Description / Abstract:
This SAE Standard establishes terminology and the content of
commercial literature specifications for self-propelled crawler and
wheeled material handlers, pedestal mounted material handlers and
their equipment as defined in 3.1. Illustrations used here are not
intended to include all existing commercial machines or to be
exactly descriptive of any particular machine. They have been
provided to describe the principles to be used in applying this
document. (Material handlers share many design characteristics with
hydraulic excavators and log loaders; primarily 360 degree
continuous rotation of the upperstructure relative to the
undercarriage or mounting. They differ in their operating
application. Material handlers are used for the handling of scrap
material and normally utilize grapples or magnets. Hydraulic
excavators are used for the excavation of earth, gravel and other
loose material utilizing a bucket. Log loaders are used for the
handling of logs and trees and normally utilize grapples.)
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to establish a uniform method of
providing nomenclature and defining specifications for material
handlers.