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To suit shaft alignment proce-
dures without involving additional
evaluation software, Fixturlaser
has developed the ‘Offline-to-
Running’ function – or OL2R.
The new function can be used on
its Fixturlaser XA product to mea-
sure dynamic movements such as
thermal growth and process forces.
According to the Swedish firm, the
Fixturlaser XA is the only shaft
alignment system on the market to
incorporate this function. With the
Fixturlaser OL2R, the user can carry
out alignment and compensate for ac-
tual dynamic movement, it explains.
Incorporation of point lasers
means that fixtures can be mounted
rapidly and not necessarily by some-
one with in-depth knowledge of
shaft alignment or the Fixturlaser
XA. Software is based on the user in-
terface from Fixturlaser XA shaft
alignment programs. Also included
are 3D Flash animations to offer the
user step-by-step guidance through-
out the measurement process.
Fixturlaser SA, Mölndal,
Sweden,
Phone: +46 31 706 28 00,
Fax: +46 31 706 28 50,
E-mail: [email protected]
www.fixturlaser.com
Size Reduction Specialists Corp.,
the US-based plastics recycling
equipment manufacturer, has
introduced an updated version of
its Bridge Buster.
This features a specially-de-
signed, force-feed control system
within the hopper that smoothly
moves large runners into a two-
stage cutting process designed to re-
duce granulated material to the de-
sired size.
This enhanced system incorpo-
rates a new ram design with nylon
slides, which eliminates large runner
bridging and ‘dramatically’ reduces
down-time relating to bridging prob-
lems. The Bridge Buster enables the
processing of larger runners for re-
grind while minimising regrind loss,
according to the manufacturer.
Size Reduction Specialists, Corp.,
East Lansing, Michigan, USA,
Phone: +1 517-333-2605,
Fax: +1 517-333-8870,
E-mail: [email protected]
www.srscorp.com
P R O D U C T N E W S
New Bridge Buster from SRS
Fixturlaser upgrades XA system
A single press of a mobile phone
button can now yield real-time
metal price updates from the
LME thanks to a new develop-
ment from Dutch software firm
Metalradar.
The company’s focus is the metal
recycling industry ‘and therefore our
products are geared to this branch’,
explains Metalradar’s co-founder
Tim Nijenbrink. ‘This means our in-
formation is interesting, easily ac-
cessible by a simple installation and
user-friendly.’
As well as delivering metal prices
to mobile phones, Metalradar also
conveys average prices,
graphics, precious metals
historical data and world
stocks to computers.
Metalradar operates
mainly in the Benelux
countries and in Germany,
but is seeking to offer its
services to a wider market.
Metalradar, Oldenzaal,
the Netherlands,
Phone: +31 53 711 2155,
Fax: +31 742 011 030,
E-mail: [email protected]
www.metalradar.com
In an effort to find a better solu-
tion to the loading of various
forms of scrap and bulk prod-
ucts into containers for export,
New Zealand-based A-Ward
Attachments Ltd has developed
the ACT self-contained contain-
er tilting unit with back-in, drive-
out capability.
A-Ward Director and Chief Engi-
neer Simon Ward designed the unit
after hearing customers complain
that existing loading systems were
causing damage to containers while
at the same time lacking in safety
and efficiency.
The container and trailer chassis
are backed into the unit and the con-
tainer is locked at eight points of en-
gagement on to the tilter’s lifting
arms. The doors are opened and the
tilter hydraulically raises the con-
tainer from 0 to 90 degrees for easy
loading using a loader, material
handler or conveyor. Once loaded,
the doors are closed and held shut by
specially-designed hydraulic closers;
the container is then lowered to a
safe height so the doors can be
latched. Once back on the trailer
chassis, the locks are disengaged
and the container is taken to port.
‘We visit yards all over the world
and listen to our customers’ needs,’
says Mr Ward. ‘Overwhelmingly,
people needed a faster way to load
containers without putting opera-
tors and labourers in harm’s way.’
A-WARD Attachments Ltd,
Penrose, New Zealand,
Phone: +64 9 622 3111,
Fax: +64 9 634 5128,
E-mail: [email protected]
www.a-ward.co.nz
A-Ward container tilter
Real-time metal prices on mobile phones
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