Brandt has unveiled its new BMH60A material handler, the third machine in its lineup for the steel manufacturing and scrap metal and recycling industries.
Brandt’s machines are the only North American-designed and built, material handlers on the market.
The BMH60A is purpose built for the industry with greater power, uptime and efficiency. It is made with John Deere components that align to North American standards to make it easier and quicker to source parts.
“Locally accessible parts and service is a real gamechanger for the industry. It will have a huge impact on uptime, because you won’t have to wait for parts coming from overseas,” said Jason Klassen, Senior Vice President Sales — Manufactured Products at Brandt.
“As well, because this material handler is built on proven John Deere components, it delivers exceptional reliability along with those easy-to-find and maintain parts. This is a machine you can truly count on.”
The BMH60A is powered by a 9 litre, John Deere PowerTech engine delivering 271 hp. Featuring a 53-tonne operating weight, the material handler delivers an 18-metre maximum reach, 88,500-foot pounds of torque and an 8-rpm swing system.
Additional features of the new material handler include rapid cycle times that allow operators to get the job done faster, and an energy recovery system coupled with auto-idle/shutdown that maximizes fuel efficiency, contributing to reduced cost of operation and wear of machine components.
It also delivers greater visibility, ease of use and operator comfort.
Collaborative design
The BMH60A, like the 223-hp BMH40A and 367-hp BMH80A, was developed through Brandt’s collaborative product design process, which involved extensive consultations with contractors and operators.
“We collaborated with the people who would be using this machine to ensure it would improve productivity, reduce downtime and provide a lower cost of operation,” said Chris Semple, President — Manufactured Products at Brandt.
“The feedback we have received so far has been overwhelmingly positive, and we are very proud to release the BMH60A to better serve the industry.”
