The 'Octopus' Concrete Sleeper Handler range has been designed to simplify and speed up the safe laying of concrete sleepers for rail and tram networks.
First designed in 2003 to meet a niche market it has proved itself as a reliable performer and has contributed to many hundreds of kilometres of new rail track.The Octopus can be fitted with a 70 deg slew ring though it is recommended that this attachment be used with a Tilt Rotating Head for maximum efficiency and manoeuvrability.
Weight (Tare): 1500kg
Height
Width: 3.0 Metres
Length:
Working Load Limit: 2400kg (6 x 400kg concrete sleepers)
Note: Not to exceed the WLL of the excavator/boom the Octopus is fitted to.Maximum Drop Centres for this Octopus are 700mm.
Weight (Gross): 3900kgMaximum Hydraulic Working Pressure:
Clamping Cylinders: Max: 2000psi Min: 1250psi
Extension Cylinders:
Cross Line Relief Valve MUST be set to: Max: 500psi Min: 400psi