Telescopic handler rocks
June 1st 2011 Independent materials handling
specialist, Rushlift, has secured a deal
to supply Albion Stone, leading mine
operator and manufacturer of
Portland Stone, with a high capacity
telescopic handler – the Doosan
DT160.
The new equipment will be based
in Jordans mine, Portland, and used
to extract stone from the
underground mining operation
beneath the local Cricket Club's
pitch.
The sale of the DT160 came about
when Albion Stone recognised its
previous equipment was not meeting
growing material handling needs.
The planned introduction of a
second mining machine to the
operation later in the year, has
prompted investment which will
enable Albion Stone to maintain
good output of top quality Portland
Stone from the mine.
The 16t telescopic handler, which
can operate with either forks or a
bucket, is fitted with a number of
special adaptations for safe working
in the mine, including an in-built fire
suppression system for the engine
and a catalytic converter to process
exhaust gasses.
Versatile and reliable, the new
Doosan telehandler series is claimed
to provide exceptional performance,
and unmatched capabilities for
handling heavy material loads up to
21t, whilst maintaining the agility
normally associated with a smaller
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