PREMIERE OF NEW DEMOLITION AND QUARRYING ALLU CRUSHER IN LAS VEGAS

Allu, the manufacturer of the Transformer and Processor ranges of material handling attachments, is proud to introduce its latest development: the new Allu Crusher. This will have its global launch at CONEXPO/CONAGG in March 2020 in Las Vegas, USA. The new heavy duty range of Allu crushing attachments is purpose designed to meet the requirements of the demolition, recycling and quarrying industries.

The global launch of the new Allu crusher series will initially see three crusher models be introduced for excavators in the10 to 33 ton range. All have purpose developed features that ease their use and optimize performance, whilst providing easy maintenance in the field. Amongst the many customer focused features included on the new Allu Crushers are:

  • Reversible crushing: This reduces the potential for jamming, blockages, or obstruction with rebar are avoided, whilst delivering greater levels of production and reducing the need for any manual involvement in the crushing process.
  • Feed plate design built into the jaw: Ensures that the feeding function in a fully loaded chamber delivers high rates of production with minimal risk of bridging.
  • Simple mechanical pin adjustment for output size regulation: Makes the entire crushing process easy and safe with quick adjustment for various output specifications.
  • The crusher ‘opens like a clam’: Through this design easy and quick replacement of wear parts is ensured through ease of access, saving time spent on maintenance, thereby minimizing risk to operators and maximizing productive crushing.


Jeroen Hinnen, vice president of sales for Allu Group says of Allu’s latest development: “By bringing this new product line to market we will be able to provide customers with what they have been looking for. The Allu Transformer range offers unique productivity and efficiency benefits on soft rock and other materials, whilst the Allu Crusher range enables hard rock, and often troublesome demolition materials, to be effectively reduced.

“We look forward to seeing this truly customer focused solution reach the market which will further help quarrying and demolition professionals transform their business. The product will complement the Allu offering and expand the customer base for the company.”

Transforming the way you work

As well as giving the new Allu Crusher its premiere at CONEXPO/CONAGG, Allu will also be showing the latest developments from its Transformer and Processor series, which provide a business focus based on ‘Transforming the way you work’.  This essentially translates into efficiency through the solution being a one-stop-shop process enabling the screening, crushing, aerating, mixing and loading all in a one-step operation. This also enables the transforming of profitability as less material goes to landfill resulting in less expenditure in haulage costs and landfill fees. Available in sizes to suit excavators and loaders from 8t to 160t, the Transformers facilitate the re-use of material on site, meaning that there no need to purchase virgin material due to the recycling and utilization of left over materials and the generation of an income from it.

As well transforming the way businesses work, all Allu equipment is focused on helping businesses transforming their green credentials. This is achieved as less material is transported to the jobsite meaning a reduction in fuel consumption, less material to landfill and the greater efficient utilization of waste materials leading to the support of sustainability. Vitally, this is accomplished as Allu equipment helps transform any carrier – excavator, wheel loader, skid steer etc. – into a multifunctional tool that will screen, crush, mix, aerate, pulverize and load all in a one-step operation.

Also being exhibited will be the Allu Processor which is a power mixer attachment which converts any excavator into a powerful and versatile mixing tool capable of penetrating and effectively mixing a variety of difficult materials. Materials suited for the attachment range from clay, silt, peat, sludge and sediment, to dredged material and contaminated soil. Fitted to, and powered by the excavator’s hydraulic system, and benefitting from its ability to reach difficult or soft areas, the Processor (also available in various sizes and capacities to meet customer requirements) is able to mix materials everywhere the excavator goes. This means that binders or chemical agents can be delivered to the area of the highest mixing shear by an attached 80mm diameter pipe, and injected via a nozzle located between the mixing drums.

