When it comes to equipment designed to cut through the rubbish, Eggersmann offers up a series of shredders, star and trommel screens, and windrow turners that can meet the needs of those processing organics, tyres, mattresses, and an array of other troublesome waste streams. Represented in Australia by Skala Environmental, the company’s sales director, Craig Cosgrove, said that the quality of the equipment has shone through this year with good sales volume across all models, with the company gearing up for a busy 2025.
Represented in Australia by Skala Environmental, the company’s sales director, Craig Cosgrove, said that the quality of the equipment has shone through this year with good sales volume across all models, with the company gearing up for a busy 2025.
“Skala Environmental has been very successful with the new S60 Star Screen this year, with all units selling before they land in Australia,” he said. “They’ve done extremely well. Eggersmann has done a great job of simplifying and optimising the machine design, while retaining high throughput and fuel efficiency.”
The Eggersmann mobile product line encompasses well-known brands such as Teuton, Forus, Terra Select and Backhus
Shredders
Cosgrove said the FORUS shredders are ideal for councils because they are compact and get the job done. There are many types of streams the units are capable of processing, including green waste, waste wood, solar panels, commercial and electronic waste, as well as glass and household waste.
There are two units in the series – the F25 and F38 – which have a throughput of 40 tonnes per hour, and 80 tonnes per hour respectively. They come in track, hook lift, and mobile versions.
There are a myriad of features, but some of the highlights include easy maintenance due to large doors that give access to the engine; an over-band magnet that can be raised and lowered hydraulically; multifunctional rotor tools; individually adjustable shafts; and intuitive control. These features allow users to customise a machine to their individual needs. They also have an array of optional features, such as a hopper extension, as well as being able to adjust the grain size of the throughput.
The TEUTON shredder range is for those looking for higher throughputs. The Z50 and Z60 have throughputs of 95 tonnes and 120 tonnes, respectively. They can process the same types of materials as the FORUS series, but in larger quantities. They have an array of features, including a screen basket for precise particle sizing; a reversing rotor in case of foreign objects; the ability to adjust the cutting gap without having to use tools; and various rotor and counter tooth arrangements for different applications.
Screeners
And if you operate a good shredder, you’ll also need a good screener. Eggersmann has two screener ranges – TERRA SELECT and STAR SELECT. The TERRA range has two versions – the T 50 and T 60. The T 50 has a throughput of up to 150m³ an hour, while the T 60 can process up to 200m³ an hour.
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Cosgrove said the T 50 is up to 200mm larger in diameter than the market average in the five-metre class, which increases the screening capacity by 20 per cent. This is suitable for companies that have a lot of products that needs processing in a short amount of time.
One of the key features of the T 60 is that it offers precise separation efficiency. Cosgrove also points out that the machine’s design means changing out the trommel screen is quick and easy. Both machines are capable of processing shredded C&I and C&D waste, compost, soil, green household waste, plastic, and glass products.
The STAR SELECT mobile unit is the elite unit of the screener family. It has a throughput of 300m³ an hour, separating into 3 fractions, offering precise separation. The newly developed star screen system means it can operate with difficult substances including clay-based soils and grate ash.
Turners
Finally, there is the BACKHUS range of windrow turners. These machines come in various configurations, from the BACKHUS A 30 through to the A 75 machine. And if users need more oomph, there is the BACKHUS CON range that goes up to a 10m-wide machine. The number designation of each unit indicates the size of the windrow widths the machine can apply. For example, the A 30 can operate in windrow widths of 3m, while the A 75 can operate in widths of 7.5m.
Depending on your needs, the machines vary in the amount of turning capacity and height they can work to when out in the field. For small work areas, the BACKHUS A30 can turn out 700m³ an hour at heights of up to 1.3m. Meanwhile, the BACKHUS CON 100 has a capacity to turn 7200m³ at heights of up to 3.2m.
Additionally, if you are in an enclosed building, Eggersmann has designed the LANE TURNER LT, which has a turning capacity of up to 2,000m³. It can process MSW, biowaste, digestate, EFB and sewage sludge to name a few.
Cosgrove said the simplicity of operation with these machines cannot be underestimated. As well as being rugged, they are a work horse when it comes to processing.
“With some of the current equipment available, it gets to the point where there’s so many smarts going on in the machine, that when it breaks down it can be expensive and cause complications,” he said. “With Eggersmann kit, they’ve got the smarts, but it’s in a simplistic package – you don’t need 10 sensors when one will do.”