Machines involved in handling
WEEE:
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
directive demands the recycling of electrical goods.
Fortunately, JCB Loadalls, skid steers and the unique
Teletruk are all ideally suited to this growing rehandling
industry.
The most popular JCB machines for rehandling WEEE
are the Teletruk and Loadall. Excellent manoeuvrability
and low height, combined with infinitely variable
telescopic reach, make either ideal for handling this
type of waste stream.
Loading or unloading a truck can be achieved from one
side using traditional forks or a bale clamp attachment.
Larger Loadall models can even unload a closed
container from one end, while smaller models are low
enough to access inside the container. Plus, specialist
attachments, such as the magnetic frame, eliminate
risk of damage to the pipework on fridge
and freezer units, protecting against
refrigerant leakage.
For TVs, CRTs, computers and all other WEEE material,
Loadalls or Teletruks can be used as conventional forklifts,
easily handling palletised or caged loads. Rotators can
also be fitted enabling 360° rotation of the stillages for
easy unloading and discharging.
Puncture risk is of little concern as the machines can be
fitted with a host of tyre options for complete protection
and maximum machine uptime. Operators are kept in
complete comfort too, with all controls falling readily to
hand and full heating and air conditioning to keep the
temperature just right.
Attachment changing couldn’t be simpler thanks to a
JCB quickhitch which lets you quickly change from
forks to bucket to sweeper and back again, as many
times as you wish during a typical working day. This
makes for a very versatile and highly utilised piece
of equipment.