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Australian made, through and through HSR SOUTHERN CROSS MANAGING DIRECTOR MARTYN CROSS IS PROUD OF HIS COMPANY’S TWO DECADE-LONG COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING AUSTRALIAN-MADE PRODUCTS AND JOB CREATION.
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or more than 21 years, HSR Southern Cross has delivered expert sales and service to Australia’s waste industry. From its manufacturing facility in Western Sydney, the company is upholding a legacy as a proud supporter of Australian manufacturing while producing high-quality machinery. HSR Southern Cross Managing Director, Martyn Cross, says the businesses’ ability to design, manufacture and sell truck-mounted waste equipment locally reflects this commitment. “I would say that 99 per cent of customers we deal with have a preference to support comparable Australian products over imported products when given the choice.” Martyn says. “We offer Australian-made skip loaders, not imported products, which weren’t specifically built for Australian conditions. We needed to design a skip loader for the brutal nature of Australia’s waste industry.” With a focus on Australia’s waste industry, HSR Southern Cross developed a product that could support higher load volumes without compromising the life span of the equipment. Martyn says the tare weight of the 16 tonne, SX160 skip loader (3750 kilograms) is what makes it stand out. “We manufacture the machine from high-grade steels, which allows us to use
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HSR Southern Cross has manufactured machinery for the waste industry for more than 21 years.
more efficient materials and therefore save weight but increase capacity and product life. “Our hydraulic cylinders are of the largest diameter in the market, giving us a loading capacity and operational advantage.” HSR Southern Cross’s skip loader range extends from the SX45 4-tonne capacity skip loader through to the SX160 ,16-tonne capacity loader, with options such as a telescopic and stiff arm, angle-sliding leg and a pivoting leg available. A design focus on increasing payload and reliability extends to HSR Southern Cross’s rear loader range with capacities from 5 cubic metres, through to 30 cubic metres. Martyn says the newest offering in the rear loader series will provide users with greater flexibility when operating in urban conditions.
“Our newest release is our 5 cubicmetre low-entry version, which has an overall height of 2080 millimetres and a 2-tonne payload. “This product was designed specifically to meet the requirements of entering low access buildings. Areas where, typically, only cars could enter,” he says. “We listened to the market, and it was calling for some options in this space. They wanted a machine with the load capacity and manoeuvrability to access lanes and underground parking space.” Just like the skip loader, the rear loader is constructed from high tensile steels and wearable steel in abrasive exposed areas, increasing its durability. Loading can be done manually, or by hydraulic bin lifter, which is compatible with all mobile garbage bins from 120L to 1100L.
