2018 International Forest Industries IFI Aug Sept 2018 Digital | Page 34

The size of the BA 615 doesn’t mean the unit compromises on power
Whether garden cuttings, scrap
wood, roots or biogas substrate,
the Jenz biomass processors
can do an industry-leading job.
The conveyor band is designed with a drop height of 3.08 m as standard
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Jenz presented its most recently-
developed technology for the
high-speed sector at the IFAT and
the VDMA Practical Days in Munich.
The new BA615 biomass processor
was also presented for the first
time here. The smallest Jenz
shredder rounds off the bottom
end of the product range.
“Our product family of biomass
processors is complete now that
we have the BA 615,” explained
Hans Heinrich Hermeier, Product
Manager and fourth generation
Jenz family member.
“Only 11.5 t deadweight and
a hard-hitting 300 hp mean
two things are sure: mobility
and power. That was the major
objective during development – we
wanted to launch a small, light
machine onto the market which is
still powerful despite its size.
“The shredder, with its draw-in
opening of 1,200 mm x 615 mm,
is designed for use with garden
cuttings and bark, and also for
light scrap wood and biogas
applications. The machine is aimed
mainly at smaller operations or
local authorities.”
Particular attention was paid to
user-friendliness during and after
work. These features include a
low loading height of only 1.86 m,
which makes loading using small
wheeled loaders easier in addition
to the conveyor belt, which can be
placed on the ground to improve
maintenance access and therefore
simplify tool changeover.
“The conveyor band is designed
with a drop height of 3.08 m as
standard. It can, however, also
be optionally extended so that a
drop height of 3.70 m is achieved
in order to make vehicle loading
easier,” explained Hermeier.
Economic considerations were
also applied when designing
the engine compartment
cover
“The engine compartment cover
is simply opened hydraulically to
allow maintenance work in a more
comfortable, upright standing
position.”
The small biomass processor
is also well fitted-out for efficient
deployment on site. A reversing
fan ensures minimum maintenance
costs during work. This means
that the radiator is quickly and
efficiently cleaned.
The hydraulic propulsion drive
is also available as an optional
fitting to provide the necessary
mobility on the deployment site.
“Both these fittings increase
the productivity and the efficiency,”
Hermeier said. “The reversing
fan ensures optimum engine
conditions at all times since the
radiator is automatically cleaned
off, and at the same time the
propulsion drive ensures that
machine idle times are kept to a
minimum during shredding, which
means uniform heaps.”