{"id":3157,"date":"2021-04-20T16:19:53","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T16:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.attachmart.com\/blog\/?p=3157"},"modified":"2021-04-20T16:19:53","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T16:19:53","slug":"mecalac-hydraulic-thumb-increases-material-handling-ease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.attachmart.com\/blog\/mecalac-hydraulic-thumb-increases-material-handling-ease\/","title":{"rendered":"Mecalac Hydraulic Thumb Increases Material Handling Ease"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mecalac<\/strong><\/a>,<\/u>\u00a0<\/strong>a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of compact construction equipment for urban environments, offers a new hydraulic thumb option for its recently re-configured two-piece boom with offset, available for\u00a06MCR<\/a>\u00a0skid excavators and\u00a07MWR<\/a>\u00a0wheeled excavator models. The new thumb makes it easy to pick up, maintain and move large or long objects, transforming material handling capabilities for applications such as truck loading or pipe laying. This makes it ideal for contractors in a number of industries including utilities, landscaping, road maintenance and general construction.<\/p>\n

\u201cMecalac believes a machine that doesn\u2019t make an operator\u2019s life easier has no place on the jobsite,\u201d said\u00a0Peter Bigwood,\u00a0general manager for Mecalac North America. \u201cThe hydraulic thumb not only increases productivity, it keeps workers safer and makes their lives easier.\u201d<\/p>\n

The hydraulic thumb option permanently mounts to the bucket linkage where it is powered by the boom\u2019s hydraulic cylinder. Unlike grappling buckets or other attachments that must be dismantled during other operations, the new hydraulic thumb can remain attached during digging work or other tasks. The thumb is composed of four teeth and is compatible with Mecalac\u2019s\u00a0CONNECT<\/a>\u00a0hydraulic quick coupler, the safest and most compact quick coupler on the market. When engaged, the\u00a0constant pressure exerted on the thumb throughout the cylinders stroke ensures precise control of the load, allowing operators to efficiently move boulders, pipes and other cumbersome objects without leaving the cab or changing the attachment.\"\"<\/p>\n

The new hydraulic thumb option is available on 6MCR and 7MWR models with Mecalac\u2019s two-piece boom with offset and can be added to existing models with this boom, as well. This variation of Mecalac\u2019s innovative\u00a0boom design<\/a>\u00a0maintains the unrivaled range of motion and industry-leading lifting force. Additionally, positioning the stick\u00a0cylinder above the boom, rather than underneath,\u00a0provides a\u00a0wider working angle, faster movement and a higher penetration force that is ideal for excavation and truck loading applications. Dimensions and work envelope remain similar to the standard boom, and attachments, such as loader buckets and pallet forks, are still compatible.<\/p>\n

Learn more about Mecalac\u2019s hydraulic thumb option, as well as its full line of equipment at\u00a0www.mecalac.com<\/a>.<\/u><\/p>\n

About Mecalac<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mecalac is an international manufacturer of compact construction equipment for urban sites. Known for its innovative, customer-focused technology, the manufacturer has sales companies, distributors and customers in more than 80 countries. Versatile and multi-purpose equipment is available through five product lines, including:\u00a0excavators, loaders, backhoe loaders, site dumpers and compaction rollers. For more information: Mecalac North America, 282 Dedham Street, Norfolk, MA 02056; (508) 921 3076;\u00a0mecalac.northamerica@mecalac.com<\/a>;\u00a0www.mecalac.com<\/a>;\u00a0Facebook<\/a>;\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>;\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mecalac,\u00a0a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of compact construction equipment for urban environments, offers a new hydraulic thumb option for its recently re-configured two-piece boom with offset, available for\u00a06MCR\u00a0skid excavators and\u00a07MWR\u00a0wheeled excavator models.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"Mecalac Hydraulic Thumb Increases Material Handling Ease - Attachment News & Announcements - Attachmart.com's Blog","description":"Mecalac , \u00a0 a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of compact construction equipment for urban environments, offers a new hydraulic thumb optio"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.attachmart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3157","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.attachmart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.attachmart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.attachmart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.attachmart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3157"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.attachmart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3157\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3159,"href":"https:\/\/www.attachmart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3157\/revisions\/3159"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.attachmart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.attachmart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.attachmart.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}