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News Release from: B and B Attachments | Subject: Automatic hydraulic hose coupling
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 17 April 2007
Automatic hydraulic hose coupling
BandB Attachments OilQuick enables automatic hydraulic hose coupling.
On modern demolition and recycling sites, excavators are equipped with a range of hydraulic attachments including Grab John bucks, sorting grabs, concrete crushers, hydraulic breakers and shears Teaming up the excavator with the versatile OilQuick Quickhitch from BandB Attachments enables all hydraulic attachments to be changed in less than 10 seconds by a simple one-man-in-the-cab-operation
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 29 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Manufactured by Oilquick AB from Sweden and sold exclusively in the UK by leading hydraulic attachments company, BandB Attachments, the patented OilQuick Quickhitch system not only connects mechanically but also engages the hydraulic connections at the same time.
Comprising of a two-piece male/female unit, the system is quickly and easily fitted with one component attached to the excavator and the other to the attachment.
As the connection is made instantly from the cab, there is no need for the operator to leave the vehicle to attach the hydraulic hoses by hand.
This maximises the utilisation of the excavator thereby increasing productivity as well as improving the flexibility of the machine.
The driver not only has an improved working environment but also health and safety is improved as he no longer has the leave the cab thereby risking injury.
Providing improved environmental controls, OilQuick's hydraulic Quickhitch also eliminates difficult dripping hose couplings, minimises the dirt entering the hose couplings and stops oil spillage.
Available in two options, the OQ45/60 is suitable for mounting onto excavators of less than 16 tonnes whilst the OQ 70-70/55-80 is suitable for excavators of between 18-40 tonnes.
Turning a basic excavator into a truly universal machine, OilQuick Quickhitch drastically cuts the mounting times of different accessories thereby making companies more competitive.
BandB Attachments is certain that its OilQuick Quickhitch will prove a win, win, win situation for demolition and recycling sites, by offering a non-polluting, non-spill system that enables operators to change hydraulic attachments in a blink of an eye.
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