Pit & Quarry, July 2017
LOADING of its horsepower goes to the front loader frame and loads a bucket full and then leaves the pile again in a timely fashion This keeps our cycle times all in tune At the same time the loaders not really working that hard to fill the bucket Downstream efficiency Genders has also spent significant time designing work cycles that require the fewest number of machine movements to get the job done as well as rightsizing each machine to an application The 1121F with a 6 cu yd bucket is an ideal match for the truck fleets the company runs typically filling one in three passes Its a match to the aggregate plant hoppers its charged with feeding too You can run into trouble if youre feeding a plant with something too small Genders says Youre making on average probably a third to a quarter more trips to the plant a day to keep the plant fed with a smaller machine It factors into your fuel the wear and the tear on the tires the loader Another factor is the stone he adds The more you handle stone especially for asphalt the more it separates The less you can handle it the better Also Genders operators report that the wheel loader provides a smooth ride as both 1121Fs are outfitted with Ride Control This makes the ride easier on the operator helps to retain more material in the bucket and plays a role in the companys weighing methods The smoothness and the agility of the machine allow the operators to load and weigh on the go Genders says We put A cooling cube helps to keep the loaders engine cool while minimizing the buildup of debris during operation according to Case Construction Equipment weigh scales on them If you get a loader that bounces you cant weigh because the scales weigh from the fluid in the lift cylinders so the smoother the loader the more efficient weighing you have and the more product you ship Ease of service With an electronically raised hood environmentally safe fluid drains sight gauges and accessible ground level checkpoints the 1121F is designed for simple maintenance according to Case A cooling cube helps to keep the engine cool while minimizing the buildup of debris during operation All the f luid level checks are done within minutes Genders says The back doors are opened up The 1121s have the reversing fans where all the coolers are in a box configuration The operator can visibly look inside make sure none of the cooling coils are plugged which theyre not because of the reversing fan It takes the operator a matter of minutes and hes very comfortable He doesnt have to bend over or crawl to look at most spots Also these machines have automatic grease systems on them Genders adds So the operator isnt crawling around and trying to get into tight spots or dangerous areas P Q Information for this article courtesy of Case Construction Equipment 14 PIT QUARRY July 2017 pitandquarry com
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