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Contact UsAt Challenger, we manufacturing a range of service lifts, including Dumb Waiters and Under Bar Lifts.
Request a QuoteThese are used in the food industry to transport food and beverages between preparation and serving areas. They eliminate the need for manual delivery and are designed for easy loading and unloading at a set height.
Under Bar lifts transport food and beverages to the underside of a serving bar in areas with limited floor space. Because of their function in the service industry, dumb waiters and under bar lifts are made of food-grade stainless steel and can have single or through car entry/exit. They offer bifurcated doors and an optional inner shelf, with capacity options of 50 kg or 100 kg.
These lifts are self-supporting and only require fixing at each floor level. They can travel a maximum distance of 4000mm between floors. Both landings feature a push button call station and floor indication lamps, with 2-hour fire-rated landing doors.
The lifts are driven by a sprocket and chain drive located in a machine room at the top of the structure, accessible from the top floor.
Challenger Dumb Waiters and Under Bar Lifts comply with current European Machinery Regulations, carry a CE mark, and come with an operation manual.
We have a used briquetting press available for sale.
This Metalpress HTP 400 Super Briquetting Press was initially manufactured by COMAFER Spa. in Italy circa 2003. This briquetting press is 1,370 mm wide by 2,000 mm deep by 1,500 mm high, it has a 0.7 cu.m feed hopper and the total electric motor power is 9.3 kW, 400/3/50 VAC.
It was initially manufactured for aluminium swarf and was making 70 mm diameter by 50 mm long aluminium briquettes at a rates of between 100 and 400 kg per hour when it was taken out of service but it could be used with a wide variety of different materials if required.
The photographs show the machine in its pre-reconditioned state and it will be possible to run material through it in our factory to confirm its’ suitability before paying for it. A copy of the original handbook will be provided.
All interested parties please contact: sales@challenger-group.co.uk
Two brand new belt conveyor assemblies.
A total of two brand new heavy duty belt conveyor assemblies are being offered for sale due to a cancelled order generally as detailed below.
One-off swan neck sidewall belt conveyor assembly; – 5,190 mm overall length – 520 mm inside sidewalls – 3 kW,400/3/50 VAC drive – Supports as shown.
One-off reversible belt conveyor assembly:
All interested parties please contact: sales@challenger-group.co.uk
CHALLENGER AUTOMATIC GLASS BOTTLE PULVERISING SYSTEM
System includes:
Can be seen in operation.
All interested parties please contact: sales@challenger-group.co.uk
A Challenger Handling Ltd manufactured drum cabinet washer for sale for internally cleaning drums / containers up to 205 litre capacity.
The machine consists of a cold-water recirculated wash (Wash detergent can be added) on the RHS loading position and a fresh cold-water rinse on the LHS loading position. Either 2 smaller drums / containers or one larger drum / container can be positioned at each loading station.
The recirculated water holding tank, freshwater rinse tank, enclosure and interconnecting pipework are all manufactured from grade 304 stainless steel.
Operation is from the local control panel included and allow the following functions:
All operations are controlled by the pumps and process valves mounted to the rear of the machine.
Manufactured in 2017, this machine offers great value for money and is available sold as seen for £12,800 NET.
All interested parties please contact: sales@challenger-group.co.uk
The machine is designed to take a maximum load of 1500kg and is fully enclosed within a safety interlocked caged area fitted with polycarbonate panels and is portable via forklift truck. A standard specification control panel is supplied as shown which includes start, stop emergency stop, adjustable rotation speed, and adjustable rotation timer. All electrical equipment will be IP65 minimum rated. Connection to the mains by 3 phase plug on a 5-meter flying cable.
The machine base speed will be 20 to 25 rpm but have the facility to increase/decrease the speed by a control pot mounted to the outer facia of the control panel. A rotation counter will be provided to monitor this feature during operation.
The rotator will have a gradual ramp-up to speed through its initial revolution(s) and gradual ramp down through its final revolution(s) to reduce loading on the drive and bearing mechanism. The carriage will have solid sides, base, and back leaving the front and top open for loading. An adjustable top clamping mechanism and adjustable side location bars will be provided to secure the load in place.
The machine is CE marked and supplied with operation and maintenance instructions. Manufacturing was completed in October 2020 and offers the benefit of immediate availability of an otherwise manufactured-to-order piece of equipment.
All interested parties please contact: sales@challenger-group.co.uk
A used Challenger Rotary Dust extraction screen. This machine consists of a standard Challenger (circa 2008) rotary dust extraction screen with an integrated dust auger.
This machine has been developed to provide the effective removal of dust and small debris from bulk products such as wood shavings, straw, hay, shredded paper, plastics, foodstuffs, etc.
Screen Dimensions – 1,380 mm inside diameter x 4,000 mm long.
Support Structure – Heavy duty mild steel angled to assist material flow.
Electric Motor Drives – Three–off 2.2 kW, 400/3/50 VAC (2-off screen & 1-off dust auger).
Machine Mass – Approximately 3.0 Tonnes.
All interested parties please contact: sales@challenger-group.co.uk
This automatic machinery consists of a standard Challenger (circa 2007) baler with integrated weigh hopper, load, compress, door and eject hydraulic functions and local operator control panel. The baler is supplied with a 2x 30-kW hydraulic power pack and all interconnecting hoses.
The baler is coupled to a Challenger form, fill and seal bale packaging unit with all pneumatic valves, interconnecting hoses and electric cabling.
The twin screw hopper feeder is supplied with high- and low-level switches to maintain constant material flow. The screws are powered by 2x 3.0kw geared motors which are invertor driven to provide a controlled metred feed to the baler weigh hopper.
The baler and form, fill and seal and twin-screw feeder are controlled from the HMI touch screen panel provided with full operator adjustability.
The system was originally designed to be capable of producing a nominal 20kg Woodshavings bale at a rate of up to 180 bales per hour.
All interested parties please contact: sales@challenger-group.co.uk
This machinery consists of a stand-alone bale breaker manufactured by Simon Eggleston (pre 2008) with integrated outfeed conveyor.
This machine has been developed to break down large bulk bales into loose material for further processing.
The breaking is provided by three rotary drums powered by an electric drive and pulley system. The machine is fully mild steel construction and has an integrated cross transfer outfeed conveyor.
All interested parties please contact: sales@challenger-group.co.uk
This system consists of a Ken Mills manufactured baler supplied with dust extraction system and complete with dust bag collection station.
The system has predominately been used for the baling of shredded teabag material and is therefore supplied with the hand fed shredding unit as shown in the photo below. The Material is delivered to the baler inlet by the fan located on the top of the machine via the ducting arrangement shown.
The baler is supplied with a local control panel as shown and is complete with a hydraulic power pack and with all interconnecting hoses. The baler is currently producing 14kg nominal bales of teabag material but would be suitable for baler other products.
Nominal bale dimensions are – 305mm wide x 470mm high x 600mm long.
All interested parties please contact: sales@challenger-group.co.uk
