Lifting the lid on the

Terberg difference

Volumes of commercial and household waste and recyclable materials are growing throughout the world,

and so is the need for efficient, material collection. Terberg RosRoca Group’s subsidiary, Terberg Machines,

designs and manufactures a formidable range of bin lift systems to help meet this need. With models ranging

from simple hydraulic systems to the most advanced fully automatic electric solutions, Terberg also offer an

accompanying range of dynamic weighing and identification systems.

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These systems are used to collect municipal and

industrial waste, with models offering a low

or high ‘rave’ rail, electric or hydraulic power

options, body-integrated or frame-mounted,

manual, semi-automatic and fully automatic

operation. The company’s extensive expertise

and customer focus means that the systems

available meet almost every requirement.

Product Manager Marcel Feitsma commented:

“We always aim to meet our customer’s specific

needs and start by analysing their application.

Different public authorities, waste collection

contractors, materials and countries can have

completely different needs, and the trends

in waste management make everything even

more dynamic. Fortunately we offer solutions

to handle pretty much any type and size of

wheeled bin: small or large, with two wheels

or four or with single or split lids.”

Based in IJsselstein, the Netherlands, Terberg Machines bin lift systems are

distributed worldwide, sold predominantly through the Terberg RosRoca Group

and its network of distributors. Earlier in 2020, the number of manufactured lift

systems surpassed an amazing 25,000.

AUTOMATION

The clearest trend is the increased adoption

of automatic bin lifts since the advent of the

wheelie bin. “We started producing automatic

systems over thirty years ago. Then, as now, we

aimed to support our customers with advanced

technology to make their waste collection

operations more efficient and safer, and

reduce their Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

Automatic systems are better in both respects.”

Terberg Machines development of automatic

technology all those years ago showed superb

foresight as the demand for automatic bin

lifts has greatly increased over the years.

This is primarily due to the increasing cost of

labour and explosive growth of the number of

wheeled bins. “Nowadays, 90 percent of the

systems we supply are automatic. Customers

use them to empty 1,000 to 1,500 bins per day. It

is only when emptying large bins of commercial

waste that time is less relevant and manually

operated systems can sometime prove more

cost effective.”

ELECTRIC DRIVE

The demand for low-noise, environmentally-

friendly bin lifts is another clear trend. Electric

drive delivers on both counts and Terberg

Machines is a leading innovator in this area,

supplying electric bin lift systems powered

by the 24 V vehicle battery, without the need

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for PTO driven hydraulics. “If you use a

conventional bin lift the truck engine has to

increase its revs, leading to more noise and

increase fuel consumption. However, our

electric bin lifts typically produce 58 dBA or

less and the noise level is almost constant. That

is better for the loaders, it reduces the CO2

emissions and extends the collection window

into early morning and late evening.”

MULTIFUNCTIONAL

Both public authorities and contractors want to

operate their vehicles as efficiently and flexible

as possible. For that reason they increasingly

choose bin lifts which can handle several types

of bin, or separate waste fractions.

Terberg Machines considers all parameters,

such as bin size, pick-up height, lid shape and

attachment system.

The integrated bin lifts for the Olympus body

are particularly impressive and can be tailored

to the waste stream(s). The Olympus Twin

Pack has two separate split bodies, compaction

systems and bin lifts to collect two different

waste streams at the same time. This reduces

the number of collection rounds and lowers the

TCO.

DATA LOGGING

More and more municipalities are introducing

pay-as-you-throw systems and therefore need

bin lifts which can record weight and account

information. This data can be used for invoicing

or to assess contracts. Terberg Machines

produces a range of advanced weighing and

identification systems, tailored to the collection

system, which can be fully integrated with

telematics and reporting systems. Feitsma:

“We are the only manufacturer in the world

which supplies bin lifts integrated with certified

and calibrated weighing and identification

systems.” Ideally, these systems are integrated

with an automatic bin lift system. However,

they can also be retrofitted to compatible

Terberg bin lifts.

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PRODUCTION PROCESS

Terberg Machines has an efficient and lean production process. All components

are stocked for each stage of the process so large numbers of bin lifts can be

produced efficiently. The production process includes five stages:

1. Fitting of mechanical components

2. Spray painting in a customer-specified colour

3. Fitting of smaller components

4. Fitting of electrical components

5. Adjustment and testing, and loading the software in any language

DOWNTIME IS UNACCEPTABLE

Terberg Machines not only anticipates and

responds to relevant trends and customer

requirements, but also abides by set principles

for design and production. Ergonomics and ease

of operation are constantly optimised, while

quality and safety take priority. Similarly, the

company guarantees the highest construction

quality by using robust designs, high-quality

materials and reliable components such as

smart sensors and maintenance-free bearings.

“We make systems which are used intensively,

with a technical lifespan of at least eight years.

To ensure efficient operation with a minimum

of downtime we innovate constantly and use

state-of-the-art technology. For example, our

24 V technology and sealed electronics extend

the lifespan of our systems and reduce the

TCO.”

In terms of safety, Terberg Machines meets the

European safety and design requirements for

lifting devices for refuse collection vehicles.

As a member of the NEN-EN1501-1/2/3/5

standards committee we monitor all the current

developments. There is a range of measures to

ensure the safety of the vehicle loaders, ranging

from safety arms which shield the bins at the

side, through to ensuring the safe attachment

of the bins and the rear protection device.

Absolutely nothing is left to chance.