In material handling, mining, and waste recycling scenarios, the excavator orange peel grapple, as a core attachment for excavators and mini excavators with claws, completely solves the pain point of ordinary buckets’ inability to stably grab lumpy and loose materials. Its selection directly determines operational efficiency, cost control, and construction safety. Please contact us immediately for more product information.
Excavator Orange Peel Grapple Technical Parameter
| Item/Model | Unit | YGO04A | YGO06A | YGO08A | YGO06B | YGO08B |
| No. of Jaw | piece | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Suitable Excavator | ton | 6-9 | 10-17 | 18-25 | 10-17 | 18-25 |
| Weight | kg | 355/420 | 900/1000 | 1650/1900 | 850/1000 | 1700/1950 |
| Max Open Jaw | mm | 1200 | 1600 | 2050 | 1900 | 2500 |
| Height of Opened Grapple | mm | 1000 | 1500 | 1700 | 1550 | 2000 |
| Working Pressure | bar | 200 | 260 | 320 | 260 | 320 |
| Working Flow | lpm | 50-100 | 60-120 | 200-250 | 60-120 | 200-250 |
| Capacity | m3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1 |
4 Core Categories of Excavator Orange Peel Grapples
The first step in purchasing is to determine the appropriate orange peel grab type based on your excavator’s tonnage and the materials being handled. Orange Peel Grapples differ greatly in gripping capacity and machine compatibility. Hence, it’s critical to distinguish the application scope between mini and heavy-duty models. The specific classifications are as follows:
- Mini Excavator Grapple: Compatible with 1.5-6 ton mini excavators with claws. It features 4-5 claw blades with a compact, lightweight design, thus ideal for confined spaces, including indoor demolition, small waste recycling, and garden trimming. It’s a popular model in the orange peel grab market for small-scale projects, offering flexible operation and requiring no complex training.
- Light-Duty Excavator Grapple: Compatible with 6-12 ton excavators with claws. It has 5-6 claw blades and a moderate gripping force (5-10 tons). It’s mainly used for small to medium-sized waste recycling, municipal dredging, and sand and gravel transportation, balancing efficiency and flexibility. It offers excellent value for money and is suitable for bulk purchases by small and medium-sized engineering companies.
- Medium-duty Excavator Grapple: Compatible with 12-25 ton excavators with claws. The claws are made of high-strength, wear-resistant steel, with a gripping force of 10-20 tons. Suitable for medium-load applications in mines and ports, it can handle ore, scrap steel, and large construction waste, making it a mainstay model for industrial operations.
- Heavy-duty Excavator Grapple: Compatible with 25-ton and above large excavators with claws. It has 6-8 claws and a gripping force of over 20 tons. Primarily designed for heavy-duty mining and bulk material handling in ports, it features a robust structure and strong impact resistance, making it suitable for large-scale operations in mines and ports.
YG Excavator Orange Peel Grapple Hot-Selling Models
As a professional manufacturer specializing in attachments, YG’s excavator orange peel grapple covers all types, from small excavator claws to heavy-duty grapples, compatible with all tonnages of excavators and mini excavators with claws. With stable performance and transparent pricing, it has become the preferred brand in the orange peel grab market. Below are four hot-selling models, with detailed breakdowns of core parameters and applicable scenarios for easy and accurate selection:
1. Mini Bestseller: YGO04A (Small Excavator Claw, compatible with 1.5-6 ton mini excavators with claws)
- Core Performance: Features 4/5 selectable claw blades, hydraulic drive, working pressure 200 bar, working flow 50-100 Lpm, gripping force 5 tons, flexible opening and closing, compatible with the hydraulic systems of mini excavators with claws, requiring no additional modifications, and easy to operate after simple training. The claw blades are made of high manganese steel, wear-resistant and not easily deformed, suitable for gripping soft materials.
- Standard Accessories: 1 set of wear-resistant claw flaps, hydraulic piping kit, quick connector, pin bushing, dustproof seal ring.
- Advantages: Flexible and convenient, lightweight, highly adaptable, simple maintenance, and low cost.
