CUSTOM BUILDS

DigMax have become known for providing quality, affordable custom builds. Lead time can be 8-12 weeks depending on complexity. Custom builds to date have included:

Sieve / screening buckets
Heavy duty / special application bucketsGrapplesDemolition - mechanical & hydraulic pulverisors, cracker jaws, selector grapplesTurrret extensions for excavatorsGoose-neck extensions, connection links, mount brackets Arm / dipper extensionsThumbsLong reach frontsLong reach extensionsHeavy duty bucketsExtra wide cleaning bucketsExtra wide tilting bucketsRotating grab rakes

Grapples 

We have custom built numerous grapples for a variety of applications. We generally use a worm drive for increase torque and hold force. These have proven very successful for rotating poles from horizontal to veretical for example.

We also designed and built a "pole holder' grapple for holding marine piles straight while being vibrated.

Arm / Dipper Extensions

We have custom built extensions to suit from 6 ton to 70 ton excavators.

This included a design and build of a 4m extension required to be attached to a 25 ton long reach front.

Long Reach - Custom Builds 

We custom built Long Reach front ends to meet specific application requirements, such as shortened and stronger for handling larger attachments, larger bucket ram & linkage for increased digging forces, and extra auxiliary lines.

These were for a Doosan DX480LC, and Cat 313FL. See our Long Reach Fronts page for more details.

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Demolition Attachments - Custom Builds

We custom build mechanical & hydraulic pulverisors, cracker jaws, selector grapples.

Goose-neck extension for 30 ton excavator, with connection link & mount bracket

Turret extension 1.2m, suit 30 ton excavator

Extra Wide Buckets - Custom Builds

Digmax have custom built numeours extra wide buckets from 3m to 4m wide. We also custom bult a 22 ton class wide bucket for pulling around 8 ton blocks of semi-molten metal slag. 

50 Ton Class 3m Wide Tilt Bucket 

Digmax Equipment were approached to design and build a 3m wide tilting bucket suit 50 ton class excavator for shaping & finishing work.

Weight 2700kg, heaped capacity 2.5m3 

30 Ton Class 1900mm Wide Tilt Bucket 

Digmax were approached to design and build a high capacity 30 ton class tilt bucket. The requirement was to acheive a heaped capacity of 1.9m3 - 2.0m3, with a maximum width of 1900mm to enable the cleaning out / scraping of truck bodys from the rear, and also acheive optimum weight to maintain structural strength, yet not too heavy for the carrier machine.

Another critical feature was our chamfred back corners for reduced sticking.

Weight 1620kg, Heaped Capacity 2.0m3, width 1900mm 

50 Ton Class "Bucket Rake"

Scott Base expansion project, AntarticaCustom build for severe application of screening shot Basalt & Scoria2450mm wide, 50mm thick solid Bisaloy 400 tynes, weight 3200kg

20 Ton Class Grab Rake with 360 Degree Continuous Rotation

Paranui Organics from Foxton needed a Grab Rake with 360 degree rotation for feeding their mulcher. No problem for the team at Digmax Equipment Limited.

We have built sieve buckets from 8 ton to 50 ton. Different shapes, capacities, hole sizes. Materials are Hardox and Bisaloy.