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new MBi selector grapples from inmalo
Inmalo, the sole UK importer for MBI
excavator attachments for over 15 years, has
announced a new and improved range of
selector grapples for the waste management
and demolition industries.
The new MBI selector grapple range is
designed for all waste handling, transfer
station and site clearance operations. MBI
(Mantovanibenne) has a continuing product
development programme which constantly
refines and enhances their comprehensive
range. These latest additions, which Inmalo
has available from stock, offer improved
power, performance and capacities and a
longer working life.
Suitable for carrier excavators and materials
handlers of between 3.5-70 tonnes operating
weight, the new selector grapple range offers
numerous improvements for the recycling and
demolition specialist. Ranging from 300kgs
to 3900kgs attachment weight and 60-1700
litres load volume, the new features include
greater capacity by weight, reduced cost by
carrier machine size and punch plate jaws for
optimum power-to-weight ratio.
Darby groundworks expands its Doosan fleet
A Basildon based groundworks
contractor has discovered the benefits
of Doosan reduced tailswing excavators
following the purchase of a pair of 14
tonne DX140LCR models from local
dealer Promac Solutions.
Darby Groundworks currently operates
a fleet of 40 excavators together with
nearly 60 dumptrucks, rollers and
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All components are manufactured
from hard-wearing 400 Brinel
material and the grapples feature
telehandlers. The excavators range in
size from 1.5 to 22 tonne of which all
14 of its over 13 tonne machines are
from Doosan and in constant use on
sites throughout SE England.
Commenting on the new Doosan
units, Darby’s plant/transport manager
Robbie Gough said: “When we wanted
some new 14 tonners, the only ones
available from
Promac’s stock
were reduced
tailswing units
and, to be
honest, we were
initially a little
concerned about
their stability in
use.”
Once the
machines had
been put to
work, any fears
“everyone’s talking about it!”
a secure pin retention system and 360°
dampened hydraulic rotation for longer
motor life.
over their performance were quickly
dispelled. “Not only has rear end
damage been virtually eliminated,”
continued Mr. Gough, “But compared
with all the other makes of reduced
tailswing machines we’ve tried in the
past, the Doosan models are far better
balanced, even when lifting steel
reinforcement cages or concrete skips.”
In fact, so effective have been the
two new diggers that Mr. Gough has
recently placed an order for a second
pair of machines in order to help cope
with an increasing level of activity.
The DX140LCR, which is powered by
a fuel-efficient Cummins common rail
engine developing 71 kw (95 hp) @
just 1900 rpm, has a maximum digging
reach and depth of 8.68 and 6 m
respectively and a swing radius that is
33% less than the standard version – a
protrusion of only 135 mm over the
700 mm wide tracks chosen by Darby.