In order to both show the breadth of the offering, and to show at first-hand how Allu is able to help transform the way businesses work, the following equipment will be exhibited at the show:

  • ALLU Transformer DL 2-09 with 8 mm TS blades (the thinnest blade model)
  • ALLU Transformer DH 3-17 with 16/32 TS blades
  • ALLU Transformer DH 4-17 with 25/50 TS blades
  • ALLU Transformer M 3-20 with 50 mm TS blades
  • ALLU Processor 300HD
  • ALLU Crusher – global premiere

TS blade structure

All the Allu Transformer’s will be equipped with the patented and unique TS blade structure which has been developed by Allu (which has long been a pioneer in developing techniques of this kind). The TS blades are a modern development for the screener / crusher market, with Allu set to deliver new levels of efficiency and productivity with the new blade variations. This new blade structure also will further enable customers to utilize their Allu Transformer in more than one way. The TS® drums are available with two different blade types: standard blades for screening applications and axe blades when a crushing or shredding effect is required. Blade sizes available include 16-32mm, 25-50mm and 35mm. The latest Allu development to the TS® assembly enables three different fragment sizes from same unit. Fragment size estimation is based on screening comb distance, with it being quick and easy to change from one screening job to another, providing more versatile processing. Due to the TS®’s self-cleaning design, it allows the best possible capacity even with wet materials, termed a non-clogging structure.

New version of the Allu Mobile App

For use with the Allu Transformers is the latest version of the Allu Mobile Application (ALLU App) which provides an intelligent digital solution for customers and operators to obtain accurate and timely information regarding safe operations at jobsites, thereby maximizing the use of the Allu equipment. Using IoT technology, the Allu App provides information about the working hours and the right angle of inclination used by the Allu Transformer. In order to maintain maximum productivity on the site and to minimise equipment downtime, the Allu App provides information about the ideal maintenance frequency and the changing of wear parts, based on the working hours.  Furthermore, The Allu App provides instructions to guide the operator through safe working methods when using the Allu attachment throughout the whole operating and ownership process. 

The Allu CONEXPO/CONAGG stand will be located at: Central Hall, stand C20326.

TRANSFORMING THE WAY YOU WORK AT CONEXPO/CONAGG

ALLU will be proudly exhibiting equipment from its Transformer, Processor and other equipment ranges at CONEXPO/CONAGG 2020. With a theme of ‘Transforming the way you work’, ALLU will show how its on transforming efficiency, transforming profitability, transforming green credentials are achieved through transforming equipment and operations.

The next CONEXPO/CONAGG will be held from the 10th – 14th March in Las Vegas, USA.  As one of the world’s leading construction equipment exhibitions, ALLU will be using the show to exhibit leading members of its ranges, outline new features of the equipment, and launch its latest developments aimed at further enhancing customer business operations.

Transforming the way you work
At the heart of the ALLU offering is a business focus based on ‘Transforming the way you work’.  This essentially translates into efficiency through the solution being a one-stop-shop process enabling the screening, crushing, aerating, mixing and loading all in a one-step operation. This also enables the transforming of profitability as less material goes to landfill resulting in less expenditure in haulage costs and landfill fees. The re-use of material on site also means that there no need to purchase virgin material due to the recycling and utilization of left over materials and the generation of an income from it.

Additionally, ALLU equipment is also focused on businesses transforming their green credentials, as less material transported to the jobsite means a reduction in fuel consumption, less material to landfill and the greater efficient utilization of waste materials leading to the support of sustainability. Vitally, this is accomplished as ALLU equipment helps transform any carrier – excavator, wheel loader, skid steer etc – into a multifunctional tool that will screen, crush, mix, aerate, pulverize and load all in a one-step operation. 

In order to both show the breadth of the offering, and to show at first-hand how ALLU is able to help transform the way businesses work, the following equipment will be exhibited at the show: 

• ALLU Transformer DL 2-09 with 8 mm TS blades (the thinnest blade model)
• ALLU Transformer DH 3-17 with 16/32 TS blades
• ALLU Transformer DH 4-17 with 25/50 TS blades
• ALLU Transformer M 3-20 with 50 mm TS blades
• ALLU Processor 300HD

The patented unique TS blade structure has been developed by ALLU which has long been a pioneer in developing techniques of this kind. The TS blades are a modern development for the screener / crusher market, with ALLU set to deliver new levels of efficiency and productivity with the new blade variations. This new blade structure also will further enable customers to utilize their ALLU Transformer in more than way.

