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PLantWorx 2023

5/7/2023

PlantWorx 2023 was a tremendous success. Aside from the weather being the best of any PlantWorx, it was our first opportunity to talk to customers, face to face at a UK exhibition since the pandemic.

There was a very high quality of visitor, reflected in the fact we took several completely new orders for crushing and screening attachments, on the exhibition stand.

Introducing the BAV-CB5

20/6/2019

The very first crusher bucket we developed was the BAV-CB3, which was aimed at mini excavators from 3.5 to 6 tonnes operating weight.

The BAV-CB3 was highly successful, but as we developed other models, both larger and smaller, their ability to extract maximum performance from compact attachments also evolved. At the end of 2017 work on new 3D SolidWorks CAD designs began. Physical prototyping starting in earnest the following year. The design was tested rigorously, both in-house and in the field with end users.

Some eighteen months later, the all new BAV-CB5 made it’s debut at PlantWorx 2019. The new model offers a far faster cycle time, with increased productivity.

A busy 2017, with plans for a busier 2018

17/1/2018

2017 was a busy year for the company - the busiest by far since the financial crisis. Both domestic and export sales were up year on year.

For 2018, we will be holding even more stock, in order to respond even faster to customer demand.

We are also looking to add further export dealers, in key locations, with experience of both excavators and excavator attachments, around the globe.

BAV Crushers at Bauma 2016, Munich

20/4/2016

Official figures out for Bauma 2016 report visitor numbers increased by over 10% compared to the last event in 2013 to 580,000.

The BAV Crushers team - both in preparation at the factory and also on the ground in Munich - did a great job of presenting the product range to the masses of visitors.

Export interest was strong from both end users and dealers - expect appointments shortly.

BAV Crushers join "Hardox In My Body" program

2/2/2016

Pictured: John Gregory SSAB EMEA, Sales Manager with Marcus Clay, BAV Crushers, Director

BAV Crushers are very proud to announce that two of our three main product ranges have been accredited for the global "Hardox In My Body" program. The BAV Alligator Crusher range and the BAV-CB Crusher Bucket range have both received approval.
The award comes after audit and inspection of product designs, production process and facilities and fabrication staff by the manufacturers of Hardox, SSAB Swedish Steel.
We accept no substitutes. The "Hardox In My Body" sign on our equipment is your guarantee of genuine Hardox wear plate.

The BAV-CB20 is here!

2/10/2015

The latest and largest crusher bucket in our range is now available. Suitable for excavators from 18 to 25 tonnes operating weight this attachment offers simple, relaible crushing:

no flywheels
no drive belts

Product testing complete on BAV-RS1,

2/10/2013

Another new product is being added to our highly successful BAV-RS, rotary screening bucket range. The BAV-RS1, designed for 1.5 to 2.5 tonne mini excavators is due for release imminently. Having progressed the CAD designs as far as possible, we did still wonder whether the product was actualy feasible:

Would it be too heavy for a small machine?
Would the length required in the attachment for the motor cause problems with digging?
Would the motor speed match the excavator hydraulics?
Would output be too slow?

We're pleased to say all of the above concerns were proved wrong, very quickly indeed and you can now see a video of the attachment working here: Video

See us at BAUMA, Munich 2013:

12/3/2013

It's the biggest construction show next year, so we had to be there! We look forward to welcoming customers and dealers from around the world to our stand in Hall A5. The show runs from Mon 15th to Sun 21st April 2013 and you can get onto the exhibition website by clicking the logo on the left. To find our stand, click here.

NEW product line

10/7/2012

Following customer demand, we are launching a new product line this year.

An all new, in-house range of compact rotary screening buckets is under testing and development. Initial designs cater for a specific gap in the market for smaller excavators, but the range will be developed according to demand.Features will include exclusive drive motor technology and designs will share top plate brackets with existing BAV attachments, for ease of utilisation.

For now, please see the product video here.

BAV in the Netherlands

28/4/2012

Customers in the Netherlands now have a dedicated sales and service outlet. Newly signed BAV dealer, Gerlasco BV have a stock of sales and demonstration attachments from both the BAV Alligator Crusher and BAV-CB Crusher Bucket lines.

Gerlasco, was selected for its impressive track record selling the Allu screening buckets - complimentary to the BAV equipment and requiring similar technical expertise - and also for its very active (see picture from a show in Zeeland this week) participation in trade exhibitions.

The BAV line will wil be on show at the TKD exhibition from 7th to 9th June 2012.

HSE looks to revise tracked crusher law

18/2/2012

The HSE is considering outlawing operatives from standing on tracked crushers whilst they are in use – whether on an access platform, walkway or otherwise.

Accidents occurring under such circumstances are already closely scrutinised, whether that be death or injury cause by whole body vibration, a strike from the excavator bucket or rubble falling from it, or from the operative falling into the crusher jaws. Indeed the issue of operatives stood on tracked mobile crushers has been on the HSE’s radar for some time and is indeed one of the problems that we have tried to solve with the large, robust jaw designs on our BAVTRAK range. Lager jaw feeds help avoid bridging of material and the very strong crusher box designs resist damage from accidental inclusion of tramp iron.

Guidance for demolition sites is also likey to suggest that where the content of the feed material is in question - and large inclusions of metal are considered a high risk - processing before feeding into a tracked crusher using excavator mounted crusher buckets or jaws may be a more sensible option. The operator is better able to see and control the material and less liekly to incur damage to the plant and it removes the risk of damage to conveyor belts from reinforcing wires and other metals.

New leasing packages

9/11/2011

We are pleased to announce a new 0% deposit 5 year leasing scheme on all BAV Crushers' products for customers on the UK mainland (subject to status and terms). All crushing attachments and tracked crushers - and combination packges - can be leased on a simple 60 month term. At the end of the lease there is also an option to purchase for a nominal document fee, or simply hand the equipment back.

With the 100% tax write-down coming to an end in April 2012, leasing represents an effective way of getting monthly write-downs on the cost of equipment, as well as helping your cash flow.

For more details or a written quotation, simply get in touch via the 'Contact' page of the website.

Customer videos on YouTube

22/10/2011

Overseas customers have posted some good 'on site' video clips of BAV Alligator Crusher attachments hard at work.

The first clip, from the USA is a BAV4 owned by Gage Excavating, sold by our dealer in the Boston area: BAV4 at work in Ohio

The second clip is from our dealer in the Czech Republic: BAV3 on demonstration

All new website goes live live

29/7/2011

Welcome to the newly upgraded BAV Crushers website. We hope you find it useful and assure you that we will continue to add content to provide you with the very best information on our product range.
For those who like to have a more traditional form of product information to hand, we also have the recently updated BAV Crushers product brochure. If you would like a copy, simply get in touch via the 'Contact' page of the website.

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