Attachment and quick coupler manufacturer Miller unveils new-style quick coupler.
If you cast your mind back to 18 December 2008 – you know, just before the office party – you might recall Miller International’s Keith Miller speaking here about the subject of semi automatic quick hitches and changes to regulations and the like.
Unbeknown to us at that time, Keith and his team of highly trained Geordie engineers were beavering away to develop the latest word in quick coupler technology: the Twinlock II. The new unit features an exclusive Automatic Blocking System (ABS) mechanical back-up to automatically secure both the front and rear attachment pins in the event that engagement forces are lost.
Demonstrated on a cold and wet site in the shadow of the new Wembley Stadium, the result is an impressive yet remarkably simple piece of engineering:
