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Tie & Sleeper Handlers

The Strongest Grip

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The Strongest Grip

Dymax Tie Handlers are both Tie Inserters and Tie Extractors for backhoe loaders and excavators. DymaxRail knows tie handling. We understand tie gang operations. DymaxRail Tie Handlers are engineered tough and ruggedly built for years of productive use and service. With nearly 80,000lbs of holding force, Dymax Tie Handlers provide premium power and safety for all tie gang crews working throughout the world.

Heavy Duty Squeeze Cylinder

Heavy duty squeeze cylinder protected from abusive elements in tie insertion and extraction.  Features built in load holding valve always ensuring a safe grip when handling concrete or wood ties.

Custom Gear Drive System

 

DymaxRail custom gear drive system that provides the strongest holding force and torque rating in the industry. Available with optional bolt on ballast rakes and blade groups.

Tie Inserters/Extractors - Complete rotation in 7.5 seconds

 

Replaceable Bolt-on Tie Handling Pads RokGäard coated handling pads

 

Tie Crane and Rotation Grapples

 

 
Model & Specs
Model Machine Size Rotation Degrees Hydraulic Functions Required Shipping
Dimensions
L x W x H
In (mm)
Weight
lbs (kg)
TIE HANDLERS FOR INSERTION AND EXTRACTION
DTIN-BH Backhoe Loader 360°

Squeeze Cylinder - two-way flow

Rotation - two-way flow or 12v electric service cable if ordered with DymaxRail electro-hydraulic diverter valve.

21x28x52 (534x712x1320) 1,100 (498)
DTIN-CX 5-6T Excavator 360°   900 (408)
DTIN-SX 7-10T Excavator 360°   1,500 (680)
DTIN-MX 11-15T Excavator 360°   1,900 (861)
DTIN-LX 18-30T Excavator 360° 28x58x68
(712 x 1473 x 1727)
2,300
(1043)
TIE CRANE GRAPPLES FOR HANDLING 1 or 2 TIES
DTCG-SX 8-11T Excavator 360° Requires (2) two-way flow circuits on machine   760 (344)
GENERAL PURPOSE GRAPPLES
DGPG-BH Backhoe Loader 360°

Grapple Cylinders - two way flow

Rotation - two-way flow or 12v electric service cable if ordered with DymaxRail electro-hydraulic diverter valve.

   
DGPG-CX 5-6T Excavator 360°    
DGPG-SX 7-10T Excavator 360°    
DGPG-MX 11-15T Excavator 360°    
DGPG-LX 18-30T Excavator 360°    

 

 

Dymax Tie Handlers work with most Adams, Agco, Alitec, Allatt, Allis-Chalmers, Allmand Bros, ASV, Athey, Atlas, Austin-Western, Badger, Belarus, Blademor, Bobcat, Boxer, Bruder, Bucyrus-Erie, Case, Caterpillar (Catepillar, Cat), Champion, Clark, Clark Michigan, Compact, Coyote, Daewoo, Demag, Dingo, Ditch Witch, Doosan, Dresser, Dressta, Drott, Earthforce, Elphinstone, Euclid, FAI, Faresin Haulotte, Fermec, Fiat, Fiat Hitachi, Fiatallis, Ford, Fuchs, Furukawa, Galion (Gallion), Gallmac, Garlock, Gehl, Genie, Gradall, Halla, Hanomag, Hitachi, Holland, Hydra-Mac, Hydrema, Hyster, Hyundai, IHI, Ingersoll-Rand, International, Iowa, Italmachine, JCB, JLG, John Deere, Kalmar, Kanga, Kawasaki, Kettler, Kobelco, Koehring, Komatsu, Kubota, Letourneau, Liebherr, Link-Belt, Lull, Manitou, Massey Ferguson, Matbro, Melroe, Merlo, Michigan, Mitsubishi, Multione, Multitrack, Mustang, New Holland, Nissan, Orenstein & Koppel (O&K), Owatonna, P & H, Patriot, Pettibone, Polaris, Posi-Track, Powertrack, Rayco, Roadmax, Rockstar, Roto, Samsung, Scattrak, Schaeff, SDLG, Sky Trak, Sumitomo, Swinger, Takeuchi, TCM, Terex, Terramite, Thomas, Toyota, Traverse Lift, Trojan, Up-Right, Venieri, VME, Volvo, Wabco, Waldon, Weimar, Yale, Yanmar, Zeppelin, Zettelmeyer and machines made by Harsco, Kershaw, Colmar, RailMax, Nordco and Plasser.

