Equipment Report

Walker-National, Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada, reports a great deal of interest in its new line of Rare Earth Magnetic Separators.

"There’s already a ripple of excitement running through the industry," says Brian Thwaites, vice president and GM of Walker-National. "Like every other business segment, the crushing and demolition industry is constantly looking for cost savings and more efficiency. This is the equipment line that will do it."

The line of separators has been designed to offer considerable magnetic power at a low cost. "Another outstanding feature of the line is portability," says Thwaites. "The separator can work as a stand-alone unit without the need for electrical power for the magnet. With increased [magnetic] power that will outperform electro-magnets, reclamation of materials is more efficient, resulting in better returns from recycling," he adds.

The new Walker units are available as stock items in several different sizes designed to meet a variety of needs. "We’re getting response from the industry daily," says Thwaites.

More information on the company’s product line is available on the Walker Web site at www.walkermagnet.com.

Trading cards may evoke images of Babe Ruth and Willie Mays in most minds, but recyclers can trade a Sierra 750-ton shear/baler/logger for an RB 6000 auto logger.

Sierra International Machinery Inc., Bakersfield, Calif., has created a series of trading cards—complete with gum—available to customers, potential customers and trade show attendees.

The Big League Cards are part of the company’s "Team Sierra" promotion. In addition to a stick of gum, a pack features seven cards, six of which profile individual pieces of scrap processing equipment, while the seventh provides Sierra International Machinery’s mission statement.

Equipment featured includes the 500 and 750-ton shear/baler/loggers; the 500-ton shear logger; the RB 5000 and RB 6000 auto loggers; and the 4200 baler/logger with attached crane.

Just as baseball cards feature player statistics on the back, the equipment cards offer key production figures on the backs of the cards.