Bollegraaf “next generation” HBC-140 baler
Van Dyk Recycling Solutions, Stamford, Connecticut, has introduced the “next-generation” Bollegraaf HBC-140 baler, featuring:
- a reduced rate of wire breakage and lower energy consumption
- production of compact, heavy bales for maximized freight and handling efficiency
- self-learning, electronic control channel pressure that adapts to the material being baled to increase bale weights by 10 to 20 percent compared with traditional channel pressure systems
- “eco-design” motors equipped with a frequency drive control, providing electricity savings of up to 30 percent
- a variable frequency drive that reduces energy consumption and noise during operation
Visit www.vdrs.com for more information.
Ox Bodies Trail Ox series scrap trailer
Fayette, Alabama-based Ox Bodies has introduced a scrap trailer as part of its Trail Ox Series end-dump trailers. It features:
- Hardox steel construction
- 60 cubic yards of capacity
- a frameless design available in lengths of up to 40 feet and side/end heights of up to 72 inches
- standard front-mount hoist and a swing-gate tailgate included
- a variety of configurations and options
- a two-year warranty
Visit www.oxbodies.com for more information.
Weima WLK 4 single-shaft shredder
Weima America, Fort Mill, South Carolina, has introduced the WLK 4 single-shaft shredder, featuring:
- a V-Rotor to process hard plastic scrap up to the size of a bowling ball
- larger models within the WLK series can be equipped with an F-Rotor, which is ideal for processing film and fiber applications
- preshreds plastics to a consistent particle size for introduction to a granulator for further processing
- knife/counter knife tolerance protection, adjustable counter knives, enclosed hydraulics, a powerful electric drive, changeable screens and a hydraulic ram
Visit http://weima.com/usa/machinery for more information.
Metso EtaBriq briquetting press
Metso, San Antonio, has introduced the EtaBriq briquetting press to the North American market, enabling production of high-quality briquettes for cost-optimized disposal or sale. EtaBriq can:
- process cast iron, steel, aluminum, copper and brass chips and turnings
- be used in combination with the Metso EtaCrush turnings crusher
- produce briquettes with a more uniform density than those produced with units that use single compression
Visit www.metso.com/industries/recycling/metal-recycling for more information.
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An elevated cab is one of several features improving operational efficiency at the Macon County Solid Waste Management agency in North Carolina. When it comes to waste management, efficiency, safety and reliability are priorities driving decisions from day one, according to staff members of the Macon County Solid Waste Management Department in western North Carolina. The agency operates a recycling plant in a facility originally designed to bale incoming materials. More recently, the building has undergone significant transformations centered around one machine: a SENNEBOGEN telehandler (telescopic handler).
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