Genesis Redesigns its Line of Severe Duty Grapples

Genesis Attachments has announced that it has made a major redesign to its Severe Duty Grapples (GSD). The company says that the changes, primarily to the attachment’s pivot group, will enhance durability, reduce wear and increase overall productivity.

In a release, Genesis notes that the GSD’s upper jaw has been lengthened to become an integral part of the pivot group itself, making it more rigid, more durable and better able to withstand the sideways forces prevalent in grapple applications.

Other changes to the attachment include a narrowed gap between the upper and lower jaws, reducing the risk of damage to the excavator stick from material being handled; a dramatic reduction in the number of parts; and the addition of brass flange face bushings to better handle the wear caused by the upper and lower jaws going in two different directions.

“The enhanced performance and productivity resulting from the GSD’s market-leading design is already being proven in scores of units at work today,” says Dan Raihala, Genesis’ design engineer.

Genesis’ Severe Duty Grapples are available in eight models to fit excavators, ranging from 24,000 lbs. to 280,000 lbs. They are designed for use in demolition, scrap and a broad range of other material handling applications. All models are backed by a 12-month, 1,500-hour warranty.

For more information, visit genesisattachments.com.