1. Caterpillar MH3022 and MH3024 material handlers. New from Caterpillar, Peoria, Illinois, are the MH3022 and MH3024, offering these features:
- part of a new line of wheeled handlers in the greater-than-20-ton range
- new engines and redesigned hydraulic systems for up to 10 percent reduced fuel consumption
- updated cabs, access, lighting and cameras
- wide choice of dedicated front linkages, work tools, guards and undercarriages
- engine-idle shutdown system and refined Eco Mode
- Cat C7.1 ACERT engines meet U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV emission standards
Visit www.cat.com for more information.
2. Komptech Hurrifex separator. Komptech, headquartered in Austria, has introduced the Komptech Hurrifex, offering these features:
- combines the functions of the Stonefex stone separator with the Hurrikan wind sifter in a single machine
- removes stones and light items from material streams with a separation rate of up to 95 percent
- designed to save space, energy costs and transport
- allows for cleanup of screen overflow from compost, which can be used as a biomass fuel
- waste wood and mixed construction scrap processing
- throughput of up to 78.4 cubic yards (60 cubic meters) per hour
Visit www.komptech.com for more information.
3. Metso EtaPreShred mobile preshredder. New from Finland-based Metso Recycling is the EtaPreShred 4000 Mobile, offering these features:
- built to process various materials in any location
- mobile unit is available in a crawler version
- designed for ease in loading, operation and service
- aggressive knife design and open cutting table designed for high performance and wear resistance
- can be moved using a remote control during operation
- new Cat C15 402-kilowatt power pack offers a longer service interval
Visit www.metso.com/recycling to learn more.
4. Vecoplan V-Eco shredders. Vecoplan, Archdale, North Carolina, has introduced the V-Eco line of shredders, with these features:
- variable frequency inverter drives (VFD) eliminate gear boxes and fluid couplings and match rotor speeds and torque to load volume and material tenacity
- W-shaped rotors embedded in five rows of cutters suitable for flexible, fibrous, rigid and bulky materials
- optimized cutting geometry delivers processing precision, particle size consistency and maximum throughput with minimized heat generation
- externally adjustable bed knives allow fast and easy maintenance of cutting efficiency
Visit www.vecoplanllc.com for more information.
