About us

In 1994, one of Sweden’s many machine operators, Torbjörn Jonsson, had grown tired of the small range available and the average quality of grapples, and decided to develop and manufacture his own. He had an idea of what was required from a grapple to function efficiently and last for a long time. Just over 15 years have gone by, and HSP Gripen is now one of the leading companies in grapple manufacture. Since September 2010, the company has been owned by Johan Hedin and Tomas Jonsson, both with comprehensive experience in the machinery and forestry industries. All HSP Gripen grapple manufacture takes place in Hassela, northern Hälsingland province. Of the total volumes manufactured, around 60% goes to the foreign market.

HSP grapples are manufactured using the latest technology in order to produce the highest quality grapples possible. Manufacturing is done using laser cutting, gas and plasma laser cutting and robot welding in modern facilities, to ensure efficient production. For the best finish and surface treatment, all grapples are degreased, blasted and zinc manganese phosphated before they are powder-coated.

HSP grapples are produced so that you can maintain your high productivity and fast pace of work. All grapples are low profile and lightweight, which means that they take up little space and are easy to transport, as well as providing extra lifting height. The design of the claws means that the grapple works softly and quickly with a variety of materials, enabling the logs to roll in gently and fill efficiently. All grapples – apart from the smallest – are equipped with twin hydraulic cylinders for low shaft loading and cushioning for exceptional handling. Together with twin boom tubes, this provides a very stable and powerful grapple. Expander pins are included as standard.