Epiroc Other models
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Epiroc – other grapples: MG sorting grapples for demolition and material separation, the MG 100 R and MG 200 R, unladen weights 85 to 180 kg
Epiroc, headquartered in Stockholm, was spun off from Atlas Copco in 2018 and covers attachments for excavators alongside drilling and rock-processing technology. This collective page lists sorting grapples of the MG range outside the independently maintained main ranges, used to grab and separate demolition material, scrap and recyclables.
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The register lists here 2 versions, the MG 100 R and the MG 200 R, with unladen weights from 85 to 180 kg.
Sorting grapples such as the MG range are used in demolition and the sorting of construction and scrap material, where they grab and separate different material types such as metal, wood or masonry; the compact size of these versions targets smaller excavators and carrier machines. In practice they are used both in demolition work in tight inner-city locations and in re-sorting at recycling yards, where different material fractions have to be separated before reuse.
A rotator with a hydraulic swivel feed-through lets the grapple turn endlessly through 360 degrees around its own axis without twisting the hydraulic hoses; the carrier machine needs a second hydraulic circuit for this, independent of the excavator boom, to power the rotator and the shell-closing cylinders. The opening width and closing force of the shells determine which piece sizes can still be grabbed safely before material slips out between the shells.
On used examples, the condition of the grapple shells or tines, the condition of the rotator and its bearing, the tightness of the hydraulic cylinders, and cracks and wear on the body all matter; spare parts and service run through the Epiroc dealer network.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Epiroc Greifer & Sortiergreifer (Weitere Modelle)
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