Equipment Report

Mack Showcases Natural-Gas-Powered Truck at WasteExpo
Mack Trucks Inc., Greensboro, N.C., showcased its TerraPro refuse series lineup, including a natural-gas-powered version, during WasteExpo 2011 in Dallas. The natural-gas-powered version of the MACK TerraPro Cabover gives customers an alternative fuel option while providing the performance and reliability required for demanding refuse applications, the company says.

“The TerraPro Cabover is an excellent example of Mack’s dedication to innovation and application excellence,” says Curtis Dorwart, Mack vocational products marketing manager. “The refuse segment in particular is well-suited for alternative fuel technologies, and Mack has continued to deliver as our customers begin migrating toward natural-gas vehicles.”

The Mack TerraPro Cabover model is equipped with a 9-liter, 320-horsepower Cummins Westport ISL G engine that can use compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG). The heavy-duty engine has a three-way catalyst to meet EPA 2010 emissions standards, according to the company.

Mack also displayed its Mack Air Disc Brakes, engineered specifically for vocational applications. The balance between friction material and rotor material has been optimized for the stop-and-go needs of the refuse industry, providing improved stopping distance and handling, Mack says. The air disc brakes are designed to be easier to service, and the friction material has been designed to last twice as long as the material in S-cam drum brakes.

To reduce vehicle cost and weight, customers also now have a new Allison automatic transmission option—the 3000 series—for the TerraPro model. Mack customers also can opt for Allison’s hydraulic retarder to help slow the vehicle during routine stop-and-go driving, reducing stress on service brakes.

“Mack has long been a leading player in the refuse segment, and we continue investing and innovating to produce the best possible solutions for our customers and their unique applications,” says Kevin Flaherty, Mack senior vice president, U.S. and Canada. “Our latest TerraPro enhancements will further improve productivity, safety and operational efficiency.

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NACCO Launches New Website
NACCO Materials Handling Group Inc. (NMHG), Greenville, N.C., has launched a new website, www.nmhg.com, which the company says reinforces its position as a global leader in the materials handling industry.

The website provides an improved interface for NMHG to communicate with its target audiences worldwide, according to the company, and facilitates communication with current and potential employees, suppliers, dealers, investors, media and the general public.

“With our resources strategically deployed around the world, we require a website that allows customers to experience our global capabilities and present our offerings in an integrated fashion,” says Colin Wilson, vice president and chief operating officer of NMHG. “This website showcases the advantages of our Yale and Hyster lift truck brands and outlines the benefits of programs for customers, suppliers, consultants and dealers.”

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Wastequip Releases Mobile Products Catalog
Wastequip, Charlotte, N.C., has introduced a new mobile products catalogue. It is the company’s first consolidated mobile products catalog for its Galbreath brand. Users will find it easy to use with the most pertinent information, including container size, chassis type, capacity and other important features, for each model, the company says.

Wastequip says that because its mobile products offering is so broad, the catalog was designed for users to locate what they need quickly. The catalog has a table of contents organized by product category type, chassis style and capacity. Additionally, each product category is color coded for quick reference.

Another feature is the “most popular” icon. With more than 100 models of hoists lists in the catalog, the icon helps customers to find the most popular hoist models and option packages.

Throughout the mobile products catalog, users can find a toll-free number to reach a hoist specialist directly.

“Customers have been looking forward to a comprehensive catalog that is inclusive of all Wastequip mobile products—from hoists to trailers, says Don Clouser, mobile equipment product manager. “We can now respond to that request with an easy-to-use catalog that enables them to find the information they need quickly in one place,” he adds.

More information on the catalog is available from the company at www.wastequip.com.

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Bateman Relocates Manufacturing Operations
Bateman Manufacturing Inc., a manufacturer of material handler, excavator and loader attachments, has announced plans to move its manufacturing and headquarters operations from Orillia, Ontario, to a larger facility in Shanty Bay, Ontario. The company says its relocation is in response to the strong demand for its grapples and attachments.

According to a press release issued by Bateman, the new facility has been designed to fabricate standard and custom attachments of all sizes.

Mark Vandenberg, Bateman general manager, says, “Having weathered the economic storm brought on by the recession, we are now focused on addressing the increased demand and opportunities in the growing market.”

The company is presently moving its equipment and expects full production to begin by early June 2011.

In related news, Bateman also has named David Carey its new sales and marketing manager. Carey has more than 30 years of experience in the construction equipment industry.

