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Are you still manually attaching and removing machine attachments? See how the switch to quick couplers can help you work more efficiently.

5 Advantages of Switching to Quick Couplers

Are you still manually attaching and removing machine attachments? See how the switch to quick couplers can help you work more efficiently.

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Werk Brau Compact Productivity Package

Werk-Brau Compact Productivity Package

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Mecalac Hydraulic Thumb

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Oriel Attachment Product Line

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Werk-Brau Productivity Package

Components that can improve visibility include rearview cameras, around-view monitor camera systems and sensors.

How to Prepare Equipment for Summer Extremes

From operator health to equipment maintenance, steps can be taken to protect the assets and people on construction sites.

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Nominations Now Open for the Equipment Today Contractors’ Top 50 New Products

The 2024 award will highlight the best new product introductions and enhancements in the construction industry. Submissions close May 24.

Stand the Test of Time | JLG®

Stand the Test of Time | JLG®

Your work is meant to weather through some of the toughest conditions. Your equipment should do the same. That's why the best contractors trust JLG®.

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Bobcat Large Excavator Thumbs

HT Thumbs (main pin) and Pro-Link Thumbs are paired specifically with the E145 and E165 large excavators.

Kinshofer Cmx Coupler Gb10 Bucket Thumb Combo

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3-in-1 combination includes an X-Lock coupler, general bucket and thumb attachment as a set.

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Solesbee's Excavator Thumbs

Manual and hydraulic models compatible with 32- to 78-in.-tip radius buckets

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Stock Attachments to Enhance Productivity and Grow Revenue

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Leading Edge Fang Rake

Leading Edge Attachments' Fang Rake is a land clearing, rock and stump removal tool for excavators and backhoes

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Doosan Hydraulic Clamps

Approved for use with DX140LC-5 through DX300LC-5 crawler excavators, and DX140W-5 through DX210W-5 wheel excavators

Take the “Hard” Out of Work

Take the “Hard” Out of Work

Join industry experts in this webinar to explore solutions for automation, reducing fatigue, and streamlining tasks. Discover how ease-of-use tech simplifies operations, boosts accuracy, cuts costs, and enhances safety in heavy machinery.

R. Baker & Sons used a variety of carriers and attachments on this New Jersey demolition project, including shears, grapples and grapple buckets.

Attachments Add Value to Demolition Debris

Using demolition attachments to size and sort debris can turn costly co-mingled materials into single entities that can be recycled or reused on the jobsite.

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Doosan Wedge Lock Clamps

New wedge lock clamps expand Doosan attachment offering and increase excavator versatility

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Clamps

The combination of the excavator with its pin-on clamp has improved the crew’s productivity and profitability compared to previous equipment solutions.

Excavator Clamps Down on Productivity

Excavator and clamp combination boosts productivity building expansion project.

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Thumb Receiver

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Video: Cat Pro Series Hydraulic Thumbs at Work

This 2:13-min. Cat video shows the the Pro Series hydraulic thumbs at work on Cat excavators, demonstrating their full working ranging and showing the differences between Pro Plus and Pro models

Cat buckets, quick couplers and thumbs form an integrated system. Thumbs move in the same arc as the bucket edge for a precise load control.

Cat Pro Series Hydraulic Thumbs

Thumbs mount on the bucket pin of hydraulic excavators in the Cat 311 through 329 model range and move along the same arc as the bucket edge for precise control

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Video: Caterpillar Utility Hydraulic Thumbs

Compatible with a broad range of machines and buckets, Cat Utility Thumbs are a cost-effective way to transform an excavator into a material handling machine

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Utility Hydraulic Thumbs

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EDGE Thumbs

Do More with the JCB Mini Excavator

Do More with the JCB Mini Excavator

With zero tail swing and a small footprint, the JCB mini excavator is tougher on the competition and easier on you. After all, just because space is limited, doesn’t mean your performance has to be. Experience better. Learn more at JCB.com.

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Werk-Brau EZG Multi Tine Grip Bucket Thumbs

Features, descriptions, weights and dimensions for the line of hydraulic and rigid bucket thumbs

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Progressive Link Hydraulic Multi-Tined Thumb

Custom-matched bucket thumbs can be used on every major brand of excavator and attachments

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Excavator Thumbs

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Stick Grip

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