Product spotlight

1. Caterpillar MH3022 and MH3024 material handlers. New from Caterpillar, Peoria, Illinois, are the MH3022 and MH3024, offering these features:

• part of a new line of wheeled handlers in the greater-than-20-ton range
• new engines and redesigned hydraulic systems for up to 10 percent reduced fuel consumption
• updated cabs, access, lighting and cameras
• wide choice of dedicated front linkages, work tools, guards and undercarriages
• engine-idle shutdown system and refined Eco Mode
• Cat C7.1 ACERT engines meet U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV emission standards
   

Visit www.cat.com for more information.

2. Komptech Hurrifex separator. Komptech, headquartered in Austria, has introduced the Komptech Hurrifex, offering these features:

• combines the functions of the Stonefex stone separator with the Hurrikan wind sifter in a single machine
• removes stones and light items from material streams with a separation rate of up to 95 percent
• designed to save space, energy costs and transport
• allows for cleanup of screen overflow from compost, which can be used as a biomass fuel
• waste wood and mixed construction scrap processing
• throughput of up to 78.4 cubic yards (60 cubic meters) per hour

Visit www.komptech.com for more information.

3. Metso EtaPreShred mobile preshredder. New from Finland-based Metso Recycling is the EtaPreShred 4000 Mobile, offering these features:

• built to process various materials in any location
• mobile unit is available in a crawler version
• designed for ease in loading, operation and service
• aggressive knife design and open cutting table designed for high performance and wear resistance
• can be moved using a remote control during operation
• new Cat C15 402-kilowatt power pack offers a longer service interval

Visit www.metso.com/recycling to learn more.

4. Vecoplan V-Eco shredders. Vecoplan, Archdale, North Carolina, has introduced the V-Eco line of shredders, with these features:

• variable frequency inverter drives (VFD) eliminate gear boxes and fluid couplings and match rotor speeds and torque to load volume and material tenacity
• W-shaped rotors embedded in five rows of cutters suitable for flexible, fibrous, rigid and bulky materials
• optimized cutting geometry delivers processing precision, particle size consistency and maximum throughput with minimized heat generation
• externally adjustable bed knives allow fast and easy maintenance of cutting efficiency

Visit www.vecoplanllc.com for more information.