OverviewThe Bulk Material Grapple is a top-tier tool designed for maximum safety and efficiency in handling earth, sand, coal, waste and other bulk materials. Its patented A-synchronous grip and durable, high-quality steel construction (Hardox/Sidur) ensure superior performance and resilience. Optimized for powerful gripping with a balanced, lightweight design, it is backed by a 3-year warranty and is suitable for diverse material management tasks.
Key features- Patented A-synchronous grip for secure handling of loose bulk materials
- Durable construction in Hardox / Sidur steel for wear resistance
- Balanced, lightweight design optimized for powerful gripping
- Designed for use with excavators, cranes, material handlers and telescopic handlers
- Upgradeable via modular concept with 100+ additional functions
- 3-year warranty
Tool functions (examples)- Coal Handling & Loading
- Earth Digging & Sand Handling
- Gravel Handling
- Waste Handling, Loading & Sorting
- Desilting Ponds, Rivers & Seas
Smart Modular ConceptThe Bulk Material Grapple can be easily upgraded to increase functionality. The modular concept allows seamless upgrades and more than 100 additional functions to adapt the machine for different tasks and optimize performance.
Model specifications (per configuration)MD 3.0 / 175
Machine Operating Weight: 3-6 t
Volume: 175 l / 0,23 cy
Width (B): 500 mm / 19.69 in
Max opening (A): 1150 mm / 45.28 in
Closing force: 16 kN / 3597 lbf
Arms Weight: 115 kg / 254 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Excavator): 290 kg / 639 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Crane/Material Handler): 265 kg / 584 lbs
MD 3.0 / 215
Machine Operating Weight: 3-6 t
Volume: 215 l / 0,28 cy
Width (B): 600 mm / 23.62 in
Max opening (A): 1150 mm / 45.28 in
Closing force: 16 kN / 3597 lbf
Arms Weight: 120 kg / 265 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Excavator): 295 kg / 650 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Crane/Material Handler): 270 kg / 595 lbs
MD 3.0 / 250
Machine Operating Weight: 3-6 t
Volume: 250 l / 0,33 cy
Width (B): 700 mm / 27.56 in
Max opening (A): 1150 mm / 45.28 in
Closing force: 16 kN / 3597 lbf
Arms Weight: 125 kg / 276 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Excavator): 300 kg / 661 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Crane/Material Handler): 275 kg / 606 lbs
MD 6.0 / 280
Machine Operating Weight: 5-9 t
Volume: 280 l / 0,37 cy
Width (B): 600 mm / 23.62 in
Max opening (A): 1350 mm / 53.15 in
Closing force: 29 kN / 6519 lbf
Arms Weight: 170 kg / 375 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Excavator): 405 kg / 893 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Crane/Material handler): 385 kg / 849 lbs
MD 6.0 / 330
Machine Operating Weight: 5-9 t
Volume: 330 l / 0,43 cy
Width (B): 700 mm / 27.56 in
Max opening (A): 1350 mm / 53.15 in
Closing force: 29 kN / 6519 lbf
Arms Weight: 177 kg / 390 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Excavator): 412 kg / 908 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Crane/Material handler): 392 kg / 864 lbs
MD 6.0 / 375
Machine Operating Weight: 5-9 t
Volume: 375 l / 0,49 cy
Width (B): 800 mm / 31.50 in
Max opening (A): 1350 mm / 53.15 in
Closing force: 29 kN / 6519 lbf
Arms Weight: 185 kg / 408 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Excavator): 420 kg / 926 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Crane/Material handler): 400 kg / 882 lbs
MD 9.0 / 365
Machine Operating Weight: 8-14 t
Volume: 365 l / 0,48 cy
Width (B): 600 mm / 23.62 in
Max opening (A): 1500 mm / 59.06 in
Closing force: 31 kN / 6969 lbf
Arms Weight: 200 kg / 441 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Excavator): 460 kg / 1014 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Crane/Material handler): 430 kg / 948 lbs
MD 9.0 / 425
Machine Operating Weight: 8-14 t
Volume: 425 l / 0,56 cy
Width (B): 700 mm / 27.56 in
Max opening (A): 1500 mm / 59.06 in
Closing force: 31 kN / 6969 lbf
Arms Weight: 210 kg / 463 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Excavator): 470 kg / 1036 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Crane/Material handler): 440 kg / 970 lbs
MD 9.0 / 490
Machine Operating Weight: 8-14 t
Volume: 490 l / 0,64 cy
Width (B): 800 mm / 31.50 in
Max opening (A): 1500 mm / 59.06 in
Closing force: 31 kN / 6969 lbf
Arms Weight: 220 kg / 485 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Excavator): 480 kg / 1058 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Crane/Material handler): 450 kg / 992 lbs
MD 12.0 / 490
Machine Operating Weight: 10-15 t
Volume: 490 l / 0,64 cy
Width (B): 700 mm / 27.56 in
Max opening (A): 1770 mm / 69.69 in
Closing force: 36 kN / 8093 lbf
Arms Weight: 350 kg / 772 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Excavator): 695 kg / 1532 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Crane/Material handler): 695 kg / 1532 lbs
