Plant Equipment and Hire September 2018 | Page 13

NEW EQUIPMENT NEWS Quick coupler systems and attachments The second proximity sensor increases safety for the hydraulic quick coupler from Liebherr. Earthmoving work with the Liebherr productivity bucket. With the right Liebherr grab, the machine’s handling capacity is increased in every application. Liebherr-Hydraulikbagger GmbH develops and manufactures innovative attachments and quick coupler systems that can be used for both hydraulic excavators and material handlers from Liebherr and other manufacturers. The Liebherr product portfolio ranges from quick coupler systems for all applications through digging tools for the earthmoving sector, to grabs for diverse applications in material handling technology. demolition, and the mining industry. In addition to backhoe buckets, tilt buckets and trench clearing buckets, tilt rotators, grabs, load hooks, and pallet forks are also available. The substantial product range has a modular design, giving rise to countless variants for the common grabs or buckets, which can be configured to meet customer-specific requirements. Patented quick coupler system Earthmoving attachments Material handling There are Liebherr attachments for a diverse range of earthmoving applications that can tackle challenges including hard rock, fine sand, or bulky demolition material. Liebherr offers numerous options for road construction, civil engineering and t unnel construction, water management, gardening and landscaping, Liebherr offers attachments for material handlers for applications ranging from scrap, timber, and port handling through to waste management and recycling. These are customised to meet the specific requirements of the different applications and therefore optimise handling capacity. Liebherr’s mechanical quick coupler is the perfect solution to increase machine flexibility and productivity whilst minimising investment costs. With the hydraulic Liebherr quick coupler system, a simple and safe change of mechanical tool attachments is possible from the cab. If the patented hydraulic coupling system LIKUFIX ® is added, then the quick and safe changeover of hydraulic tool attachments can happen at the touch of a button. With LIKUFIX ® , the hydraulic excavator’s range of uses and machine productivity can be increased by up to 30%. All current official standards, as well as the forthcoming IS0 13031 standard, are met thanks to the hydraulic quick coupler’s specially developed safety features. SEPTEMBER 2018 13