Equipment Report

>> U.S. Shredder Introduces Mega-Batch Feeder

The U.S. Shredder and Castings Group, Brookhaven, Miss., has introduced what it describes as the "heaviest batch feeder for the scrap and shredder industry."

The Mega-Batch Feeder was originally designed for a recent installation that processes mined auto shredder fluff; however, there are many applications for the feeder in the scrap industry, according to U.S. Shredder and Castings.

Company President Bill Tigner says, "The durability and design of the feeder literally makes it unparalleled in similar equipment that is supplied to the scrap industry."

The Mega-Batch Feeder is designed to accept full loads of material loaded directly from a dump truck. It measures 8 feet wide, is built in lengths from 20 feet and longer and has a 48-cubic-yard hopper. Feed rates are and can be adjusted from 5 feet per minute to 150 feet per minute. The batch feeder uses a proprietary sealed belt capable of handling shred, ASR and waste products and a "kick back" drum to properly meter material. The feeder comes equipped with a motor, power pack and electrical controls.

More information is available from www.usshredder.com or by calling the company at (601) 320-1049.

>> New Caterpillar Service Parts Center Kicks Off Network Modernization Plan

Caterpillar Logistics Services Inc. (Cat Logistics), Morton, Ill., a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., has announced plans to open a new parts distribution center in Waco, Texas. The new facility marks the beginning of a multi-year expansion and enhancement of the Caterpillar service parts distribution network throughout North America.

The more than 500,000-square-foot facility will employ between 140 and 180 people and is designed to increase network capacity and provide primary aftermarket parts support to six Caterpillar dealers in North America. Once operational, the new facility will replace the smaller regional distribution centers in Dallas and Kansas City, Mo., while increasing total warehouse capacity. It will process dealer stock and emergency orders as well as inbound parts.

"We certainly recognize the significant value parts availability provides our end users," says Bill Springer, Caterpillar vice president responsible for the marketing and product support division. "Therefore, this new parts distribution center will help Caterpillar and Cat dealers maintain our industry leadership by enabling quicker order-to-delivery time."

Currently most parts are routed through a single global entry point in Morton. Through this network modernization plan, the new Texas distribution center will also handle inbound processing of parts directly from suppliers. Services at existing Cat facilities in York, Pa., and Denver will be expanded to do the same. When complete, these process improvements will get parts on the shelf faster and improve Caterpillar’s ability to fill dealer orders, according to the company.

Groundbreaking for the new Waco parts distribution center is planned for the second quarter 2008, with operations expected to be underway in early 2009.

>> Shred-Tech Forecasts Strong Sales For Year

Shred-Tech, Cambridge, Ontario, has announced that it has significantly increased its business last year and plans to add new locations and products this year.

The company, which manufactures a range of size-reduction equipment, reported revenues topping $60 million in 2007. With strong, double-digit growth rates, Shred-Tech projects annual revenues approaching $70 million this year.

"Our significant investment in research and development keeps us on the cutting edge of building top-of-the-line destruction and reduction systems," Shred-Tech CEO Robert Glass, says. "These systems facilitate our mission to directly address environmental concerns and eliminate risks involved with identity theft while providing solid business opportunities for entrepreneurs nationwide."

Shred-Tech’s growth plans for 2008 include opening a new facility and unveiling three new shredding systems.

The company is scheduled to open a new service facility in Los Angeles, which will service mobile and in-plant shredding equipment. In the next three to five years, Shred-Tech’s goal is to be within two hours of 90 percent of its U.S.-based customers.

The company also will unveil three new products this year:

• The MDS-15GT, which it describes as a "more economical" shred truck;

• The DDS-35, an in-plant paper shredding system; and

• The BCS-50, a beverage container recycling system.

More information about Shred-Tech is available online at www.shred-tech.com.

>> Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Second Generation XRF Analyzer for Light Element Analysis

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a Billerica, Mass.-based manufacturer of handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers, has introduced the Niton XL3t 900 Series, its second-generation, high-performance handheld analyzer for light element analysis in alloy material.

With its helium-purging mechanism for direct analysis of light elements, the handheld Thermo Scientific Niton XL3t 900 Series provides more comprehensive alloy sorting capabilities than previously achieved with handheld instrumentation, according to the company.

