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TX130-45 is an ideal general materials handling machine 1 The Case 821F XR wheel loader
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The three new machines are used to handle wood waste Plevins has already noticed a dramatic drop in fuel consumption
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Case PowerInch feature assists the op- erator in tight loading areas, regardless of engine speed, providing full power to the loader arms and bucket cylinders.
PUTTING IN THE HOURS
“The two 821F XR loading shovels are working two shifts from 6 o’clock in the morning to 10 o’clock at night over five days and sometimes six” says Dean Ashton, group engineering director with Plevins. “I look at having the least machines as possible and having them work as long as they can” he adds. To find the right machines, Plevins under- took an exhaustive selection process which eventually led to the company abandoning its previous policy of running a Volvo-only fleet. “We looked at every factor and came to the conclusion that Case was our best option for fuel returns, loading capability, manoeu- vrability and durability” says Mr Ashton. Plevins quickly formed a close work- ing relationship with local Case dealer Warwick Ward. “Wood recycling busi- ness is highly specialised”, explains Mr Ashton. “We went through the spec in detail with Warwick Ward and they met that spec, met delivery times and have
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been extremely supportive at all stages. “We expected the operators to be a bit of a stumbling block, having used the same machines for past 20 years, but they were very quickly on board” he adds. “They were impressed with the better visibility and overall performance, especially when pushing the stockpiles and loading high sided vehicles”. Another deciding factor for Plevins was the rear-mounted engine on the Case machines. “This meant the weight distribution was better and they don’t have to carry a big counterbalance weight” explains Mr Ashton. Furthermore, with the cooling system posi- tioned behind the cab, there is also less risk of the engines overheating in the very dusty environment in which the machines work. “The cooling elements remain clear and the operators don’t have to keep stopping work to clean the radiators as they did with the traditional machines” explains Mr Ashton.
HEAVY DUTY APPLICATIONS
In addition to the two 821 FXR shovels, Plevins has also taken delivery of a new TX130-45 telescopic handler which will undertake general duties about the site. Like the F-Series loaders, the TX range telehan- dlers are suitable for heavy duty applica-
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tions, highly manoeuvrable and productive. Its 13 m telescopic boom gives unrivalled lift height and, when equipped with a high tipping bucket, the TX130-45 is an ideal general materials handling machine. “The telehandler is ideal for our bulk low-density material. We put a large 4m3 bucket on it to deal with chipping opera- tions and we can use it for loading high- sided vehicles if ever one of the loading shovels were unavailable” says Mr Ashton. “On top of that we can use it for gen- eral use around the facility, either for lifting with the forks or, with the rear hitch, pulling the fuel bowsers around.” Since taking delivery of the three ve- hicles late last year, Plevins has noticed a dramatic drop in fuel consumption at the site, says Mr Ashton: “We’re us- ing far less fuel with the new Case products than we traditionally have.” Lower fuel consumption not only saves money but also saves time. Capable of working longer on a single tankful, the Case machines need fewer interruptions for refuelling on a daily basis. ■
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