The all new RTU2200 is a high capacity track mounted radial truck unloader. It will be showcased at the Hillhead exhibition in June. The RTU has been developed with feedback from dealers and end users and can be used in various applications. It is as suitable on port duty as it is in the harsh environment of a pit. The RTU220 provides operators with a more efficient loading method, designed to allow operators to continuously load directly from trucks into rail wagons or barges.
The full HMI Control Panel and remote control functions provide operators easy control of the RTU functions whilst loading. The 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, hydraulic oil temp and fuel consumption, displayed while the machine is still operating.
The RTU220 is powered by a Cat4.4 96 kW diesel engine and offers huge torque while only consuming 12-15 litres/h of fuel. Further cost savings are provided by a dual power option allowing the RTU to be tracked into position and then connected to on-site three-phase electrical supply to power conveyors at a higher level of efficiency.
The machine has a range of applications but is specifically designed to receive material from trucks. The RTU can accept a full 23 m3 load. Its high torque drive system allows the speed of the conveyor belt to be adjusted, so the output of the machine can be regulated. Applications include material stockpiling and loading of ships, containers and railway cars. Material is fed into the RTU220s’ large 23 m³ hopper and is carried to the radial conveyor via the 2,200 mm wide heavy-duty belt. Full length impact bars prevent belt sag, thus reducing material roll back and prolonging the life of the conveyor belt. Variable belt speed via the HMI control panel controls the flow of material to the radial conveyor.
The hopper capacity increases cycle times and on-site production. With dual access, hydraulic flared sides, the RTU hopper can be fed directly by wheel loaders and grab cranes. Unlike feeder belt systems driven via a drum roller, the RTU220’s sprocket and chain design ensure against belt slippage or stalling. The RTU has the capacity to convey 1,000 t/h with a maximum feed size of 600 mm.
Material is stockpiled via the 1,200 mm wide radial product conveyor which offers a discharge height of 6,800 mm. The 140° radial function enhances the flexibility of the RTU. The hydraulic folding head section allows for quick transition from transport to operating position.
Based in Northern Ireland, Edge Innovate has its own in house design Academy. Equipped with the latest 3D modelling technology and backed by local universities and colleges, Edge Engineers have gained a reputation for the creation of new and inventive solutions to age old problems. This is the latest piece of equipment born from the design Academy
All Edge products are designed, manufactured and built in a new state of the art manufacturing plant in Ireland. The Edge material handling portfolio boasts a wide range of mobile conveying systems that includes the MS-Series (mobile stockpilers) the TS-Series (track conveyors), the RTS series (Radial Track Stockpiler), the FS-Series (Mobile/Track Feeder Stockpiler) and new LTS-Series (low-level track stockpiler) launched in 2013 along with the 360° Unlimited Range. This growing range of equipment caters for the various needs of a rapidly growing customer base with a wide range of applications.
Edge Innovate’s mobile conveying range has been developed through close collaboration with equipment re-sellers and end users. The company reports that “in many applications an Edge stacker can eliminate the need for a wheel loader and often removes the need to double handle material. There are therefore clear advantages in terms of reducing operational costs from investing in Edge equipment. The benefits of mobile solutions are becoming more and more apparent to people in the industry, with managers recognising the mobile option as being a viable cost saving alternative to fixed installations which in some instances are required to pass through lengthy planning control procedures.”
At the start of 2013, Edge launched the new patent pending LTS Series. Boasting a discharge height of up to 10.3 m and stockpile capacity of up to 1,718 m³, the LTS has proved hugely successful and many units have been exported to over five countries since its launch. Its robust design available in conveyor lengths from 15 to 23 m, enables it to convey such mineral products as oversized iron ore whilst providing the customer with great manoeuvrability around site with rapid set-up times.
There were further additions to the product offering in June 2013 with the launch of the new 360° Unlimited Series. Two customised LTS 360° units along with two FTS 360°units were successfully installed and put to work in a heavy-duty iron ore application just outside Sao Paolo in Brazil. By allowing the user to rotate an LTS or FTS through 360° without stopping, the 360° range maximises operational efficiency in several applications including loading of; ships, trains and barges. This unique design enables the operator to position the tracks parallel to a vessel or train, allowing the stockpiler to travel along the side of the vessel or train without the need to adjust the orientation of the machine. This option still only requires one operator to run an entire stacker that will offer up to 1,000 t/h for continuous loading.
