Terex Fuchs MHL331 D Material Handler

Terex, Southaven, Miss., has introduced the Terex Fuchs MHL331 D material handler, which the company says tackles a broad range of indoor and outdoor applications, including work at scrap metal feeder yards, municipal solid waste (MSW) processing at recycling/recovery facilities (MRFs) and construction and demolition (C&D) debris sorting at transfer stations. The MHL331 D’s versatile cab control system can be specifically equipped with a number of options to maximize operating efficiencies for MSW processing and C&D debris loading, unloading and sorting operations, adds the company.

The MHL331 D features an optional universal stick configuration that includes a flexible stick-mounted hydraulic cylinder for up-and-down tilting and left-and right slewing of the attachment. Up-and-down movement of the attachment is controlled by a foot pedal. The handler’s 0.65-cubic-yard grapple attachment delivers material sorting flexibility and efficiency, according to Terex, adding it has slotted openings for reduced weight.

Designed to clear pathways and shore up stockpiles, the machine also offers an optional clean-up blade. Up-and-down hydraulic movement of the front-mounted blade is controlled by the expansion buttons located in the operator’s right-hand joystick, says Terex.

Standard separate cooling systems on the MHL331 D are designed to optimize operating temperatures, reducing component wear. With fan speed thermostatically controlled, the hydrostatically driven oil cooling fan delivers what the company says is quiet and efficient cooling performance in ambient temperatures up to 122 degrees Fahrenheit. For working in extremely dusty MSW and C&D applications, the MHL331 D includes additional box filters for the engine and hydraulic oil coolers and an optional cyclone dust separator at the air filter. Finally, the machine’s optional reversible fans can be set to periodically clean the filters at preset intervals or on demand during machine operation. 

The standard hydraulically height-adjustable cab offers a maximum 17-foot-eye-level elevation for what Terex calls excellent worksite visibility. An optional rear-view camera further enhances the view. Inside what Terex says is a spacious cab, an exclusive multi-function button affords smooth ergonomic navigation through the multiple function screens on the high-resolution color display. The large console offers easy viewing of critical operating data, while the push-button control panel keypad with LED indicators enables quick activation/deactivation of machine functions, says Terex.

Enhancing operator efficiency, left- and right-hand joystick controls are configured specifically for material handling operations. The left joystick controls horn, turn signals, magnet and slewing brake function, while the right manages grapple slewing and pressure boost functions. The right-hand joystick also offers expansion room to control optional equipment, such as the up-and-down movement of the clean-up blade, says Terex.

The purpose-built Terex Fuchs MHL331 D is powered by a six-cylinder, fuel-efficient 153-horsepower turbo diesel engine. The integrated hydraulic load limit sensing control feature allows optimal use of engine power, while protecting the engine during operation.

The MHL331 D’s large swing drive is designed to deliver quick and precise slewing of the upper carriage for faster working cycles, while the high-performance double row slewing ring design enhances machine durability and slew-ring reliability, the company says. Large support cylinders on the undercarriage and a wide stance between outriggers deliver excellent stability combined with strong lifting capacities throughout the machine’s operating range.

More information is available at www.terex.com.