BRUCE- Materials Processing Solutions, Cookstown, Co-Tyrone are the exclusive HARDOX® Wearparts manufactures in Ireland; and also manufacturers and distributors worldwide for over 50 years of Feeding, Screening, Washing & Recycling equipment
Clearway are Ireland's largest processor and exporter of scrap metals, with an international customer base who demand a top quality product. Processing facilities are situated in Belfast, Portadown, Dublin, Cork and Athlone using the most advanced technology to ensure the high quality supply of ferrous and non ferrous materials. Exporting approx 200,000 Tonne of material per year they have certainly no time for downtime.
Over 7 years ago Clearway purchased a Volvo shovel for loading and transporting scrap steel in his yard . They had previously found that mild steel buckets were not suitable to withstand the wear from engine blocks and large pieces of scrap metal and therefore had a shorter wearlife
Having had experience of the wear and toughness of Hardox plate on their baling machines and chutes Paul Murphy (Owner & MD of Clearway Group) approached Bruce with a view to designing a bespoke Hardox bucket to withstand the arduous. conditions experienced in handling scrap metal. He was extremely pleased with the design and long wearlife and today after 17,000hrs it is still in excellent condition.
Due to increased business Clearway recently purchased an additional Volvo shovel and once again worked closely with Bruce to design a bespoke bucket made from Hardox 450 for his new machine.
Paul also wanted to ensure the tyres of the loader did not come into contact with the material as scrap metal is extremely abrasive and consistent contact caused the tyres to wear quickly leading to extra cost and downtime.
Bruce designed a bespoke bucket which was much wider than the standard bucket to ensure the material does not come into contact with the tyres and also much shallower to accommodate the weight of the material.
High hardness combined with high toughness is the unique feature of Hardox wear plate. The high hardness reduces the wear rate of the bucket & the toughness ensures that the bucket is better able to withstand blows and retain its shape.
These Bruce Hardox buckets have earned the “Hardox in my body” stamp of approval which guarantees that the steel used for your bucket meets all of the strict demands made on the wear steel for buckets. The sign guarantees that the user of the bucket has invested in first class product in terms of wear resistance, impact strength and weldability.
Only makers of buckets who have been examined reviewed and approved by SSAB are entitled to use the sign. The sign is your guarantee that the bucket meets very strict quality demands.
Paul stated “Our first bucket performed so well, it was a natural choice that we should purchase another Hardox bucket. With no downtime and excellent wearability; using Hardox is certainly the best long-term decision keeping my productivity to a maximum”
Clearway use Hardox liners for their hopper & feeder, Hardox bespoke designed tiles on their cyclone and Hardox in many other areas of their plant. They have worked with Bruce for many years and continue to; not only because they are the exclusive Hardox wearparts manufacturer but because of the extra time they take to spend with their customers and high quality product they produce.
To view a video of Hardox tested on the toughest application or for further information visit BRUCE Steel section on www.bruce-eng.co.uk or contact sales@bruce-eng.co.uk Tel:028 8676 3684