Steelwrist launch Qplus technology as fully automatic SQ-couplers goes into serial production

Steelwrist launched a series of automatic couplers, tiltrotators and adaptors fully compatible with OilQuick’s OQ couplers. As the products now enter serial production, Steelwrist introduce “Qplus” coupling technology, still compatible with Oilquick, but with significantly higher oil-flow. “Our product launch has been received extremely well by the market”, says Steelwrist CEO Stefan Stockhaus.

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“For us 100% compatibility has been very important since the other option for Steelwrist would had been to launch a proprietary system incompatible with anything else. The world does not need another coupling system, instead, the excavator owner needs a cost-effective standardized solution to easily change work tools. Therefore, we focus on making the product even better while maintaining compatibility”, says Steelwrist CEO Stefan Stockhaus.

The demand for automatic oil connections continue to increase in all markets. Steelwrist automatic oil connection couplers follow the internationally expanding Symmetrical Standard, a wedge lock system according to ISO 13031:2016. In addition to complying with ISO 13031, Steelwrist couplers and tiltrotators also include the patented Front Pin Lock technology, which increase safety as the operator does not accidentally drop work tools.

“What’s really interesting is what we have done with Qplus inside the couplings. As we are going into serial production, we have further developed the couplings to significantly increase flow capacity. Depending on coupling size, the flow area is increased by up to 37%, and we also introduce a completely new sealing method. In addition to higher oil-flow, the benefit to the customer will be longer up-time as time between sealing replacements increase. Another advantage is that the replacement method is much faster than before – and without the need for special tools”, says Steelwrist Development Manager Markus Nilsson.

“We are now increasing production capacity to meet demand, and Qplus is standard in all SQ deliveries from 1 November, 2017,” says Stefan Stockhaus.