Waratah Forestry Equipment has introduced its new line of grapples designed for a wide range of forestry and non-forestry applications.
With a focus on productivity and versatility, the 15 new grapples are engineered to de-liver the same durability and trusted reliability as Waratah’s harvesting, processing and felling heads.
“Waratah’s new line of forestry grapples reflects our commitment to providing high-quality products that improve efficiency and reduce downtime,” said Brent Fisher, Product Marketing Manager for Waratah. “These grapples complement our customers’ jobsite productivity from our other products and can be utilized for a wide variety of ap-plications.”
The grapple line includes three categories to cover all types of forestry and non-forestry applications, including C, large C and E models.
C models grapples are designed for traditional forestry needs and include the C21, C26, C30, C36, C36HD, C42, C46 and C46HD. The models are ideal for traditional forestry applications and machines, including forwarders, log loaders, shovel logging machines and bioenergy recovery.
With a symmetric frame, timing links and jaw tips designed to engage the pile at an op-timal angle, these grapples ensure full loads are consistently secured.
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The large C models include the C60HD, C8 0and C100 and are built to tackle heavy-duty tasks. Utilizing the same successful technical design as the C series, large C-model grapples are specifically designed for larger material handlers used in wood-yards, ports and other large-scale operations. The grapples offer optimized frame structure and hydraulic features that minimize structural stresses, making them ideal for heavy-duty tasks.
Waratah’s E Models are made for maximum material handling. The C21E4, C30E4, C42E5 and C46E4 are purpose-built for handling slash, logging residues, stumps and bioenergy applications.
The grapples offer specialized features for use with forwarders and chippers. The E models feature unique design elements, including a choice of four or five fingers for maximum material handling flexibility.
In addition to strength, Waratah grapples are designed for ease of maintenance. Greasing the grapple is straightforward, with a single position to safely perform maintenance while the grapple is lowered. The open frame structure further facilitates maintenance by offering easy access to hydraulic hoses.