The ALLU Processor is a power mixer attachment which converts any excavator into a powerful and versatile mixing tool capable of penetrating and effectively mixing a variety of difficult materials. Materials suited for the attachment range from clay, silt, peat, sludge and sediment, to dredged material and contaminated soil. Fitted to, and powered by the excavator’s hydraulic system, and benefitting from its ability to reach difficult or soft areas, the Processor 300 HD is able to mix materials everywhere the excavator goes. This means that binders or chemical agents can be delivered to the area of the highest mixing shear by an attached 80mm diameter pipe, and injected via a nozzle located between the mixing drums.

Please note, more announcements concerning new products and services to be launched are expected nearer the date of the show.

The complete line-up for CONEXPO/CONAGG 
The ALLU stand will be located C20326 Central Hall. The purpose designed stand will enable ALLU to show visitors how ALLU equipment and solutions are able to transform business operations, delivering improved productivity, efficiency and profitability.  The ALLU equipment at the show will demonstrate that with the widest range of attachments on the market that the ALLU equipment ranges enables businesses to choose the right piece of equipment to meet their very particular requirements. ALLU looks forward to showing at first-hand how its equipment and expertise can help any business transform more than just its profits.

The ALLU stand at CONEXPO/CONAGG will be located at: C20326 Central Hall.

NEW PRESIDENT/CEO FOR ALLU FINLAND OY AND ALLU STAMIX OY

The board of ALLU Finland Oy has appointed Jarmo Jonninen, CEO of ALLU Group, as a temporary CEO of ALLU Finland Oy and ALLU Stamix Oy, and as a general manager Kauko Juuri starting from December 19th 2019. Ola Ulmala, who has been the president since September 2014, will leave the company.
The board will initiate the process for selecting a new president.
The Board would like to thank Ola Ulmala for his contribution to the company. During his term as president, ALLU Finland has performed well, and the company has developed positively.

ALLU ANNOUNCES 4TH YEAR WITHOUT INJURIES

Factory and operational health and safety are increasingly becoming major issues for manufacturers of construction equipment. Finnish based manufacturer ALLU is pleased to announce that for the 4th year in a row there have been no injuries at its Pennala manufacturing plant.

For the 4th year in a row there have been no accidents at ALLU’s Finland manufacturing plant. This tremendous achievement is due to the ALLU team embracing the concept of total health and safety in the factory, with the well-being of the ALLU staff being paramount to the production process.“Our people are the most important thing to ALLU, and we value their health and safety. The emphasis we place on this is shown by the fact that for the 4th year in a row there have been no reported accidents at the factory,” says ALLU president Ola Ulmala.

Health and safety are key concepts to all at ALLU. This is reflected not only in the manufacturing process, but also in the way the Transformer and Processor equipment are used in the field, with operator training and pro-active customer support being endemic to all ALLU operations.

ALLU SOIL IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM ENABLES REUSE OF DREDGED MATERIALS FROM CANAL

The historic Delaware and Raritan Canal periodically undergoes dredging in order to keep the waterway active.  As part of this ongoing process, a soil Improvement system from ALLU is being used to mix the dredged material with Portland cement, which enables the dredged material to be reused.

Dredging has resumed on the 96km long Delaware and Raritan Canal, with work expected to run through until the end of October. The canal functions as a means of transporting water and acts as a reservoir, being part of the Raritan basin water supply system, providing water to millions of central New Jersey residents. The canal itself is fed by the Delaware River and smaller streams, channels and other runoff sources. Sediment from road and land runoff is deposited in the canal, decreasing its water storage capacity, which periodically requires the sediment to be removed in order to restore the canal’s original capacity.

450,000,00 litres of water each day is diverted from the Delaware River to the canal, with dredging being used to improve water quality and restore the canal’s original carrying capacity by removing accumulated sediment, aquatic vegetation growth and debris. The canal itself, and many structures along its banks, are considered to be of a ‘historic nature’, with the dredging project designed to protect structures from any adverse impact. For example, to protect sections of the embankment still lined with historic stone armouring, dredging is not allowed within five feet of the embankment walls. 

Beginning the process 
Site preparation began in March 2018, with tree clearing and trimming at the staging area and five access areas, where dredges are placed into the canal with a crane. ‘In-water’ work, which includes the removal of submerged aquatic vegetation, debris and dredging, began in July of 2018, and three years of seasonal dredging activities are expected to be undertaken with full completion of the project by the beginning of 2021.

