Seifert Technologies is proud to work with companies like Mazzella on important projects to improve their operations. In this case, we were asked to help mechanically redesign a clam bucket assembly for a 3/4-yard clamshell.
What is a Clam Bucket or Clamshell Bucket?
A clam bucket, or clamshell bucket, is a two-piece bucket with a hinge in the middle. The two clamshell halves open and close like a clam's shell hence the name.
Clam buckets are efficient at loading because the two shells push into the material, unlike a standard bucket that pushes the material outwards. Clam buckets are convenient because they can be operated using an overhead crane.
What are Clam Buckets Used For?
Clamshell buckets are efficient at loading because the two shells force their way into the material, whereas a standard bucket continually pushes the soil outwards. Clamshell buckets also allow trucks to self-load with a crane, freeing up site machinery for other uses. Clam buckets are used to pick up small items and can be attached to a variety of machines. They are often used in construction, landscaping, and agriculture.
Clamshell buckets have a wide jaw that opens to 180 degrees and a thick cutting edge that closes it tightly. They can be used for material loading and dumping, cleaning up dirt and sand, and even use as a grapple to handle refuse.
Clamshell buckets are well suited for larger civic projects or making applications that require moving significant loads. They are also suitable for gardening, landscaping, and agriculture machines.
Who is Mazzella?
Mazzella is one of the largest independently owned companies in the overhead lifting and rigging industry. a company that manufactures and distributes lifting products for industrial, commercial, and specialty applications. Founded in 1954, Mazzella is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, and has over 30 locations throughout North America.
Mazzella provides a wide range of lifting products, including:
- Cranes,
- Crane service
- Wire rope
- Engineered lifting devices
- Rigging hardware
- Slings
- Training
- Warehousing
- Metal roofing.
Mazzella also provides replacement parts for cranes, crane repair, OSHA compliance inspections, and training. Learn more about them on their website
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