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Left:
Also available is a trenching
bucket with straight cutting
edge to fit the EC233.

Left:
Above: The EC233 tilt-rotator
A grading bucket can be with grading bucket
ordered which can be picked up looks great fitted to
on either of the EC233 attachments. the Liebherr R938
. tracked excavator.

Left:
With the bucket dropped, Engcon EC233 Tilt
the tilt-rotator can be used
for delicate picking duties. Rotator (GF97)
Engcon EC219 tilt-rotator has been
such a popular product that GEM have
followed up with a new model based
on the largest tilt-rotator currently pro-
duced by engcon, the EC233 which is
rated for excavators in the 25ton to
Below: 35ton weight class. The model is su-
The EC233 can also be ordered with
the integrated GR30 grab module perbly developed from official draw-
which has functional jaws powered ings and 3D data to incorporate the
by tiny hydraulic cylinders. movements of the full-sized attachment,
including 360- degree rotation of the
coupler with tilt adjustment to each
side. The coupler will pick up either of
the new buckets, an angular grading
bucket or a trenching bucket. Two ver-
sions of the tilt-rotator are available, the
standard version and a version fitted
with the integrated GR30 grab module.
The grab module itself is another piece
of magic, with hydraulic cylinders used
to open and close the
grab. Considering the small dimen-
sions, GEM has once again delighted
Above: with great attention to detail.
The EC233 tilt-rotator with
rotation and angular move-
ment, flexible hydraulic lines
and quick connect baseplate.
In Development
Gem Models is currently developing several new items including a Reschke Russia 70-ton extra heavy duty rock bucket, a Hydraram
pulveriser for 25-35 ton machines and a SMP ST18 tilt rotator which is targeting models in the 12-19 ton weight range, with a range
of attachments to fit the ST18 also being considered.

The full range of finished GEM attachments and customising parts will soon be available to purchase from their brand new online shop
(www.gem-models.co.uk) as well as their worldwide agents.

Summer 2020 - TPMMW Magazine 63