The logistics of the undertaking require year round work and a great deal of oversight. Following the 2018 dredging season, which ended in November, 76,000 tons of sediment was produced. The dredged material was allowed to dewater for a period of time, with the material needing to be mixed with cement to reduce the moisture content and improve handling for the end user before it could be hauled. Hauling began in December 2018, and continued through the end of March, followed by preparation for the next dredging season. 

The most time consuming part of the work involves hydraulic dredging. It is a slow process, with only approximately 30m of canal per day per dredge accomplished. As part of the work, sediment is mixed with Portland cement and transported to an offsite facility for reuse, with the drained water returned to the canal following treatment. The dredging projects calls for approximately 250,000m3 of material to be dredged from the canal. Cranes are used to place the dredges and floating barges with excavators into the canal, with the large excavators being used ahead of the dredging operation to remove subaqueous vegetation and debris. Dredges are then used to remove the sediment from the canal.

Dewatering and material stabilisation
In order to construct the necessary staging and sediment dewatering area, approximately 30,000m3 of soil and weathered bedrock were placed to create a shallow sloping dewatering area on the side of a hill. This included 27,000 tons of gravel for geo-bags which help convey water to the settling sumps. Geotextile and HDPE liners were used to cover the entire eight acre staging area, which created an impervious barrier to contain the water after draining from the geo-bags that contain the dredged sediment.

Slurry is conveyed via booster pumps and floating pipes to the geo-textile dewatering bags. Before entering the bags, polymer dosages are applied to expedite flocculation and coagulation of the sediments in the geo-bags. All the drain water from the geo-bags is collected in dewatering sumps, with ferric chloride applied to the collected water, so that the rest of the sediment in the drained water can settle out in the sumps. Then the water is pumped back to the canal from the sumps via a 75hp pump and discharge pipe.

It takes four to six weeks for the sediment to dewater, with the geotextile sediment storage bags being then cut open and cement added to the sediment.  An ALLU Soil Improvement system is then used to convey dry Portland cement from the silo to the sediment, and also mix the cement with the sediment at the same time. After mixing in the cement, the sediments are loaded with excavator mounted clam shell buckets into triaxle dump trucks. The winter of 2018 saw approximately 2,700 dump truck loads transport 76,000 ton of such amended sediment off site.

The ALLU Soil Improvement System 
The stabilisation method used on the canal is a quick, mobile and cost effective solution to making the canal dredging reusable, and consists of three parts. The first is the ALLU Processor which is a versatile hydraulic accessory for excavators; the second is the ALLU PF Pressure Feeder, which feeds the binder (in this case, Portland cement) through the hose. The third is the ALLU DAC, Data Acquisition System to measure, control and report the stabilisation. The latter enables the control of all the functions of the PF unit as well as also saving the data during the stabilisation project, thereby providing the facility to transfer data onto other computers for quality control purposes. 

The main part of the system is the ALLU Processor itself; this is an attachment for a conventional excavator, powered by the excavator’s hydraulic system, thereby converting the excavator into a powerful and versatile mixing tool.  The mixing drums penetrate and mix a variety of material in place, or in-situ, meaning that materials can be mixed anywhere the excavator can go, thus capitalizing on the excavator’s mobility and articulation to reach difficult or soft areas. 

In the case of the canal project, the Portland cement is delivered directly to the area of the highest mixing shear by an attached 80mm diameter pipe, injected via a nozzle located between the mixing drums. The Processor penetrates through any hard crust layers and mixes the dredged material with the Portland cement effectively, with penetration and mixing effectiveness being enhanced by the angled position of the drums which minimises the ‘dead’ area at the bottom frame. 
The dredged material consists of varying mixtures of sands, gravels, silts and clays, which are ideal for reuse in a variety of applications. The added Portland cement helps dry out the material and gives the finer material more strength when used to reclaim a brownfield site.

TRANSFORMING CUSTOMERS’ BUSINESS – NEW DISTRIBUTORS FOR ALLU

Allu is proud to announce new dealers for Hungary and South Africa. The newly appointed companies will be supplying a comprehensive range of Allu Transformer and Processor attachments, and in conjunction with Allu, provide full aftermarket care, spare parts and dedicated customer service.

