1. Catawba Baler Gold Rush series. Catawba Baler & Equipment (CB&E), Greensboro, North Carolina, has introduced the Gold Rush Series 12/9 two-ram baler with optional Free Jam technology, which it says offers these features:
- quickly and safely ejects jammed recyclables from the charge chamber without manually digging out the material
- push-button over the Free Jam release door clears jams in minutes
- enhanced baler accessibility and serviceability
- twin 75-horsepower electric motors allow continuous operation even if one motor is out of service
Visit www.cbebaler.com for more information.
2. Eriez Rougher/Cleaner/Scavenger System. Eriez, Erie, Pennsylvania, has released the Rougher/Cleaner/Scavenger (RCS) System, combining three Eriez eddy current separators to create a premium high-grade zorba. The company says the system has been proven in full-scale testing conducted by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). The RCS System offers these features, according to Eriez:
- intended to be the first nonferrous separators in the scrap yard
- positioned downstream of ferrous separation
- may be followed with sensor sorting equipment to separate stainless and lead
Visit http://ow.ly/MDSR8 for more information.
3. Oxford Instruments handheld XRF analyzers. U.K.-based Oxford Instruments has added two new models to its X-MET8000 series of handheld XRF (X-ray fluorescence) analyzers: the X-MET8000 Optimum and X-MET8000 Smart, offering these features:
- entry-level X-MET8000 Smart analyzer ideal for routine identification and analysis of common alloys
- midrange X-MET8000 Optimum model designed for high-speed grade identification and analysis
- weighing 3.3 pounds each, models are fitted with a large-area SDD (silicon drift detector) and high-performance X-ray tube
- integrated, customizable LCD touch screen
Visit www.oxford-instruments.com/x-met8000 for more information.
4. Terex Fuchs MHL 335 material handler. Terex Fuchs, Southaven, Mississippi, has introduced the MHL 335 material handler, featuring:
- a wider stabilizer footprint than the MHL331
- compact design and tight turn radius for use indoors and outdoors
- can be equipped with a variety of boom and stick configurations, offering reaches from 35 feet to 39.4 feet
- optional multipurpose stick with stick-mounted hydraulic cylinder
- hydraulically height-adjustable cab with a maximum eye-level elevation of 17.4 feet above ground level
- a six-cylinder, fuel-efficient 153-horsepower turbocharged diesel engine
Visit www.terex.com/construction for more information.
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