Verstegen is one of the worlds leading manufacturers of rope operated mechanical grabs for the dry bulk industry.
Stevedoring companies and ports are using our grabs for handling all kinds of bulk materials.
Since the foundation in 1951, Verstegen delivered over 10.000 grabs to customers in more than 80 countries worldwide.
Verstegen is specialised in designing and building of grabs. Our people are continuously working to develop and build the most efficient and cost-effective grabs. Besides the standard product range, Verstegen also develops unique solutions for specific situations and customer needs.
For fast and efficient unloading, a grab is one of the most important tools. In order to get the highest capacity, the grab’s dead weight should be minimal. Furthermore each grab should be custom built for the material it has to handle and the unloading situation in which it has to operate.
In order to obtain the highest productive capacity, a grab should have the highest possible volume without unnecessary dead weight. This is only possible with a good and well proven design in combination with our use of the high quality materials. To increase strength and minimise wear, each Verstegen grab is provided with scales, completely made of high tensile wear resistant steel. The friction in the articulation points is absolute minimal because of an excellent bearing system.
Each material has it’s own specific properties and a grab must be adjusted to these properties. A grab that will work perfect in coal can have great difficulties whilst handling iron ore.
Through a large experience and know how, Verstegen has developed a number of grab models, especially designed for common bulk materials (coal, iron ore, agribulk, fertiliser, phosphates, ..). Besides grabs for the above materials, there are special solutions available for other bulk materials with specific properties and behavior.
