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| 2011 |
Lefort launch new shears in time
for RWM 2011 |
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new range of Lefort metal shears and balers is now available. The
improved range of equipment sees the introduction of new 750t and
900t shear force machines and redesigned 500t and 600t models. The
range has been extended and mobile, portable or static variants
are available at all four power ratings. A new operator cabin, remote
control unit, control panel and graphic interface have been added
together with additional sound reduction, increased power and box
over stroke facility to improve material compaction.
The competitively priced Lefort Conkest shear/baler has also been
introduced. This static, 500 tonne shear force machine is operated
by remote control. The space saving design makes the Conkest the
ideal first machine for metal processors dealing with a variety
of materials.
Medium duty shears have been redesigned with the power pack now
sited in a separate unit to the shear head and box. Separating the
power pack from the body of the machine reduces the noise levels
experienced by the operator and makes routine maintenance faster.
A window crosshead for additional strength is also featured on the
new machines. Two models are now available with shear forces of
800t or 1000t. Both Medium duty models are available with a wrap
around or side compression box design.
Amazon models are the largest machines in the Lefort range. As with
their small brothers new control systems and control panel make
efficient operation of the Amazon easier and more productive than
ever before. These huge machines feature a choice of loading box
of 8 or 10 metres long and shear forces from 1000 to 1400 tonnes.
Amazon shears can also be manufactured with either the warp around
or side compression box design.
RWM incorporating CIWM will be the first
time information on the new improved range of Lefort machines has
been available at a UK exhibition. Visit stand 3190 during the show
or if you cannot wait that long telephone 0870 777 6855 for further
information on Lefort equipment.
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| 2008 |
B. Nebbet & Son |
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Lefort's new heavy-weight now in
the UK.
B. Nebbett & Son Ltd., have taken delivery of the UKÕs
first Lefort 1250T Side Compression Shear.
The largest independent ferrous metal processor in South London, B.
Nebbett & Son Ltd of Mitcham, has purchased the first Lefort Side
Compression Shear to be delivered in the UK. The new Lefort is part
of a major on-going investment and expansion programme in which Nebbett
has been engaged for the past 5 years. £7 million has been invested
in the expansion of the central Mitcham depot and the acquisition
of a new site in Guildford. This huge investment has seen production
output rocket by over 30%, from some 300 to 400t per day. The planned
eventual capacity will be up to 600t per day.
At the heart of the highly mechanised Mitcham processing plant is
the Lefort Side Compression Shear. Lefort are not normally known for
their side compression machines, but more than 50% of their heavy
duty machines manufactured today are of the side compression type,
with customers attracted to the heavy design and easy of maintenance.
The new 1250T machine is one of the largest shears in the Lefort range.
Purchased to densify scrap and therefore maximise weight, its high
production rate is essential for the large tonnages processed by Nebbett's.
Since installation manual cutting of large scrap has reduced by 80%
resulting in a marked increase in the rate at which scrap is turned
around. A new 52T Terex mobile loader, the largest in the Terex range
and the first of its kind in the UK, has been purchased for the extra
reach, height of lift and grab capacity to feed this gigantic Lefort
machine. Powered by twin 450hp diesel engines, the side compression
shear is equipped with a 10 x 2.5 x 2.6 m box. A completely different
design to the Lefort folding box machines these shears prepare the
material for shearing using a lateral compression block and a single
folding lid. The block is moved inward by a single horizontal cylinder
connected to a torsion bar, to give parallel movement. The material
is folded or compressed into the closed section cross section using
the side compression and the flat lid fitted to the other side of
the box. The material is then cut to length. There is no need for
a hydraulic feed hopper on this machine as the next load of scrap
metal can be loaded directly into the box whilst the machine is in
operation. When the box opens at the end of a cycle the material will
automatically fall into the charging box, ready for the next cycle.
The shear head has an hold-down clamp, before the shear blade, to
compress the metal prior to shearing and a reduced height cutting
action to improve production when making short steel. Inside the air-conditioned
operators cabin there is the main control desk and optional computer
management system with LCD display panel. This gives a real time display
of all of the machines functions including: the position of all elements;
status of limit switches and the settings of the automatic cycles.
Additional information such as the number of hours worked, number
of bales produced or shear cycles completed, etc., is also at hand.
