CLAMSHELL BUCKET
- Hydraulic Clamshell Bucket
- Mechanical Clamshell Bucket
Hydraulic Clamshell
The Unique hydraulic clamshell bucket is designed to be attached onto an excavator. The Single or quad hydraulic cylinders/rams mounted on the outer rim of the bucket provide excellent digging force. The inner side of the bucket has a smooth surface for easy unloading of high viscosity material such as mud and clay, while the outer layer is reinforced with additional layer of wear strips. The bowl's radius has been optimized to match with the locus of the hydraulic cylinder/ram to deliver consistently full load for maximum productivity.
Hydraulic designs are meant for attaching to an excavator while the mechanical cable operated are designed to work with a broad range of cranes. The buckets are constructed with high tensile steel and wear resistant steel with capacity starting from 1 cubic meter and upwards.
Hydraulic designs are meant for attaching to an excavator while the mechanical cable operated are designed to work with a broad range of cranes. The buckets are constructed with high tensile steel and wear resistant steel with capacity starting from 1 cubic meter and upwards.
Mechanical/Cable Clamshell
The fully mechanical clamshell is designed specifically to be used on a crane for large capacity dredging and digging applications. The opening and closing action is operated via cable. The inner side of the bucket has a smooth surface for easy unloading of high viscosity material such as mud and clay, while the outer layer is reinforced with additional layer of wear strips. The hanger is constructed with high tensile steel.
The design concept and criteria of a dredging versus a general purpose loading/unloading mechanical/cable clamshell differs greatly due to its differences in the nature of application and working condition. The geometry and weight distribution of a good clamshell design play a significant role in determining its overall efficiency.
The design concept and criteria of a dredging versus a general purpose loading/unloading mechanical/cable clamshell differs greatly due to its differences in the nature of application and working condition. The geometry and weight distribution of a good clamshell design play a significant role in determining its overall efficiency.