MD 12.0 / 560
Machine Operating Weight: 10-15 t
Volume: 560 l / 0,73 cy
Width (B): 800 mm / 31.50 in
Max opening (A): 1770 mm / 69.69 in
Closing force: 36 kN / 8093 lbf
Arms Weight: 365 kg / 805 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Excavator): 710 kg / 1565 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Crane/Material handler): 710 kg / 1565 lbs
MD 12.0 / 630
Machine Operating Weight: 10-15 t
Volume: 630 l / 0,82 cy
Width (B): 900 mm / 35.43 in
Max opening (A): 1770 mm / 69.69 in
Closing force: 36 kN / 8093 lbf
Arms Weight: 380 kg / 838 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Excavator): 725 kg / 1598 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Crane/Material handler): 725 kg / 1598 lbs
MD 12.0 / 700
Machine Operating Weight: 10-15 t
Volume: 700 l / 0,92 cy
Width (B): 1000 mm / 39.37 in
Max opening (A): 1770 mm / 69.69 in
Closing force: 36 kN / 8093 lbf
Arms Weight: 395 kg / 871 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Excavator): 740 kg / 1631 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Crane/Material handler): 740 kg / 1631 lbs
MD 16.0 / 700
Machine Operating Weight: 15-20 t
Volume: 615 l / 0,80 cy
Width (B): 700 mm / 27.56 in
Max opening (A): 1950 mm / 76.77 in
Closing force: 46 kN / 10341 lbf
Arms Weight: 415 kg / 915 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Excavator): 890 kg / 1962 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Crane/Material handler): 890 kg / 1962 lbs
MD 16.0 / 615
Machine Operating Weight: 15-20 t
Volume: 700 l / 0,92 cy
Width (B): 800 mm / 31.50 in
Max opening (A): 1950 mm / 76.77 in
Closing force: 46 kN / 10341 lbf
Arms Weight: 430 kg / 948 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Excavator): 905 kg / 1995 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Crane/Material handler): 905 kg / 1995 lbs
MD 16.0 / 790
Machine Operating Weight: 15-20 t
Volume: 790 l / 1,03 cy
Width (B): 900 mm / 35.43 in
Max opening (A): 1950 mm / 76.77 in
Closing force: 46 kN / 10341 lbf
Arms Weight: 455 kg / 1003 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Excavator): 930 kg / 2050 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Crane/Material handler): 930 kg / 2050 lbs
MD 16.0 / 880
Machine Operating Weight: 15-20 t
Volume: 880 l / 1,15 cy
Width (B): 1000 mm / 39.37 in
Max opening (A): 1950 mm / 76.77 in
Closing force: 46 kN / 10341 lbf
Arms Weight: 480 kg / 1058 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Excavator): 955 kg / 2105 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Crane/Material handler): 955 kg / 2105 lbs
MD 20.0 / 1000
Machine Operating Weight: 19-22 t
Volume: 1000 l / 1,31 cy
Width (B): 800 mm / 31.50 in
Max opening (A): 2500 mm / 98.43 in
Closing force: 55 kN / 12364 lbf
Arms Weight: 680 kg / 1499 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Excavator): 1380 kg / 3042 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Crane/Material handler): 1310 kg / 2888 lbs
MD 20.0 / 1300
Machine Operating Weight: 19-22 t
Volume: 1300 l / 1,70 cy
Width (B): 1000 mm / 39.37 in
Max opening (A): 2500 mm / 98.43 in
Closing force: 55 kN / 12364 lbf
Arms Weight: 750 kg / 1653 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Excavator): 1450 kg / 3197 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Crane/Material handler): 1380 kg / 3042 lbs
MD 20.0 / 1560
Machine Operating Weight: 19-22 t
Volume: 1560 l / 2,04 cy
Width (B): 1200 mm / 47.24 in
Max opening (A): 2500 mm / 98.43 in
Closing force: 55 kN / 12364 lbf
Arms Weight: 820 kg / 1808 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Excavator): 1520 kg / 3351 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Crane/Material handler): 1450 kg / 3197 lbs
MD 20.0 / 1820
Machine Operating Weight: 19-22 t
Volume: 1820 l / 2,38 cy
Width (B): 1400 mm / 55.12 in
Max opening (A): 2500 mm / 98.43 in
Closing force: 55 kN / 12364 lbf
Arms Weight: 890 kg / 1962 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Excavator): 1590 kg / 3505 lbs
Total Grapple weight (Crane/Material handler): 1520 kg / 3351 lbs
caractéristiques / spécifications techniques- Construction: High-strength steel (Hardox / Sidur)
- Patented A-synchronous grip mechanism
- Multiple model sizes available (MD 3.0 up to MD 20.0) to match machine operating weight ranges from 3 t up to 22 t
- Max opening ranges from 1150 mm up to 2500 mm depending on model
- Closing force ranges from 16 kN up to 55 kN depending on model
- Volumes available from 175 l up to 1820 l depending on model
- Arms weight and total grapple weight vary by model (specifications listed per model above)
- Suitable for excavators, cranes, material handlers, telescopic handlers and loaders
- Upgradeable modular system with 100+ additional functions
- Warranty: 3 years