- Disadvantages: Limited gripping force; only suitable for soft, loose materials and small waste materials; cannot grip hard, large materials.
- Suitable Customers: Small construction teams, indoor demolition teams, landscaping companies; primarily used for small-scale waste removal, tree handling, and indoor construction waste transfer.
2. Light-Duty Hot Selling Model: YGO06A (Compatible with 6-9 ton excavators with claws)
- Core Performance: 5-blade claw design, working pressure 260 bar, working flow 60-120 Lpm, gripping force 8 tons, supports flexible opening and closing, accurately gripping loose sand and gravel, small to medium-sized scrap steel, and construction waste. The hydraulic system responds quickly without jamming, and energy consumption is 15% lower than the industry standard.
- Standard Accessories: 2 sets of wear-resistant claws, hydraulic control valve, quick-install coupling, grease gun, and spare parts kit.
- Advantages: High cost-effectiveness, wide adaptability, easy maintenance, and balancing efficiency and cost.
- Disadvantages: Not suitable for heavy-duty operations; claws are easily worn when gripping hard, large materials.
- Suitable for: Small and medium-sized engineering enterprises, municipal maintenance teams, and small waste recycling stations. Used for municipal dredging, handling small and medium-sized waste materials, and loading and unloading sand and gravel. It is one of the most in-demand models in the orange-peel grab bucket market.
3. Medium-sized mainstay: YGO08A (compatible with 18-25 ton excavators with claws)
- Core performance: 5 thickened claw blades, made of Hardox wear-resistant steel, specially heat-treated for impact and wear resistance. Working pressure reaches 320 bar with a flow rate of 200–250 Lpm and a grabbing force up to 18 tons. Besides, it supports 360° rotation for precise multi-angle unloading, making it ideal for medium-load scenarios like mines and ports.
- Standard accessories: rotary hydraulic motor, 2 sets of wear-resistant claw blades, hydraulic filtration system, quick connector, and pin shaft protective sleeve.
- Advantages: strong gripping force, good durability, comprehensive functions, adaptable to various materials, and a 360° rotation design enhances operational flexibility.
- Disadvantages: relatively heavy weight, incompatible with small excavators, and slightly higher maintenance costs than the mini and lightweight models.
- Suitable customers: mining companies, port handling companies, and large construction teams. Used for ore transfer, scrap steel loading and unloading, and large construction waste handling. Suitable for purchasers with high requirements for operational efficiency and gripping stability.
4. Heavy-Duty Model: YGO08B (Compatible with 18-25 ton excavators with claws)
- Core Performance: Upgraded 6 heavy-duty claw blades, 20-ton gripping force, 320 bar working pressure, 200-250 Lpm working flow rate. The casing is made of a 16mm high-strength steel plate, providing strong impact resistance. It can grip hard ores, large scrap steel, and large pieces of construction waste. The hydraulic system is equipped with overload protection to prevent jamming and damage.
- Standard Accessories: Heavy-duty wear-resistant claw blades, reinforced hydraulic cylinders, 360° rotation mechanism, hydraulic overload protection valve, dedicated lubrication system.
- Advantages： strong gripping force, robust durability, impact resistance, ability to handle heavy-duty conditions, and long service life.
- Disadvantages： higher price, greater weight, and slightly more complex operation compared to other models, making it suitable for large-scale heavy-duty operations.
- Applicable customers: Large mines, large ports, and heavy engineering companies, used for bulk ore loading and unloading, heavy scrap steel recycling, and large-scale infrastructure material transfer.
Choose YG-Professional Manufacturer
When purchasing an excavator orange peel grapple, the core lies in proper matching—aligning with the excavator’s tonnage, handling materials, and operating environment. Instead of blindly chasing large tonnage and high-end configurations.
As a professional manufacturer of excavator orange peel grapples, YG’s full range covers mini, light, medium, and heavy-duty models, precisely fitting excavators of different tonnages. Each model undergoes rigorous testing, ensuring stable performance, transparent pricing, and comprehensive after-sales support. Whether you’re a small business looking for orange peel grabs or a large-scale project purchaser, you can find a suitable product. If you are interested in purchasing, please contact us.
