NEW PATENTED EXCAVATOR FORKLIFT ATTACHMENT

A new Excavator Forklift attachment has been patented, offering landscapers and small builders a labour-saving solution for their work sites. Designed for use with micro or mini excavators, this attachment can be attached or detached in about a minute and can convert an excavator into a forklift capable of lifting and loading pallets weighing between 1000kg and 2000kg onto lorries. The Excavator Forklift attachment is equipped with an adjustable pressure relief valve, which ensures that the maximum fork capacity is approximately the weight of the excavator. This does not affect the digging pressures, providing flexibility and versatility on the work site. The lift is powered by the hammer service and controlled by the hammer pedal, while tilt is controlled by the dipper lever. The attachment also comes with a 1000kg x 750mm reach jib, which has a hook height of 2.6m for handling bags and slung loads. Additionally, a 200mm lift and carry version is available for use when high lift is not required. The attachment features an articulated axle that allows one wheel to be 150mm above the other, providing excellent rough-site performance.

See the new attachment at Plantworx 2023 on the Excavator Forklift Stand B-FC5. Be there to find out who made it!

Hitachi Construction Machinery UK (HCM UK) will be showcasing its recently launched CTFleet Link telematics system, which allows users to monitor the performance and location of both their Hitachi equipment and their equipment from other manufacturers, via a live online portal. Users can have visibility of all their plant and equipment in one place with one log in, utilizing both the Hitachi Application Programming Interface, (API) from Global E Service and a bespoke API developed by HCMUK, giving almost real-time data collection.

CTFleet Link is unique in the industry due to the high frequency of its reporting, and its ability to show both ISO15143-3 operational data – such as idling time and fuel usage. In addition to geofencing capabilities, a key feature of CTFleet Link is its ability to handle safety data from Xwatch

Safety Solutions systems. Based in Wales, Xwatch is a developer of safety technologies for the construction sector. The company’s devices, which are fitted to construction equipment machines, monitor machine height and slew movement, and are designed to accurately restrict movement using ‘feather touch’ proportional hydraulic control.