Allu’s new distributor in Hungary is Profi-Bagger, which was founded in 1993 and is part of the Rosenstein Baumaschinenhandel GmbH & Co.KG, Warburg group of companies. The group specialises in the supply of earthmoving and processing equipment, with the Allu range seen as offering perfect operational synergies to its existing expertise and product lines. Company managing director, Krisztián Kozma, says of dealership: “In the course of our continuous development we have sought and seized the opportunity to supply the Hungarian representations of the new machines of smaller, but more famous Western European machine manufacturers, such as the famous Allu brand.”

The Hungarian company has in recent years grown significantly. In 2004, the company moved to a new, modern site in a green field location at the Vendel Industrial Park in Biatorbágy. In 2006, it introduced ISO 9001 quality management and ISO 14001 environmental management systems. From 2008 it has added major brands to its inventory, with Allu being the latest and a highly significant development.

Southern African representative
Central Europe is not the only area where Allu has expanded its distributorship network recently. Egelquip (Pty) Ltd is a South African company with a history stretching back to 1983.  It now supplies construction equipment throughout southern Africa, and is seen as a premium service provider within the plant and machinery industry. The company offers a range of services ranging from machine sales to plant hire, all based on reliable, quality manufactured, heavy duty equipment. These must be able to operate across a broad field of application types including mining, construction, waste management and waste disposal.

Egelquip (Pty) Ltd was established in 2013 by Kieron Geoghegan as a ‘new’ version of his original business, Conquip Plant Hire, which began trading in 1983. Once retired from his position as an international director of this highly successful firm, Kieron decided to start up a more modern interpretation of this highly successful business model. As a result of this, Egelquip was created with the intention of embracing the changed business environment with a fresh outlook in order to strike competitively within the industry and related markets. This approach has led directly to taking on Allu Transformers and Processors throughout southern Africa.

Support as well as sales
The appointment of such professional and experienced industry distributors reinforces Allu’s commitment in providing even greater levels of customer focus. It also further enhances locally focused customer support, whilst at the same time enabling customers to benefit from dealing with a truly global company. In practical terms this means that as well as providing ‘point of contact’ customer support in Hungary and Southern Africa, when the situation requires it, both Profi-Bagger and Egelquip will be able to call on round the clock assistance from Allu’s Finland based technical support department. This will further enable customers to benefit from the specialised advice and assistance that has made Allu the world leading supplier of material processing attachments: namely the Transformer and Processor series.

Customers’ in focus
Of the appointment of Profi-Bagger, Jeroen Hinnen, Allu’s vice president of sales states: “We are sure that the combination of Allu equipment and global aftermarket support, together with the local knowledge and industry expertise of such a well-respected Hungarian company, will enable Allu customers to benefit from a winning combination.” Jeroen continues, “The opportunities in southern Africa are also staggering, with Egelquip having the know-how, expertise and contacts to show how the Allu Transformers can help with surface mining and other material processing applications.

“I’d like to welcome both companies to the Allu family, and look forward to working with them over the coming years. I know they are keen to get started and help transform customers’ businesses.” Reinforcing Jeroen’s comments, although only recently appointed as distributors of Allu equipment, training and product familiarisation have already begun. Both Profi-Bagger and Egelquip sales and service personnel have already undertaken extensive application and service programs.

RD WILLIAMS WINS ALLU ‘AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE’

ALLU held the ‘best ever’ meeting of its global dealer network during the second week of February. Close to 100 people, representing ALLU came to Finland for what proved to be a fantastic occasion. During the event, Brisbane based R D Williams was presented with the ALLU ‘award for excellence’.

ALLU has placed a great deal of emphasis over the last few years in growing its highly professional dealer and distributor network. Throughout Europe, Latin America, Africa, the US and increasingly SE Asia, the network has continued to grow enabling customers throughout the world to easily benefit from the unique attributes of the ALLU Transformer and Processor ranges.

In order to provide customers with the very latest developments in ALLU’s increasing solutions portfolio, close to 100 representatives from over 50 ALLU distributors came to Finland from 13-16 February. During the meeting, the dealers enjoyed a series of events aimed at providing them with the latest developments and application thinking concerning the ALLU products.

