Telge Återvinning
Customer case: UmeAssistance
With the power of the wind for the best biofuel
Norditek's wind shifter VS 1220 is by far the most sold on the Swedish market. UmeAssistance has two of them and has been involved in the development work.
- "We have had a long collaboration with Norditek and they have always been responsive to our thoughts and wishes," says Martin Hansson, Business Area Manager for Recycling at UmeAssistance.
Martin Hansson at UmeAssistance appreciates Norditek's service and ability to quickly provide spare parts.
The company UmeAssistance was founded in 1967 by Jan Hansson. Today it is run and owned by his sons Mattias, Magnus and Martin Hansson. UmeAssistance has four different business areas; Recycling, Construction, Transportation and Salvage.
Every year, the company's waste center receives large amounts of waste to be processed and sorted. The different materials recycled are metal, plastics, glass, tires, wood for biofuel, corrugated cardboard, electronics and more. Five percent of the waste goes to landfill. Other combustible material is crushed for heat recovery.
The VS 1220 windscreen is used for sorting waste that is to become biofuel.
- It can be compared to a large hay fan that blows air under strong pressure onto the waste. The lighter waste is then effectively separated from the heavier waste. For example, we can remove stones, bricks, etc. from what will be ground into biofuel. The wind sifter is more sophisticated and has more variables than, for example, a throwing belt used for this type of sorting. The wind sifter is also used for sorting gravel, says Martin Hansson.
From prototype to new product
The product has been developed by Norditek and UmeAssistance was involved in the development work.
- "We tested their first prototype and then had to come up with suggestions for changes and improvements. The end result was really good," says Martin.
UmeAssistance also buys other equipment from Norditek. The Finlay 694 Plus sorting plant is used for gravel and crushed rock products. They also have a star sieve from Norditek that is used for the production of soil for lawns and flower beds.
- In combination with the wind sifter, we also use the star sifter to sort bark and biofuel. We have also purchased stump grinders and electrical equipment from Norditek," says Martin.
- "The advantage of buying from them is of course their local presence and that they provide the products we need in Our operations. But I also want to emphasize their service on the machines and the ability to quickly provide spare parts if something breaks.
Norditek's concept for sorting bark and biomass removes gravel and stones from urban bark and old bark landfills. This increases the quality of the biofuel, which in turn means that the biofuel can be sold at a higher price. The concept includes Backer's star screen and two Norditek VS1220 wind screens.
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