The standard scrap tool
An orange peel grab uses four to five tines closing symmetrically around a pile. The symmetry is the point — it gathers loose material from all sides at once instead of dragging it, which is why it dominates scrap and mixed waste handling.
Tine count trade-off
Fewer tines penetrate dense compacted material more effectively. More tines retain loose, fine or mixed material better and spill less. Four-tine grabs are the general-purpose choice; five and six tine versions suit fine or highly mixed material where retention matters more than penetration.
Specification points
- Closed volume determines productivity per cycle — but only if the carrier can lift it full, at radius.
- Shell weight plus rotator against carrier capacity. This is frequently the binding constraint.
- Tine tip protection. Replaceable tips are essential in scrap; welded-on tips make refurbishment a workshop job rather than a yard one.
