3-Jaw Cropper Hire

For contiguous and secant piles from 600mm to 900mm, where space between piles is tight.

3-JAW CROPPER 600mm - 900mm

Three powerful jaws deliver controlled pile reduction while projecting only 500mm around the pile. This compact operating envelope avoids interaction with adjacent piles in contiguous and secant pile formations.

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NPC 3-Jaw Cropper cropping a pile in a row of contiguous piles

3-Jaw Cropper Specification

Close view of the NPC 3-Jaw Cropper gripping a concrete pile

3-JAW 750

Pile Size (mm) 600-750
Weight (kg) 2250
Length (mm) 1369
Width (mm) 1369
Height (mm) 1318
Excavator min size (tonne) 21
Max operating pressure (bar) 275
Flow rate (L/Min) 180

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3-JAW 900

Pile Size (mm) 750-900
Weight (kg) 2450
Length (mm) 1499
Width (mm) 1499
Height (mm) 1361
Excavator min size (tonne) 21
Max operating pressure (bar) 275
Flow rate (L/Min) 180

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Supported Pile Types

The 3-Jaw Cropper is designed for contiguous and secant piles from 600mm to 900mm. The 3-Jaw 750 covers 600mm to 750mm and the 3-Jaw 900 covers 750mm to 900mm.

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Applications of use...

The 3-Jaw Cropper is built for contiguous and secant piled walls, where there is little room between one pile and the next. Its three jaws deliver controlled pile reduction while projecting only 500mm around the pile, so it can work along a wall without touching the piles either side.

Contiguous Pile Walls

Crops along the wall without touching adjacent piles

Secant Pile Walls

Controlled reduction in secant pile formations

Compact Operating Envelope

Projects only 500mm around the pile

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3-Jaw Cropper in action

Images of the 3-Jaw Cropper at work on site. Footage of the full range is on our pile cutting videos page.

NPC 3-Jaw Cropper cropping a contiguous pile in a trench, with site plant behind

NPC 3-Jaw Cropper on a pile in a contiguous piled wall, slung from an excavator

NPC 3-Jaw Cropper lifted clear of the piles with its three jaws open

Why people choose a 3-Jaw Cropper

Three-Jaw Cutting Action: Three powerful jaws deliver controlled pile reduction

Only 500mm Projection: A compact operating envelope around the pile

Two Models: The 3-Jaw 750 and 3-Jaw 900 cover piles from 600mm to 900mm

Built For Piled Walls: Avoids interaction with adjacent piles in contiguous and secant formations

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FAQ's about the 3-Jaw Cropper

What pile sizes can the 3-Jaw Cropper handle?

The 3-Jaw Cropper covers piles from 600mm to 900mm. The 3-Jaw 750 takes piles from 600mm to 750mm and the 3-Jaw 900 takes piles from 750mm to 900mm.

What are the weight and dimensional specifications?

The 3-Jaw 750 weighs 2250kg and measures 1369mm (L) x 1369mm (W) x 1318mm (H). The 3-Jaw 900 weighs 2450kg and measures 1499mm (L) x 1499mm (W) x 1361mm (H).

What excavator size is required for safe operation?

Both models need a minimum 21-tonne excavator, running at up to 275 bar with a flow rate of 180 litres per minute.

What types of projects is the 3-Jaw Cropper best suited for?

Contiguous and secant piled walls, where the piles sit close together. The cropper projects only 500mm around the pile, which avoids interaction with the adjacent piles.

How does it improve efficiency compared to manual breaking?

The three jaws reduce the pile under hydraulic control, so it does not have to be broken out by hand. That cuts labour time and the health and safety risks that come with manual breaking.