Komptech’s Crambo 5200 Direct: all green, no compromise

Komptech Crambo 5200 Direct

The Komptech Crambo 5200 Direct high torque shredder offers great efficiency without compromising productivity.

Komptech’s Crambo 5200 Direct is a versatile direct-drive high torque shredder designed to make processing organic and wood waste easy and efficient.

Craig Cosgrove, Komptech National Sales Manager, says the shredder suits a wide range of applications, including processing green waste, woody biomass, tree stumps, as well as food organics and garden organics (FOGO).

Powered by a Caterpillar C13 3a diesel engine, the Crambo 5200 Direct uses mechanical direct-drive technology, which translates to improved fuel efficiency.

“Across a wide range of materials, we average around 35 litres an hour fuel burn – which is very low for a machine like this,” Craig says.

“With the way prices at the pump are looking, fuel burn is now more of a consideration for people shopping for equipment.”

He says that compared to the Crambo 5200 Direct’s hydraulic counterpart, fuel consumption can be reduced by up to 25 per cent with low-loading applications such as waste wood, and up to 30 per cent with medium to high-loading applications such as green waste and rootstocks.

Komptech Crambo 5200 Direct
Low speed, high torque operation makes separating contaminants easy.

Slowly but surely

The Crambo 5200 Direct’s twin three-metre drums run at a slower speed, but at a high torque. This reduces fine particle and noise pollution, allows for better separation of contaminants, and minimises the potential for damage caused by large foreign objects.

When the machine encounters resistance from a foreign object such as a large piece of metal, the machine will automatically reverse to relieve the pressure.

“It’ll do that a couple of times, and if it can’t dislodge the object, the machine will shut down before it starts damaging itself,” Craig says. “Normally with a direct-drive machine, it’s a challenge to achieve that forward and back motion with the rotors. Typically, you’d need a hydraulic system for that sort of function, but Komptech made it work with direct drive.

“This makes the Crambo quite a unique machine, which I think is part of the reason we’ve been successful with it.”

As the introduction of FOGO collection services continue to ramp up across the country, Craig has seen a notable increase in demand for the Crambo 5200 Direct. He says one common issue with FOGO is that the material is often contaminated with plastic – an issue he thinks the industry could be dealing with for some time.

This presents another situation where the Crambo’s slower operating speed is beneficial.

“High speed shredders will pull the contamination further down in particle size, so you’ll end up with a plastic bag in 100 pieces,” Craig says.

“The Crambo will tear at the bag, empty the content, but keep it in two or three pieces, which is much easier to remove down the track.”

Work on it, not in it

Craig says everything about the Crambo is designed with both ease of use and access in mind. The engine compartment is fitted with large doors and foldable platforms, and all maintenance points are externally accessible.

Craig says one of Komptech’s slogans is “work on the machine, not in the machine”.

“Nothing is buried within the engine compartment,” he says. “So, there’s no climbing around underneath or inside.”

The Crambo’s large hopper makes loading bulky items easy, while the remote-controllable hydraulic hopper sidewalls help reduce spillage. Inside, the large shredding drums feature bolt-on teeth, which makes replacing worn or damaged parts straight-forward.

The Crambo also allows for the swift adjustment of particle size, with a range of easy-swap screen baskets. The operating console’s large colour display makes things intuitive for new and inexperienced users, while giving seasoned pros the freedom to customise and optimise operation.

As with all current Komptech products, the Crambo is compatible with Komptech Connect, the company’s wireless monitoring and diagnostics system. This gives access to real-time data from machines to smartphones, tablets, and computers.

“You can check hours, fuel burn, idle time and track your machine with GPS,” Craig says.

“Some of these machines operate in quite remote areas, so it can be very handy for monitoring and optimising productivity.”

The Komptech Crambo 5200 Direct is available in Australia and New Zealand as either a tracked or stationary unit.

For more information, visit: www.komptechcea.com.au

 

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