Choosing the right type of quick coupler for your business

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CLASSIC COUPLER
COUPLER INCL. WITH ACTUATOR COUPLER
INCL. WITH POWER UNIT
ORIENTABLE COUPLER TILTROTATOR DF4 Solutions not recommended by ACB+
TILTROTATOR
SANDWICH
DF4
TILTROTATOR
SANDWICH
CSP
Degrees of freedom Fixed Inclination ±45° Inclination ±90° or ±70
(depending on model)
Orientation 360° Orientation 360° and inclination ±50°(90° combined movement) Orientation 360° and inclination ±50°(90° combined movement)
Machine Break out force (BOF) ++ ++ ++ ++ + + +
Lifting capability ++ ++ ++ ++ + + +
Equivalent jib offset 0 0 0 ++ ++ ++ ++
Machine equipment 1 line
QC*
1 line QC* + 1 auxiliary line 1 line QC* + 1 auxiliary line 1 line QC* + 1 auxiliary line 1 line QC* + 2 auxiliary lines 1 quick connect line + 2 auxiliary lines
Hydraulic flow rate at revolving joint for tools 0 0 0 ++ + (standard version)
++ (High Flow version)
Low to very low or High Flow option
Thumb compatibility ++ 0 0 0 0 0 0
Driver familiarisation time 0 2 to 3 days 2 to 3 days 1 week 3 to 4 weeks 3 to 4 weeks 4 to 6 weeks
Installation time 1 to 4 h 4 to 8 h 4 to 8 h 4 to 8 h 6 to 12 h 7 to 20 h 16 to 36 h
Price €€ €€ €€€ €€€€ €€€€€ €€€€€€
Outils Utilisation TILT + ROTATION
+ EXTRA FUNCTION in
simultaneous proportional mode
Not concerned No No Yes
Mound working 0** 0** 0** ++ ++ ++ ++
Max. bucket width ++ + + + + ++ (removal) ++ (removal)
Backhoe claw compatibility ++ + 0 0 0 0 0
Universal scraper + + + + + + + + + + +
Pallet lifter (excavator with valves) ++ + + + + ++ ++
Sorting gripper Orientable Orientable Orientable Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed
Rock extraction use Occasional Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited Continuous with removal Continuous with removal
HRB use Continuous Occasional Prohibited Occasional Prohibited Continuous with removal Continuous with removal

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0= usage incompatible or unsuitable | + = average performance | ++= maximum performance

* Quick Connect line | ** Mound working possible with reversible kit or mound tool