Steelwrist launches SQ40 automatic coupler for compact excavators

Lewis Tyler Editor, Demolition & Recycling International

05 November 2025

Steelwrist has expanded its SQ automatic quick coupler range with the launch of the SQ40, designed for compact excavators in the 2–7 tonne class.

The SQ40 enables quick, fully automatic changes of high-flow hydraulic work tools without the operator leaving the cab. The new model, first previewed at Bauma, extends Steelwrist’s SQ technology — which allows simultaneous hydraulic and electrical connection — to smaller machines.

The company’s SQ product line now includes eight models,…

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