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Shredders
Greener Composting is delivering a natural process where the benefits of the end product can be seen directly in the farming business. A positive approach to your waste disposal can help the natural environment with real results.
Greener Composting is an extension of a large family farm. It has benefitted the arable side of the farm greatly, resulting in higher yields of all crops and a better organic content of the soil.
Richard Ryman, owner of Greener Composting, explains that “Having decided we needed to replace our current shredder, we decided to take a look at all the shredders available on the market suitable for processing green waste.
We created a short list of brands that we felt might be worth looking at and planned to demonstrate them all. The only way to find out how good or bad a machine is, is to test it. We also created a series of metrics to make our decision, including fuel consumption per hour, tonnage per hour, ease of use and lastly, but more importantly who we felt would provide the best backup and support for the shredder.”
When the Pronar tracked MRW 1.300 shredder with 3 metre single shaft arrived on site, Richard’s first thoughts were how fuel-efficient the machine was. He explains that “The acid test was what tonnage we would process per hour.”
Jason Purllant from Global Machinery
Solutions attended the demonstration
and worked with Greener Composting to ensure they could achieve the final product sizing they needed
Sizing is crucial when producing a soil improvement product and having tried a few different setups during the demo,
Greener Composting found the “sweet spot” where the tonnage was optimised and the final product specification
was met. The Pronar 1.300 has 42 teeth across the 3 metre drum and
so Global were confident the sizing or throughput would not be an issue.
“I was really impressed with the way Global took the time to work with us and listened to
what we wanted to achieve,” Richard explains.
A decision then needed to be made as to which shredder the company would purchase. Richard saus that “Having evaluated all the machines, it was clear the Pronar
MRW 1.300 was best suited to our requirements.
The shredder made lightwork of both the tree stumps and general tree waste, as well as the kerbside collected green waste.”
Commenting on its comparison to other options, Richard says that “The MRW 1.300, powered by the 550hp Volvo Penta engine with a 3-metre-long single shaft, produced the most tonnage per hour and used the least amount of fuel per hour compared to others. A magnet conveyor was fitted to the machine to remove any unwanted metal that might have found its way into the green waste.
You would be amazed at what people find in green waste kerbside collections. I’ve heard of everything from body parts to a spent artillery shell.
The machine was fitted with the Cleanfix reverse fan system for both the oil cooler and the engine cooler, ensuring that even in the hottest and most challenging conditions, the radiator veins remain clear and free from debris.
As the sole Pronar distributor for the shredder range in the UK, not only do Global Machinery Solutions Ltd provide world- class machinery, but an unrivalled Parts and Aftersales service is also offered. The company motto of ‘a sale is where the journey begins, not ends’ is backed up by a strong Aftersales presence, with an extensive team of mobile engineers located throughout the UK. Everything from machinery breakdowns to scheduled servicing is catered for, within a rapid response timescale.
The company boasts a well-equipped Parts Department with an extensive range of parts and substantial levels of safety stock to support VOR requirements, with an expert team including dedicated brand representatives, so that expertise is guaranteed.
With over £2.5M of parts in stock, consisting of over 7000 lines, Global Machinery Solutions ensures the supply of the right parts to guarantee minimum machine downtime.
Jason Purllant, Business Line Manager at Global Machinery Solutions, commented, “We are delighted to welcome Greener Composting as a customer and look forward to supporting their growth as a company. The reliability, versatility and developments that have been seen across the Pronar shredder range are really making them outperform other models on the market.”
If you want to know more about this success story, then get in touch with Jason at Global Machinery Solutions or Richard at Greener Composting.
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