The HWX Hydraulic Orange Peel Grapple (also known as a Cactus Grab) is a specialized attachment designed for the efficient handling and loading of irregular, bulky, or loose materials. Whether you are dealing with scrap metal, industrial waste, or bulk aggregates, this grapple provides the powerful clamping force and precise control needed to maximize your material handling productivity.
Key Features
Multi-Tine Design (4, 5, or 6 Tines): The “Orange Peel” configuration allows for multiple contact points, ensuring a secure and firm grip on even the most irregularly shaped objects.
Independent Hydraulic Cylinders: Each tine is driven by its own high-pressure cylinder. This allows the grapple to adapt to uneven loads, as each tine closes independently until it meets resistance.
360° Infinite Hydraulic Rotation: Equipped with a heavy-duty slew motor, the grapple offers continuous 360° rotation for perfect positioning and faster cycle times during loading and stacking.
Hardened NM400 Wear Plates: The tine tips and edges are reinforced with NM400 wear-resistant steel to withstand the abrasive impact of jagged scrap metal.
Superior Protection: Features reinforced cylinder guards to prevent damage to the piston rods and check valves (holding valves) to ensure the load remains secure even during pressure drops.
Main Applications
Scrap Metal Recycling: Handling scrap steel, vehicle frames, metal shavings, and demolition debris.
Waste Management: Loading and sorting industrial waste, bulky municipal garbage, and recycling materials.
Bulk Material Handling: Efficiently moving coal, iron ore, pig iron, and port-side aggregates.
Steel Mill Operations: Feeding scrap into furnaces or moving materials within steel production facilities.
Heavy-Duty Pivot Pins & Bushings: Designed with heat-treated, large-diameter pins and greasable bushings to handle high torsional stresses during intense loading operations.
| Model | Unit | HWX-04 | HWX-06 | HWX-08 | HWX-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suitable | ton | 5-11 | 18-24 | 18-24 | 25-35 |
| Weight | kg | 420 | 2100 | 1900 | 2200 |
| Max jaw opening | mm | 1772 | 2230 | 2400 | 2450 |
| Drive traffic | LPM | 200-250 | 200-250 | 200-250 | 200-250 |
| Set up pressure | kg/cm² | 180 | 320 | 320 | 320 |
| Height | mm | 1080 | 1975 | 2560 | 1907 |
| width | mm | 989 | 1503 | 1500 | 1801 |
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Number of Tines | 4, 5, or 6 (Depending on model/application) |
| Rotation | 360° Continuous Hydraulic |
| Material | High-strength Manganese Steel + NM400 Wear Tips |
| Excavator Class | Fits 10T to 50T Excavators (Compatible with CAT, Sany, Komatsu, etc.) |
| Hydraulic Pressure | 250 – 320 Bar |
| Capacity | 0.4 m³ – 1.5 m³ (Customizable) |
Why Choose HWX Scrap Grapples?
100% Fitment Guarantee: We customize the top hitch based on your machine’s exact pin dimensions to ensure a “plug-and-play” experience.
Durability First: We use oversized pins and induction-hardened bushings to minimize wear and extend maintenance intervals.
Expert Support: With years of experience exporting to the US, Europe, and Australia, we understand global safety standards and durability requirements.
Doubling Throughput for a Texas Scrap Metal Recycling Center
A high-volume scrap metal recycling facility located in Texas, USA, specializing in end-of-life vehicle (ELV) processing and industrial metal recovery.
The client was previously using a standard digging bucket to load scrap metal into transport trucks. This method proved to be highly inefficient, as the bucket could not securely hold irregular metal pieces, leading to frequent material spillage and mess. It took approximately 30 minutes to fully load a single semi-trailer, creating a major bottleneck in their daily throughput.
Our Solution: We recommended and supplied the HWX 5-Tine Rotating Hydraulic Orange Peel Grapple. Engineered for the harshest environments, this grapple features five independently driven tines. This “independent action” allows the grapple to contour perfectly to irregular loads, such as large, crushed car frames and jagged structural steel, ensuring a rock-solid grip every time.
The Results: The impact on site efficiency was immediate. The truck loading time was slashed from 30 minutes to just 12 minutes per load. By significantly reducing cycle times and spillage, the facility was able to process more trucks per shift, directly increasing their bottom line.
Client Feedback: “The gripping power of this grapple is incredible, and the 360-degree rotation allows for pinpoint positioning. It literally feels like we’ve given our excavator a giant, powerful human hand. It has completely transformed our yard operations.”