K.T.S Grapple
It is the grapple that does all the work,
and that is why we have carried out a lot of development work on this
unit. High-strength materials and ingenious design
maintain weight at a low level, so that payload increases. The
grapple becomes more flexible to work with.
To further optimise robustness and weight for the K.T.S Grapple
we have made use of a computer-assisted tensile strength program, the
FEM (Finite Element Method).
The grapple may not be too heavy, but if it is too light and undersized,
then perhaps it will only last the first years, and what happens then?
What would that cost?
The K.T.S Grapple is
made of Swedish steel Domex® 650 for maximum tensile strength and
durability. It also makes the grapple lighter.
If you compare Domex® 650 with standard steel plate, Domex® steel is
more than twice as strong. It is also weldable, without the need for any
subsequent treatment.
The K.T.S Grapple is manufactured in Sweden.
All joints have lubricatable bronze bushings. The pins are of high quality steel so that they will last for many years of hard work.
With the grapple arms in a fixed position, all nipples can be greased. This makes maintenance of the grapple a lot easier.
We can also offer a K.T.S Rotator Link with a slewing brake. The slewing brake makes it easier to operate the crane. The grapple sway less so that your work has greater precision, and handling characteristics are improved.
We also sell Baltrotors' rotators, which turn through 360°.
Specifications
| Equipment |
0.18 m2 |
0.21 m2 |
| Bushings | Yes / lubricatable brass bushings in all joints | |
| Grapple opens, max. | 1 100 mm | 1 300 mm |
| Tip power on the grapple arms | 7 000 N - 700 kg | |
| Recommended flow | Between 10 and 60 l/min | |
| Recommended pressure | 150 - 215 bar | |
| Hydraulic cylinder size | 70/40 mm | |
| Grapple arms shaft diameter | 30 mm | |
| Number of hydraulic outlets required to control the grapple | 1 double-acting | |
| The grapple may be equipped with plates, so it can be used as a grapple bucket | Yes / extra equipment | |
| Weight, complete grapple, without rotator/rotator link | 76 kg | 83 kg |
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Contact K.T.S Maskiner
| Phone: | +46 19 58 50 10 |
| Fax: | +46 19 57 42 33 |
| E-mail: | info@kts.se |
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continuously improve our products, K.T.S Maskiner and the manufacturer
reserve the right to change the design and specifications of the products
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Look at the joints on the grapple arms. To avoid tension cracks, we have added reinforcement.
To protect the hydraulic cylinder and the parallel stays from being hit from underneath, we have fitted a shielding plate on the underside of the grapple frame. This in turn means lower maintenance costs for the K.T.S Grapple.
The grapple arms are rounded, so that the
timber easily 'rolls in'.
The grappling force (i.e. the ability of
the grapple to clamp and hold the timber) is very high and means that
timber of all sizes easily rolls into the grapple.
The tips of the grapple arms are correctly
shaped, so that they easily penetrate the load when unloading.
The correct shape of the points on the arms
of the grapple increase capacity when sorting the timber.
K.T.S has the same philosophy with
the grapple as we have with the timber trailer and the crane. It should
be able to be used for several purposes. That is why we have also
developed insert plates for the grapple, so that you get a very useful
grapple bucket.
The insert plates only fit the K.T.S original grapple from
the 2006 model.
The K.T.S Timber Grapple and Rotator
Link are CE certified as a separate unit. This makes it possible to
assemble the grapple and the link on all types of cranes.
K.T.S Pro Grapples
We also have a range of larger grapples - 0.25 - 0.30 - 0.35 m2 - for professional
use.
Just like our other grapples, these are made in Sweden from Swedish
Domex® 650. We also sell
rotators in two different sizes for these grapples, which have a bolted
attachment (6 bolts) for the rotator.
Specifications
| Equipment |
0.25 m2 |
0.30 m2 | 0.35 m2 |
| Grapple opens, max. | 1 400 mm | 1 550 mm | 1 605 mm |
| Maximum load | 2 500 kg | 3 000 kg | 3 500 kg |
| Weight (without rotator) | 141 kg | 191 kg | 248 kg |