The new McCloskey International feeder stackers, TF80 and WF80, are equipped with what the Peterborough, Ontario-based company describes as an innovative new feature to enhance and streamline the process of materials handling and stockpiling.In response to customer feedback, the company says the feeder stackers can now operate flat at 0 degrees for lower stockpiles, while providing controlled flow of material output without blockages, bottlenecking or bridging. Capable of more than 1,000 tons per hour, the new models are ideal for applications such as ship loading where there is a need for flat conveyor handling of material as well as stockpiling up to 29 degrees, the company says. The wheeled version, WF80, has a radial axle and a pivot point that allows the hopper to remain stationary while in operation, McCloskey describes.
Powered by a 100-horsepower engine, McCloskey says the TF80’s track mobility offers maneuverability on site and features hydraulic folding for easy transport. With large, hydraulic and fuel tanks standard to McCloskey equipment, less time is spent refueling the company says.
In addition to the high capacity feed hopper (up to 23 cubic yards), the 2014 models feature a 48-inch-wide heavy duty 80-foot-long conveyer and a 48-inch-wide heavy duty feeder. As with all McCloskey equipment, the company says both machines have access for maintenance with open access engine bays, saving time and reducing costs. With additional options including an aggregate hopper, shredder and tipping grid or live head, as well as its standard safety features, the 2014 TF80 and WF80 models are designed for stockpiling materials, such as wood debris, bark, compost and top soil, all of which are directly fed into the hopper with large loaders and excavators, McCloskey explains.