New Sennebogen 180 tonne dragline for Hanson Building Products Bricks Division.

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• 14th March 2007
• Materials Handling
 

Hanson Building Products have recently signed an order for delivery of a new Sennebogen 6180HD electric 180 tonne dragline. To be supplied by the Sennebogen UK distributor E. H. Hassell of Stoke on Trent this will be one of the biggest draglines sold in the UK for some years.

Hanson is the UK's leading manufacturer of bricks. As well as the supply of quality facing bricks they also offer a range of specialist bricks and cladding systems.

Hanson will take delivery of the new machine in autumn of this year and the new 6180HD will operate at Must Farm Quarry Whittlesey, supplying material to both Kings Dyke and Saxon Brick Factories.

Driven by a 450 KW electric motor the machine features a state-of-the-art hydraulic system, electric speed sensing and additional hydraulics.

With a line pull up to 2 x 30 tonne the 6180HD offers precise control and high line speeds complemented by a robust and very service friendly design.

Commenting on the recent order, Geoffrey Howson, Operations Manager, Bricks (South) said, "We are looking forward to working with the Sennebogen 6180HD Dragline and developing our relationship with E H Hassell.

We had to consider many issues in choosing the Sennebogen. Firstly, the machine had to be capable of supplying the factories with enough material to operate both day and night shift production. Secondly, to meet planning restrictions and minimise the impact the machine will have on the local environment the material will need to be supplied to a clay store operating on day shift only.

Taking into account these considerations E H Hassell, with Sennebogen have designed the machine to operate and supply material on day shift only. Driven by a 450KW Electric Motor to assist in reducing noise levels the machine will be one of the largest supplied in the UK for many years and we are confident the machine will satisfy our requirements".

Further Information:
E.H.Hassell & Sons Ltd,
Alderflat Drive,
Newstead Industrial Estate,
Trentham,
Stoke-on-Trent,
Staffs
ST4 8HX 
Tel: 01782 644299 
Fax:  01782 657255 
Email:info@hassells.co.uk  

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