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Precautions for Protecting Lotus Claw Accessories

The Lotus Grab is a hydraulic structural component equipped with parts including a hydraulic cylinder, bucket (jaw plate), connecting columns, bucket lug sleeves, bucket lug plates, tooth seats, and bucket teeth. The hydraulic cylinder serves as its driving element. The Lotus Grab can operate in a variety of harsh environments, and its uniquely designed jaw curve is particularly well-suited for loading and unloading irregular materials such as pig iron and scrap steel. Given the challenging working conditions and high operational difficulty associated with the Lotus Grab, the performance requirements for its mechanical components are especially stringent. To maintain the excellent condition of the Lotus Grab’s components and prevent damage to these parts from affecting the overall machine’s performance or delaying operations, protective measures for the Lotus Grab’s components are absolutely essential. Below, the Lotus Grab manufacturer has summarized several key precautions for protecting Lotus Grab components:


  The Lotus Grab is a hydraulic structural component equipped with parts including a hydraulic cylinder, bucket (jaw plate), connecting columns, bucket lug sleeves, bucket lug plates, tooth seats, and bucket teeth. The hydraulic cylinder serves as its driving element. The Lotus Grab can operate in a variety of harsh environments, and its uniquely designed jaw curve is particularly well-suited for loading and unloading irregular materials such as pig iron and scrap steel. Given the challenging working conditions and high operational difficulty associated with the Lotus Grab, the performance requirements for its mechanical components are especially stringent. To maintain the excellent condition of the Lotus Grab’s components and prevent damage to these parts from affecting the overall machine’s performance or delaying operations, protective measures for the Lotus Grab’s components are absolutely essential. Below, the Lotus Grab manufacturer has summarized several key precautions for protecting Lotus Grab components:

  1. For newly purchased Lotus parts that are not yet in use, be sure not to open the original packaging and store them in a well-ventilated, dry place. However, for used parts, first clean off carbon deposits and other contaminants with clean diesel fuel. After assembling them in pairs, place them into a container filled with clean engine oil—ideally, ensuring that the oil level just covers the parts without allowing them to protrude above the oil surface and come into contact with air.

  2. For rolling bearings of the Lotus brand that are temporarily not in use, never remove the seal. Instead, store them in a dry, well-ventilated place. Used bearings should be cleaned to remove oil and grease, then coated with lubricant before being sealed tightly in plastic bags or wrapped in kraft paper for storage.

  3. For rubber products such as oil seals, waterproof rings, rubber dust shields, tires, and the like, even if they are oil-resistant rubber products, you should avoid letting them come into contact with oils during storage. At the same time, you should also avoid exposing them to baking, direct sunlight, freezing, or immersion in water.

  The normal operation of the Lotus Gripper depends on the coordinated functioning of its various components. Therefore, the quality of individual parts can significantly affect the overall performance of the Lotus Gripper. It’s crucial to properly store any parts that haven’t been used for a long time. If you notice any damage to a part, be sure to replace it promptly!