Sennebogen develops 825 Electro Battery handler

Cronimet Ferroleg GmbH, a metal recycling and trading company based in Karlsruhe, Germany, has deployed the new Sennebogen 825 Electro Battery scrap handler at its facility in Karlsruhe.

According to a news release from Straubing, Germany-based Sennebogen, the company partnered with Cronimet to develop the 825 Electro Battery machine. The new battery-powered handler combines the flexibility of traditional diesel-powered excavators with the benefits of a zero-emission electric excavator that also features lower maintenance and energy costs, say the firms.

The Sennebogen 825 Electro Battery model is based on the Sennebogen 825 E model with a 110-kilowatt electric motor. The new model features an operating weight of about 30 tons and range of 14 meters, the same as on the 825 E model. The 825 Electro’s power storage unit, a lithium-ion battery pack with 378 kilowatt hours of storage capacity installed at the rear of the machine in place of the counterweight, enables the machine to operate for up to eight hours without intermediate charging. When used stationary by cable, the scrap handler can work and charge at the same time.

According to a news release from Cronimet, the electric handler can be connected to conventional power sockets through an onboard charger and 63A CEE plug system, which ensures there is no need to invest in additional charging columns.

Sennebogen says the 825 Electro Battery model features a comfortable cab environment for operators, as it is quieter and has lower vibrations compared with a traditional diesel-powered unit.

The companies say the Electro Battery model “enables completely emission-free work” to help Cronimet reduce CO₂ emissions at its operations.

Marijo Zeljko, managing director of Cronimet Ferroleg GmbH, says the project to develop the 825 Electro Battery was funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection.

“With this innovation project, we are taking a decisive step on the road to CO₂ neutrality,” Zeljko says. “Electrification of our machinery is a key component of our climate strategy.”

Cronimet Ferroleg GmbH operates nine material handlers at its facility in Karlsruhe. The facility processes about 140,000 metric tons of stainless steel scrap and other alloyed scrap per year. Cronimet plans to use the new battery-powered model to feed the site’s baler, preparing material for the baler and for sorting work in its inbound inventory department.

Sennebogen says the Sennebogen 825 Electro Battery will be on display at Bauma 2022 Oct. 24-31, which will take place in Munich.