"The XL3t 900 Series, with its helium-purge measurement head, takes the analytical capabilities of handheld XRF to a new level. It all but eliminates the need for OES instrumentation in the field for analysis of magnesium, aluminum and silicon content in metal alloys," says Jon Shein, Thermo Fisher Scientific’s director of global marketing for Thermo Scientific Niton Analyzers.

The XL3 Series incorporates 80-MHz real-time digital signal processing and dual state-of-the-art embedded processors for computation, data storage, communication and other functions. The X-ray-tube-excited Niton XL3t features a 50 kV, 2-watt miniaturized X-ray tube with multiple layer primary filters, providing optimized excitation for elements ranging from chlorine through the transuranic elements, according to the company.

XL3t Series units also can be equipped with optional small-spot sample analysis, allowing users to switch between 8-millimeter-diameter and 3-millimeter-diameter sample measurement areas for better isolation and analysis of individual small components. The optional Helium Purge Light Element Analysis Package extends the analytical range of the Niton XL3t down to magnesium, while the patented Infiniton radioisotope source of the Niton XL3p is designed to offer economical life cycle cost.

The XL3 Series also features wireless Bluetooth or USB data transfer and an optional integrated CCD camera that records a digital image of the test area along with each sample analysis for documentation. Further, the Niton XL3 Series offers the only fully integrated and environmentally sealed VIP tilting color touch-screen display for easy viewing of sample results in any position and under all lighting conditions, according to Thermo.

More information is available by visiting www.thermo.com/niton, e-mailing niton@thermofisher.com or calling (978) 670-7460.

>> Magnum D’Or Resources Signs Deal with Artech

Magnum D’Or Resources Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has signed a definitive agreement with Artech Recyclingtechnik GmbH of Germany for the exclusive rights to distribute and license its products and technology in North America and China.

Magnum will have exclusivity for the distribution and licensing of all products, technology, copyrights, know-how, machinery, royalties, franchises, Web site(s), etc.

Magnum, through the use of Artech’s technology, products and expertise, will provide turnkey plants throughout its licensed territories.

Artec holds worldwide patents for the production of ultra-fine rubber powders from scrap tires and other discarded rubber material.

>> Consolidated Scrap Resources Upgrades Shredder

Consolidated Scrap Resources Inc. (CSR), Harrisburg and York, Pa., has commissioned an extensive upgrade to its nonferrous separating system on the 4,000-horsepower, 98/104 shredder it operates at its Harrisburg yard.

The upgrade was purchased from Metal Shredding Solutions, San Antonio, and installed during the fall of 2007.

The new equipment includes a new double-deck Bivitec 1900 x 7M, pre-ferrous magnetic separator, 80-inch wide "fines" Steinert eddy current, two 80-inch wide Steinert ISS metal poppers, motor control center, eight conveyors and associated platforms and enclosures. The equipment from Metal Shredding Solutions is designed to supplement the two existing eddy-current machines CSR operates at its Harrisburg location.

The online system design is engineered to allow Consolidated Scrap Resources to maximize its nonferrous metal recovery and reduce maintenance and manpower costs, according to a press release issued by Metal Shredding Solutions.

>> Carrier Opens Shanghai Manufacturing Facility

Carrier Vibrating Equipment, Louisville, Ky., known for its vibratory process solutions and its work on the field of vibratory technology, has announced the openiang of a manufacturing facility in Shanghai, China.

The new 3,360-square-foot manufacturing facility, established under Carrier Vibrating Equipment (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., is in the Pudong district of Shanghai.

"The new Shanghai facility will significantly enhance our ability to service clients across the Pacific Rim," says Brian Trudel, president and CEO of Carrier.

More information is available at www.carriervibrating.com.

>> Vecoplan Introduces RG 70-S Rotary Shredder

Vecoplan LLC, a High Point, N.C.-based provider of size-reduction equipment, has introduced the RG 70-S industrial shredder. The new shredder is designed specifically for processing paper and plastic scrap for reclamation and recycling, large extruder purgings and reject parts, trim scraps, baled or loose film, synthetic fiber, carpet, wood processing scrap, medical waste and cardboard.

The RT 70-S features a larger rotor diameter and taller feed ram to improve throughput and overall processing efficiency when processing bulky scrap materials, according to Vecoplan.

