Felling head FMS 500

Product name
FMS 500

Short description
Felling grab with rigid installation and closed fingers, designed for excavator-mounted tree felling and maintenance operations. Hydraulic only — requires four hoses.

Key benefits

• Enables controlled tree felling and maintenance with reduced manpower
• Construction in Strenx 700 for high strength-to-weight performance
• Felling procedure that limits uncontrolled trunk fall
• No electrical components; hydraulic operation requiring only four hoses
• Patented spring-loaded safety system prevents the bar from jamming during cutting

Application
For excavators 13-24 TON

Technical table
Model: FMS 500
Excavators (TON): 13-24
Weight (kg): 575
Area (m2): 0.26
Clamping force (daN): 1700
Max load (kg): 3000
Max pressure (bar): 250
Required flow rate (l/min): 40 - 80
Rotation - max pressure (bar): 120
Rotation - max flow rate (l/min): 12
Minimum gripping diameter D (mm): 135
Ø - Max cutting diameter (mm): 500
Dimensions (mm): A 1555; B 966; C 997; H1 867; H2 711

Characteristics / technical specifications

• Model: FMS 500
• Suitable excavators: 13-24 TON
• Weight: 575 kg
• Working area: 0.26 m2
• Clamping force: 1700 daN
• Max load: 3000 kg
• Max operating pressure: 250 bar
• Required hydraulic flow: 40 - 80 l/min
• Rotation max pressure: 120 bar
• Rotation max flow: 12 l/min
• Minimum gripping diameter (D): 135 mm
• Maximum cutting diameter (Ø): 500 mm
• Construction material: Strenx 700
• Safety: patented spring-loaded safety system (prevents bar from getting stuck during cutting)
• Installation: rigid installation; closed fingers; no electrical components (only four hoses)