Successful Technology Transfers
Alligator Shears Kajman Author of the technology: MISTRA Ltd., Czech Republic Recipient of the technology: Alan Ross Machinery, USA
TMISTRA Ltd., a Czech firm engaged in the development and production of equipment for processing scrap metal, has developed a new type of a hydraulic alligator shear for cutting steel scrap. The innovative design of this product based on patented machine kinematics enables, unlike other competing technologies, to cut metal of virtually any shape, strength and size. The operating costs for processing of one ton of initial steel scrap (cupola) with the shears Kajman is only 380 CZK. Using this technology one employee can process up to five tons of metal per shift. The application of alligator shear Kajman is therefore much cheaper compared with today‘s more widespread oxy-acetylene cutting. The total savings for one work day is approximately 10 thousand CZK per worker and machine. With regard to their technical quality, the alligator shears Kajman have found
Alligator Shears Kajman
their way to domestic and foreign customers in many European countries since 1992 when the shears were first launched into the market. During the International exhibition of environmental equipment,
The follow-up meetings between the two firms resulted in a contract
technologies and services Pollutec 2008 in Lyon specialists from the
settlement to sell the shears Kajman to the US client. In this manner,
Technology Centre ASCR mediated trade negotiations between the
the Czech technology penetrated the North American market. The
MISTRA Ltd. representatives and Alan Ross Machinery, US corporation,
Czech manufacturer provided the US client a follow-up technological
which specializes in supplying scrap processors. Alan Ross Machinery
assistance, device modification to the specific condition of use in the
was searching the market for devices with similar performance
US, and training of specialized operators of the shears. Besides the
characteristics as the shears Kajman have.
mediation of initial information and contacts between the two partners, the Technology Centre AS CR ensured the client with technical, customs and logistical aspects associated with transporting bulky equipment to the United States.
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The technology transfer was realized by the Technology Centre AS CR within the frame of the Enterprise Europe Network in 2009.