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Sennebogen 870 R-HD Material

Handler Boosts Paducah’s Productivity ocated at the con? uence of the Tennessee-Tombigbee to the 870’s service requirements of this ultra-quiet heavy

Waterway, the Ohio River and the Cumberland Riv- duty performer. Today, the Sennebogen crane reduces

L er and just upstream from the Mississippi, the City operating costs by completing loads in a normal 8-hour of Paducah is an important hub in the inland waterways shift, eliminating the need for overtime hours to empty the network. In 2015, newly appointed Paducah-McCracken barges. That’s because operators have adapted quickly from

County Riverport Authority Executive Director Bill Mill- the previous lattice boom crane to the new hydraulic tech- er’s ? rst priority was to upgrade the port’s infrastructure. nology, is more responsive and user friendly. With better “Our 20 year old lattice boom crane was past its useful ser- control and the cab being equipped with a ? oor window vice life,” he said, adding, “So the Board for the Riverport Au- and able to extend out over the hold, it’s easier to see into thority authorized a bid spec to replace it with the best avail- the load and there is less spillage during cargo operations. able equipment.” Today, a new E-Series SENNEBOGEN Bill Miller sums it up by saying simply, “Improvements 870 R-HD purpose-built material handler serves the stream like the 870 R-HD help us to further enhance the region’s of barge traf? c that ? ows through port’s bulk berthing area. abilities to service new industries and expand our current

In service since mid-September 2017, the 870 R-HD business partners.” www.sennebogen-na.com was chosen, in part because it met the port’s operational goals of speed, parts availability, service and an eco-friendly performance. Among the newest of SENNEBOGEN de- signs, the distinctive look of the 870 is notable for the mas- sive ‘Green Hybrid’ hydraulic cylinder mounted between its two main boom lift cylinders. In a unique application using conventional and simple hydraulic engineering, the Green Hybrid system captures boom energy on every down movement of the boom and stores it safely in secure and protected containers at the rear of the machine. The energy is then released to assist the next lift of the boom.

According to Sennebogen, this energy recovery process re- duces the 870’s fuel consumption by as much as 30%.

The 870’s energy ef? ciency helped to meet the River- port’s environmental objectives. Its green performance is further enhanced by its Tier 4F compliant 355 HP (261 kW) Cummins diesel engine which adds another level of environmental protection.

Beyond the environmental advantages, and in the short time that the 870 has been operating, it has more than proven its production capability. Fitted with a 5-yard clam- shell bucket and a bent boom with a total reach of 66 feet, the operators can easily reach down 50 feet below the cell to clear out barges ? lled with sand, aggregates and fertil- izers. With local river water levels varying widely, making sure the boom could reach no matter the variance between low and high water was a critical requirement.

Brandeis Machinery, the SENNEBOGEN distributor in Kentucky introduced the operators and maintenance

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