More information is available at www.batemanmanufacturing.com.

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Niton Document Offers Guidance on Low-Alloy Steels
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Billerica, Mass., has published a new application note describing how its Niton handheld XRF analyzers with GOLDD technology can assist in the quality control of low-alloy steel products.

Thermo Scientific geometrically optimized large area drift detector (GOLDD) technology is designed to deliver fast measurement times and low detection limits—as much as 10 times faster than conventional Si-PIN (silicon pin) detectors and up to three-times more precise than conventional smaller silicon drift detectors (SDD), the company says. Its technology allows the analysis of light elements, such as magnesium, aluminum, silicon, phosphorus and sulfur, without helium purge or vacuum assist, according to Thermo Fisher Scientific.

“With improved limits of detection and new additions to our already comprehensive alloy grade library, the Niton XL2 GOLDD and enhanced Niton XL3t GOLDD+ offer primary producers, processors, service centers and end users a reliable alternative to OES for their low alloy steel analysis needs,” says Marc Tremblay, vice president and general manager for Thermo Scientific Niton Analyzers.

Both analyzers also come standard with Thermo Scientific Niton Data Transfer (NDT™) software, a suite of data management utilities that allow users to set operator permissions, print certificates of analysis to document results, export data in standard formats or operate the analyzer remotely from a PC. The NDT file format is designed to preserve and protect the original data from each sample analysis, ensuring that data is not unintentionally or intentionally compromised.

“Our non-destructive analyzers provide a worry-free solution that achieves the high sensitivity required for accurate testing of chromium, nickel and molybdenum at concentration levels below 0.10 percent,” Tremblay adds.

More information on Niton brand analyzers is available online at www.thermoscientific.com/niton.

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U.S. Shredder & Castings Begins Florida Shredder Installation
The U.S. Shredder & Castings Group, based in Trussville, Ala., has begun the installation of its heavy-duty shredder, complete with a 98115 downstream system, at a scrap yard in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

The shredder project is a joint venture among U Pull It, Davie, Fla.; Garden Street Iron and Metal, Ft. Myers, Fla.; and Cimco Recycling , Sterling, Ill. The shredder will be the group’s third.

According to a press release issued by U.S. Shredder, the company’s Engineering Services Division will provide turnkey engineering for all aspects of the installation, including the motor house design, hydraulic and electrical systems and civil and foundation requirements.

“The decision to install a U.S. Shredder system was made after our group completed an extensive review of all shredder systems available,” says Larry Danielle, owner of U Pull It. “We concluded the shredder is the industry’s heaviest and U.S. Shredder’s support and installation services were the best in the industry.”

The shredder will use a heavy-duty disc rotor and will be driven by a 4,000-horsepower DC drive system supplied by AmeriMex, Houston. U.S. Shredder’s wear parts division will provide castings and wear parts, and its sister company US Conveyor, Mackinaw, Ill., will supply the conveyors and structures. SGM Magnetics, Sarasota, Fla., will supply the drum magnets, eddy current separators and sensors.

The installation should be completed by September 2011, the company says.
 

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Shoreway Environmental Selects BHS
Shoreway Environmental Center in San Carlos, Calif., has started up its 50-tons-per-hour dual-line recycling system, designed, manufactured and installed by Bulk Handling Systems (BHS), Eugene, Ore. According to a press release issued by BHS, the material recovery facility (MRF) is one of the largest municipally owned recovery centers in North America.

The MRF includes a 30-tons-per-hour residential single-stream system and a 20-tons-per-hour commercial system. According to BHS, they incorporate “the latest in patented screening, air and optical technologies to ensure maximum recovery and purity of recyclables at high throughput rates” to achieve a recovery rate in excess of 95 percent.  

South Bay Recycling operates the 70,200-square-foot facility, which is owned by South Bayside Waste Management Authority (SBWMA). SBWMA represents 12 communities in San Mateo County. Company officials predict the new MRF will boost recycling in those communities by an additional 15 to 20 percent.

Hilary Gans, SBWMA operations contracts manger, says, “The SBWMA updated its recycling program serving 500,000 residents to single-stream recycling in 2011. We relied on BHS to design and manufacture a state-of-the-art system that would process large volumes of materials with high recovery.”

Gans adds, “I have been impressed by BHS’ professionalism and their ability to deliver on-time and on-budget.”

BHS is a supplier of processing systems for the solid waste, recycling, wood products/compost and waste-to-energy industries. More information is available at www.bulkhandling
systems.com.