K.T.S Arm Grapple
K.T.S Arm Grapple facilitates your work when
handling and loading logs onto e.g. a trailer or wood processor. You can
place the logs where you want them to be with great precision.
By means of the rotator
you can turn the log into different posi-tions to adopt handling to your
requirements. It goes without saying that the rotator rotates through
360°.
When lifting the log into position as shown in the pictures above, it is
locked by means of the log support (the saw-toothed steel on the
underside), which prevents sideways sliding and facilitates the work.
The length of the arm where the grapple is mounted
has
been adopted to fit both front loaders and 3-point hitches.
The fastening irons to the loader or the 3-point
lift
have been bolted in order to save your money when the day comes when you
have to buy a new tractor. Then you just have to buy other attachments
and connect through bolting.
The
K.T.S Arm Grapple is also easily mounted to the 3-pioint hitch for you
who do not have the loader
It is easy to draw and lift the log.
Swedish Domex® 650 from Domnarvet makes the K.T.S Grapple twice as strong
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, but what happens then? What would that cost?
The
K.T.S Grapple has double parallel stays to distribute the weight evenly
on both sides of the grip frame.
The parallel stays are placed on the inside so that they are well
protected
from being hit by logs.
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.
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.
It is important for
K.T.S that all parts are of the highest quality and durability. For
these reasons
all steel parts are plasma cut.
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 Gr
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 of 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.
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 grab.
The insert plates only fit the
K.T.S original grapple from the 2006 model.
Customer focus.
When we design or develop
our products, we always listen to our customers' ideas and wishes.
Through continuous customer surveys we have got many of our customers'
opinions about and good ideas of how to load and handle timber in a good
way by putting a timber grapple on an arm. from this material we have
designed and developed the K.T.S Arm Grapple.
Now,
you have to make your choice! We at K.T.S hope to see you as another
satisfied
K.T.S customer.
Have you got any questions? Call us. We will be of help to you both before and after you have made a purchase.
| K.T.S Arm Grapple | |
| Equipment | Specifications 0.18 m2 |
| Equipped with saw-toothed log support for stabilisation |
Yes
/ standard
|
| Distance from loader attachment to centre of grapple; reach |
1 000 mm |
| Specification of grapple |
See the Timber Grapple page! |
| What comes with the arm grapple? |
Loader attachments Euro or Trima, fully-rotating rotator, K.T.S Grapple 0.18 m2 and hydraulic hoses and connections, instruction manual and spare parts catalogue |
| No. of hydraulic outlets required for manoeuvring grapple and rotator |
2 double-acting; it is possible to solve by connecting hoses from the remote outlet or with an electric valve on the loader |
|
The grapple may be equipped with plates, so it can be used as a grapple
bucket |
Yes
/ extra equipment |
|
Weight,
complete arm grapple |
250
kg |
Why
should I buy a K.T.S Arm Grapple when so many others are available?
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Increase the use of your tractor or front loader and facilitate timber handling.
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The K.T.S Grapple is made of Swedish steel plate Domex® 650 for maximum durability and strength.
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Low-weight grapple increases the useful load of your arm grapple.
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Rounded grapple arms so that the timber easily rolls into the grapple.
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Very high grappling force on the grapple arms makes it easier to operate the arm grapple.
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The points of the grapple arms have been shaped in such a way that they readily go down into the load, which makes unloading easier and quicker.
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All steel plate has been cut with plasma oxygen to ensure the highest quality and durability.
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Take a look at the linkage points for the grapple arms, where we have added reinforcements to avoid any cracks.
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Shielding plate installed on the underside of the grapple frame to protect parallel stays and cylinder reduces the number of damages.
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The parallel stays are on the inside so that they are well protected. This means less stoppage times and lower maintenance costs.
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All pins are oversized in order to be able to cope with heavy loads. Naturally, all joints are fitted with lubricatable bushings.
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Easy to service; all grease nipples may be greased with the grapple arms in one position.
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Well-established company - K.T.S dates back to 1951 - means safety for you as a customer.
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K.T.S Arm Grapple and instructions manual are CE certified.
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All together, this makes your choice simple: a K.T.S Arm Grapple!
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| Phone: | +46 19 58 50 10 |
| Fax: | +46 19 57 42 33 |
| E-mail: | info@kts.se |
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