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S.W.A.N.A.’s WASTECON Reno NV October 2007

 

Open Letter to all Waste Professionals:

 

What has John Gibbins been doing since leaving the big yella fella, at the end of June 2006?

 

Ground Engaging Tools are what our new company is all about.  Initially we addressed those issues and problems you have relating to landfill compactor teeth e.g.:

Little traction, unacceptable wearlife, welding cost & expense, can’t remove pins & springs, teeth falling off, adaptors worn out prematurely, big rigs & maintenance specialist crews essential, requiring extensive expensive downtime, why spare wheels & you know the list goes on and on.  The answers you receive from the factory are ho hum…..like we’re working on it; how many times I’ve heard…..we’re on our 5^th revision of that + tooth design & so on.  Who has been the real loser over many, many years?

 

I’ve listened to these complaints over 20 years while working for others who could not or did not address your problems.  gr8g.e.t.’s simple solution has been developed since the late 1990’s using Computer Modeling & Finite Element Analysis (FEA).  Bench cycling & abuse to destruction tests, plus in field trialing of our Landfill Compactor Teeth in harsh environments have been successfully completed.  gr8g.e.t. products are available in Australia & New Zealand at a realistic price, with a fair, achievable, no games warranty. 

 

Gone is the cutting & welding nightmare with our new unique “simple” International patent applied and pending spring and retaining system. Added to this is personal customer service through a local distribution network in Australia and New Zealand ECH (Equipment Component Holdings) and their dealers. 

 

Now the US (N.A.) operation:

 

That will be headed up by me, plus a new team which will be announced into the coming New Year.  These distributor/dealers are people you probably know and they are good……really good.  There is total commitment from all to serving you and your organization and we understand your industry and needs.  You will really see our folk when you need to and we intend to be the solution people for you and your taxpayers.

 

On a new machine ask for (demand) the manufacturer’s bare drum option. Call us & we will help, plus look after the rest.  Then you start saving money.  Ask for our costing analysis spreadsheet!

 

Fitting gr8g.e.t. cleats to your existing landfill compactor  requires the removal of the welded/pinned type you currently have, cleaning up, marking out the drums with the provided template, then welding on the complete new gr8g.e.t. assemblies.  When welding has cooled one fits rubber plugs which preclude dirt filling the cavity where the spring sits (< 1 minute each tooth). We use variable tooth numbers but in general 45 teeth per wheel on a 50 tonne 836 size and 35 on a 36 tonne 826 size machine and don’t subscribe to the (manufacturers cost saving) theory; fewer teeth keep the drum clean.

 

At replacement time changeout is achieved safely by removing the spring & worn tooth with a simple, easy to use, inexpensive tool and air impact wrench.  This tool removes the spring & lifts the tooth in one simple non laborious operation.  The new tooth & spring are installed using the same removal tools onto the drum adaptor (which is designed to last through multiple changes).  Then two rubber plugs per tooth are fitted. 

 

This equates to about 15 hours for the largest machine or about 5 minutes per tooth.  Compare this with > 1 hour per tooth for cutting & welding or trying to remove pins (which sometimes takes even longer).  Don’t forget gr8g.e.t. teeth are harder, last longer & cost less for the cap & spring than most weld-on teeth.

 

We have stepped up to the plate to give you better traction & compaction plus improve your (your company & communities) bottom line, so please allow us that opportunity.

 

Own or want to own a Terex or Bomag?  Then talk with us as we can help!

Wire/material wrap on axles?  We have a simple inexpensive non welded retro-fit or new option!

 

Feel free to contact us for assistance with any questions & additional information, including dealer contacts.

Yours truly,

John GIBBINS

President