LANDYINDUS Hydraulic Clamshell Grab | 800kg SWL | 0.5m³ Capacity | Self-Loading Opposing Shells | 1,664mm Opening | Class 3A (4–4.5T) | F-DBLD3A40-500

LANDYINDUS F-DBLD3A40-500 Hydraulic Clamshell Grab | 800kg SWL | 0.5m³ Capacity | Self-Penetrating Opposing Shells — No Forklift Pushing Required | 1,664mm Opening | Class 3A (4–4.5T) | Construction, Demolition & Bulk Handling

The LANDYINDUS F-DBLD3A40-500 Hydraulic Clamshell Grab is a heavy-duty forklift attachment engineered for high-efficiency self-loading, bulk material handling, and site cleanup operations. Rated to an 800kg SWL with a 0.5 m³ bucket capacity, this hydraulic clamshell grab enables standard 4–4.5 tonne Class 3A forklifts to perform bulk loading tasks that would typically require dedicated excavators or wheel loaders — freeing up heavy machinery and dramatically reducing the total number of machines required on site.

Opposing Shell Mechanism — Self-Penetrating Grab Action

The opposing dual-shell clamshell mechanism is the defining operational advantage of this attachment. As the hydraulic system closes the two shells, they drive directly into the material pile from opposing sides simultaneously. This generates a powerful, self-penetrating clamping action that forces the shells through loose, granular, and semi-compacted materials without requiring the forklift to push or manoeuvre into the pile.

This is significantly more efficient than standard single-jaw or bucket-style loading attachments, which require the forklift to physically drive into the material to achieve penetration. The clamshell design delivers faster cycle times, lower fuel consumption, and reduced transmission/drivetrain stress on the host forklift during loading operations.

Self-Loading Capability — Eliminate the Second Machine

The self-loading capability fundamentally changes the operational economics of bulk material handling on mixed-use sites. Rather than requiring a dedicated excavator or wheel loader to load trucks, the forklift operator can use the clamshell grab to self-load the truck directly. This eliminates the need for a second machine operator, reduces equipment hire costs, and allows site excavators to continue productive earthmoving work elsewhere. In construction and mining environments, this delivers measurable cost savings across every bulk loading operation.

0 to 1,664mm Opening Range — Versatile Bulk Handling

The hydraulic grab operates across a full opening range of 0 to 1,664mm, providing the jaw spread required to handle a wide variety of bulk material types and pile configurations:

• Fine granular materials: sand, gravel, aggregate, grain, and feed
• Coarse materials: demolition rubble, rock fragments, and compacted waste
• Site cleanup: complete material recovery from ground level

Unlike standard buckets that can only skim the surface, the opposing shell action allows the grab to reach down to ground level and collect the final layer of material cleanly — leaving a site clear without manual shovelling or secondary cleanup equipment.

Class 3A Mounting | 16 MPa / 60 LPM Hydraulics | Heavy-Duty Construction

Engineered for 4–4.5 tonne counterbalance forklifts with ISO Class 3A carriages. The system operates at a working pressure of 16 MPa with a hydraulic flow requirement of 60 LPM — parameters compatible with standard 3rd hydraulic valve auxiliary circuits. The 6mm main plate construction provides the structural rigidity required to withstand the impact and abrasion loads generated during repeated penetration into hard and mixed-composition material piles.

Applications

• Construction sites — loading bulk aggregate onto trucks, self-loading operations
• Demolition yards — cleaning up demolition rubble and debris from ground level
• Agricultural storage — handling grain, feed, and bulk fertilizer
• Waste processing facilities — processing mixed waste and sorting operations
• Mining & industrial yards — recovering bulk materials, site cleanup, truck loading

Key Features

• 0.5 m³ volumetric capacity | 800kg Safe Working Load
• Opposing shell mechanism — self-penetrating grab action, no forklift pushing
• 1,664mm maximum opening range — handles fine to coarse bulk materials
• Bottom-of-heap capability — complete material recovery during site cleanup
• Class 3A carriage mount — engineered for 4–4.5 tonne forklifts
• 16 MPa / 60 LPM hydraulic parameters — requires 3rd hydraulic valve
• 6mm heavy-duty steel plate — impact- and abrasion-resistant
• 788kg attachment weight

Specifications

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