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Indeco’s interchangeable jaws for demolition grabs

Indeco has invented a new range of grabs with a series of five interchangeable jaws. The IMG grabs have evolved from the manufacturer’s previous IDG range of demolition grabs. “Now a customer can buy one machine with different jaws so that it can be used for different applications,” said Indeco’s marketing and commercial director Michele Vitulano. The five types of jaw are: IMG S for sorting demolition material, clearing stony ground and dredging; IMG D for light demolition materials and waste materia
April 15, 2016 Read time: 1 min
Indeco’s grabs have a choice of five jaws
237 Indeco has invented a new range of grabs with a series of five interchangeable jaws. The IMG grabs have evolved from the manufacturer’s previous IDG range of demolition grabs.

“Now a customer can buy one machine with different jaws so that it can be used for different applications,” said Indeco’s marketing and commercial director Michele Vitulano.

The five types of jaw are: IMG S for sorting demolition material, clearing stony ground and dredging; IMG D for light demolition materials and waste materials; IMG H for handling large objects such as scrap metal; IMG L for carrying heavy loads such as earth or boulders; and IMG T for handling timber.

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