Rototilt looks to ‘grab’ the initiative with new product launches

ROTOTILT has announced it is continuing its latest series of product launches with a new generation of sorting grabs and multi-grabs.

A new design and a new cylinder are two of the main features of the new models.

According to Sven-Roger Ekström, product manager at Rototilt, this has made the grabs even more powerful than their predecessors in the same weight class.

“Grabs under a tiltrotator are subjected to high loads at many different angles, so it is important for them to be sufficiently strong and durable,” he explained. “Improving this has been our main goal with this new generation.

“The enclosing design of the multi-grabs offers an extra lifting point, which makes it easier to handle objects such as stones and rocks. The sorting grabs have reversible steel tips and close tip-to-tip.

“Users in our field tests have noticed a considerable difference in grab force compared to previous models thanks to the powerful cylinder.”

The manufacturer said durability is an ‘ongoing theme’ for the new grabs. One new feature is the fact that the load-holding valve is integrated in the cylinder, which also makes the design more compact and is said to provide the valve with greater protection against external wear.

They also have double parallel braces and a large angled bottom plate that protects the grab, as well as expander pins for ‘rapid’ adjustments.

“The design minimises the risk of damage over time,” Sven-Roger added. “When we also add end-position stops and end-position damping, the work tool is even better protected against damage.

“The combination of the grabs and our AFT ST tool attachment frame also make it easier for the grab to rotate and tilt level with the tiltrotator. Our work tools are always optimised for use under a tiltrotator, and this is a perfect example of this.”

The new grabs are compatible with the Open-S standard, which means users can combine products from a range of manufacturers.

Sales of the new grabs are already underway, with the first deliveries expected to arrive in early autumn 2023.