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Allied-Gator MT Series Multi-Tool

Allied-Gator, Youngstown, Ohio, has introduced the MT Grapple Jaw Set, another component to the patented MT Series Multi-Tool. The MT Grapple Jaw Set provides the same closing force as the MT Shear and Cracker/Crusher Jaw Sets, using Allied-Gator’s patented Power-Link and Guide System.

According to the company, the jaw set’s fixed centerline closure provides dexterity, while the patented Allied-Gator Speed-Circuit Technology allows MT Grapple Jaw Set users to maximize their material handling productivity. The MT Grapple Jaw Set uses a two-over-three-tine configuration with dual-moving jaws and unrestricted 360-degree rotation for sorting and densification. The MT Grapple Jaw Set is available in all 11 MT tool sizes. More information is available at www.alliedgator.com.

Builtrite MR 360-Degree Magnet Rotator

The Builtrite MR 360-degree magnet rotator attachment from Northshore Manufacturing, Two Harbors, Minn., enables users to pick up and place a scrap load while using a magnet. The attachment is designed to handle longer objects, such as pipe, beams, railroad rail, bales and car bodies. The attachment offers 360-degree continuous rotation on 20-inch internal tooth-slewing ring bearing and dual hydraulic motors. Other features include a fabricated head and base assembly with pin lock, a base plate made from high-strength steel and a heavy-duty, two-pass electric swivel manifold for extreme duty cycles. Custom sizes are available for all size magnets. More information is available at www.builtritehandlers.com.

Industrial Netting Inc., Minneapolis, has introduced what it calls a "reliable solution to meet revised Association of American Railroads (AAR) loading rules for open top railcars." The revised rules require that loose scrap metal be secured to prevent displacement in transit. The company’s CarGoNet product is designed to be used with top-loading gondola cars to help meet the new rules. Industrial Netting says the CarGoNet product offers several advantages, including ease of application and a design that covers the full width of the car in a single pass. The net is made from polypropylene and can be incinerated in the mill furnace for easy disposal. More information is available at www.
industrialnetting.com/recycling.html.

The Scorpion engine puller from SAS of Luxemburg Ltd., Luxemburg, Wis., mounts to a wheel loader’s three- or four-pin attach with or without a quick coupler. It is designed for use with wheel loaders weighing more than 28,000 pounds. With a hydraulic system that requires only one auxiliary hydraulic function, the Scorpion removes engines and transmissions from scrap vehicles in less than 60 seconds, according to SAS. It also can harvest additional copper and aluminum from the dash, radiators, condensers and A/C evaporators. The Scorpion engine puller is mounted on SAS heavy-duty crushing forks designed for severe duty applications with solid steel forged fork blades and a high-tensile steel carriage. More information is available at www.sasforks.com.

"The Crusher" from SSI Compaction Systems, a division of SSI Shredding Systems Inc., Wilsonville, Ore., is a single-cylinder, mobile compactor that processes bulk-fed light scrap metals, white goods and other recyclable commodities. The machine can process up to 30 tons per hour. The Crusher can discharge to a transfer trailer or a container and can produce optimal density for auto shredders. "The Crusher" can be used at remote locations and can serve multiple facilities. More information is available at www.watchitcrush.com.

Vecoplan RTR Tire Re-Shredders

Vecoplan LLC, a leader in size-reduction technology, has introduced its RTR Series of tire re-shredders. Designed specifically for processing pre-shredded tires, these single-shaft rotary shredders liberate wire from rubber and rubber from wire, generating two individually marketable end products.

The RTR Series feature an overall design that enables easy access to wear items, inexpensive and easily replaced cutting inserts to reduce parts costs and Vecoplan’s patented energy-saving HiTorc magnetic pulse drive that reduces electrical costs by up to 85 percent, according to the company.

RTR Series shredders also features true dump-and-run operation, so entire containers of pre-shredded tires can be fed into its hopper. Particle size output can be varied and controlled through screen changes. All shredders in the series are built with Hardox manganese-alloy sidewalls, a hard-faced rotor, heavy-duty screens and a tire-specific smart ram-feed programming package.More information is available from www.vecoplanllc.com.  

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