recycling facilities in the world with over 70 locations and
they operate a fleet of more than 100 Liebherr material handling
machines.
We were able to see two of these machines in action as
one loaded the compactor and the other loaded the shredder.
Due to the required elevation for both machines, each sits on
a custom-built pedestal. The materials entrance for the compactor
is above the height of the material handler, making
the pedestal necessary for operation.
Manager of AIM Recycling Hamilton, Andrew Kummer,
informed attendees that the pedestal for the shredder was
required because if the shredder is not loaded just-right, it
could break; operators need to have a birds-eye view to see
exactly how they’re loading the machine.
Transit Projects
Day two kicked off bright and early as the tour once again
boarded the bus, this time heading for downtown Toronto.
I was particularly excited for this portion of the tour since
we were visiting the Eglinton Crosstown LRT Project – this
issue’s cover story.
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. The tight quarters, other construction
projects taking place, traffic flow and control, existing
structures, not to mention the sheer size of the project; it’s
truly an incredible undertaking.
Stretching almost two hockey rinks, the future Eglinton
and Yonge station is believed to be one the of the largest
unpinning projects ever undertaken in Canada.
We were also able to tour the site of the future Avenue
Station, which is expected to be complete in 2021. Reaching
a depth of 32 metres, this will be the deepest Crosstown station.
It was truly a highlight of the tour for me to stand in this
massive hole and tunnel and envision the station that will be
there in a few short years.
I would like to sincerely thank Liebherr-International for
including myself and Piling Canada on this year’s press tour. It
was a wonderful opportunity to learn more about Liebherr’s
operations in Canada and abroad, and to witness Liebherr
equipment in action, first hand. I’m already looking forward
to the next event!
PHOTOS BY LINDSAY RISTO AND COURTESY OF LIEBHERR
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