Lean Green Crushing Machine Takes Up Environmental Challenge

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• 15th November 2007
• Recycling
 

A brand new mini crusher launches in October 2007 with the teeth to tackle the construction industry's recycling legislation challenge.

The 2.9 tonne BAVTRAK 025 is the latest mini-monster to be developed by the pioneering independent UK manufacturer of construction and recycling equipment, Digbits.

Using patented ‘alligator crusher' technology to chomp and grind its way through concrete, rubble and reinforcing wire, the BAVTRAK 025 transforms heavy waste into variable grades of re-usable hardcore on a wide variety of demolition sites. "This small machine has giant ambitions and once it's got its teeth into something, it won't give up," joked Digbits' managing director Marcus Clay.

Fast, straightforward and safe to operate, the BAVTRAK 025 offers good manoeuvrability and outstanding crushing strength, making it ideal for smaller sites. Three grade options make it simple to adjust the size of the crushed material without needing extra tools.

Digbits' managing director Marcus Clay commented: "We know that there's a real demand for a crusher that weighs in at less than three tonnes and is able to access restricted sites but that can also deliver the goods. We have great faith in the crushing strength and stamina of the BAVTRAK 025 and are looking forward to seeing the industry's reaction."

With green issues high on the social agenda, the impending recycling legislation and the eco-obligations will soon hit every developer and construction worker in the UK. The importance of processing waste efficiently, effectively and on-site has never been greater.

Marcus Clay added: "All site managers are coming under pressure to recycle, conserving natural resources and limiting waste. As an industry, we can no longer simply tip rubble into the landfill - it's not only ethically wrong, but it will soon be illegal or prohibitively expensive.

"In fact, it's already reaching that point. Once you take into account the cost of the skip, the cost of the permit for the skip, the fuel and transport costs, the labour charge for removing the rubble, landfill taxes and the cost of buying in fresh materials, not to mention the red tape of health and safety regulations, the burden on the building trade is enormous. The BAVTRAK 025 enables site workers to be ‘green' and save money."

A cornerstone of the government's new approach to waste management is the Proximity Principle, which states: ‘waste should be managed as close as practicable to the point at which it is generated'. This is also reinforced by waste transfer legislation that requires all movement of waste to be done under license.

Many local authorities are already using these rules as a convenient means of clamping down on the problems they have with grab loaders and skip lorries, particularly on small domestic sites. In some cases the planning consent for domestic buildings and extensions is conditional upon approved methods of recycling arising building waste, particularly brick stone and concrete.

The BAVTRAK 025 is 1200mm wide by 4550mm long with 300mm wide rubber tracks. The hopper feed area is 630mm by 350mm and the overall weight of the machine is 2950kgs. It is powered by a two cylinder air cooled Hatz ‘Silent Pack' engine, producing 33hp (24.4KW) ISO, net flywheel power at 3,000rpm.

Digbits has recently invested £½m in a standalone engineering facility, testing and demonstration area at its Rugeley headquarters. The extended site has enabled Digbits to speed up the research and development process and is used for customer product demonstrations and staff product training.

For more details or to request a demonstration
please contact Lisa Ridgway on 01543 250505 or 07890 609933