Platypus

Platypus Concrete Sleeper Handler - Standard Blade and Grab
The Platypus Concrete Sleeper Handler - Standard Blade and Grab has been designed to simplify and speed up the safe replacement of railway sleepers within the rail network of Australia. The choice of this specialist piece of equipment is an investment in the most cost effective means to replace railway sleepers with minimal manual handling input.
The grab has been designed to pick up and side insert concrete sleepers under rail line while the blade allows for the efficient removal of excess ballast for ease of sleeper insertion.

Platypus Specifications:
Weight (Tare): 360kg
Height: 1.1 Metres
Width (Standard Blade): 0.63 Metres
Length (Standard Blade) 1.2 Metres
Working Load Limit: 400kg (1 x 400kg Concrete Sleeper)
Note: Not to exceed the WLL of the excavator / boom the Platypus
is fitted to.

Note: It is recommended that the Platypus attachment be used with a tilt rotating head for maximum manoeuvrability and with a minimum 12 ton excavator fitted with overcentre lock out valves on all boom cylinders.

Rail Maintenance Platypus Concrete Sleeper Handler Standard Blade & Grab

Platypus Concrete Sleeper Handler - Standard Blade with Clip Pusher and Grab
The addition of the clip pusher in this model allows for clips on the sleeper to be fixed to the inside of the rail.
A fast and efficient method saves manual handling,time and money.

Platypus Specifications:
Weight (Tare): 440kg
Height: 1.1 Metres
Width (Standard Blade): 0.63 Metres
Length (Standard Blade) 1.2 Metres
Working Load Limit: 400kg (1 x 400kg Concrete Sleeper)
Note: Not to exceed the WLL of the excavator / boom the Platypus is fitted to.

Note: It is recommended that the Platypus attachment be used with a tilt rotating head and with a minimum 12 ton excavator fitted with overcentre lock out valves on all boom cylinders.

Rail Maintenance Platypus Concrete Sleeper Handler Standard Blade with clip pusher and grab

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Platypus Concrete Sleeper Handler - Wide Blade 250 Cut Out Clip Pusher and Grab
The 1200 wide blade platypus with a 250mm cut out provides a fast and efficient method to clear ballast away from both sides of the rail with one pass. With the inclusion of the clip pusher and grab this platypus will ensure the most efficent method for the side insertion of sleepers.

Platypus Specifications:
-Weight (Tare): 560kg
-Height: 1.1 Metres
-Width (Wide Blade): 1.2 Metres
-Length (Wide Blade) 1.6 Metres
-Working Load Limit: 400kg
(1 x 400kg Concrete Sleeper)
Note: Not to exceed the WLL of the excavator / boom the Platypus is fitted to

Note:
It is recommended that the Platypus attachment be used with a tilt rotating head and with a minimum 12 ton excavator fitted with overcentre lock out valves on all boom cylinders.

Rail Maintenance Platypus Concrete Sleeper Handler wide blade 250 cut out clip pusher and grab

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Platypus Timber Sleeper Handler with Sliding Grab
Designed specifically for side insertion and handling of timber sleepers. The sliding grab provides adjustment of pressure to suit the inconsistent measurements of timber sleepers and avoid damage to
the sleeper.

Rail Maintenance Platypus Timber Sleeper Handler with sliding grab

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Large Platypus with 2750 wide blade
The Large Platypus with 2750 wide blade, with Bullant Multi Purpose Grab, has been designed by Harrybilt Engineering for sleeper replacement work.

It features:
• The removal of ballast in one pass around both rails.
• Adjustable digging depth rollers.
• Includes bolt-on Cutting Edge.
• Optional grab height stop is available.

Specifications
Required clamping pressure, max. 2600psi/180bar – min 1000psi/70bar
Weight: 980kg
WLL: 400kg

Rail Maintenance Platypus with 2750 wide blade

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