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Steve Shinn, general manager of the yard, says, “These machines are actually lighter than the two they replaced. But they will perform the same work because the operators will make up the difference in cycle times.”
At slightly more than 112,000 pounds, the two Sennebogen 835 R-HD tracked material handlers are about 10 percent lighter the machines Sims Hugo Neu replaced. The Sennebogen units also have 266-hp engines vs. the 321-hp engines in the retired machines. However, Shin says he things the lighter equipment will keep pace.
“Sennebogen has an approach toward design that puts the customers’ needs first, not just the company’s own needs for low costs or to simplify manufacturing,” Shinn says. “They look after the little things that matter to make operators more productive. The elevating cab is a big help that way. But small things, such as the heated seat, make the can more comfortable; they make a difference, too.”
The Sennebogen units are purpose-built for lifting and swinging loads, while the machines they replaced were adapted from excavator designs. As a result, the 835 R-HD units are expected to move an equal amount of material through a shift, but with better fuel economy, according to a release from Sennebogen. At the Hugo Neu yard, one 835 R-HD feeds the shear, while the second is equipped with a magnet for unloading and high-piling duties.
The Sims Hugo Neu East facility processes 1.5 million tons of ferrous scrap yearly, receiving material from six remote processing locations as well as metal, glass and plastic from
“As the largest operation, we often get to try new things out first,” Shinn says of the
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