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Apollo Equipment proudly introduces to you the first U.S. patented vibration-activated alert system for wood grinders.  The Damage Alert System senses unwanted metal objects that enter the wood grinder and prevents severe damage by shutting down the grinder.  The system can be operated with one or two sensors depending on the necessary level of protection.  Its sensitivity can be adjusted to control the size of metal objects permitted through the grinder.  Utilizing magnets for mounting the sensors and the control box, the Damage Alert System can be mounted quickly anywhere on the grinder. 

Benefits include:

  • Saves on repair bills

  • Prevents costly down time

  • Increases contract opportunities

  • Senses unwanted metal-to-metal contact


rejected metal debris 
metal debris

photo (left) rejected metal that triggered auto shut down for the grinder.  photo (right) much smaller metal debris which passed through the same grinder.
 

INSTALLATION
The Damage Alert System is quickly and easily installed by using a magnetic clamping mechanism.  The transducer is typically attached to the back side of the anvil.  The control box may be attached to the grinder using bolts or four permanent magnets, in any convenient and accessible location.  The transducer is connected to the electronics box with coaxial cable and connectors.  All mounting hardware, cabling and connectors necessary for normal installation are provided.

OPERATION
Once installed, the sensitivity of the Damage Alert System is manually adjusted using the red and green LED indicators.  As debris is moved through the machine the sensitivity level is fine-tuned to detect damaging debris of a prescribed size; the system is then set to the “ARM” mode for continuous operation and protection.

In the “ARM” mode, any pulses which are intense enough to illuminate the red section of the bar graph display, however briefly, will trip a system relay, instantly cutting power and disabling the grinder or reversing the in-feed.  The tripped condition is indicated with the steady illumination of the LED bar at the top of the display.  If the grinder shuts down, so that there are no more pulses, the relay remains tripped, and the top LED remains illuminated until the obstruction is removed and the system is reset.

SYSTEM OPTIONS
The Damage Alert System is designed as a turn-key operational unit.  One or two separate sensor heads can be used, depending on application, machine size and design, and desired level of production.
 

FREE UPGRADES
Your purchase of a Damage Alert System comes with free upgrades!  Anytime the system is updated with new technology, our techs will go out to your site and install the new upgrade free of charge!!  How's that for value and service?!

SEE IT IN ACTION


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RECENT TESTIMONIALS

"The system beats our operator in detecting problems"

I have been using the system for my Diamond Z 1463 tub grinder and Peterson Pacific 6710B horizontal grinder for about a month now.  So far, both systems have been working really well...especially on the tub grinder!  The system beats our operator in detecting problems before the operator can even get to the grinder remote.  It has saved the grinders several times from losing a bunch of teeth and from down time.  It will definitely pay for itself!

-Jack White
Environmental Wood Recycling

"Ever since we started using the system, we have had negative damages"

We have this regular job we do at this certain wood yard... and just about every time we run our Morbark 5600 there we end up with at least $15,000 in damages to the grinder.  Ever since we started using the system, we have had negative damages... even after doing the job at that one wood yard.  The system has saved the grinder several times and saves money on downtime and repairs.  It has already paid for itself after only one month of use!

-Chris Dawson
American Property Experts

"I now have 3 of these installed...It's 100% a good deal!"

I now have 3 of these installed running on Peterson 6700's and Peterson 7400's since the beginning of January.  I immediately saw results!  The system has saved us several times.  You know when you're operating an excavator or something to load the grinder and you think you hear something hit, but you're not sure and you don't want to have to stop the excavator and go to turn off the grinder then BOOM! and it turns out worse than you thought....well this system is a whole lot more accurate than using my ear and the effect is instantaneous.  The system even detected a metal tip that came off and tried to go through the grinder, so it saved our grinder from it's own parts damaging it.  The system is so easy to operate...there's nothing to it.  You just tweak it a little to be adjusted to what your grinding.  It's 100% a good deal!  If you save your grinder from at least just one bad hit, it's well worth it to get this system. 

-Chuck Smith
CST Organic Recycling

"Before, we installed the damage control system, we were working more on the grinder than we were grinding.  It's really a noticeable difference!"

We run a 4700B Peterson horizontal grinder and we are grinding in a saw mill that has metal contaminants. The contaminants are 1/4" plate metal, angle iron, rebar, and miscellaneous metal objects.
Our company noticed a big difference in damage control since we have installed the new damage alert system. We tried to grind this same material at a mill and every ten buckets we would hit metal causing severe damage. Now we hit the metal and the grinder shuts down. ...it doesn't cause catastrophe damage!
Before, we installed the damage control system we were working more on the grinder than we were grinding. It's really a noticeable difference!
We are very satisfied with this unit and would recommend for anyone to use it. Give it a try it's guaranteed for 30 days, you won't be dissatisfied.

-Robin Thibodeaux
Deep South Organics
Deep South Bark

"We now have 3 of these installed
I would absolutely recommend this system!!"

We have 2 of these installed on our Morbark 5600 grinders and one on a Morbark 6600.  We have used the system for over a month now.  We run anything from land clearing to wood yard debris that has a lot of metal mixed in with it.  The system works excellent for stopping little metal pieces to big metal pieces from getting through.  The metal pieces normally would tear up inserts, hoods, screens, and hammers.  It's saving us a lot of money right now.  This works so well that we plan on getting more systems to install on two of our other grinders!   I would absolutely recommend this system!!

-Mike Morgan
Guy Shavender Trucking
 

one-year warranty

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installation included!

Get started at $5000
$5000 now, $2500 after install!
HUGE VALUE!!

Introductory price offer $7500
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