Cover story With its aggressive screening action, the Portafill International MR-5 is a powerful reclaiming screen that can easily go from a three-way split to a two-split depending on the site and job requirements. Tricon Equipment territory manager for Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania, Paul Knauer, explains what makes this mobile machine one of the best scalping screens in the market today Images Portafill Industries
Winged warrior Northern Ireland-based Portafill International is a global leader in producing quality equipment, including reclaimer screens, finishing screens, crushers and conveyers for applications across construction, demolition, topsoil, sand, gravel and recycling. It specialises in manufacturing a range of robust and reliable scalper screens that are known for their compact size, ease of transport, and excellent performance. One of its most successful and best-selling reclaiming screens is the MR-5. Like other Portafill International products in this category, the iconic orange MR-5 offers exceptional design and value, with a capacity to handle the toughest jobs. Paul Knauer, territory manager for Australian distributor Tricon Equipment, says there are a few simple reasons the MR-5 is one of Portafill International’s bestselling screens. “Its easy clean-out capability, its
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The machine features a bolted two-deck and two-bearing screen for high vibration
highly aggressive screen action for improved performance in difficult materials and its folding wing conveyors for ease of transport,” says Knauer.
“The MR-5 has a large hopper side for its category, which reduces feeding machine movement to increase output. Its 2-in-1 oversize product conveyor is perfectly suited for optionally mixing oversize and midsize products. It also offers low fuel consumption for low cost of ownership, which is another huge advantage of this scalper.” The MR-5 is a workhorse machine designed for heavy duty screening applications, offering high performance and excellent reliability. Designed for versatile screening in a portable and compact package that allows easy movement, the MR-5 can be self-propelled on site and, with its hydraulic adjustable conveyors and hopper walls, it quickly folds down for transport. With its 2.5m height, 2.2m width and 10.6m length, the MR-5 is small enough to fit inside a container, making it less expensive to transport. It is strong enough to withstand the toughest and most abrasive materials thanks to its heavy duty steel construction.
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