PREMIER TECH CHRONOS NEW PACkAGING SySTEM The FFS Series Horizontal Form, Fill and Seal (FFS) bagging machines from Premier Tech Chronos are fully automatic systems which make their own bags from rolls of pre-printed, center-folded polyethylene film (U film). They are intended to package loose fill materials such as wood pellets in bags ranging from 4.5 to 100 quarts (5 to 110 liters). They are equipped with a pneumatic closing mechanism on bag top drive belts providing many operating advantages such as greater safety, easy access to the sealer’s components and an overfilled bag detection system. PREMIER TECH’S RobOT MEETS yOuR PALLET NEEDS Premier Tech’s Robotic Palletizing Cell is a flexible palletizing system and several grippers are available for palletizing bags, boxes, bundles, cases, cans, pails, drums, trays, totes, etc. This heavy-duty robotic cell can simultaneously gather from up to four different incoming product lines. At speeds of up to 28 units per minute (single robot) and up to 40 units per minute (dual robots in the same space area), they are custom programmed for each unique layout. The robot can also automatically adjust gripper opening when changing bag size in order to make both “intelligent” palletizing and de-palletizing decisions. BuILTRITE’S STATIONARy ELECTRIC MATERIAL HANDLER Northshore Manufacturing is pleased to announce the newest and largest member to its line up of stationary electric material handlers, the massive, Builtrite Model 6500-SE. Weighing in at 103,000 pounds, this versatile handler is designed for industrial, heavy duty cycle applications like scrap handling (loading shredders), solid waste handling (loading shredder/balers), dock side handling of coal/grain/aggregate, etc. and high volume pulpwood applications. Stationary Electric Material Handlers have proven to be much more cost effective, over the life of the machine, as compared to diesel powered material handlers. KOMPTECH’S NEW “TuRNAbLE” CHIPPER The new Chippo series of chippers are mounted on a sturdy turntable that swivels through 260 degrees, so that the machine is able to work materials on both the left and right sides of the road, without time-consuming and risky turning maneuvers. Unlike with competitors’ swiveling machines, the Chippo 5010 Cdt (t for turnable) is powered by the 540 hp MAN truck engine, not by an additional engine. This keeps the chipping unit compact and makes it possible to swivel anywhere, since it has only minor overhang over the truck contours. The engine power is transferred essentially loss-free to the chipper by a purpose-designed transmission, ensuring that the maximum performance is available where it is needed. TEREx WOODSMAN LauNCHES TWO NEW TROMMELS Terex Woodsman has launched two new products, the new Terex Woodsman 810 Trommel and Terex Woodsman 830 Trommel as part of its continuing dynamic product development program. “The Terex Woodsman 810 and Terex Woodsman 830 builds on and complements our current brush chipper and biomass product range. This represents the next step in the evolution of our dynamic product development program. With these additional products we are firmly setting ourselves to meet the needs of not only our existing customers but new customers as well,” said Barry DeLau, Global Sales and Marketing Director. FECON INTRODuCES NEW MuLCHING TRACTOR Fecon is proud to introduce the new FTX100 LGP mulching tractor. Equipped with a 99hp Kubota V3800 engine this, tractor provides impressive cutting power and traction capabilities for all job conditions. The FTX100 LGP offers both 16” and 20” track shoe options in single or triple grouser. These options allow the contractor to outfit the machine for rough terrain or soft ground conditions where a light footprint or reduced ground disturbance is important. The 20” wide track option on the FTX100 LGP provides 4.4 psi ground pressure. Added value features on this purpose built tractor are ground clearance, tractive effort and durability. Compact size and a weight of 14,950 lbs. Allow for easy transport with mid-sized trucks. ALMO PROCESS ANNOuNCES NEW SCREENING FEATuRES Allgaier Process Technology is the industry originator of the Tumbler Screening Machine (TSM), which relies on a three dimensional action to maximize utilization of each screen surface. This allows for high separation precisions of up to 99%. Allgaier screening machines are constructed to prevent ignition source as defined by DIN EN 1127-1. Each machine is tested and assessed for electrical and non-electrical ignition sources. This includes insulated parts that could accumulate electrostatic charge, electrostatic charge from the friction of the material, V-belts (in gas hazardous areas), hot surfaces (from rotating weights) and mechanically generated sparks. BINMASTER’S MuLTIbOb MEASuRES bIN SPACE BinMaster’s MultiBob inventory management system provides an average bin level from measurements taken by two up to 32 SmartBob2 or SmartBob TS-1 sensors installed on the top of a single bin, tank, silo or flat storage warehouse containing powders, granulars or bulk solid materials. The SmartBob sensors are strategically located in the vessel to monitor critical measuring points and using eBob software, are programmed to measure materials at scheduled time intervals or on demand. The advanced eBob software compiles the measurement data to calculate an average level or headroom and estimated percentage full. MultiBob can be used to monitor levels in any storage bin or flat storage warehouse where a single measurement is not adequate to estimate inventory. Each SmartBob sensor precisely and reliably measures in the same location every time, detecting level changes as bins and warehouses are emptied or filled using trucks, loaders or conveyors.