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DECKHAND®

Features

• Handles 7″ to 24″ pipe diameter and can lift pipe off trailer or pipe rack or drill rig.
  

• Works great for main line welding, lowering in and tie-in's during pipeline installation.
  

• Can handle pipe even when covered with snow, ice or dirt.
  

• Jaws are lined to protect coated pipe from being damaged and linings are easily replaceable.
  

• Load hold valves are on all grab arm cylinders assure that arms stay locked if a hydraulic hose ever fails.
  

• Load capacity sensors allow operator to monitor clamp arm grip status while moving.
  

Industries

Pipeline Construction Contractors

• Lowering product line into trench
  

- When multiple DECKHANDs are used in successions at one time. DECKHAND functions are designed to float allowing excavators to work in unison.

- DECKHAND allows contractors to grab pipe and lower it into trench without having to use straps. This reduces manpower and keeps personnel out of trenches.

• Tie-In
  

- Utility arms maintain six points of contact all the way around the circumference of the pipe. This allows for a solid grip in tight areas.

- Utility Arms can be used as a line up clamp. When Using DECKHAND with dual shift capabilities   contractors can center and pull two joints of pipe together for welding.

• Welding pipe
  

- Use the Utility Arms to set pipe for welding. Side shift function allows operator to shift pipe into position for weld.

Utility Construction

• Utility arms handle telephone poles very well.
  

Utility Arm

U.S. Patent #D645062