Hanix has confirmed that it has chosen Steelwrist AB as its preferred supplier for the attachments that improve the manoeuvrability of buckets.
News of Hanix exacavators sporting Steelwrist tiltrotators was first revealed last month by Digger Blog. (Click here for original report.)
The Steelwrist tiltrotator acts as a ‘wrist’ between the arm and bucket of the excavator, providing greater bucket manoeuvrability compared to excavators fitted with a fixed bucket or quick coupler. It enhances excavator efficiency by allowing operators to excavate, tilt, and rotate the bucket, or any other accessory, in one simultaneous operation. A tilt angle of ±45 degrees can be achieved.
Tiltrotators were first introduced in Scandanavia in the 1980s, and now some 90% of 3t to 25t excavators in that region are now fitted with them. The attachment not only offers greater convenience but also can increase productivity by as much as 30%, it is claimed.
Hanix Europe sales director Paul Hyslop said: “The Steelwrist tiltrotator fits perfectly with our strategy of adding quality, complementary products to our existing range of mini-excavators. The unique tiltrotator combines well with Hanix excavator models and has already established a successful track record with our dealerships in Scandanavia.”
Steelwrist chief executive Stefan Stockhaus added: “For owner operators it’s all about maximising productivity and for us it is a great privilege to have this opportunity of supporting Hanix Europe Limited in achieving its goal of delivering more value to customers.”
Hanix Europe Ltd is the European sales and service operation of Japanese excavator manufacturer NKK.
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