Discover the new SME Series and its amazing features!
Demolition is a process that requires specialized equipment to ensure efficiency, safety and optimal results: among them, the demolition grapple plays a key role. While we have already discussed how to choose a demolition grapple, today we focus on CMB‘s SME series excavator grapple: a product at the forefront of this industry, offering a range of advanced features to meet the toughest challenges.
Let’s now find out together what this excavator grapple is specifically and what are the latest innovations that make it ideal in material handling and sorting operations, as well as demolition of unreinforced structures, along with the possibility of mounting auxiliary kits with external bulkheads, gripper jaws, and custom blades.
What is the SME Excavator Sorting Grab

The SME grapple grapple for excavators is a piece of equipment designed to handle a wide variety of tasks: demolition of light structures, construction material handling, recycling. Designed to be mounted on an excavator or mini-excavator, this versatile piece of equipment features perforated claws with bolt-on blades.
With its ability to grasp and lift objects of different sizes and shapes, the SME sorting grapple greatly improves the efficiency of construction machinery.
New additions to this range include a new rotation powered by two motors, offering superior precision and power. The implementation of hose-free hydraulics and a lowered frame improve the gripper’s maneuverability and reliability.
Innovation and superior performance
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- The new two-motor rotation offers increased power and robustness during rotation maneuvers under load. Present in all models starting with the SM130E (optional in the SM95E grapple ).
- Thehydraulic system without hoses reduces the need for maintenance and increases the reliability of the machine.
- The lowered chassis provides greater strength and stability, improves handling and equipment safety during handling and loading operations.
- Revised kinematics. Improved kinematic mechanism, with the use of double cylinder (for models SM130E and above) and stronger through pins. This greatly reduces the turret footprint, benefiting the loading area.
- Claw shape optimization: this modification increased the ease of loading and volume when the claws were closed.
- Actuator cylinder with hydraulic brake on closing, to dampen claw opening and preserve the structure from shocks
Optionals:
- Side toothing kit, to provide a more secure and stable grip during lifting and handling operations.
- Containment claw kit, to prevent loss of material during sorting and handling activities.
Applications of the SME Sorting Grab for excavators
Thanks to the special features above, the SME excavator grapple differs from other demolition machines offered by competitors and is the ideal option for a range of applications from demolition of unreinforced structures to handling and moving various materials.
Handling of construction waste materials
The SME series excavator grapple sorter is designed to tackle the handling and sorting of construction site waste materials with ease, speed and efficiency. Its sturdy construction allows it to grasp and lift a wide range of materials, greatly simplifying site cleanup and reclamation processes.
Demolition of lightweight structures without metal reinforcement
With its clamping power and precise claw synchronization, the SME grapple can cope with the demolition of lightweight structures without metal reinforcement safely and effectively.
Materials selection and recycling
CMB’s SME excavator grapple sorter is also critical in the first stage of the aggregate recycling process: its ability to accurately sort materials helps to optimize the recycling process, enabling the efficient recovery of reusable materials.
CMB’s SME excavator grapple sorter is also critical in the first stage of the aggregate recycling process: its ability to accurately sort materials helps optimize the recycling process, reducing the volume of waste and enabling the efficient recovery of reusable materials.
In conclusion, the SME excavator grapple grapple represents a breakthrough in the field of demolition and construction material handling. With its advanced features, the SME series offers a reliable and efficient solution for your demolition needs. Learn more on this CMB-branded product page , transform your demolition experience with the innovative SME excavator grapple sorter!