Four-tine multi-purpose grab
the piece is squeezed, it does not roll in the tool.
Synthetic image.
Four tines closing onto a counter-jaw.
It is not a grapple:
it is a vice, and it holds what is flat, long or on its own.
Other names for this tool: multi-function grab, four-tine sorting grab, rubble grab, handling grab.
- Family
- Sorting and gripping
- Classes (t)
- All
- Coupler
- All, by plate
- Power source
- Hydraulic, two circuits (opening and rotation) — flow and pressure: we calculate it with you for your machine
What it is for
Right: in a grapple, the same beam rolls and hangs at an angle.
What sets it apart:
it is not a grapple, it is a vice — it holds what is flat, long or on its own.
Computer-generated image.
The grip is made between moving tines and a fixed part.
A beam, a sheet, a stump, an isolated block are squeezed instead of being enveloped:
the force is concentrated, and the piece does not roll in the tool during the transfer.
It is found on selective demolition sites, on building strip-outs and on rubble handling.
Some models close onto a solid bottom rather than onto a plain counter-jaw, which lets them pick up bulk as well as isolated pieces.
“Sorting grab” is the generic name; “four tines” describes only one geometry of it. The overlap between the two names is real and we shall not try to hide it:
what is compared is the number of tines, the shape of the counter-jaw and the squeezing force. See the sorting grabs.
On which machine?
The grab fits all quick couplers via a mounting plate, or directly on the pins.
All classes are covered; the right size, we calculate it with you for your machine.
What the tool does
This four-tine grab is used for sorting and gripping.
Its rotation is hydraulic.
Its weight: we calculate it with you for your machine.
What is needed on the hydraulic side
It needs two hydraulic circuits, one for opening, the other for rotation.
The flow and pressure: we calculate them with you for your machine.
Your study sets the exact value for your machine.
Have your machine checked.
Tell us what you grip, how often, and where you set it down.
If the grab also has to pick up bulk, say so:
that changes the jaw, not only the size.
- Your machine Its make and its tonnage.
- The auxiliary circuit Its flow in l/min, its pressure in bar, single- or double-acting.
- The coupler in place Its system and its class.
- The work The use, and the material.
Without these details, the study still begins: we will ask you for them.
Or call 01 84 16 55 49 · our lines are open 7 days a week, from 7h to 22h.
Written study within 3 working days, once the file is complete.
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Orange peel grab
Principle — shells that form a closed volume, instead of clamping a piece.
Use — it loads loose material that no grab can hold, almost always under a rotator. -
Multi-tine grapple
Principle — two jaws with interlocking tines, which take by volume instead of clamping.
Use — it clears a heap of branches, bulky waste or mixed rubble, quickly and without precision.
What determines the choice
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01 — The geometry of the counter-jaw
Flat to squeeze, shell-shaped to pick up bulk:
it is that detail that decides the real versatility. - 02 — The opening It bounds the largest piece you will be able to grip, and nothing makes up for it afterwards.
- 03 — The rotation On a sorting station, orienting the tool is worth more than moving the machine.
- 04 — The squeezing force A piece that slips in the grab is a risk, not an annoyance.
What is checked before ordering
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The pieces to be gripped
Length, shape, condition:
a sheet and a stump are not squeezed in the same way. - The work station Picking up on the ground, loading into a skip, setting down on a lorry.
- The hydraulic circuits available Opening and rotation are counted separately.
- The load chart with the whole fitted Grab, rotator and load, arm extended.
- Family
- Sorting and gripping
- Trade
- Recycling and waste
- Compatibility
- The seven criteria in detail →