Edge Innovate introduced its TRC622 color trommel screen for mulch and wood applications.
The TRC622 serves as an efficient, self-contained portable dye trommel screen that can help operators seeking a large-capacity coloring solution within the organic recycling industry.
With a throughput of 500 cu. yd. per hour, the plant can meet the production demands of large mulch producers, according to Edge Innovate.
The plant features a 22-ft.-long spiral drum with a material detection system that ensures against the waste of colorant. It comes with a large hopper capacity of 16.5 cu. yd., complete with a forward- and reverse-feed conveyor, a variable speed feeder and drum rotation capabilities.
The TRC622’s turn shaft system and its trommel drum both ensure efficient delivery of colorants to the wood material, Edge Innovate says. In addition, the plant has a hydraulic-folding discharge conveyor for quick and easy transport.
Also new is Rotochopper’s Generation 2 Colorizer, which has the ability to increase throughput capacity without sacrificing single-pass coverage, according to the company.
The colorizer injects colorant directly into the grinding chamber and evenly coats all mulch particles. The Generation 2 patent enhances the color application method by adding a secondary colorant atomization system directly behind the grinding chamber screen, the company says.
In addition, the ratio of primary and secondary colorant application can be adjusted to match different feedstocks and mulch specifications. According to the company, the secondary spray bar allows for higher production rates without compromising color integrity, even with darker shades.
The Generation 2 Colorizer also allows high-volume mulch producers to monitor and fine-tune a number of parameters, including colorant usage, water, throughput, engine or motor load, and in-feed speeds, Rotochopper adds.
Additionally, Rotochopper launched its RotoLink second-generation remote monitoring system with live connection to the grinder controller and Rotochopper customer service.
Users can work in real-time with Rotochopper customer support to view machine settings and troubleshoot issues. Using RotoLink, multiple users can work together through a live connection on smartphones or computers to monitor and adjust critical machine settings from anywhere in the world.
Monitoring capabilities include maintenance life, vibration and bearing temperatures, engine data and production data. When granted access, factory service techs have a direct connection to the display and with permission can change machine settings.
Operators set up email and/or text message alarms to alert multiple users immediately when a fault alarm occurs, according to Rotochopper. Alarms can be customized by user depending on individual operational roles.
Also enhancing worksite productivity is the Doppstadt SM 620 K Plus separating machine, which will require less filling and 40 percent more rubble heap volume, according to the company.
The remote-controlled SM 620 K Plus features a large charger hopper, which is more than 7 cu. meters in volume, as well as a long discharge conveyor.
In addition, the machine does not stop when on the move. The separating machine is a tracked vehicle that’s stable on uneven terrain and can develop tractive forces to suit the application at hand, the company says.
According to Doppstadt, once series production of the SM 620 K Plus begins, it will have completed its portfolio of separating machines.
“All the machines are extremely powerful and adaptable,” says Volker Mihr, production manager for Doppstadt. “They can sort practically any incoming material into up to six fractions, and by changing their sieving elements – which does not require tools – they can adapt to the most complex tasks.”
Crushing developments
In the area of crushers, Keestrack presented its diesel electric B3e jaw crusher, a hybrid variant of its model deployed on building and recycling sites, at MATExpo in Belgium.
According to the company, the B3e offers the same advantages of the track-mounted 30-ton machine, but now with lower maintenance costs and an opportunity for operating subsequently connected units cost-effectively. Also, the crusher, without support legs, can keep up with work on building sites and in quarries, and because of track and chassis construction, it can be deployed on challenging surfaces.
The B3e also offers compact transport dimensions, low transport weight and a 1,000 x 600 mm-width jaw. Crushing capacity delivers up to 300 tph, thanks to a gap width of 45 to 170 mm that can be adjusted at all times with the company’s “non-stop system,” including overload protection and wear monitoring.
The diesel electric B3e’s crusher, heavy-duty vibrating primary screen and track drive are all diesel-hydraulically driven, and the company’s own load-sensing hydraulic control offers low consumption rates of the 160-kW Volvo diesel engine.
A compact 42.5 kVA on-board generator supplies the power, which reduces diesel operation speed, cooling requirements, risk of leakage and maintenance costs because the elimination of hydraulic motors and corresponding pipework. According to the company, the reduced piping means the B3e has 100 liters less hydraulic fluid.
The company says the crusher also provides fuel savings and operating cost advantages when driving a subsequently connected electrical screening unit or a stockpile conveyor.
Dimensions and weight of the diesel electric machines are largely identical to the diesel hydraulic system. However, the B3e can be used for rapid relocation.
A fully electric version, the B4e, is also offered by the company. The B4e uses a 110-kW electric motor for driving the 1,100 x 700 mm crusher.
Elsewhere, McCloskey International introduced the I34 and I34R compact crushers to its product range.
According to the company, the new compact crushers are transformed from the original crusher line to maximize the productivity and efficiency in construction and demolition recycling, asphalt recycling and aggregate processing. Both models feature fast setup time and are nimble enough to move around tight spaces.
New features of the compact crushers include mobility; direct drive for better fuel efficiency; a full-color TEDD control panel screen; integrated hydraulic-folding conveyors; four blow bars and apron adjustment to suit either secondary or primary crushing; high-capacity 82.8-in. x 166.5-in. hydraulic drive feeder; a full electronic control clutch system; a full safety guarding for nip points; and a ground-level engine bay for ease of maintenance and service.
In addition to its compact crushers, McCloskey introduced a new version of its I44R mobile impact crusher.
The I44Rv3 combines the productivity of a 44-in. impactor with the versatility of a full screening and recirculating system, allowing operators to produce a crushed and screened final product with one machine, McCloskey says.
Following worldwide field site visits, feedback from customers resulted in significant changes, including direct drive, an enhanced material flow path, a larger pre-screen and a more open chassis.
The I44Rv3’s radial return conveyor features full length dust suppression control, allowing operators to recirculate oversize material from the screen box back to the feed hopper or radial a complete 90 degrees while running.
Other new features include a more open chassis for ease of access, a larger double-deck prescreen for more efficient fines removal and a direct-drive crusher, delivering more power, along with lower fuel costs, according to the company.
“Getting feedback from our customers allows us to continually improve our products based on their production and business needs,” says Paschal McCloskey, president and CEO of McCloskey International. “The redesign of the impact crusher line has resulted from a collaboration between McCloskey and our customers.”
Other launches
Additional technologies to hit the market include Kolberg-Pioneer Inc.’s (KPI) filter kits, which help to improve engine performance specifically in asphalt applications and other dusty environments.
The filter kits cover all access doors and openings, and they retrofit to any model or serial number.
“Our equipment is well-suited for RAP (reclaimed asphalt pavement) applications,” says Tim Harms, product manager for crushing and screening products. “These filters allow us to build on that strength for even better performance.”
The filter media can be replaced by using a simple retention system with positive locking pins and clips. In addition, operators can purchase KPI’s filter kit media in bulk.
Also from KPI are drop-in carbides that are available for all models of the company’s vertical shaft impactors (VSIs). The drop-in carbide wear parts will decrease downtime required for service and maintenance, the company says.
“We place a huge priority on the ease and quickness of maintenance on all of our products,” says Tim Harms, product manager for crushing and screening products at KPI. “We understand that every second spent down drains valuable profits from our customers. The new carbides cut replacement time to around 20 percent of what it is with other solutions.”
The drop-in carbides can be retrofitted into existing VSI crushers from KPI, the company adds.