Product Spotlight

New and updated products and technology for the waste industry.

Stellar NXT40 Hooklift

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Strong but lightweight, Garner, Iowa-based Stellar Industries’ NXT40 hooklift is the latest telescopic hooklift in the NXT Series. The 40,000-pound capacity hoist built for tandem axle chassis can load, unload and dump various truck bodies. Its features include:

  • a Z-channel base design and universal body latching system
  • a 54-to-61.75-inch hook height
  • a low profile to accommodate down to 6-inch subframe heights
  • a universal hydraulic reservoir

Visit www.stellarindustries.com for more information.

Chromasens allPIXA SWIR camera

Offering real-time, nondestructive inspection and sorting of mixed plastics, the new allPIXA SWIR (short-wave infrared) Line Scan camera and Corona II LED Illumination system were designed to improve productivity in the recycling process. Germany-based Chromasens says its camera can accurately identify and classify plastics based on their spectral properties and, combined with the Corona II LED lighting, can contribute to higher purity recycling outcomes. Its other features include:

  • an InGaAs uncooled sensor capable of handling wavelengths from 950 to 1,700 nanometers
  • a compact footprint for integration in plans where space is limited
  • pixel sizes of 25 and 12.5 micrometers
  • a line frequency of 40 kilohertz

Visit www.chromasens.de for more information.

Serco 8500-SR32, 8500-SR34 material handlers

Ideal for storm cleanup applications, Serco’s new 8500-SR32 and 8500-SR34 series loaders are designed to streamline operations and improve productivity. Two Harbors, Minnesota-based Serco Loaders says it engineered the double-extended boom loaders to meet the evolving needs of the storm cleanup industry. Key features of the material handlers include:

  • a reach of 32 feet, 6 inches and 34 feet, respectively
  • a hydraulic regenerative valve resulting in fast boom extension speed
  • low-pressure, smooth hydraulic controls
  • a tandem triple pump with a dedicated swing section

Visit www.sercoloaders.com for more information.

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