“The dealer conference and meeting was the perfect occasion for me to meet the ALLU people in the field,” said ALLU vice president of sales Jeroen Hinnen. “I thought it was an excellent occasion, enabling us at ALLU to not only help our partners, but also to listen to what they and their customers want from ALLU.”

At a gala dinner held on the last night of the meeting, an awards ceremony was held to recognise the outstanding performance of ALLU’s dealers. Tianjin Deal Electronic and Mechanical Equipment Trading Company Ltd from China was presented with ‘dealer of the year’, Murray Plant from the UK, was given the ‘best performing new dealer’ award. R D Finally, R D Williams from Australia was awarded the ‘ALLU award for excellence’.

ALLU award for excellence

Based in Brisbane, servicing clients nationwide, RD Williams (RDW) is considered to be an industry leader when it comes to earthmoving equipment solutions. Founded in 1988 by Rod Williams and Dick Karreman, RDW has successfully been established as a people first organization, committed to its people and its customers, providing quality solutions in everything it does.

By using four dedicated business units, the RDW team uses its extensive industry knowledge and problem solving skills to find the best solution for its clients’ needs. Now an established name through Australia, RDW is able to provide levels of services and support which are synonymous with the ALLU brand.

The impressive levels of service and professionalism led directly to RDW being presented with the ‘award for excellence’ at ALLU’s recent dealer meeting. “Our dealers are vital link between us and the customers. And the dealer’s performance has been outstanding in 2018,” said ALLU president Ola Ulmala. “R D William’s has reached new levels of excellence when it comes to looking after its customers in Australia. The professionalism and expertise shown, has directly led to the company providing its customers with a first class product, and vitally, first class service.”

The dealer meeting is one of a series of events ALLU intends to hold throughout 2019 aimed at helping its dealers help their customers. Service workshops are scheduled throughout the world, as are application and product development seminars.

ALLU INTRODUCES NEW ALLU TS® BLADE STRUCTURE AT BAUMA 2019

ALLU will be unveiling its latest developments and launching new and exciting solutions at bauma 2019. These cover a variety of applications, with the new solutions set to further transform customer profitability, including ALLU’s new TS® blade structure.

ONE UNIT, THREE FRAGMENT SIZES, WITH NEW ALLU TS® BLADE STRUCTURE

The patented unique ALLU TS® blade structure has been developed to improve the productivity at different kinds of jobsites. The ALLU TS® blades are a modern development for the attachment screener / crusher market, with ALLU set to deliver new levels of efficiency and productivity with the new blade variations, which has a structure that further enables customers to utilize their ALLU Transformer in more than way.

At the core of the ALLU TS® drum construction is the configuration of the screening blades that spin between the screening combs. The end product size is defined by the space between the combs, and different fragment sizes can be achieved simply by repositioning the combs. As the screening combs carry most of the material weight, the drums and bearings experience less impact and load, with the design of the assembly ensuring the machine works well in wet and dry materials without clogging.

The ALLU TS® drums are available with two different blade types: standard blades for screening applications and axe blades when a crushing or shredding effect is required. Blade sizes available include 16-32mm, 25-50mm and 35mm. The latest ALLU development to the ALLU TS® assembly enables three different fragment sizes from same unit. Fragment size estimation is based on screening comb distance, with it being quick and easy to change from one screening job to another, providing more versatile processing. Due to ALLU TS®’s self-cleaning design, it allows the best possible capacity even with wet materials, termed a non-clogging structure.

MORE BLADE VARIATIONS WITH ONE ALLU

With doubling and tripling options, ALLU now has the widest range of blade variations on the market. The single blade set up positions two or three blades in a single position, with one screening comb between every blade. The options for blade thicknesses in this assembly are 8mm, 16mm, 25mm and 35mm. With the double blade setup, two blades have the same position moving together with two screening combs between the doubled blades. The options for blade thicknesses in this assembly are 16mm, 32mm, 50mm and 70mm.

The tripled blade set up has three blades in the same position that move together. The options for blade thicknesses in this assembly are 24mm, 48mm, 75mm and 105mm. By changing from a single blade setup to one that is doubled or tripled blade, the estimated fragment size can be changed from single to double or triple. This means that one ALLU Transformer can produce three fragment sizes.

The ALLU stand at bauma will be located at FN.1021/2 in the open area, north.

