Vad är en energiklo och vad används den till?
An energy grapple is a hydraulic tool specially designed for efficient handling of energy wood and small trees. Unlike conventional timber grapples, energy grapples can both cut trees and delimb them, making it a versatile tool for forestry and landscape maintenance. Energy grapples are primarily used for first thinning, edge clearing, and park and garden work.
What is an energy grapple and how does it work?
An energy grapple is a hydraulically driven specialized tool designed to handle energy wood and small trees efficiently. It differs significantly from conventional timber grapples in that it can cut trees, while timber grapples are only intended for loading already delimbed logs. Additionally, energy grapples can be rotated vertically or horizontally depending on the work situation.
Accumulating energy grapples can handle multiple stems simultaneously using grip jaws. It’s important to note that accumulation capability is not a standard function on all energy grapples on the market.
Important Note: Delimbing is a separate function that is not available on all energy grapples. In Farmikko energy grapples, delimbing is available.
Farmikko energy grapple’s delimbing process works as follows: the grapple takes a loose grip around the tree’s base, after which the grapple is lifted upward along the stem to the desired height. The delimbing blades in the grapple cut off the branches growing on the stem. Then the tree is cut at the desired height, the branchy top is moved to the pile of undelimbed trees, and the delimbed stem is moved to the pile of delimbed trees.
Structurally, quality energy grapples are manufactured from durable materials such as SSAB’s Hardox steel. This wear-resistant steel guarantees long service life even under demanding conditions. Important components include grip jaws, delimbing blades, hydraulic cylinders, and attachment mechanism to the base machine.
What are energy grapples used for and who are they suitable for?
Energy grapple applications are versatile and cover a broad spectrum of forestry work. Tree felling succeeds efficiently both in forestland and in urban areas. The grapple is suitable for mounting on various base machines such as tractors, forest machines, work machines, and trucks, making it a flexible tool for different operating environments.
The most common applications for energy grapples:
- First thinnings in young forests
- Clearing of field boundaries and roadsides
- Maintenance of yard and park areas
- Removal of bushes and small trees
- Clearing of hawthorn hedges and similar vegetation
- Clearing under power lines
Who Benefits Most from Energy Grapples?
Typical users of energy grapples are forest owners, agricultural entrepreneurs, contractors, and municipal sector operators. For forest owners, the grapple offers the opportunity to manage their forests independently, while contractors benefit from its efficiency in commercial forestry work.
Benefits that energy grapples provide to different user groups:
- Forest owners: Independent forest management and cost savings
- Agricultural entrepreneurs: Efficient maintenance of field boundaries
- Contractors: Fast work and versatile application possibilities
- Municipalities: Safe and efficient maintenance of green areas
How to choose the right energy grapple for your needs?
Choosing the right energy grapple is based on several factors, the most important being the type and size of the base machine, crane capacity, and planned applications. Before making a purchase decision, one should realistically assess what work will be performed with the grapple.
| Energy Grapple Size | Suitability | Typical Base Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Small energy grapple | Forest management, road and field boundaries, park areas | Small tractor, small forest machine |
| Medium energy grapple | Forest management, road and field boundaries, park areas | Agricultural tractor, forest machine |
| Large energy grapple | Forest management, road and field boundaries, park areas | Forest machine, large agricultural tractor, truck |
Installation Advantage: Easy installation is a significant selection criterion. Farmikko’s energy grapples can be mounted on both older and newer equipment without extra hydraulic lines or electrical cables. This saves time and money in the installation phase and enables easy transfer of the grapple from one machine to another.
Technical characteristics to consider are cutting capacity, accumulation capacity, loading characteristics, and hydraulic requirements. It’s important to note that not all energy grapples on the market have delimbing and accumulation capabilities.
Why is Farmikko’s energy grapple the best fit for you?
Farmikko Oy is a Kuopio-based forestry industry specialist company founded in 2007. We have specialized in domestic, high-quality energy grapples manufactured from SSAB’s Hardox steel to guarantee durability.
Farmikko energy grapples’ special features:
- Position-sensing control of cylinders for precise function
- Delimbing and accumulation available – features that not all competitors’ energy grapples have
- Extensive hydraulic knowledge and advanced functions
- Quick installation without extra hydraulic lines or electrical cables
Quality Guarantee: Our extensive hydraulic expertise ensures that the grapple’s movement systems are precise and logical. Product development and innovation are a continuous part of our operations.
We sell directly to customers in Finland without dealers or intermediaries. For international sales, we work primarily through importers.
Contact us and we’ll help you choose the right energy grapple and answer all your questions.
Below you’ll find our local importers:
SALES AND SERVICE SWEDEN:
HEAAB MASKIN
niclas@heaab.se
Farmikko Norway
+47 91915353
www.krskog.no
SALES AND SERVICE ESTONIA:
MELIT AP OÜ
info@melit.ee
Farmikko Latvia
+371 28307515
www.repark.lv
SALES AND SERVICE SWITZERLAND:
KELLER FORSTMASCHINEN AG
verkauf@keller-forstmaschinen.ch
Farmikko tree shear France
02 33 35 34 26
www.carrosseriecornu.fr
SALES AND SERVICE CZECH REPUBLIC:
P&L s.r.o.
vstruhal@pal.cz
Farmikko tree shear Slovakia
+42 0724141801
www.pal.cz
SALES AND SERVICE FINLAND:
FARMIKKO OY
info@farmikko.fi
Farmikko other countries
+358 445771156
www.farmikko.fi