Schnitzer rents to purchase Lefort towable shear/baler/logger

Schnitzer Steel, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, recently rented to purchase a Lefort .SB 660A towable shear/baler/logger. The .SB 660A towable is part of Lefort America’ s newest product line covering the scrap metal recycling market. Schnitzer will use the machine at its multiple locations in Puerto Rico.

Lefort America, the U.S. subsidiary of Belgium-based Lefort, is based in West Palm Beach, Florida. 

Schnitzer chose the machine for its mobility and high-production capabilities, which will improve operations at the company’s yards in Salinas, Bayamon and Ponce, Puerto Rico, according to a news release issue by Lefort.

Lefort quotes one of the technicians present at the installation that took place Feb. 1, 2017, as saying, “This machine is unlike anything we’ve ever seen before.  The computer and sensor systems are the best out there.”

Two Lefort America technicians were present during commissioning of the towable shear/baler/logger. They trained Schnitzer operators on proper machine use and maintenance. 

Lefort America’s recent partnership with Caterpillar Inc. facilitated the commissioning by extending help through its local Puerto Rico dealer, Rimco CAT, San Juan, Puerto Rico. 

“The versatility and how well this machine can process materials really makes this equipment stand out,” says Angel Aponte, field supervisor for heavy equipment with Rimco CAT.

Partnering with Caterpillar, Lefort parts and products are distributed and serviced by most CAT dealers in the U.S. and Canada. Rental options are available, as us financing through CAT Financial, subject to approval.