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19April 2012
P R O D U C T S
Case Construction excavators for big tasks
Mack orange peel grab for larger loads
Accent on efficiency with SPECTRO analysers
Shipping software for recyclers
Case Construction is releasing a
new C Series Excavator, encom-
passing three models suited to
tackling larger jobs.
Equipped with technologies including
the Case Intelligent Hydraulic System,
the re-designed engines and hydraulics
are managed in an intelligent manner,
thus greatly reducing fuel consumption
while boosting lift capacity by 6%,
according to the manufacturer.
Other features include optimised fuel
efficiency, increased cab space and air-
conditioning performance, and excellent
sound-proofing, including vibration
refinement on the cab’s reinforced tubu-
lar structures to create a quieter working
environment with sound levels at a near-
automotive level of 70 dBa. Case Con-
struction insists it feels like ‘being in a
car even when the excavator is running
at full throttle’.
The C Series also boasts a new control
monitor that displays fuel consumption
per hour and an advanced 500-hour
engine oil change interval, along with
quick-change filters and gauges for daily
service checks. Tier 4 Interim-certified
cooled exhaust gas re-circulation tech-
nology is designed for cleaner burning
while delivering superior horsepower.
The three models in the C Series from
Case Construction offer 177, 207 and
266 net HP (132, 154 and 198 kW).
Case Construction
Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Phone: +1 866 542 2736
E-mail: [email protected]
www.casece.com
SPECTRO Analytical Instru-
ments has released its newest
generation of SPECTROTEST
mobile metal analysers, all of
which come with an efficient
plasma generator and a cut-
ting-edge UV probe.
Its field-proven Intelligent Calibration
Logic system closely monitors the state
of the measuring system regardless of
external influences, thus eliminating the
need for time-consuming re-calibration
while enabling analysis of a single con-
trol sample.
The device’s plasma generator is energy
efficient such that hundreds of mea-
surements can be determined with a
single battery charge. As a result, the
analyser can handle double the number
of samples in arc excitation mode and
four times as many when activating
spark excitation mode. During this pro-
cess, it is no longer necessary to change
probes as the one can be used for both
options.
Its ‘pluggable’ nature and integrated
UV optic feature enables the SPECTRO
device to recognise non-standard mate-
rials that are usually hard to identify,
such as low alloy steel.
By incorporating a lightweight trans-
port trolley, design engineers have cut
the instrument’s weight by half. Ease of
use is further supported by the fact that
the software shows only the context-
dependent functions required for the
task at hand.
SPECTRO Analytical Instruments
Kleve, Germany
Phone: +49 2821 8920
Fax: +49 2821 892 22 00
E-mail: [email protected]
www.spectro.com
Mack Manufacturing has devel-
oped an orange peel grab which
is intended to help scrap and
steel processors handle bigger
loads.
The five-tined OPSISCH-350-5 is a
completely self-contained electric drive
unit capable of getting a hold of any
type of material ranging up to three
metres in size. Its custom-engineered
hydraulic cylinders feature technology
specifically developed to maximise
efficiency for electric overhead cranes
manoeuvring scrap in steel mills.
Like all other Mack equipment, the
grapple is fabricated using T1 steel, a
heat-treated alloy with twice the struc-
tural strength of standard mild steel to
make it strong enough to withstand
three times as much pressure before
bending. Heat-treated steel pins and
practically engineered shafts are also
included for optimal service life.
Furnished with replaceable bushings at
all hinge points, all OPSISCH-350-5
grapple components are manufactured
by well-known brands on the US market.
Five- or six-tined versions are available
– all of which are supplied either with or
without hydraulic rotation and in sizes
varying from 0.75 to 9 cubic metres.
Mack Manufacturing
Theodore, Alabama, USA
Phone: +1 251 653 9999
Fax: +1 251 653 1365
E-mail: [email protected]
www.mackmfg.com
In launching Recycling Opera-
tions Manager (ROM), 21st Cen-
tury Programming is making
available a software tailor-made
to cover all aspects of recycling
companies’ shipping activities.
ROM offers a comprehensive package
designed for the seamless linking of the
various complex business tasks, from pur-
chasing, (NTEP-certified) scaling and
inventory control to shipping out product.
This ‘single entry system’ makes the new
software highly suitable for recycling
operations with multiple sites, it is argued.
The software’s flexibility makes it useful
for small or mid-size facilities, regardless
of whether they handle metal, paper or
plastic. The program’s transparent concept
and touch-screen design boosts its user-
friendliness, ensuring all key personnel are
fully included in the shipping process.
Featuring extensive bar-coding capa-
bilities, the program enables manage-
ment of bookings and tracking of con-
tainers going overseas. In addition to
normal inventory control tasks, it can
also be used to incorporate public cus-
tomer cards, inbound inspection stubs
and even ATM payments. In the last of
these cases, the payment system is inter-
faced directly into the program, ensuring
secure transactions.
Another benefit of the software is that
it does not depend on the internet;
instead, its consistent architecture
allows remote plants to keep operating
regardless of disruptions, subsequently
synchronising all the data automatically
once the connection is re-established.
21st Century Programming
Long Beach, California, USA
Phone: +1 562 981 1030
Fax: +1 562 981 1040
E-mail: [email protected]
www.21stcenturyprogramming.com
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