Commenting on investing and expanding in the current economic climate,
Stuart Nebbett explains, "With only two deep sea
docks on the South coast we do not have a permanent wharf or dock-side
facility. We have constructed an 'inland dock', where we can sort,
process, compact and store material short-term. Our purpose built
container loading facility can load up to 30 containers per day with
selected material. The system maximises load potential and minimises
transportation costs. This gives us the flexibility to be able to
ship the containers by road straight to any deep sea port, such as
Southampton, or to the Eurotunnel for direct rail transfer to mainland
Europe." Another reason for investing in modern, efficient equipment
and new facilities is, he says, "that it makes it easier to keep
abreast of the latest and increasingly stringent safety regulations
and customer quality requirements."
Nebbett has also opened a totally new depot in Guildford, called 'Guildford
Metal Exchange', for handling non-ferrous materials in a 'public-friendly'
environment. Here they produce a specific percentage product to customer
specifications, again mainly for export. |
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| 2006 |
J. Davidson (Broadheath) Ltd |
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| In keeping with their policy of
investing in new technology, J. Davidson (Broadheath) Ltd., have recently
installed a new Lefort 700T Medium Duty Shear/Baler; the fifth Lefort
machine the company has purchased. This Medium-Duty Shear/Baler is
part of the new range of Lefort machines.
There are three models of Medium Duty Shears offering shear forces
of 700T, 850T and 1000T. All models are of static design, but a
portable option is available for the 700T model. Built as one-piece
machines, similar to the popular Conqueror range, they fill the
gap between the Conqueror and the larger Amazon Shears. Best suited
to large or medium metal processors they feature the rapid cycle
Lefort TS box, or wrap-a-round box as it is known, mounted on a
heavy-duty chassis. The TS box with its wide opening and fast folding
action is ideal for processing heavy or bulky items and it fitted
with an over-stroke facility for easier shearing. The shear head
has a hold down clamp and a reduced height cutting facility that
improves production when making short steel. Fully automatic in
operation Medium-Duty machines are fitted with an operators cabin
and have optional remote for operation by a crane driver.
From their base in Altrincham, Cheshire, J Davidson (Broadheath)
Ltd., process a wide range of ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals
and ELV’s, which are collected from businesses & the general
public throughout the region. J. Davidson, who have been operating
from this site for more than 25 years maintain their competitive
edge by operating some of the most up to date metal processing machinery
available to the scrap metal industry. “We have always chosen
Lefort because of the high standard of machine build, the excellent
shear and baling ratio per hour and the first class after sales
service.” said Mr. J. Davidson, Managing Director. “The
700T Medium-Duty was chosen for an even quicker processing time
to enable us to keep pace with increased demand.”
The Medium Duty 700T is only part of the range, of shearing and
baling equipment, offered by Lefort. If you require details on how
modern efficient processing equipment can help your business grow
call David Chapman on 0118 956 7774 today.
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| 2006 |
JC Thomas |
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| A 700T Medium Duty Shear has recently
been delivered to J C Thomas of Glastonbury. These Medium Duty Shears
are a new addition to the Lefort range and fill the gap between the
Conqueror one-piece shear/balers and the Amazon shears. Suited to
large or medium size operations, processing a wide range of material,
the Medium Duty range offers three different models the 700T, 850T
and 1000T. All models are built on the same heavy-duty frame and powered
by single or twin electric motors, the 700T machine can be fitted
with a 330hp diesel engine where there is difficulty with a power
supply. Fitted with a 6.6 metre long box as standard and a shear blade
that is over 1 metre wide these machines are able to process high
volumes of material. The wide box, which can be fitted with a loading
hopper, is cavernous and is easily loaded even with bulky items. An
air conditioned operators cabin is fitted and includes a synoptic
display showing the position of all the elements throughout their
operation. |
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| 2006 |
City Scrap of Lincoln |
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| Originally known as Lincoln
Ferrous Metals, City Scrap of Lincoln have successfully expanded
their operation over the years. During this time many things have
changed, but there has been at least one constant City Scrap of
Lincoln have chosen Lefort equipment for their metal processing
needs. The recently delivered Mobile 600T shear/baler is no exception
and follows in the footsteps of nine previous Lefort machines. 420T
Mobile Shear/Baler; 300TE Static Shear/Baler; 380T Portable Shear/Baler;
600T Mobile Shear/Baler; 300T Open Box Static Shear/Baler; 500TE
Static Shear/Baler; 420TE Mobile Shear/Baler; Shark Alligator Shear;
500T Mobile Shear/Baler.
