AMG RESOURCES BOOSTS EFFICIENCY WITH MOROS 1100 SHEAR AND 700B E-CRANE
Recently, AMG Resources — one of the world’s largest processors and marketers of ferrous & non-ferrous scrap metal and a leading supplier of prime and secondary steel — completed a significant upgrade to its operations with the installation of a powerful 1100-ton Moros 1100 Shear.
 
The team from AMG — headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, USA — undertook an extensive evaluation of material handling solutions, ultimately selecting the E-Crane as the optimal choice, maximizing the shear’s productivity.
 
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE E-CRANE INSTALLATION
After thorough research and site visits, the AMG team chose the 700B Series E-Crane configuration, tailored to meet its specific material handling needs;
 
  • Model: 700B Series E-Crane
  • Mount: free-standing pedestal mount
  • Reach: 86-foot / 26.2m reach
  • Attachment: 1.63yd³/1.25m³ grapple
  • Function: handles a wide range of materials efficiently
 
SUPERIOR OPERATION AND COST SAVINGS
The E-Crane’s design offers immediate operational and financial advantages over traditional mobile equipment;
 
  • Maximum efficiency: the crane is strategically positioned, allowing the operator to feed and control the shear directly from the cab, maximizing throughput.
  • Enhanced operator environment: the operator benefits from a high vantage point, providing excellent visibility and a comfortable, ergonomic, and climate-controlled environment.
  • Eliminated fuel costs: the stationary, electric-powered design removes the need for diesel fuel, drastically cutting operating expenses.
  • Reduced maintenance: being an electric machine, it eliminates the maintenance associated with diesel engines.
  • Increased yard space: the fixed pedestal design frees up valuable yard space that would otherwise be required for mobile equipment travel lanes.
WHY AMG CHOSE E-CRANE
The AMG team’s decision came after witnessing the system’s reliability at other E-Crane installations. “The simplicity, efficiency, electric power, and low cost of operation made the E-Crane a no-brainer.” The team concluded that the E-Crane is a highly regarded material handling solution that will serve the operation well into the future, confirming that the partnership with E-Crane “was the right choice.”