ALLU AND MAPEI ARE ANNOUNCING THEIR COOPERATION WITHIN CONCRETE RECYCLING

ALLU MAPEI Circulus* is a solution to transform returned concrete into a high-quality recycled aggregate. The immensely mobile and industrially efficient method has a strong impact on the environment and business.

ALLU and MAPEI are both world class leading companies in their respective fields with global distribution networks. Through the cooperation customers will have access to the highest level of knowledge within concrete recycling.

The ALLU MAPEI Circulus system is aimed at large and medium sized RMC producers or cement/concrete recycling companies who wish to reduce the cost of handling returned concrete waste. Besides the positive environmental effects, through less new material needed, the system will generate substantial savings in production. Savings of up to tens of Euro’s per cubic meter of concrete produced are achievable through savings towards landfill cost and reduced costs for virgin aggregate.

The system is simple and requires minimal investments: the MAPEI Re-con Zero- chemical and an ALLU Transformer. With Re-Con Zero the wet returned concrete is transformed into a dry granulate. The ALLU Transformer then processes the hardened lumps and screens them into the specified aggregate size to be recycled with fresh concrete. A concrete manufacturer may then use between 5% and 30% of the recycled aggregate with new concrete. This will bring significant savings to the cost of buying virgin aggregate. The system also greatly reduces the amount of washed out sludge from concrete trucks. Waste sludge is an environmental challenge as it must go to a landfill and is therefore an additional cost for concrete producers.

The ALLU MAPEI Circulus system assists the concrete industry towards sustainability in concrete manufacturing. The global consumption of concrete is a staggering 23 Billion tons per year, and it is estimated that approximately 2% of all concrete produced in the world is returned to the producer. The majority of this ends up on a landfill. An estimated five (5%) percent of all man-made carbon dioxide emissions stem from cement and concrete production. Two (2%) percent of produced and returned concrete adds up to 460 million tons being unnecessarily put on landfills, resulting in a staggering total of 53 million tons of carbon dioxide being emitted. With the ALLU MAPEI Circulus, there is an opportunity to save up to 96% on the above-mentioned CO2 emissions.

ALLU INTRODUCES IOT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AT BAUMA 2019

ALLU will be unveiling its latest developments and launching new and exciting solutions at bauma 2019. These cover a variety of applications, but through the use of the latest IoT technology used with the ALLU App, the new solutions are set to further transform customer profitability.

NEW VERSION OF THE ALLU MOBILE APP

The latest version of the ALLU Mobile Application (ALLU App) provides an intelligent digital solution for customers and operators to obtain accurate and timely information regarding safe operations at jobsites, thereby maximizing the use of the ALLU equipment. The ‘App’ accomplishes this whenever a mobile online service is available through accessing information that is relevant to the serial number of the attachment.

Using IoT technology, the ALLU App provides information about the working hours and the right angle of inclination with ALLU Transformer. In order to maintain maximum productivity on the site and to minimise equipment downtime, the ALLU App provides information about the ideal maintenance frequency and the changing of wear parts, based on the working hours. “With these new features, ALLU App enables more efficient customer service, now that the specific information of the product is available also for the customer,” says ALLU support manager Jukka Parviainen.

The ALLU App provides instructions to guide the operator through safe working methods when using the ALLU attachment throughout the whole operating and ownership process. The ALLU App also provides specific information about different jobsite applications, and how best to utilize the ALLU equipment ensuring that the very best performance is obtained from the attachment. This is facilitated through accessing quick guides ranging from set-up, installation, and operations with the operating manual always being on hand.

The many features and benefits of the ‘ALLU-App’ include:

  • Connects the serial number to the relevant data with efficient sensor
  • Provides a description of the product (frame and drums)
  • Matches base machine (wheel loader or excavator) to the attachment being used
  • Notes specific applications to the model and correct working angle
  • Provides access to relevant pictures and videos as well as a safety guide
  • Facilitates proactive servicing and maintenance
  • Links to closest ALLU dealer and ALLU Finland contact information as well as social media
  • Enables access to operational and installation guides

The ALLU App can be downloaded from the AppStore and PlayStore and is free of charge.

The ALLU App will be demonstrated throughout the show at ALLU’s stand at bauma which will be located at FN.1021/2 in the open area, north.