Clamshell buckets for excavators, often confused with buckets, are equipment designed for handling, by loading and unloading, different materials: wheat, flour, wood chips, branches, soil, waste, sand and debris. Known as clamshell buckets, or bucket grab, they are mounted on crawler excavators, self-propelled wheeled cranes and trucks equipped with cranes. Clamshell buckets for excavaators are equipment capable of covering both the needs of the agricultural and forestry sector and the needs of the construction industry.
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Tecnobenne also sells digging buckets for excavators. Designed and manufactured specifically for these kind of works, clamshell buckets for digging mount one or two vertical cylinders, in addition to steel teeth useful for break up the soil.
Tecnobenne does not only sell clamshell buckets for agricultural and construction sector. The study of customer needs, the analysis of the loads and the type of work that the equipment will have to perform, are a fundamental part of the construction of a quality bucket, useful and long lasting. Distinguishing mainly the equipment with the codes L and P (light and heavy), the company takes into account the weight that will be handled and the work shifts to which the bucket mounted on the excavator will be subjected to. Lightweight buckets for the occasional handling of branches and agricultural products, heavy buckets for loading and unloading waste or building materials.
This particular attention is a benefit of Tecnobenne, a principle that translates into a sales ethic that wants to guarantee the right bucket depending on the needs of each individual customer.
Attention to details is not limited only to the type of materials that will be handled, but also to the type of machine on which the clamshell bucket will be mounted on. In case of excavators, the bucket will have a steel with greater thickness compared to those mounted on truck cranes, as the presence of the crawlers discharges the whole weight of the load on the bottom of the arm. The study of possible adapters for connecting to the machine is not neglected either.
For greater safety, most of our clamshell buckets are fitted with a check control valve as standard. This is very important because the equipment does not lose its load if the hydraulic hoses brake.
Thanks to the internal warehouse full of semi-finished products (useful both in the construction phase and for a faster assistance in the after-sales service), once the project for an excavator bucket has been defined, Tecnobenne is able to supply the equipment within a few days. The customization of the project allows to choose colours and accessories.
Tecnobenne offers, for each type of bucket, several models with different capacities and dimensions. Starting from mini excavators of 10/15 quintals up to excavators much heavier of 280 quintals.
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Clamshell bucket with removable side-walls standard.
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Published on 26 June
Are you new to construction and materials movement and struggling to come to terms with some of the jargon? If so, you&#;re not alone. There are seemingly endless types of equipment and accessories for you to choose from to get the job done, making it hard to know what the differences are and where you should be looking.
One of the most efficient and versatile tools is the clamshell bucket. If you&#;ve ever seen a grab loader or been on a construction site, you&#;ll have likely seen a clamshell bucket, but you may not be able to picture one off the bat. If you&#;ve ever wondered &#;what is a clamshell bucket?&#; or whether you could make use one, ponder no more.
In this blog, we&#;ll cover everything you need to know about this handy attachment, so keep reading to find out more about clamshell buckets and how they could work for you.
Let&#;s start with the basics. Clamshell buckets get their name from their shape. They&#;re comprised of two sides that are joined together with a centre hinge, resulting in an attachment that opens and closes just like a clam in the sea. The two shells work in synchronous movement put in motion by hydraulic cylinders. These attachments are most suitable for materials handling and loading of gravel, sand and earth.
They can be mounted on a wide range of machines, such as truck cranes, backhoe loaders, mini excavators, agricultural machines and material handlers.
In addition to picking things up, clamshell buckets are also used for some digging work if supplied with the correct accessories, teeth or cutting edges , including below ground. Due to their shape and the way the bucket closes, they can hold a good amount of dirt and aggregate when needed.
Adding to their versatility is their ability to place items at height and move items across a construction site. With so many uses, they&#;re commonplace on most building sites for the duration of the work being carried out.
Generally speaking, clamshell buckets are attached to excavation equipment, but can also be attached to cranes and blackhoes. As mentioned, there are light and heavy-duty options, as well as hydraulic and mechanical options.
There are a few different types of clamshell buckets you&#;re likely to come across, and the type you need will depend on your project and the machine you&#;re operating. The main types of clamshell buckets are:
Hydraulic clamshell buckets &#; there is a wide range of hydraulic clamshell buckets and they are commonly used to carry aggregates such as earth, sand and gravel. They have a centre rotation mechanism which means there are fewer parts.
Single rope cable clamshell buckets &#; these are more heavy duty clamshell buckets are are typically used on cranes that share holding and closing lines.
Digging clamshell bucket &#; as the name suggests, this is the clamshell bucket of choice for excavation work where heavy loads are to be dug and moved out.
There are other types of clamshell buckets available, including electrohydraulic clamshell buckets and rehandling clamshell buckets, all of which come from a range of suppliers. Ritespec offers one of the best and most reliable ranges of clamshell buckets in the UK, with quality and longevity at the forefront of the design.
If you&#;re unsure what type of clamshell bucket might be best for your needs, or which one could be compatible with your machine, get in touch with the PCM Handling team.
Did you know that for the last 20 years, PCM Transport and Handling has been working with Tizmar SNC in Italy to produce the Ritespec Clamshell bucket? We are the only UK importer of Ritespec products, meaning you&#;ll only ever get the real deal when you shop with us. We don&#;t import cheap alternatives &#; we are proud to stock authentic Ritespec buckets make specifically for the UK market.
We stock a wide range of Ritespec clamshell buckets, ranging from 100l to 500l. Our team is highly knowledgeable and experienced and poised to help you find the best solution. If you don&#;t know which clamshell bucket is the best option for your needs, simply call us on 842 808 and a member of our team will be happy to help you find the best solution for your project.
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