Harris Press & Shear, a division of the Harris Waste Management Group Inc., Peachtree City, Ga., and Garden Street Iron & Metal of Cincinnati have announced the installation of a Harris BSH-22-883-B-3 shear.
The shear went online during the summer of 2006 and features Harris’ “B” Series hydraulic unit. The system is operating at Garden Street’s Cincinnati location.
Harris BSH shears feature the patented “Tuck-and-Fold” compression box, which densifies the material before it is sheared. The “Tuck-and-Fold” compression box is designed to reduce pre-processing time with fewer cutting torch operations, allowing faster feeding and greater production, according to a news release from Harris. Harris BSH shears are available in capacities up to 2,200 tons. When operating under optimum conditions, the shear has the capability of processing up to 20 input tons per hour of miscellaneous auto scrap, No. 1 and No. 2 heavy melting scrap, selected freight car and ship sections as well as shapes, pipe, plate and other steel mill scrap.
Garden Street Iron & Metal currently owns and operates six full service recycling facilities in Ohio and Florida. Harris Waste Management Group Inc. designs and manufactures scrap processing, recycling and waste handling equipment.