by Kyle Molyneux | Tue 10 Nov 2020
Sennebogen 355 E telehandlers replace loaders
For over 40 years AWV Liezen has been the central location for waste management in the Liezen district. Around 16,000 tonnes of residual waste are processed there each year, among other things. Recently there were some changes to the vehicle fleet: two new Sennebogen 355 E telehandlers were introduced to take on the material handling tasks previously carried out by three wheel loaders.
In addition to the state capital, Graz, which takes care of its own waste management, Styria is divided into 16 waste management associations. AWV Liezen, which has been led by engineer and managing director Ludwig Bretterebner since 1996, looks after almost the entire Liezen district through its 22 member communities.
A total of 21 employees work on the site. The vehicle fleet includes three trucks for various transport tasks, a material handler for sorting tasks and loading containers, and finally, five wheel loaders. These were mainly used for handling material in the different areas – from filling the pits and feeding the treatment systems to putting materials in the bioreactors and loading trucks. As part of a recent vehicle fleet upgrade, three of the five wheel loaders were replaced with two new Sennebogen 355 E telehandlers.
With an operating weight of just under 12 tonnes, the Sennebogen 355 E telehandler can reach a stacking height of 8.5m and has a maximum load capacity of 5.5 tonnes. The variable travel drive supplies generous amounts of power thanks to the combined efforts of the 103kW, Stage 4 diesel engine and the hydraulic pumps. The 355 E telehandler’s cab can raise 4m, and there’s a quick change system for switching between attachments. At AWV Liezen, the Sennebogen 355 E, which is also licensed for road use, operates a traditional universal bucket with a hold-down, pallet forks and a sweeper.
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