Pierce Pacific Power Attachments are designed for the rigors of heavy forestry applications and road building, demolition and material handling, as well as extreme climate conditions.   These attachments are commonly used for loading, unloading, feeding, clean-up, precision handling, demolition and brush piling.  The Power Attachments offer controlled articulation and positioning from the carrier’s bucket cylinder and linkage.   These units are suitable for installation on excavators, road builders and log loaders and are adaptable to quick couplers for further versatility.

CONFIGURATIONS AVAILABLE

• Clamshell Bucket
• Brush Rake / Grapple
• Contractor’s 3 X 3 Grapple

OPTIONS

• Dual rotate motors for additional rotational torque.
• ‘Valve in head’ or ‘valve on machine’ configurations.
• Open/close/rotation:  proportional control
• Rotational float
• Modular saw option for clamshell bucket & brush rake grapple configurations
• Additional counterweight (recommended)
• Hydraulic kits & required boom plumbing
• Fixed heel option for improved log handling ability

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Roy Brookhart, Caterpillars’ product and Application Specialist recently published a report on how to store your attachments and work tools to ensure they reliably perform every time you need them.  Follow these simple guidelines to prolong the life of your attachments and work tools:

1. All hydraulic hose/tube ends must be properly capped or plugged.  This is done best with hydraulic quick disconnect fittings. These quick disconnect fittings must be kept clean or they can introduce dirt and contamination into the hydraulic system.  An excellent practice is to connect the male and female quick disconnect fittings together when a work tool attachment is removed from the machine.  This not only keeps contamination out of the system but also eliminates pressure build up in the hoses.  When too much pressure is allowed to build up in the hoses, they can be difficult or impossible to connect together.

2. Work Tool attachments should be placed on dedicated stands or shelves for easy retrieval. You can also store them on pallets or wood blocks, but they must be kept off the ground to avoid moisture damage from dew and condensation.  Most brooms have storage legs.  These legs should be used to keep the rotating bristles off the ground so the bristles don’t permanently bend and create flat spots. Don’t let hoses or wiring harnesses and connectors hang freely where they can be crushed or touching the ground.

3. In an ideal world, Work Tool attachment hydraulic oil would be filtered/cleaned before connecting to the carrier machine. Filtering the hydraulic oil left in a Work Tool attachment prevents the carrier’s hydraulic system from becoming cross-contaminated.  Keep the carrier machine’s hydraulic oil clean, change hydraulic filters on a regular schedule, keep quick disconnect fittings clean, and don’t connect machines and work tool attachments together if you are not sure that the oil in both is clean and of the same type.

4. Clean the Work Tool attachments before you remove them from the machine for storage.  Clean dirt from pivots and joints so they are free to move.  Make sure that all grease points are clean and lubricated after each use.  Follow the Work Tool attachment maintenance instructions.  Some tools such as cold planers require the teeth to be cleaned after each use or they will not turn freely.  If the teeth tips can not turn freely, they will wear too quickly and must be replaced.

5. Keep your storage yard orderly and clear of trash and debris. When aisles are free of obstructions, accessing Work Tool attachments is quick, safe and easy.

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The VTN Rotobec SR Series Rotating Screening Bucket is an ideal accompaniment to the FB crusher. The SR screening bucket can utilize a number of different screens to sort material down to 1 inch.  The durable Hardox screen and Hardox bucket provides years of use in today’s wide ranging applications.  The rotating screen allows for a high through put of material and it is not prone to clogging when material is damp.

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Case announced the availability of Case Smart Digging Systems components, including new pin-on buckets, coupler buckets, the Case Multi-Fit Coupler and the SmartFit™ bucket teeth system. The new attachments and components expand the versatility and productivity of Case excavators.

Case pin-on buckets are designed for heavy-duty, high-capacity applications such as digging in dense soil, clay, loose rock and gravel. Available models include:

•    Heavy-duty buckets with a rugged cutting edge and durable horizontal wear strip
•    Severe-duty buckets featuring rugged T-1 or AR400 steel in all high-wear areas, along with double bottom and horizontal wear strips and thicker edges for improved durability and strength
•    Heavy-duty, high-capacity buckets with 20-percent higher capacity than standard, plus the heavy-duty design features of the other buckets
•    Ditching buckets with a formed back wrapper for enhanced loadability and production along with tapered sidewalls for easier dumping of sticky material.

The Case Multi-Fit Coupler offers complete hydraulic latching, enabling excavator operators to quickly attach and detach buckets and other components without leaving the cab. A patented mechanical blocking system eliminates manual safety pin insertion.

The universal design of the coupler enables Case excavators to connect a wide range of Case and other OEM buckets and attachments within the same size class. A hydraulic check valve and mechanical blocking bar help prevent the accidental release of an attachment.

Designed for the Multi-Fit Coupler, Case coupler buckets feature integrated bucket pins to prevent any loss of breakout force that might otherwise occur when using a coupler device. Available in a wide range of sizes, the coupler buckets work in either the backhoe or face positions for optimum versatility. Their design results in quicker, more complete fills.

Case SmartFit bucket teeth are now factory-installed, standard equipment on Case buckets purchased with all full-sized and mid-range excavators. Customers also may purchase additional SmartFit equipped Case buckets, or upgrade older model buckets, at Case Construction Equipment dealerships.

The SmartFit system provides stronger, more durable teeth and adapters, and hammerless, reusable locking pins. SmartFit bucket teeth are available in a variety of configurations to fit a full range of buckets. The SmartFit lineup includes general purpose, rock chisel, heavy penetrator, tiger, twin tiger and flare teeth.