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John Deere Compact Excavator Tie Handler with 360° rotationCaterpillar, John Deere Backhoe Loader Tie Handler with 360° rotationNEW 2011.2012 DymaxRail Tie Head with Load Hold Gear Drive systems for Excavators.  Caterpillar, Komatsu, Case, Hitachi, Deere, Hyundai, JCB and all brands80,000 inch lbs of holding force, DymaxRail Gear Drive Tie Head for Excavators and Backhoe LoadersBolt on optional Ballast Rake with tiger stinger.  20T Excavator handling switch ties during insertion, extraction job near Ft. Scott KansasCase Backhoe Loader Tie HandlerCase Backhoe Loader Tie Handler360° rotational tie handler with ballast blade group for 12T ExcavatorTie Handler for Caterpillar 312DLTie Crane Grapple with built in 360° continous rotator system 20,000lb capacity.  Handles up to 2 tiesTie Crane Grapple for 8-10T Excavator machinesSleeper HandlerDymaxRail Tie Handler storage stand for excavator tie headsHardworking Tie Head PadsDymax 20T Excavator Tie Head Inserting Switch Ties with DymaxRail Tie HandlerRokGäard Tie PadsDymax Hydraulic Rotation Grapple with 360° continous rotation powerRotating Grapple for handling bundles of ties or single tiesCustom rotation grapple built for US Marines for handling buried ordinance via remote control machineCompact excavator, Backhoe Loader Rotation GrappleRotation Grapple with box weld constructed tinesHeavy duty 360° rotation grapple for handling hurricane debris cleanup

 

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Arrived at Dymax in 1997 along with his father Clark. Grew up in and around the Balderson Inc. offices and plant in Wamego, Kansas. Scott brings to Dymax lessons learned from his father and grandfather about customer service, straight forward business dealings and attention to details.

 
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Allen Switzer | General Sales Manager

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Began his career in the construction equipment industry at Balderson Inc. as a sales rep. Opened Balderson offices in Europe and later named Balderson General Sales Manager. After Caterpillar purchased Balderson, Allen became Work Tools Commercial Manager and transferred to the Singapore Caterpillar headquarters where he managed the commercial New Product Introduction (NPI) development of the work tools market in China, South Asia and Australia.

 
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Joined Balderson Inc. in 1979. He spent nearly 20 years with Balderson Inc. as a draftsman at the Wamego, Kansas location and in Belgium at Balderson Europe Curtis arrived at Dymax in 1998 and spent 4 years in the engineering department prior to his move to Sales. His product knowledge makes him one of the most versatile salesmen in the attachment industry.

 
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Joined Dymax in 2003 as a welder. Grew up on a farm in Chase County, KS where he developed a superior work ethic, broad machine knowledge and attention to detail. Carl joined the Dymax sales team in June 2008 and has been on the go ever since.

 
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Joined Dymax in the summer of 1999 as a welder. With more than 10 years of hands-on experience building Dymax products, in 2009 became Product Support & Service Coordinator. Kip brings a wealth of mechanical and technical expertise to supporting Dyamx products worldwide.

 
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Chris started work at Balderson Inc. in 1978 when he was only 16. He had an in: Chris' father was Balderson executive Chuck Holle and his grandfather was Willard Balderson. For many years he served as computer systems manager at Balderson Inc. Chris brings his computer skills and his life-long involvement with specialty attachments to Dymax.

 
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After living in Costa Rica, joined Dymax in 2010 with the goal to finally work for a company that "really makes things." With 20-years experience in sales and marketing in the finance and technology industries, Sarah helps drive Dymax's domestic and international sales and marketing programs.

 
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