Description:
The
AlignAttach is a quick change coupler alternative alignment tool
that helps an operator align the attachment pins by holding the
attachment in a centered and paralell position while holding the
center of gravity of the attachment such that the force through
the pin joint is reduced sufficiently to facilitate easy
insertion and positioning of the pins and pin locking bolts.
Current quick change couplers add to the tip radius
resulting in decreased breakout force. Couplers are heavy, thus decrease
lifting load and increase fuel consumption, and they are expensive.
Hydraulic couplers are even more expensive and require kits that can
introduce contaminants into the hydraulic system.
What does it do for me?
The AlignAttach allows you to
change excavator attachments without the use of an expensive
coupler, or coupler hydraulics.
It saves you time, compared to
manually changing attachments.
It maintains your high breakout force,
compared to using a coupler.
It saves you on your cycle time and fuel compared to
using a coupler.
Eliminates the risk of coupler circuit hydraulic
contaminants.
How does it do this?
The AlignAttach is a tool that simplifies changing
attachments by helping you to align the pins.
There is no loss of breakout force due to increased tip
radius from coupler use.
There is not the added weight of a coupler to your
linkage when attachment is changed.
There is no need for an additional hydraulic circuit.
Why should I believe that it works?
The AlignAttach is a simple tool that is only used when changing
attachments, simply eliminating the need for a coupler, and thus
eliminates the cost and problems associated with couplers.
email
sales@leattach.com
for more information
or call us to discuss your special application
508-829-4855
Procedure:
(The following represents the use of the
AlignAttach for easily changing an excavator attachment:)
Step 1: The mounted excavator attachment (e.g. a bucket) is lifted about a foot off
the ground. The bucket cylinder is then adjusted so
that the center of gravity (CG) of the attachment is directly below the stick pivot.
Step 2: With the
link pin now under no pressure, the link pin is easily unbolted and pushed out of the bore. The
removed link pin is inserted
back into the link bore of the attachment with
no link.
Step 3: The AlignAttach
is then connected to the open bore of the link, and the lower hook portion of
the AlignAttach is positioned to encircle the link pin.
Step
4: The
bucket cylinder is retracted, thus lifting the attachment until
the center of gravity (CG), of the attachment is
positioned directly below the link, and the link is vertical.
Then, with the pin under no pressure, the stick pin can be easily
unbolted and slid out of the bore. This pin is then placed into
the link pin bore of the second
attachment (e.g., a ripper).
Step 5: The boom is then lowered
and the stick moved outward to lower the first
attachment to the ground and unhook the AlignAttach from the pin
of the first
attachment, and then swung over to hook the link pin of the
second attachment, and lifts the boom so that the second
attachment is hanging freely and the bucket cylinder retracted
so that the stick bosses of the second attachment are positioned near the stick end.
Step 6: The pin is now easily slid into the bosses of
the second
attachment and the stick, by swinging the attachment (by hand), into an easy insertion
position, and the locking bolt and nut are
then secured.
Step 7: The
bucket cylinder is now extended so that the AlignAttach is
unhooked and removed, and the link boss is positioned close to the second attachment
link boss.
Step 8: The
link pin is then easily inserted by swinging the attachment fore and aft
by hand, inserting the pin locking bolt, and securing the nut.
The procedure is complete!
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