Octopus

The 'Octopus' Concrete Sleeper Handler range has been designed to simplify and speed up the safe laying of concrete sleepers for rail and tram networks.

First designed in 2003 to meet a niche market it has proved itself as a reliable performer and has contributed to many hundreds of kilometres of new rail track.

The Octopus can be fitted with a 70 deg slew ring though it is recommended that this attachment be used with a Tilt Rotating Head for maximum efficiency and manoeuvrability.

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2 Sleeper Octopus

The 2 sleeper Octopus is ideal for smaller excavators or backhoes and ideal for working in more confined situations.

Specifications
Weight (Tare): 460kg
Height: 1m
Width: 3m
Length: 1.5m
W.L.L: 800kg

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4 Sleeper Octopus

The Octopus - 4 Concrete Sleeper Handler can be used with a minimum 12 ton excavator.

Specifications
Weight (Tare):900 kg
Height: 1.0 metre
Width: 3.0 metres
Length: 2.4 metres

Maximum Hydraulic Working Pressure  
Clamping Cylinders: Max:2000psi
Min:1250psi
Working Load Limit: 1600kg (4 x 400kg concrete sleepers)
Note: Not to exceed the WLL of the excavator/boom the Octopus
is fitted to.
Weight (Gross): 2300kg

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6 Sleeper Octopus

This model has proven to be the most popular. Able to lift and lay 6 sleepers it suits the mid range size of excavators above 16 ton. 
It is recommended that this attachment be used with a Tilt Rotating Head (or equivalent) for maximum efficiency and manoeuvrability

Specifications:
Weight (Tare): 1500kg
Height

• Folded for transport 1.0 Metre
  
• Unfolded for use 1.4 Metres
  

Width: 3.0 Metres
Length: 

• Folded for transport: 2.0 Metres
  
• Extended for use: 4.2 Metres
  
• Working Load Limit: 2400kg (6 x 400kg concrete sleepers)

Note: Not to exceed the WLL of the excavator/boom the Octopus
is fitted to.
Weight (Gross): 3900kg
Maximum Hydraulic Working Pressure:
Clamping Cylinders: Max: 2000psi Min: 1250psi
Extension Cylinders:
Cross Line Relief Valve MUST be set to: Max: 500psi Min: 400psi

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8 Sleeper Octopus


Lifting and laying 8 sleepers at a time your choice of this specialist piece of equipment is an investment in the most cost effective method of laying high volumes of concrete sleepers accurately while minimising manual handling inputs.
It is recommended that the series III Octopus attachment be used with a minimum 30 ton excavator fitted with a tilt rotating head for maximum efficiency and manoeuvrability

Specifications:
Weight (Tare): 2700kg
Height:

• Disassembled for transport: 1.4 Metres
  
• Partly folded with braces fitted: 3.5 Metres

Width: 3.1 Metres
Length:

• Partly folded with braces fitted: 2.4 Metres
  
• Fully unfolded: 5.2 Metres

Working Load Limit: 3200kg (8 x 400kg concrete sleepers)
Weight (Gross): 5900kg
Maximum Hydraulic Working Pressure:
Clamping Cylinders: Max: 2000psi Min: 1250psi
Extension Cylinders: (Cross Line Relief Valve MUST be set to:)
Max: 500psi Min: 400psi

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