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Superior Trailblazer Conveyor Offers Quick Setup Time Superior Industries’ Trailblazer conveyor enables crews to set up or take down in as little as two hours. That’s a significant time savings over both transfer conveyors, which contain multiple pieces, and stationary groundline conveyors, which require days or even weeks for setup and tear down. The versatility of the Trailblazer conveyor makes it ideal for a variety of applications and industries including aggregate, mining, recycling, waste handling and bulk processing. It includes 500-ft. (152 m) of fully belted and assembled groundline-style conveyor that folds up in an accordion style to easily transport on an attached 84-ft. (25.6 m) trailer. Providing 500-ft. in a one-load, towable package makes installation as easy as determining a starting point and marking the destination. Once marked, the truck driver moves forward, and a crew of two to four unloads the conveyor. The crew inserts the supports as the conveyor takes shape, sets take-ups and attaches the conveyor’s hopper. For added productivity, the hopper can be placed at any location along the conveyor. The Trailblazer conveyor’s accordion design not only allows for easier transport, but it also provides greater length with less set-up time. With a length of 60 to 80 ft. (18 to 24 m) for an average transport conveyor, it would take up to eight of them to equal the same 500-ft. stretch of the Trailblazer con-
The Trailblazer conveyor includes 500-ft. (152 m) of fully belted and assembled groundline-style conveyor that folds up in an accordion style to easily transport on an attached 84-ft. (25.6 m) trailer.
veyor. Those other conveyors also would require eight belts to maintain, eight drives to power and eight transfer points. Connecting points can become spillage zones and greasing points. Eliminating them
not only decreases the amount of spillage, but also the number of areas that require supports. That, in turn, significantly reduces downtime for maintenance. Further enhancing efficiency and produc-
tivity is Superior’s Navigator return trainer. Used to provide continuous belt alignment, the return roller from the company’s components division maintains tracking and avoids material buildup that can cause costly downtime. Hinges provide belt flexibility to easily accommodate variations in grade, and a 50 hp (37 kW) system ensures smooth travel at any incline. Trailblazer conveyors are fully customizable and can be designed to various lengths and with additional components to fit a customer’s specifications. Standard belt sizes are 36 or 42 in. (91 or 107 cm) wide by 500 ft. long. Capacity limits range from 1,000 to 1,200 tph (907 to 1,088 t) of 100 lbs. per cu. ft. density material, with a belt speed of up to 400 ft. (122 m) per minute. The Trailblazer conveyor also is engineered and equipped with safety in mind. Its towable package includes a fifth wheel hitch, brakes and directional lights. Transport straps and pull-pins ensure that each conveyor section comes off the chassis one at a time, and help guide it safely onto supports. Bolt-together guard rails easily pin into place. In addition, to ensure safety during set up and take down, Superior’s team provides conveyor operators with complete training on the system. For more information, call 800/321-1558 or visit www.superior-ind.com.
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and loading. Today, both sites now rely on an 830 R-HD for loading trailers and feeding the shear. “We especially like the Sennebogen units’ ability to operate close-in,” said Cameron. “Some of our older cranes had three-piece booms for tight quarters, but they are hard to find anymore. When we have a big pile like we do now, we have to load 15 to 25 trucks a day. The 830 has a two-piece boom and stick that can load close in and it has good reach for its size. It also lifts the same weight over all sides so there is less need for it to move around.” A Family Affair Deciding on the new Sennebogen machines was a carefully considered purchase for the family business. Clyde Cameron represents the third generation of the family to take part in managing Beacon’s business. His father, also named Clyde, and his grandfather William Smith Sr., Beacon’s founder, were also involved in different stages of the purchase decision. “I was put in charge of research and development for all our new equipment — though I do more research than development!” he said.
Active in the company for the past 11 years, he has served time operating every piece of machinery in the fleet. He still spends time operating machinery in the yard, but also works with equipment suppliers to plan the company’s next moves. “I’m looking at a few new pieces to add. Next we will probably need a second guillotine shear, for increased capacity.” Hands-On Inspection When Cameron began to zero-in on the 830 R-HD, he visited another recycler in Staten Island to see its wheeled counterpart on the job. He was accompanied there by his father, who leads the servicing of the Beacon fleet. After taking turns operating the machine, both men were impressed. “We knew they were good machines, because every yard has them and you never hear any complaints,” said the younger man. “At the demo, my father could see how well built they are and how easy they would be to maintain — everything is right there for you for servicing. Having ‘no computers’ on board helps, too.” The family also gave consideration to the larger Sennebogen 835 R-HD scrap-handler but Cameron’s grandfather, who remains active in the company, agreed that the small-
er unit met the price/value equation for their operation. Cameron observed that “…it’s a 90,000 lb. machine that outlifts, outreaches and moves faster than the 120,000 lb. machines they replaced… it does a lot for its size.” The pair of 830 R-HD machines they purchased from Binder are fitted with 1-yard Rotobec four tine grapples and with 30 in. (76 cm) Winkle scrap magnets used for clean-up duties. The purchase also included a 60 in. (152 cm) Winkle magnet used for loading selected ferrous and irony aluminum materials. “We’re also one of the top 10 aluminum buyers in this area,” Cameron noted. The Value of Trust Dominick Vecchiarelli has been Binder’s representative for 14 of the 20-plus years that the distributor has been supplying equipment to Beacon. He has known Clyde Cameron since Clyde was 8 years old. Cameron recalled, “I always asked every salesman for equipment brochures, but Dominick was the only one who brought me some.” Binder also supplies Komatsu machinery and a wide variety of attachments as well as much of the used equipment in Beacon’s
fleet. “Even if Binder doesn’t have the type of equipment I need, I know Dominick will help me find it.” After working with Cameron on the selection of the Sennebogen machines, Vecchiarelli is quite complimentary of Cameron’s purchasing process. “Clyde’s questions about the equipment are those of an experienced operator and an experienced buyer. He has lived and worked around this machinery since he was just a child, and the things he asks me can be just amazing.” The trust between the two was an important factor in Cameron’s decision to go with the new Sennebogen scrap-handlers instead of other equipment brands. After running the 830 R-HD machines for several months, Cameron and his family are pleased with their decision. As Cameron reported, “When we were using [other machines] with demo grapples to load light iron or #1 steel, it took about an hour to load a truck. Now, I’m timing it out at about 10 to 15 minutes for a load of steel. The 830s are a lot more fuel efficient than our previous cranes, too. We’ve been able to accomplish a lot more in less time, for less cost.” For more information, call 704/347-4910 or visit www.sennebogen-na.com.