Caterpillar Inc. and Lefort North America LLC entered into an exclusive marketing agreement for the supply of Lefort hydraulic shears and balers commonly used in scrap metal recycling.
The Lefort products, available in stationary and portable versions, will be sold and supported exclusively by Cat dealers in the United States and Canada.
“We are pleased to be working with Lefort to meet customers’ portable and stationary shear and baler needs,” says Denise Johnson, vice president of Cat’s Material Handling and Underground Division.
Founded in 1947, Lefort manufactures machines in its Belgium factories. Lefort’s North American headquarters is in West Palm Beach, Fla. This location is the parts distribution center dedicated to the U.S. and Canada.
According to Cat, Lefort offers 14 different models, each with customization options. Cutting force ranges from 330 to 2,200 tons, and box lengths range from 16 ft., 4 in. to 32, ft., 9 in. Drive power ranges from 70 to 1,500 hp.