other equipment.
With the vibrating plate accessory fitted, the breaker can compact materials without any additional hydraulic connections.
Bobcat have also introduced a dipper stick-mounted hydraulic clamp for their 320, 322 and 323 mini-excavators. The clamp, when used with a trenching bucket, allows the operator to grasp, lift and place material with greater speed and accuracy. There is no need to dismount it when not in use as it can be retracted so that it does not interfere with normal digging work.
Supplied in kit form, the clamp comprises a grabble for clamping, a hydraulic cylinder, cylinder mount, port relief, the hoses needed for hook up and the pins required to install the clamp on the excavator.
Bobcat, c/o 44 Aldbourne Road, Shepherds Bush, London W12 0LN; tel: (020) 8723 0161.
The breakers feature a frame with a cylindrical design, providing improved access to jobs in confined areas. They are supplied with a shield to protect hoses and fittings when working close to the ground or in confined spaces. They also feature a soundproofing system, whereby the striking assembly is held top and bottom by suspension systems that are not in contact with the outer cylindrical housing.
A new internal design with fewer moving parts and no tie rods allows the breakers to be completely disassembled in less than 5min, without the need for special tools. A treated steel ring ‘clip’ system retains the bushing of the tool and protects the greasing system. This ring can be easily removed with a multi-purpose tool supplied with the breaker.
The bucket accessory for the breaker is fitted mechanically; it does not need any hydraulic connection. The bucket flange has been designed to match with the bottom of the breaker housing. The tool on the breaker is positioned in the casing and the operator can then lock the device with a retaining pin. This ‘breaker-and-bucket’ assembly allows the operator to clear debris quickly with the same machine without using any other equipment.
With the vibrating plate accessory fitted, the breaker can compact materials without any additional hydraulic connections.
Bobcat have also introduced a dipper stick-mounted hydraulic clamp for their 320, 322 and 323 mini-excavators. The clamp, when used with a trenching bucket, allows the operator to grasp, lift and place material with greater speed and accuracy. There is no need to dismount it when not in use as it can be retracted so that it does not interfere with normal digging work.
Supplied in kit form, the clamp comprises a grabble for clamping, a hydraulic cylinder, cylinder mount, port relief, the hoses needed for hook up and the pins required to install the clamp on the excavator.
Bobcat, c/o 44 Aldbourne Road, Shepherds Bush, London W12 0LN; tel: (020) 8723 0161.
