Product information
Technical scope and
operational details.
Product capacity and interface values are finalised through engineering calculations based on actual site conditions.
Compatible with single-drum cranesGround-contact-actuated mechanical latch
01Operating cycle
- Lowering onto the material with the jaws open
- The sliding block and locking pins move to the closing position upon ground contact
- Pulling the rope closes the jaws and lifts the load
- Contact and rope slackening at the discharge point release the latch
02Main components
- Suspension eye or beam for crane connection
- Sliding block and slide assembly that transmit rope movement
- Mechanical latches and springs
- Jaws comprising two or more sections
03Advantages
- Direct compatibility with single-drum lifting cranes
- No hydraulic or electrical power required
- Low failure risk and economical maintenance
- Suitable for underwater and high-temperature areas
- Bucket jaw tips and cutting edges are manufactured from wear-resistant HARDOX material.
04Applications
- Bulk ship unloading and shipboard cranes
- River and lakebed cleaning, channel excavation and dredging
- Deep excavation and shaft work
- Aggregate stockyards, iron and steel, mining, thermal power and recycling plants
Technical verification: Capacity, pressure, dimensions, material grades and applicable standards are verified for each application during the quotation stage.