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How has the demand for construction equipment attachments evolved in recent years? 

Construction equipment attachments boost versatility and efficiency by allowing machines to perform a range of tasks, saving time, man power, and costs on any infra project.

The usage of attachment is now a strong concept in Indian Market. Till some time back, predominantly used attachment was rock breakers, along with a marginal market for others like demolition cutters, long reach, clam shell and screening buckets. The inquiry levels were considerably low and only from major corporates. Recently we are seeing significant increase in inquiry, panning from forestry attachments, screening and crushing buckets to material handling grapples and buckets. 

What factors are driving the growth of this segment in India and globally?

•   Qualified working professionals/CEOs and decision makers open to new ideas for automation at site.

•   Performance – Premium attachment built on high quality standards perform very well, resulting in work efficiency and timely project completion.

•  Customers across the globe demand one carrier machine to perform multiple jobs, thus reducing capex and increasing ROI, they are able to do so by using various Attachments on a single Carrier machine.

•  Increased safety and construction norms demand a specific requirement which is difficult to obtain by regular means at remote places, use of the correct Attachment fulfills such requirements.

•  New projects allotted in the eastern and northern regions of India, where scarcity of resources lead to requirement of tailor-made solutions.

What are the latest innovations in attachment technology?

Attachment is based on hydraulics hence we don’t see any innovations as such. However, energy saver circuits, valves and matched components led to faster cycle time, precise operations and lesser maintenance. These advantages can be gained over life cycle like reduction in (TOC) Total Cost of Ownership and (CPT) Cost per Ton.

How are smart attachments with IoT integration transforming construction operations?

IOT integration allows real-time data collection, automation, enhanced decision-making, and cost reduction, ultimately guiding efficiency and innovation across various industries. Attachment being part of equipment can deliver required information, however attachment work on Flow and pressure which can be accessed by sensors available in the equipment.

What key features differentiate your attachments from competitors?

Premium attachments are built on Quality, reliability and Safety. Quality is maintained at every step of manufacturing which enables long lasting performance over a decade.

How do your attachments contribute to improved efficiency, fuel savings, and machine longevity?

Carrier machine’s ability to perform multiple tasks by using Attachments, reduces requirement of additional resources for a project site. It prevents high value investments for minor tasks in major projects. Crushing bucket mounted on a mid-sized excavator can be opted for, in place of a crushing plant depending upon project requirement. Attachments work on lesser capacity compared to production mode of a carrier machine, resulting in saving fuel consumption, and hydraulic maintenance, which in turn leads to longer life cycle of the carrier equipment. 

Which specific types of attachments are in high demand for applications like earthmoving, demolition, material handling, and road construction?

In earthmoving segmentScreening/Crushing Buckets, Vibro Rippers, Excavator mounted Vibro Hammers, plate/drum compactors, Rotary Cutters, Auger Drives are leading attachments. Demolition segment is ruled by machine mounted combi cutter/crushers, rotary cutters hand held splitters/shears with power pack, high reach demolition as well as rock breakers. Material handling segment demands long reach boom/arm, grapple buckets, clamshell buckets as well high dump attachments. More and more roads are now made of concrete rather than Asphalt. Planers and Milling attachments were popular in the asphalt segment, however operating cost on account of GETs brings the feasibility of these attachments under question for concrete application. Currently diamond wheel saw is in demand for cutting segments.

How do you ensure compatibility of your attachments with different construction equipment brands?

Compatibility of attachment is analyzed based on technical parameters like operating weight, required hydraulic flow and pressure and working ranges. Different brands have specific technical parameters which are evaluated against required parameters to check suitability of attachment with carrier machine. 

How are you incorporating sustainable materials and eco-friendly design in attachments? What measures are being taken to enhance recyclability and reduce environmental impact?

Attachments being metallic in construction are easy to dispose, recycle thus reducing adverse impact on environment. Advanced designing, prolonged intervals on consumables and maintenance make attachment eco-friendly. However, plastic, rubber components and electronic components are still a challenge to overcome.

What are the key challenges faced in the development and adoption of advanced attachments?

Customer Expectations – Attachments are put through very rigorous and high stress jobs. Especially the consumption of Ground engaging tools depends upon the strata which is rarely tested in labs. It is difficult to anticipate tool consumption without test reports which is never discussed when making the sale. Customer expectations from Attachments are very high which usually is very difficult to match.

Operator competency and Efficiency – This is one of the biggest challenge. The attachment usage, engagement/disengagement with strata is very important and should be done meticulously. Improper handling and usage results in increased GETs and maintenance and repair cost. Unfortunately, we as an industry have a huge lacuna in this area due to the “I KNOW EVERYTHING” attitude.

Over-utilization – Attachments are used over their rated capacity leading to higher GETs and maintenance/repairs cost and frequent failures.

Maintenance Practices – Wrong and improper maintenance practices lead to under performance as well as frequent failures.

How do you see the industry evolving in terms of safety regulations and standardization?

Safety Regulations – Safety awareness is increasing day by day in Mining/Infra projects segments. However, compared to the West, we are very far away from even basic safety regulations in the retail sector, more so for the people on the ground.

Standardization – Standardization helps to improve efficiency, consistency, safety, and quality.

Nonetheless it also involves a certain cost and requires many changes in methodology of work, the benefits of which are not visible immediately and mostly intangible, though it is the main factor of innovation and progress in the industry. This is where the JUGAD mindset of our people takes over, unfortunately we are always looking for easy solutions to avoid any kind of change.