Eggersmann enters a new era with BACKHUS ALPHA 55
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- Eggersmann
- BACKHUS ALPHA 55
- intorcator de brazda Eggersmann
- compostarea deșeurilor biologice
- uscarea biologică a deșeurilor municipale
- tratarea nămolului de epurare
- remedierea solului contaminat
- recycling
- windrow turner
- composting biowaste
- biologically drying municipal waste
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Eggersmann presents the new BACKHUS ALPHA 55 (machine foliage with α) just before the IFAT Munich. The windrow turner is fully automated and completely electric. With the market launch of this futuristic-looking machine, Eggersmann is starting a new era of windrow turner technology.
The self-propelled Turner now drives itself
For over 40 years, BACKHUS has stood for self-propelled turners; even the compact BACKHUS A 30 does not require a tractor. With the BACKHUS ALPHA 55, BACKHUS self-propelled turners are now learning to drive themselves.
“The new machine is fully automated. All work steps, from recognition and turning to changing the windrow, can be carried out completely without human intervention. Even crookedly positioned windrows are automatically recognized and straightened during turning,” explains Brand Manager Christian Naujoks Brouer. “We wanted more than just a transfer unit that moves over the windrow by itself. This function alone only offers limited added value for the customer. We wanted holistic automation of the work process with a clear focus on autonomous processes.”
The automation is intended to reduce the workload of personnel in a targeted manner. Automation is also a safety factor: “Our turners are not only used for composting biowaste or biologically drying unpleasant-smelling municipal waste but are also used in really sensitive applications – for example in sewage sludge treatment or the remediation of contaminated soil. For these cases, we currently offer a cabin protected by compressed air. However, a process without an operator above the material grants maximum safety.” If you do want to take manual control of your Eggersmann BACKHUS ALPHA 55, you can use a remote control.
High daily output thanks to high-voltage technology
With the launch of the new BACKHUS ALPHA 55, Eggersmann now offers fully electric solutions for mobile shredding, screening, sifting and turning. For example, the mobile treatment of biomass can now be carried out completely electrically. “The decisive factor for us when it came to electrification was not only the output per hour, but also the productivity over the entire working day. The machine therefore has a high-voltage system. This enables particularly short charging intervals and thus creates the conditions for a high daily output,” comments Eric Sandmann, the responsible product manager.
The battery capacity can be chosen according to the user’s process. This allows the machine to be specifically adapted to the application profile, operating processes and requirements on site. “Precisely matching the battery to the respective application is also a question of cost efficiency,” Sandmann continues. “The BACKHUS ALPHA 55 is basically designed to provide the customer with professional, state-of-the-art material handling at the best possible price-performance ratio. The combination of automation and electrification in particular ensures noticeably lower OPEX.” In addition to the obvious environmental aspects, another advantage of the emission-free drive is that the machine can also be used in closed buildings without any problems.
Validate data instead of estimations
The BACKHUS ALPHA 55 also utilises new standards in intelligent data collection: the machine’s sensors are not only used for automation but also record the windrow in real time. This means that, among other things, the windrow volume is precisely calculated and the operators receive detailed quantity information. They know exactly how much material is on their site and the amount of compost they can expect.
“The future of the proven”
Classic BACKHUS and completely new at the same time – that’s the first impression of the new BACKHUS ALPHA 55, because the machine still has typical features of BACKHUS turners. These include, for example, the practical maintenance platforms on both sides, which create the distinctive shape. The most striking visual change is the removal of the driver cabin, which is no longer required. When the ALPHA is woken up from standby mode, it becomes futuristic: LED strips on the outer edges of the machine body light up in operating mode – they change to red in the event of a fault. This means that the operating status can be recognized immediately from a distance.
The futuristic design is rounded off with a corresponding machine foliage. “The new BACKHUS ALPHA is the future of the proven. The exterior should also reflect this,” emphasizes Naujoks Brouer. “In addition to the maintenance platforms, we have also adopted many other solutions from our more than 40 years of practical experience. These include, for example, the rotor, which is not only height-adjustable under load but also reversible, the fold-out track clearers with ground contour adjustment and the rear flap to prevent windrow offset. We have added a number of modern solutions to the tried and tested ones, which will also prove themselves in practice to customers in the future. We are certain of this after our extensive tests.”
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