Tutt Bryant is distributing the versatile ES-250 twin shaft shredder from McCloskey Environmental on a national scale.
Across Australia, local governments are increasingly taking waste management into their own hands, investing in systems that reduce reliance on centralised processing.
Recognising this shift early, Tutt Bryant Equipment secured exclusive national distribution of McCloskey Environmental’s sustainable product line more than a year and a half ago.
Paul Doran, National Business Development Manager – Crushing and Screening, says the move was driven by the rise in small-to-medium-sized enterprises seeking to manage waste streams more autonomously.
“We’re seeing a bigger focus on the waste industry as a whole,” he says. “Small private operators are opening everywhere, and a lot of governments are investing in equipment to handle their waste streams locally instead of sub-contracting the work, which they have historically done.”
He says rising landfill levies are driving the change.
“As manufacturers make waste equipment more efficient to use and regulators increase the cost of landfill disposal; shredding, screening and repurposing waste is becoming more cost-effective and attractive.”
Paul says the 20 McCloskey Environmental sustainable products distributed by Tutt Bryant, including shredders, trommels, feed stackers, stackers and scalping and disc screens, can meet most of the waste management industry’s requirements.
One such example is the diesel-hydraulic ES-250 twin shaft shredder, which Paul calls a “great all-rounder.”
“This shredder is a versatile machine,” he says. “It can be used as a pre-shredder for scrap metal, or it can be used for nuisance waste such as tyres and mattresses.
“It handles the tough stuff well, which makes the easy stuff such as timber and green waste even easier to deal with.”
Much of this versatility comes down to the shredder’s design. The tracked primary shredder can handle waste streams that vary in size, composition and durability.
Asynchronous movement between the shredder’s knives, which are welded onto dual shafts, ensure the input material is constantly moving to prevent bridging and maximise efficiency. The shredder’s high torque provides immense rotational power at low speeds, enabling it to break down bulky materials without stalling.
“I think the torque and the welded knives are what set this shredder apart,” Paul says. “These qualities make the equipment tough, so that it can be applicable across the broadest waste streams out there.
“Big items such as washing machines will be eaten up, while much finer materials such as sand, glass and small rocks will fall straight through the shredder’s cutting table and be sorted out of the mix.”
The shredder’s hydraulic-diesel power allows it to be used and moved across different waste management environments.
“Because this shredder runs on diesel hydraulics, it doesn’t need to be plugged into a grid in a warehouse,” Paul says. “It is very mobile and can be moved to various locations and walked around sites to process different waste streams as needed.
“Time is money. If waste managers can move the shredder to one of their remote sites, shred everything that they’ve got on that site, and then move it to another location, it makes the actual shredding cheaper at a unit rate cost level.”
The shredder’s diesel-hydraulic power is also an advantage for servicing and repairs.
“In my experience, most of the personnel in the waste management space have mechanical background of some kind, so they know how to approach diesel engines and equipment,” Paul says. “On the other hand, not every one of our customers have electricians on-site, or have them readily available.
“You can take this shredder into the middle of Australia and if it were to break down, you could find someone who knew about hydraulics to repair it.”
Tutt Bryant has made the ES-250 shredder available for customers to test through demonstrations, dry hire – renting without an operator – or rent-to-purchase options.
Knowing that waste streams vary greatly, Paul and the team want to be as flexible as possible for their customers, so they can find the equipment that best suits their operations.
“We’re more than happy to help our customers get a feel for the shredder and test it out on different jobs before they buy,” Paul says.
“Our rent-to-purchase option is specifically suited to this. Some waste managers have jobs that may extend, but it’s not viable for them to buy the shredder until that extra work is guaranteed. So, they rent it until they are ready to purchase.
“It’s just one of the ways we support waste managers throughout Australia. We have the experience, the network, and we’re always ready to help.”
For more information, visit: www.tuttbryant.com.au