The new shear/baler has a shear force of 600T
and a side compression force of 240T enabling it to process large
quantities of even the toughest materials. Fully automatic in operation
it is fitted with an operators cabin and optional remote control
for one man operation. Road legal in most countries the Lefort Mobile
600T gives City Scrap of Lincoln the flexibility to process scrap
in their yard or on site, even in the remotest of locations.
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| 2006 |
Lowe Metals Limited |
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| Twenty years have passed since Lowe
Metals purchased their first Lefort machine. Lowe’s initially
purchased a Lefort 420TE shear/baler, but in 1996, after ten years
of reliable service the decision was taken to replace it with a larger
machine that could handle the increased tonnages more easily. The
420TE was sold to J. Sanders & Sons of Tavistock and replaced
with a new Lefort 500TE.
Ten years later history almost repeated itself with Lowe Metals
purchasing their third Lefort machine, a Medium Duty 700T. The Lefort
Medium Duty Shear is the latest addition to the Lefort family of
equipment and Lowe Metals machine is the first of its kind in the
United Kingdom. The Lefort 500TE has now been sold to J. Sanders
& Sons of Tavistock and Lowe Metals are looking forward to a
decade of trouble free shearing.
The Lefort Medium Duty 700T is of heavier construction than the
popular Lefort one-piece Conqueror range of shear balers, but it
is not as large as the Amazon range of machines. Designed for medium
to large metal processors Medium Duty machines can shear or bale
a wide range of material, including many of the heavier grades.
Fully automatic in operation, it has an operators cabin and optional
remote control for one man operation.
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| 2006 |
Hringras |
| Hingras based in Iceland, have been
using Lefort equipment since 1997. The company has grown considerably
and now operate with 5 Lefort mobile machines throughout Iceland.
They currently have 2 x Mobile 600, 2 x Mobile 500 and their original
420TSPM machine. Although still mobile, the latest 600T machine has
been fitted with an electric motor to take advantage of the cheap
geothermal electricity. |
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| 2006 |
Mulholland Scrap Metals |
| Mulholland Scrap Metals have purchased
their third Lefort machine for their expanding business in Ballymena,
Northern Ireland. The latest Lefort Mobile 500 machine complements
their existing Conqueror static 500T machine and older Lefort 300T
machine. |
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| 2006 |
Maxilead Metals |
| Maxilead Metals take delivery of
their first Lefort shear/baler at their facility in Tyldsley Manchester.
Maxilead purchased a Lefort A5000 mobile baler in 2003 and have been
impressed with its performance. It was therefore a logical step to
purchase a Lefort Mobile 500 to increase the value of the scrap they
are processing and increase profits. |
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| 2006 |
Gorman Metals |
| Gorman Metals, a long standing customer
of Lefort, take delivery of another new Mobile 500 machine to expand
their fleet of equipment in the UK. The 7th machine purchased within
the group of companies, the machine will be operated in the Newton
Abbott yard alongside another Mobile machine purchased last year. |
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| 2006 |
Heads of the Valley Salvage |
| Congratulations to Heads of the
Valley Salvage of Merthyr Tydfil on the installation of their new
Lefort Conqueror 450 machine. A long standing customer of Lefort,
the Williams family have recently updated their processing machinery
from their trusty, reliable C240TE to a new 450T shear baler. The
new machine will greatly change the way the company processes its
scrap metal and salvage vehicles. The new Lefort has a much wider,
longer box with 150T closing force a side and cars can now be baled
whole without the need to remove axles and engines. Scrap metal can
be loaded in larger volumes and sizes without the need for preparation.
Lefort wishes the company another 20 years of good service. |
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| 2006 |
David Morton |
| David Morton of Larbert take delivery
of their new Lefort Mobile 600 machine. The 2nd Mobile machine for
the company, the 600T will move from site to site to process scrap
from their demolition business. Reducing the cost of transport as
well as increasing the value of the product, the Lefort machine is
a vital tool in the demolition business. |
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| 2006 |
Bernard Hunter |
| Another long standing customer,
Bernard Hunter takes delivery of his 4th Lefort Mobile shear/baler
for his processing site in Gilmerton, Edinburgh. The machine has been
put straight to work in his scrap yard alongside his crane hire business
in the south of Edinburgh. |
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Lefort UK Limited
Brook House, Downmill Road, Bracknell,
Berkshire RG12 1QS
Tel: 0870 777 6855 Fax: 0870 777 6856
email: info@lefortuk.com
Registered office: Brook House, Downmill Road,
Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 1QS Registered in England and Wales No. 4384370
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