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November/December 2015
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1 Michael Hoyer, left, fleet manager for Schmidt Group, and André Saam, dry bulk fleet manager, have optimised the weight and driver comfort in the dry bulk fleet by switching to MH6
2 Schmidt’s truck fleet carries such diverse dry bulk products as plastic pellets, sugar, powder, cement, starch and animal food to end-users all across Europe
3 Schmidt’s Ludwigshafen facility features 60 storage silos, the contents of which the company’s 800-strong fleet of dry-bulk trucks and trailers transport to customers all over Europe
Bologna, Italy-based power take-off (PTO) manufacturer Hydrocar in
2010. The MH6 is the world’s first all-in-one screw compressor/PTO
unit, and was developed as a weight-saving answer to the new Euro 6
regulations. DWS has been the official distributor for Mouvex
equipment in southwest Germany since 2009 and was one of the first
companies to put an MH6 compressor in the field.
In addition to the upwards of 70 percent weight reduction offered
by the MH6, other operational benefits include the absence of freeturning drive parts, which increase operator safety; no need for
additional installation space; no need for separate oil changes since
the system is integrat ed into the truck’s gearbox; no need for
mounting brackets and frames, or cardan shafts; quieter operation;
and compatibility with a wide array of truck configurations, from 4x2
short wheelbase to larger 6x2 and 6x4 designs. Flow rates range from
325-600 cbm/hr, and the MH6 can handle solids up to 15mm in
diameter and 60mm in length.
Schmidt tested an MH6 compressor on one of its vehicles
throughout 2013 and the results spoke for themselves. “At the end of
the year, the MH6 showed in the day-to-day testing that what was
promised was reached,” said Hoyer. “The conclusion was that during
the one year of testing we were very well supported by Mouvex and
DWS, and had real communication with our drivers and fleet
management on how the MH6 works, and at the end of the day, it
was a good relationship. We came to the conclusion that this was the
way to move forward, with the MH6.”
The reduced weight of the MH6 is also holds ancillary benefits for
Schmidt fleet drivers. “With the weight benefit, it was possible for
Schmidt to increase the size and comfort of the cabin to give more
benefits to the driver to feel more comfortable, safer for long-distance
driving with no risks in using the MH6,” said Hoyer. “It was a target
of ours to support the employees and motivate them for the global
benefit of the organization and our customers.”
The most successful weight-loss programmes are those that target
specific areas to trim, then identify the best ways to reach those
weight reduction goals without adversely affecting the whole
organism. In that way, the MH6 Series Screw Compressor was the
perfect weight loss solution for a dry-bulk haulier like Schmidt Group.
“Due to the weight reduction you can put more load on the truck so
you can gain more money through transporting or unloading; that’s
an extra 200kg on one truck, which can also be used for more luxury
in the cabin for the driver,” said Pachnicke.
From his perspective, Hoyer is looking forward to the day when
every Schmidt Group truck is fitted with an MH6 compressor, and has
even offered to help Mouvex and Hydrocar field test the nextgeneration compressor, the MH10, which is currently in development.
“Schmidt is always looking for the newest technical solution for all
of its equipment and because of the capabilities of the MH6 we are
proud to work with the Mouvex and DWS organisations,” Hoyer said.
“The target is clearly to work with Mouvex in the future, to
standardise Schmidt Group on these compressors.”
www.mouvex.com
www.psgdover.com
www.mhcompressor.com
MH6 Series screw compressor
This article was Philippe Voilly, market & product manager
DM for Mouvex.
Mouvex is part of PSG, a Dover company, based in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, USA