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Hillhead News - Direct Loading Feed Bin On McCloskey Stackers Is An Industry "First" For High Volume Stockpiling

Posted on Monday, 04 June 2007 03:01PM by Chris Brailsford
Operators can now bucket-load McCloskey stackers directly from wheel loaders to move high volumes of material with less equipment.

Hillhead - UK  High-capacity stacking conveyors from McCloskey International are now being
offered with a direct-loading "V" bin. With the "V" bin installed, operators can feed the stackers with a wheel loader or similar equipment with bucket loads of up to 7 yards as standard. McCloskey will be demonstrating the 36” x 125’ model at Hillhead which is  capable of 1,000 tons per hour 

The McCloskey "V" bin is the first to offer operators a direct-feed alternative to feeding the stacker with other conveying equipment. "If you’re handling bulk material," says company President and founder Paschal McCloskey, "you are already using some kind of equipment with a loading bucket or scoop on it. This direct-loading feed bin opens up new ways to utilize that existing equipment with more flexibility. In most cases, it eliminates the need for a separate feed conveyor to load the stacker."

While the bin can be installed on virtually any McCloskey stacker, the company expects that the option will become most popular on stackers sized in the 80-ft. to 125-ft. range. Direct-loading will be especially efficient in re-handling applications such as municipal salt domes, where various types of loading equipment can be put to use to transfer material from trucks and barges to the stockpile.Depending on the material being stockpiled, these stackers typically handle from 350 to over 800 tons per hour of bulk material.

The ability to offer direct-loading as a low-cost option is a spin-off benefit of McCloskey’s patented "wheels-back" heavy counter weight stacker design. This design, which allows the stacker to stand closer to the pile and therefore build higher stockpiles, demands construction of a stronger frame at the outset. The structural engineering of the McCloskey stacker, based on an industry leading 5x3x¼" truss frame, provides the necessary strength to move the undercarriage closer to the rear of the stacker than any other manufacturer as well as providing a solid frame on which to mount the heavy duty "V" bin. Conventional stackers built on a much lighter frame would require extensive redesign before a "V" bin of sufficient strength would be practical.


McCloskey stackers also provide the powerful drive and wrap system to support direct loading. Their Caterpillar engines, in the 80 to 130 HP range, are complemented by high-rated gear boxes, top of the line bearings and heavy-duty pulleys. McCloskey "V" Bin stackers feature rubber impact idlers instead of regular steel rollers to protect the belt against loading impacts. On stackers equipped with the feed bin, the idlers are also spaced closer together to give additional support under the belt. Heavy-duty 3- ply belting is also standard on these models with the direct-loading "V" bin installed, McCloskey stackers remain compatible with traditional conveyor equipment such as truck unloaders. The bin can also be rotated to suit any angle of approach for the loader equipment.


About McCloskey
McCloskey International Limited designs and manufactures innovative trommel screeners, vibrating
screeners, stacking conveyors and picking stations. Since 1985, McCloskey International Limited has been exceeding customer expectations with reliable, durable and high performing products. McCloskey equipment is used by topsoil producers, landscape contractors, composting facilities, waste management and recycling operations, and quarry operators to help achieve profitable volumes.


For information, contact:

Barry Greenaway, Marketing Manager

Email: bgreenaway@mccloskeyinternational.com

Tel: 1-877-TROMMEL (876-6635)

Fax: 1-705-295-4777

McCloskey International Limited

#1 McCloskey Road, RR #7

Peterborough, Ontario

CANADA K9J 6X8

Website: www.mccloskeyinternational.com

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