Dumfries-based Vulture Recycling Equipment has standardised on the DX235LCR-7 24.3 tonne reduced radius crawler excavator from DEVELON, formerly Doosan Construction Equipment, for use with the company’s new Vulture 25 vehicle recycling kit. The new Vulture 25 kit is an exciting development in the field of recycling materials from scrapped vehicles, aimed at maximising the returns from each vehicle.

The Vulture 25 Vehicle Recycling Kit

Vulture Recycling Equipment is one of the undisputed experts in this field with many years of experience in the vehicle recycling and metals segregation market. According to the company - from conception, demonstration and the processing of many thousands of vehicles that it will provide every year, the Vulture 25 kit will demonstrate its benefits every time.

Comprising specially designed grab and hold down leg components, the Vulture 25 kit is supplied as standard on a modified DX235LCR-7 with track pads and a safety screen. The reduced radius configuration of the DX235LCR-7 with a rear swing radius of just 1724 mm helps to overcome the lack of space working in crowded scrap and reclamation yards.

The Develon DX235LCR-7 excavators for use with the VULTURE 25 kit are supplied by Castle Douglas-based James Gordon Ltd (Gordons), the Authorised Dealer for the Develon range for the whole of Scotland and Cumbria in England. 

The process carried out by the DX235LCR-7 equipped with the Vulture 25 kit allows the operator to quickly separate more metals from the vehicles to maximise profits in a faster and more efficient way. This allows users to strip components such as engines, transmissions, suspensions, axles, aluminium radiators and copper looms to maximise profitability. The amount of copper recovered can be a surprise to even a seasoned operator.

Richard Stewart, Managing Director of Vulture Recycling, said: “We have had good experience with the Develon DX235LCR-7 and several other Doosan excavators before that. The booms on these excavators have always proved very strong for carrying and manipulating the grabs and other components added as part of the Vulture recycling kit.

“The high operator comfort of the cab on the DX235LCR-7 complements the machine’s exceptional operational stability, providing excellent balance when manipulating vehicles and stripping components from them. The new grab and hold down leg designs, together with the wire recovery option are all different on the Vulture 25 kit, improving productivity with fast removal of engines, 1 & 2, alloy, wire and more.”

Increased Comfort and Controllability

The state-of-the-art cab on the DX235LCR-7 excels in terms of spaciousness and ergonomics, taking operator comfort and ease of operation to new levels. As well as a high quality seat, the enhanced cab offers more features as standard than other machines on the market, ensuring super controllability and high precision in all applications.

The DX235LCR-7 is powered by the latest generation DL06V six cylinder Stage V diesel engine, providing a power output of 141 kW (189 HP) at 1900 RPM. The DL06V engine exceeds Stage V regulations without exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), combining this with super-efficient DOC/DPF+SCR after-treatment technology to ensure minimal emissions. Thanks to the new technology, maintenance of the diesel particulate filter (DPF) has been greatly reduced, with no maintenance required until the machine has operated for 8000 hours.

Richard Stewart continued: “Operators of the Vulture 25 kit on the Develon excavator much prefer the grab’s two ram design which is much easier to place like pliers on any component they want to remove rather than one fixed leg which is harder to place accurately. This grab is tough, very tough with many components from the brutal crushing industry plus it has been the subject of very significant testing and comes with CE marking, a handbook and a spares list. The rotator is very strong and quick in operation – essential for fast hour after hour throughput in the recycling yard. The wire recovery system offers a new tidy and time saving option, allowing users to recover even more.”