Demolition Demonstration
Montabert, Lehnhoff showcase easy switches with quick coupler, attachments during annual demolition show
At the annual National Demolition Association (NDA) show, attendees could test out Lehnhoff and Montabert products during the event’s live demonstration, as well as talk to their manufacturing representatives. Both Lehnhoff and Montabert are Komatsu-owned companies.
Lehnhoff’s new SQ80V fully automatic symmetric quick coupler was popular at the show. It connects an attachment to an excavator in the same way as a hydraulic line — without the need to disconnect and reconnect a hose. Operators can make the connection from the cab of an 8-ton to a 70-ton machine.
“Time savings and increased productivity are big advantages with the SQ80V,” stated Simon Maurath, a sales representative for Lehnhoff. “It’s a matter of seconds compared to minutes or hours because there are no hoses or pins to connect. It is a great match for a demolition machine that comes plumbed for a coupler. With the proper kit, it can also be added to a standard excavator to increase its versatility.”
Lehnhoff also displayed an HTL35 HD-1500 heavy-duty backhoe bucket, which features a double-conical design to enhance digging performance for efficient loading and dumping tasks.
All-makes products
During the event, the SQ80V was mounted on a Komatsu PC360LC-11 excavator with a straight boom, so attendees were able to quickly switch out and test the various Montabert attachments that were on-site, including a V46 hydraulic breaker with automatic variable speed technology that senses changes in material hardness and adjusts the impact energy and the striking rate; an HCP 1000-R pulverizer with a heavy-duty steel body designed to enhance durability; an HCM 750-C multiprocessor with interlocking jaws that break and crush material rather than compress it; and an HCG 32-1200 grapple with 360-degree continuous rotation for enhanced positioning.
“One of the highlights of the Lehnhoff and Montabert products is that they are suited for all types of machines and all brands,” commented Montabert Sales Engineer Michelle Wilson.
In addition to the attachments that were available for attendees to operate, Montabert displayed its HCM-C 700 multiprocessor with 360-degree rotation and an HCG 23-700 demolition and sorting grapple.
“We want attendees of the demolition show to see what Montabert and Lehnhoff can offer to help their teams work more efficiently,” said Wilson. “We’re a small part of the Komatsu family, which offers us phenomenal resources to research and develop cutting-edge tools.”
To watch the video visit https://youtu.be/Ij8eTpIKsZE.
