Molloy Metals is a registered Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF) which can issue a Certificate of Destruction for vehicles \u2013 the only legal option for car owners other than registering their vehicle for road tax or a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN).<\/p>\n
This requires compliance with stringent EU ELV regulations, which include increasingly high de-pollution quotas, superior site management and special facilities and equipment.<\/p>\n
As demand for its ELV services grew, Molloy Metals\u2019 old systems struggled to cope.<\/p>\n
Gerard Molloy, Proprietor, Molloy Metals said<\/p>\n
\n\u2018Our systems required too much time-consuming manual intervention. So, to cope with the vloume of cars, we had to compromise on how thoroughly we extracted and separated all the recyclable elements, so losing potential profits\u2019.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Seriously impressive<\/h2>\n
Having used McIntyre\u2019s catalytic converter shears and been impressed with their quality, Molloy again approached McIntyre for help.<\/p>\n
McIntyre manufactures all Vortex systems at its ISO 9001-certified facility in Nottingham, and its range of de-pollution products are renowned for performance. Once Molloy Metals had seen the Vortex Combi System, it knew it had found what it needed. Comprising a full gantry and storage unit with fuel, oil and coolant extraction systems, it can process up to 60 cars a day.<\/p>\n
\u2018McIntyres Vortex system is seriously impressive\u2019 said Mr. Molloy. \u2018It has all the bells and whistles our operation needs to become really efficient\u2019.<\/p>\n
Faster Throughput<\/h2>\n
The Combi system helps increase throughput with an intelligent layout that puts tools at the operators\u2019 fingertips.<\/p>\n
Plus, it is designed to be blockage-free \u2013 with easy-clean strainers, magnets and oversized pipes that reduce downtime, and over-specified pumps with filter protected 1\u2033 double diaphragms that enable the tanks to drain at an unrivalled 35 litres per minute.<\/p>\n
More Thorough Extraction<\/h2>\n
Molloy Metals also wanted to better exploit the potential revenue from recycled oil, fuel, coolant and wash water. McIntyre\u2019s Vortex system aids this by tilting vehicles to the optimum angle for fluid extraction throughout a vehicle, from sump and radiators to gearbox \u2013 and then having pump-assisted extraction systems that suck the fluids cleanly into separate containers.<\/p>\n
Minimal maintenance<\/h2>\n
All of McIntyres equipment is designed to work hard with minimal maintenance, and has fewer moving parts that can fail. For example, while most de-pollution systems have a multi-part drill with a flexible drill shield that commonly splits, the Combi has a punch with just one moving part which is guaranteed one million actuations.<\/p>\n
Cleaner, safer yard<\/h2>\n
What\u2019s more, its hydraulic jack automatically makes a vapour- and liquid- tight seal against the fuel tank before the fuel tool punches a hole in it.<\/p>\n
Additional unique features address other common causes of spillage and contamination. For example, it\u2019s pump-driven systems and funnel manoeuvrability make fluid extraction more accurate and thorough. Further, because McIntyre\u2019s Vortex system handles all key de-pollution processes, it minimises the need to lug heavy oil drainers around the yard \u2013 a typical cause of spills.<\/p>\n
This difference is critical not only for employee welfare but complies with EU directives.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Happy client<\/h2>\n
Mr. Molloy said, \u2018McIntyre was responsive from the very first, really helpful during the installation and provides an attentive after-sales service.<\/p>\n
\nTheir Vortex system has really boosted our operation, too. There\u2019s nothing it\u2019s designers haven\u2019t thought of. It\u2019s much speedier, and we can process vehicles about three times as fast now, and more thoroughly, which lifts our revenue potential.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n