Operating equipment like skid steers, compact track loaders and mini excavators effectively requires best practices in maintenance and a good understanding of your machine’s hydraulic system. Compact excavators pack a powerful punch and some mini excavator attachments can push your equipment to the limit, causing overheating issues or serious equipment …
The main purpose of hydraulic fluid power is to transmit force. One might think that with the same purpose, all hydraulic machinery and equipment would be similar in design and scope. Wouldn’t the same valves, actuators and pumps achieve the same hydraulic force? Machinery and equipment is designed for the …
Stucchi’s innovative flat-face quick coupling design makes it possible to connect and disconnect hydraulic lines easily and quickly, without the need to use tools while ensuring a leak-free connection and without pressure drops or risks to the operators. Since 1960, Stucchi designs and fabricates quick couplings and other solutions to …
Demolition contractors use heavy duty equipment, specifically excavators and excavator demolition attachments, to dissect and demolish structures. Choosing the right excavator attachments for the task at hand is critically important to maximize efficient, productive demolition work. Maintaining your auxiliary hydraulic circuit on excavators is also vitally important to maintain optimal …
Mobile cranes, also called hydraulic crawler cranes, are the main type of heavy equipment chosen for many construction applications. These mobile cranes require high-performance crane hydraulics to provide maximum lifting power and maneuverability to safely move heavy loads. Hydraulic quick couplings must provide reliable and durable connections to achieve maximum …
Construction and demolition contractors use a hydraulic thumb for excavators and backhoes to simplify many heavy lifting and moving tasks. The hydraulic thumb is a versatile attachment that can easily pick up bulky materials such as big rocks, debris, trees and logs with precision. The hydraulic thumb for backhoes, excavators …
Hydraulic Shears for Excavators are a Versatile, Powerful Tool Hydraulic shears used in demolition are one of the most powerful, versatile tools in the excavator attachment arsenal. Steel hydraulic jaws are used to dismantle a steel structure during demolition, easily cutting through steel plates, girders and rebar. Hydraulic steel shears …
There’s a lot of questions out there about how to outfit your tractor for construction use and considerations for your tractor hydraulic quick couplers. If considering using your tractor for more than agricultural tasks, such as for heavier duty construction purposes, you may need to beef up the infrastructure. Many …
Auxiliary hydraulics are the lifeblood of hydraulic breaker hammers for excavators Hydraulic breakers for excavators are a popular and important excavator attachment on demolition sites. Hydraulic breakers are also called hammers and use a high level of breaking force to quickly power through tough materials like thick concrete slab and …
One of the most important factors when considering the design of quick couplings is their durability. Given the high mechanical stresses quick couplers are subjected to, it is essential to adequately assess their durability over time. Research and development therefore focuses on identifying the main causes of wear in quick …
