EQUIPMENT SPOTLIGHT | APR 2019 ATTACHMENTS

by MARY M. COX

In managing a scrap metal recycling facility, there are a number of large tools that are needed to move, sort and process the materials so a profit can be realized.

Doosan® material handlers can be paired with grapples for scrap and recycling applications. The 360 degree hydraulic rotating four-tine grapples feature a semi-closed tine design, allowing a firm grasp on most materials. The tines are designed with AR400 high strength, abrasion resistant steel for increased durability, and the tine tips are replaceable for easier maintenance. A 5/8 cubic yard grapple is approved for use with the Doosan DX210WMH-5 and the DX225MH-5, while a 1 cubic yard grapple is approved for use with the DX300MH-5.

Doosan Infracore North America, LLC, headquartered in Suwanee, Georgia, offers the following Doosan products: Crawler excavators, wheel excavators, wheel loaders, articulated dump trucks, material handlers, log loaders and attachments. “With more than 150 heavy equipment dealer locations in North America, Doosan is known for unmatched dedication to service and customer uptime, and durable, reliable products. Doosan is fast becoming a global force in heavy construction equipment,” Aaron Kleingartner, marketing manager, reported.

Moley Magnetics’ ESA 2-in-1 hydraulic Sorting Claw Magnets are designed to be easy to install, and also to dig, push and pull with extended scraping claws. Ron Slaby, vice president, sales, said, “The magnet’s design allows you to save the time you would spend switching between attachments.
For example, in a concrete recycling job where you would normally need a bucket to uncover rebar from concrete, you can keep the 2-in-1 Claw Magnet on the excavator without having to switch back and forth. This applies to moving other forms of dirt, gravel and debris, allowing access to metal pieces. One challenge that companies working in metal recycling often face is that most excavator magnets require generators, and the diesel generators necessary to power those magnets are expensive. If a company has ten excavators, sometimes only a few are equipped with generators. It’s much easier to move a magnet from job-site to job-site rather than an excavator, especially when the magnet is designed to be small and compact enough to fit in the back of a pickup truck.”

Slaby added that both the multi-faceted nature of the magnet and its design contribute to saving time, energy and the overall hassle of dragging around extra equipment. The magnet’s design also makes it easy to move on or off an excavator. Because the claw magnet is quick coupler-compatible, it allows for easy changes, eliminating the use of hammers to manually drive out and insert mounting pins for attachments. The ESA hydraulic magnets also don’t require case drain lines or a priority flow control valve. “All of these factor together to create a very quick and easy installation to an excavator. Years of experience
and dependable manufacturing led to a magnet that is both reliable and solves every-day problems in an innovative way,” stated Slaby.

The focus of Pemberton Attachments is the scrap and recycling industry, waste, demolition and construction industries. The firm’s staff members take pride in fast delivery of top quality products.

Tony Kaiser, territory manager, explained, “When it comes to the recycling market and grapples, think Pemberton. We deliver and we’re fast. For orange peel grapples, the Pemberton GY Series 4-tine grapple is second to none along with our other rotating grapple or a mechanical grapple – and we have them in stock. We’re changing customer expectations of delivery from ‘we can’t’ to ‘yes we can, and fast.’ We understand the market place and have the ability to react quickly to changes that develop there. For example, one of the biggest challenges for our customers today is a lack of the confidence in the market. This prevents them from planning for the long term.“When goods sit idle, it is difficult to justify the need to keep attachments on hand to manage inventory. We understand that attachments are never important until you can’t get them.”

Pemberton was founded in 1978 in Longwood, Florida by brothers, Todd and Bruce Pemberton and is still owned and operated by the Pembertons, along with the dedicated help of members of the second generation of their family. Todd and Bruce founded the company on the sound business model that quality and service are always a top priority. According to Kaiser, Pemberton offers the largest selection of attachments for wheel loaders, excavators and material handlers in the marketplace.

SAS Forks manufactures engineered touch solutions for the scrap metal processing and auto salvage industries. In a severe duty environment where forks and attachments for moving and processing scrap material and automobiles take constant abuse, zero downtime is a must. In the past year, the firm has also joined forces with Builtrite Manufacturing to serve the market. SAS president Adam Lindley explained, “We strive to meet the needs of every customer. SAS grapple forks, buckets and rakes make processing white goods and loose scrap material a breeze, and leaving dirt on the ground where it belongs. Our large line of forks allows clients to customize their loader to fit the need in their yards. SAS long forks allow customers to move vehicles front to rear, minimizing damage to the body. Our new super bumpers hold a vehicle’s plastic front bumper off the carriage, reducing impact and damage caused by contact. SAS crushing forks are widely used for crushing, prying, loading and general movement of scrap as well as cars and trucks. Our railroad coupler allows loaders to move rail cars on the spur for easy loading without a locomotive.”

SAS wheel loader forks include carbody, 15.5 and 17.5’ forks, crushing forks as well as the SAS Scorpion engine puller, which pulls an engine and transmission in less than a minute, removes a dash with ease and allows the wire harness to be removed without loosening one bolt.

“We push the envelope of technology and brute strength. Our goal of constant internal manufacturing process and product improvement has helped grow our market footprint. As the market leader in forks and attachments in the automotive industry, we’re attuned to customer needs and develop products to help extract as much profit as possible from every car,” Lindley said.

The SAS extreme auto processor will completely process end of life vehicles pulling the engine, transmission and complete wire harness without leaving the cab of the excavator. The Vulture wire extract, ideal in a late model yard application, allows a small mini-excavator or back hoe to remove leftover wire from dashes and engine compartments without risk of operator injury.

Published in the April 2019 Edition