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TILTROTATORS

RAPTOR TILT-ROTATOR ADDED TO THE LIST

JCB has unveiled a brand-new tilt rotator designed specifically for the JCB Hydradig.

Known as the JCB Raptor, key features include:

↘ 460mm width provides increased visibility and control from the cab

↘ Best-in-class 2.9kNm of tilt torque

↘ 80 litres/min high flow through the centre of the tilt-rotator, allowing 3600 rotation of flow demanding attachments

↘ Optimised for JCB machines, with fully customisable key control and integration into the standard machine display

↘ Repositioned, more robust hydraulic rams, reduce the risk of damage in operation

The JCB Raptor tilt-rotator offers up to 450 of tilt angle and a rotation speed of up to 8.5rpm. Maximum breakout torque is 67kNm, rotation torque is up to 5.4kNm and the attachment delivers 2.9kNm of tilt torque. The tilt-rotator can be direct mounted to the dipper, or mounted to an S45 or S50 sandwich hitch and is offered with or without a gripper attachment.

The control system allows for increased customisation of machine controls and hydraulic performance. Operators can assign preferred functions to selected buttons and rollers, with the option to invert the movement if preferred. Customers can alter the speed of hydraulic flow delivery of all auxiliaries, as well as tilt and rotate functions.

The system permits up to five control profiles to be set, to allow for various operators or to allow the same operator to pre-set different functions depending on attachment and application. The tilt-rotator is equipped with two angle sensors for tilt and rotate. This allows the machine to determine the angles that the attachment is operating with at any given time, which in turn enables zeroing and limiting features.

Zeroing allows the customer to set a new zero, or default position for the tilt and rotate functions. This provides a reference point to work from and monitor using the clinometer. Limiting is unique to the rotate function and it allows the operator to set an electronic limit on how far the equipment will rotate.

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