Edge Innovate (NI) Ltd, an Irish company, has unveiled the newest member of its family, the RS1500.

Innovatively designed, the RS1500 can process a wide range of materials including coal, lignite, bituminous, sub-bituminous hard to handle materials - graphite electrodes to sticky materials, friable materials, soft ores, limestone and limes, salts, glass, fertilizer, recycled concrete and tarmac. It's robust designed is coupled with high manoeuvrability and small footprint, all of which ensures the RS1500 as being a formidable option for the quarrying and recycling sectors.

Boasting an impressive list of design features that includes a highly efficient hydraulic drive system, tramp metal release, easy selective piece sizing controls, intelligent hydraulic load sensing system and a five function remote control; the RS1500 is packed with the most up to date technology and components.

The full HMI controlled panel interface provides easy fine tuning for accurate application performance. The HMI allows for automatic start/stop operation and provides visual data output such as engine load, individual shaft pressure, hydraulic oil temp and fuel consumption displayed while the machine is still operating.

The unit is powered via a Caterpillar C9 260 kW (350 HP) designed to suit Tier IV regulations. The C9 engine offers full torque whilst only consuming 25-30 litres (6-8USg) per hour. The RS1500 has the capacity to process 250 tonnes per hour (276UST) with a maximum feed size of 400 mm.

For the quarry industry this machine greatly reduces the level of fines created and comes as standard with variable speed twin shafts for accurate piece sizing.

Adrian Donnelly, Edge Innovate (NI) Ltd, N. Ireland. Email: adrian@edgeinnovate.com