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ability to start, stop and reverse as many times
as needed, Hägglunds systems were a logical
choice for recycling machines to shred tyres.
‘We at Genan have designed all kinds of cut-
ting machines ourselves,’ says Pohl, noting
how those unique machines create exception-
ally clean and uniform products. The compa-
ny’s recycled rubber can be used in industrial
products, paints, plastics and road paving. Its
cryogenically milled rubber powder can even
replace virgin material in new tyres.
‘We started right from the beginning with
Hägglunds drives,’ Pohl says. ‘We’re so happy
with them that we never want to change.’
going global witH Hägglunds
solutions
Genan, with a head office and production in
Denmark, is now a multinational business, hav-
ing expanded first to Berlin in 2003 and later
to two other German cities, Dorsten and
Kammlach. Houston, Texas, was Genan’s first
non-European site in 2014 and operations in
Portugal have been added recently. Genan
now has six plants worldwide creating a com-
bined intake capacity of nearly 400 000 tonnes
per year.
Hägglunds motors and drive systems, which
remain integral to Genan’s business, are used
at all of these sites. The company now has
more than 40 hydraulic drive systems in total,
which are based on two different motors: the
Hägglunds CA 100 and the Hägglunds CB 840.
With their high power density, they deliver
extreme and sustainable torque from zero
speed.
‘The main advantages of the Hägglunds drives
for us are the compact and robust design and
the high torque right from the beginning,’ says
Pohl.
drives and people to rely on
Torque, however, is not the only appeal of
Hägglunds systems. The high reliability of the
drives is also crucial, especially as Genan’s
business is so automated. At a typical plant,
only a handful of staff members supervise the
recycling process with just one maintenance
operative per shift.
‘Since we are producing 24/7, reliability of the
systems is essential at all times,’ says Pohl. He
praises not only the Hägglunds drive systems
themselves but also the strong support behind
them, giving Germany as an example. ‘The
Hägglunds service centre in Bochum supports
all our German production facilities: training our
employees, short-time repairs within two weeks
and spare parts. The relationship is excellent.’
Pohl sees Hägglunds drive systems as a major
component of Genan’s continued success. He
concludes simply: ‘Hägglunds drives ensure
our productivity.’
Genan’s operations run 24/7 so reliable production
processes are crucial.
Hägglunds motors and drive systems, integral to Genan’s business, are used at all of the company’s sites.
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