The shredder is equipped with a 10.25-cubic-yard hopper and a 70-inch-by-82-inch infeed opening for true dump-and-run operation, according to the company. It also features a 25-inch diameter rotor with 84 to 126 cutting inserts and is powered by a 150- to 200-horsepower motor. It turns at 125 rpm and is fed by a 10-horsepower two-speed hydraulic feed ram.

More information on the RG 70-S is available by visiting www.VecoplanLLC.com, e-mailing info@VecoplanLLC.com or calling (336) 861-6070.

>> EMR Purchases Shredder from Metso

Finnish company Metso Minerals will supply a complete metal recycling plant to European Metal Recycling (EMR) for its recycling facility in Minneapolis. The delivery will be completed during the first quarter of 2009.

Metso reports that the order values approximately ¤8 million and it was included in Metso’s fourth quarter order backlog of 2007.

The order is comprised of a metal shredder, ferrous downstream equipment, a nonferrous plant system as well as a stand-alone scrap shear. The shredder plant will be equipped with a customized emission filtration system to meet the local emission standards. Additionally, the shredder will be completely housed in an enclose building.

The equipment will be installed on an existing site and has been specifically designed to meet the design parameters set forth in the established permit. When completed, the shredder will have the capacity to process slightly less than 100 tons of scrap per hour. Metso’s propriety AutoPilot Control System is an integral component of the system and is designed to continually regulate production.

EMR is one of the largest metal recycling companies in the world. This is the first shredder order placed by EMR for its USA facilities.

Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2006 net sales of approximately ¤5 billion. Its more than 26,000 employees in more than 50 countries serve customers in the pulp and paper industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and selected other industries. More information is available from www.metso.com. 

>> Tire Service Equipment Introduces Tire Changing Station Accessories

Phoenix-based Tire Service Equipment’s latest line of tire changing accessories is designed to enhance the stability, capability and profitability of this product, according to the company. The accessories include:

• Floor Plate – Simply mount the CH-23 stand on the floor plate. This allows the user to stand on the floor plate and eliminates the need to mount the tire changer permanently to your cement slab.

• Shorter Jaws (set of three) – Intended to be used with a larger size passenger tire or a very stiff sidewall tire. These jaws prevent the bead from dropping back into the bead seat area on the wheel.

• Wheel Protectors (set of four) – Two mounted and two demounted wheel protectors for use with the Mongoose Tire Tool. These plastic protectors wedge between the Mongoose tire tool and wheel to prevent damage to the aluminum rim.

• Mounting Clamp – Used on stiffer side wall tires, it allows the user to clamp the wheel holding the bead in place so that the tire does not turn on the wheel while mounting or dismounting.

• Mini Mongoose Kit – Includes a smaller center post and a smaller CH-4 Mongoose Tire Tool. This accessory allows the user to mount and dismount small bearing type wheels without actually having a clamp them into the jaws of the CH-22

More information about Tire Service Equipment’s products is available online at www.tsissg.com or by e-mailing info@tsissg.com or calling (800) 223-4540.

>> RECY Systems Opens California Sales Office

Recy Systems AG, based in Germany, says it has increased its commitment to its customer base in North America by expanding its Recy Systems Inc. subsidiary, based in Collegeville, Pa., by opening a sales, support and service office in Calabasas, Calif.

Recy Systems, in operation since 1985, provides software systems to the recycling industry.

The company says its new regional office will allow it to improve its sales and customer support throughout the Americas with additional technical support staff.

Recy Systems also has announced that John Covas, a 27-year IT and finance executive has joined the company as CEO of the Recy Systems Inc. subsidiary.

"This expanded presence in North America provides Recy customers with a local support team" Covas says. "Our systems have been well received in the North American market, and we are increasing our service and support accordingly.

"Our system provides unique power for multi-national operators to analyze their global operations on the fly," Covas continues.

Bernd Klarmann, Recy Systems founder, says, "The North American marketplace is an important sector in the global recycling industry. This expanded presence ensures our multi-national customers of the best localized service." He adds, "We’re excited about this expansion and the continuing opportunity to deepen our service to the market."

In addition to offices in the United States and Germany, Recy Systems has offices in France and the United Kingdom.

More information about the company and its software is available online at www.recy-systems.com.