AUTO SCRAP BIZ SEES BIG PROFITS WITH NEW, UNIQUE SETUP

The Powerhand auto dismantler attachment is powerful enough to dive deep into the cavity of the automobile and tear it in half if necessary. With one tug, an engine is easily removed from the engine compartment of the automobile.

The automobile is easily tossed on its roof to remove valuable recyclable items such as catalytic converters.

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degree rotation, which can reach inside the automobile and easily extract in seconds any recyclable items. The grapple of the attachment also can easily flip the automobile upside down and remove a catalytic converter, all literally in a few seconds of time.

One major problem existed: the product was not even available in the United States and, if it were available, the hydraulic demands of the attachment system were quite extreme and it would take some specialization on the part of the dealership that would install the Powerhand vehicle dismantler to whatever 40,000 to 50,000 weight class excavator it would be matched with.

Based upon the recommendation of a good friend, Vinagro reached out to New England Road Equipment’s Craig Sickler. Sickler went to work on a project that would take a significant amount of time to execute, but the rewards for his new potential customer were going to be significant. Wm Clark and Son / Powerhand, which is headquartered in Scotland and had significant success marketing its automobile dismantling system across Europe and other parts of the world, had not set up any dealer or distribution network for the United States. It welcomed the call from Sickler and New England Road Equipment and their conver-

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sation ultimately turned into a deal making New England Road Equipment the U.S. distributor of Powerhand.

During the time it took for Sickler to work out an agreement with Wm Clark and Son, Liebherr had installed a Powerhand to one of its model R922 50,000-lb. excavators in Europe. What was particularly encouraging about this development is that the demands of the hydraulic systems for the Powerhand auto dismantlers are particularly rigorous and require hydraulic diverters to make all of the attachment functions possible. With most manufacturers, these diverters and other modifications would have to be made by the dealership after taking delivery of the excavator from the manufacturer. Liebherr was making these modifications at the factory, which essentially meant that the excavator was coming out of the factory with the modifications made and the modifications be stood behind by the manufacturer — a big plus.

It took a bit of time, but the package was eventually put together and delivered to Full Circle Recycling.

Each automobile entering Full Circle’s facility is now having all valuable items removed in only 15 to 20 minutes, with items being removed from each automobile that were never being recycled before, which alone add up to about $100 per automobile, not counting the savings in labor, Vinagro said.

The excavator itself is running with the FPT Tier IV Final engine, which is so fuel efficient “it is literally sipping fuel. It is using about the same amount of fuel a day that one of our skid steers consume,” added Vinagro.

When the excavator and Powerhand are not being used to strip cars, Vinagro has found that the nibbler also is quite adept at being used for sorting ferrous and non-ferrous metals and it also has a shear mounted on the side of it that will cut up to 12in. pieces of metal.

The no-regen FPT Engine system means that the operator never has to worry about stopping production to wait for a regen to complete, which also contributes to the low fuel consumption.

“Factoring in labor, increased car processing volume and the additional amount of scrap retrieved from each automobile, the Liebherr excavator working with the Powerhand attachment system is saving us a significant amount of money each day, which means the system will pay for itself in short order,” Vinagro said.

New England Road Equipment is a division of Boston Freightliner. Located in Brockton, Mass., it is the distributor of Liebherr as well as New Holland Construction and Agricultural Equipment. For more information about New England Road Equipment, visit www.nereinc.com.

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MDS International manufactures heavy duty and recycling trommels, apron feeders and conveyor systems (pictured L), a product range that complements other Terex brands such as EvoQuip (pictured R).

Terex Materials Processing (MP) announced the purchase of MDS International (MDS), a manufacturer of heavy-duty and recycling trommels, apron feeders and conveyor systems, based in Co. Monaghan, Ireland.

MDS was founded in 1995 by Liam and Una Murray, with a vision to design and develop engineering solutions to industry. Over the past 25 years MDS has built a highly skilled work force along with global distribution partners, and has a valued reputation for innovation, offering bespoke solutions to serve client needs with equipment that can withstand the harshest of environments.

This acquisition supports Terex MP’s growth strategy to expand its offering in the crushing and screening and environmental industries, with products that complement the existing portfolio.

Trommels from MDS are heavy duty trommels that will enable expansion into areas of the market that Terex MP does not currently serve. Additionally, Terex MP expects strong commercial synergies from this deal, as several Terex MP distributors already carry the MDS line, while others will be new to Terex, offering the potential to develop new channel partner relationships.

MDS’ 34,000 sq. ft. facility will be the first Terex location in the Republic of Ireland, which diversifies its footprint and provides access to a new labor pool. Additionally, the facility is within a short driving distance to the Terex Dungannon and Omagh sites, providing ready access to Terex MP’s Northern Irish team and enabling close coordination with the resources at these facilities.

The MDS facility and its highly skilled team members will be led by Conor Hegarty, general manager and business line director. Previously, Hegarty held the position of international sales director of Terex Ecotec, and his commercial background and product knowledge will be a huge asset as he takes leadership responsibility for MDS, the company said.

MDS will remain a standalone brand along with Terex

(L-R): Pictured at the announcement is Conor Hegarty, general manager and business line director of MDS — a Terex brand; Minister Heather Humphreys, TD of the Cavan–Monaghan constituency; Pat Brian, vice president and managing director, mobile crushing and screening, Terex; and Liam Murray, founder of MDS International.

MP’s Crushing and Screening businesses including Powerscreen, Terex Finlay and EvoQuip. Terex MP will build on the momentum of MDS International’s long-standing reputation, continuing to develop the brand, its product portfolio and its distribution channels. Commenting on the announcement, Pat Brian, vice president, mobile crushing and screening, Terex MP said, “The addition of MDS to our portfolio of businesses will bolster our growth and improve our product offering. The business has been well managed, is on a terrific growth trajectory, and its heavy duty trommels address a gap in our own product lines while also having a lot of synergy with what we already manufacture and distribute.” Liam Murray, co-founder of MDS International said, “I am so proud of how MDS has grown over the past 25 years — to have a multinational company like Terex interested in our business is a testament to what we have achieved. MDS will now have the global resources of Terex to develop and grow it to new levels; I feel this is the right move for our business and team. This sale will also bring new levels of support to customers and dealers worldwide. I will always care deeply for our MDS family and will remain on board for a period of time, in order to support a smooth transition to Terex ownership.” For more information, visit www.terex.com. 

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