quality industrial standards; providing customers with a
cost-efficient and environmentally friendly alternative to
buying new products.
Schickel’s presentation introduced Generation 8, a new
generation of crawler excavators for earthmoving. Six models
will be available: R 922, R 924, R 926, R 930, R 934 and R 938.
One of the innovative features of the new equipment is “a
hollow moulded piece at the top of the boom,” which provides
a reduced operating weight of the machine and therefore,
better performance.
Liebherr-Canada head office
After the press conference, tour attendees boarded a
waiting bus to transport from Niagara-on-the-Lake to
Liebherr-Canada’s head office in Burlington. En route we
made an impromptu stop at Niagara Falls. This was a welcome
surprise for many of the international attendees who
were unsure if they would have the opportunity to see the
iconic Falls.
The tour of Liebherr’s Canadian head office included the
recently upgraded REMAN facility. The REMAN program
offers exchange components, general overhaul and repair
components for Liebherr equipment. This not only has a
positive impact on the environment as new materials are not
constantly being sourced, it is also a cost-efficient alternative
for customers to reuse and rebuild their equipment instead
of buying new.
Upgrades to the Burlington REMAN facility included a
special contamination free environment, component-specific
assembly stations, a new state-of-the-art computer-controlled
dyno, hydraulic test areas and a paint booth. All of this
ensures Liebherr can maintain the highest quality control for
their customers.
Additional Liebherr REMAN facilities in Canada are the
Mining REMAN facility in Alberta, which has been upgraded
and expanded, as well as the Newfoundland branch, which is
currently undergoing an expansion.
AIM Recycling
As the head office tour wrapped up, we made our way back
onto the bus and drove to Hamilton, Ont., to visit American
Iron & Metal (AIM) Recycling. AIM is one of the leading metal
FEATURE
It’s one thing to
see pictures of the
project and read
about it. It’s a
whole other thing
to physically
be there to
appreciate
the scope of
the project.
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