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Grapple Head Assembly

Assembly

Rotating clamshell mechanism with four curved fingers or two jaw plates, driven by parallel cylinders with 20+ kN clamping force. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Grapple Head Assembly parts and their functions

8 top-level parts · 13 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Grapple Head Assembly parts diagram: 1 grapple yoke, 2 left grapple jaw, 3 right grapple jaw, 4 grapple jaw cylinders, 5 grapple rotator, 6 grapple thrust bearing, 7 pressure sensor, 8 connector. 13 parts in 8 top-level items.
Grapple Head Assembly parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Grapple Yoke 1× Ductile-iron or welded steel rotating yoke
2 Left Grapple Jaw 1× Hardened steel curved jaw or finger group
3 Right Grapple Jaw 1× Hardened steel curved jaw or finger group
4 Grapple Jaw Cylinders 2× Double-acting cylinders operating jaw closing
5 Grapple Rotator 1× Motorized slew ring enabling grapple rotation
6 Grapple Thrust Bearing 1× Thrust bearing supporting grapple weight
7 Pressure Sensor 2× Clamping force and rotation feedback
8 Connector 4× Hydraulic quick-disconnect couplers

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Bill of materials for Grapple Head Assembly

8 top-level lines · 8 rows shown · 13 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Grapple Yoke grapple-truck-grapple-body 1× 1 · part
2 Left Grapple Jaw grapple-truck-grapple-jaw-left 1× 1 · part
3 Right Grapple Jaw grapple-truck-grapple-jaw-right 1× 1 · part
4 Grapple Jaw Cylinders grapple-truck-grapple-cylinders 2× 2 · part
5 Grapple Rotator grapple-truck-grapple-rotator-motor 1× 1 · part
6 Grapple Thrust Bearing grapple-truck-grapple-bearing 1× 1 · part
7 Pressure Sensor pressure-sensor 2× 2 · part
8 Connector connector 4× 4 · part

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Where the grapple head assembly is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Sourcing: possible vendors

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VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
flex.com ↗ Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
dixoninfo.com ↗ Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
bydelectronic.com ↗ Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗
Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks