The recycling industry requires a wide range of material handler attachments for various handling needs. The ease of changing out extensions on material handlers has increased, allowing for more time- and cost-efficient usage.
There are four primary material handler attachment categories to consider: magnets, crushers, shears, and grapples. Of course, combinations of attachments are also available, such as crusher magnets or magnet grapples.
Magnetic attachments
Magnetic attachments lift ferrous scrap by electromagnetic force to sweep an area clean of scrap. Magnetic attachments also enable the material handler to move the small scrap particles around, which is significantly more challenging for other scrap handler attachments.
Crusher attachments
Crushers are often attached to material handlers to break down scrap into sizes that are easier to move around. Crusher attachments are excellent in heavy-duty material handling applications, especially when dealing with construction and demolition waste.
Shear attachments
Shear attachments in material handling applications are an efficient tool for cutting scrap waste. Shear attachments are much required when dealing with metal or steel materials that must be reduced in size and are primarily applied in scrapyards.
Grapple attachments
Scrap handling often requires the transportation of oddly shaped items; for this, a grapple attachment is ideal. A grapple attachment is a hook or claw used to catch or hold something. Because of their versatility, grapple attachments can pick up almost any material, depending on the type of grapple used.