January 16 saw EDGE Innovate’s headquarters in Tyrone, Northern Ireland hold their Global Dealer Open Day. More than 80 guests from over 20 countries attended the day-long programme, which included a factory tour along the production facilities and a walk around tour of the machines given by sales and technical personnel. The open day also hosted the unveiling of a new addition to the EDGE product portfolio – the TRM 516 trommel. The TRM516 boasts design features such as a 16 ft long drum, four wheel direct drive system, variable speed control drum and feeder conveyor with load sensing controls.
Optional oversize and radial conveyors are available for higher stockpiling requirements. The TRM516 has been “innovatively designed for fuel efficiency and low operating costs thanks to the unique fuel and energy saving control system.” Another notable advantage is the ease at which the unit can be transported from site to site, thanks to it’s fully road towable design. With numerous screens and drum types available (including a telescopic oversize conveyor for larger stockpiles) the TRM516 provides high flexibility and “is the perfect option for end users who are constrained for space.”
The official launch of this machine follows an aggressive portfolio of product launches which has seen a wide range of products come to market over the past number of years. A selection of this portfolio was also in attendance. Machines on site at the event included the Radial Truck Unloader RTU220. Introduced in 2014 the RTU220 provides operators with a highly efficient loading tool, designed to allow operators to continuously load directly from trucks into train wagons or barges. The full HMI control panel and remote control functions provide operators easy control of the RTU functions whilst loading. An independent track mounted unit, the RTU220 provides flexibility and reliability. Powered by a CAT 4.4 96 kW diesel engine, the RTU220 offers huge torque whilst only consuming 12-15 litres per hour. Further cost savings are provided by a dual power option.
The new upgraded EDGE Roll Sizer now boasts an increased hopper capacity from 7 m³ to 11.25 m³ and a lower feed in height of 3.3 m allowing the RS1500 to be fed by any wheel loader without the need for a constructed ramp. The RS1500 Pre-Screen has been redeveloped to facilitate various mesh screens for fine screening applications. The feed conveyor now boasts a twin drive system to facilitate the transfer of larger material volumes.
The RTS Radial Track Stockpiler is described as “a unique concept to the marketplace.” Essentially it is a Radial Wheeled Stockpiler and Tracked Stockpiler all-in-one. The remote control track system is used to move the machine around site including rough terrain. It is also of benefit when re-locating the machine to a different site as it can easily be tracked onto a low loader or low-boy. When the machine has been positioned for work using the tracks, the EDGE Radial Tracked Stacker can produce a 360° stockpile.
The LTS Low-Level Track Stockpiler introduces operators to a solution for the stockpiling and transferring of hard rock and ore for the mining and quarrying industry. The LTS is a long life, low maintenance Apron Feeder Stockpiler. The LTS is uniquely designed to allow for low level loading of material from the largest wheel loaders. “The huge hopper capacity and heavy duty apron pads mean the LTS can easily cope with the extreme demands of any quarrying or mining application.”
Catherine McKernan of the EDGE Marketing Department stated: “Overall, 2014 has proven to be very successful with the EDGE brand becoming increasingly recognisable across the industry; 302 units have been sold into 31 different countries, with material being conveyed over 8,303 m. We are fully committed to building upon this in 2015 alongside our dealers which we will continue to support throughout.”