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New Disc-Blade Sharpener From GreenMech Reduces Downtime

April 13, 2017/in Press Release/by Admin

British woodchipper manufacturers GreenMech have introduced their own disc-blade sharpening unit for users to quickly sharpen their GreenMech blades and minimise machinery downtime. Being non product specific, the unit will be of particular interest to hire companies and contractors with multi-machines in their portfolios. Commenting on the introduction of the sharpening unit Sales Director Martin […]

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April 13, 2017/in Press Release/by Admin

Rhys Cleverly was on the pitch for Wales’ 2012 Grand Slam and the 2014 Heineken Cup final – but he’s never played a minute of rugby at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. Why? Because he’s a groundsman at the home of Welsh rugby. However, that is set to change with Cleverly set to pack down at hooker […]

New Disc-Blade Sharpener From GreenMech Reduces Downtime

April 13, 2017/in Press Release/by Admin

Groundsman Swaps Mower For Kit

April 13, 2017/in Press Release/by Admin

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New Disc-Blade Sharpener From GreenMech Reduces Downtime

April 13, 2017/in Press Release/by Admin

Commenting on the introduction of the sharpening unit Sales Director Martin Lucas said, “This is a great add-on to have in the GreenMech range. Giving users the autonomy to sharpen their own blades as and when it’s required speeds up the sharpening process for the customer whilst also improving the efficiency of the chipper, helping it to perform at its best.” For those who wish to return their blades to the manufacturer, GreenMech will continue to offer their factory disc-blade sharpening service.

Introduced in 1995, GreenMech’s unique disc-blade system already offers significant cost-savings over conventional straight chipper blades. In operation, only 30% of the disc-blades circumference comes into contact with the woody material. This means that when these edges become worn or damaged by contaminates, the blades can be turned to the next sharp section, before the need to sharpen. This equates to 600% more blade life and up to 150 hours of chipping before requiring re-sharpening.

These pioneering round blades are now the preferred choice with many contractors and come fitted as standard on all GreenMech hydraulic chippers.

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April 13, 2017/in Press Release/by Admin

Rhys Cleverly was on the pitch for Wales’ 2012 Grand Slam and the 2014 Heineken Cup final – but he’s never played a minute of rugby at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.

Why? Because he’s a groundsman at the home of Welsh rugby.

However, that is set to change with Cleverly set to pack down at hooker for Caerphilly against Amman United in the National Bowl final on 16 April.

The Bowl is one of three games on the WRU finals day, 24 hours after the four regions take each other on for Judgement Day.

So Cleverly, a groundsman at the national stadium for the past eight years, has to worry about keeping the pitch in tip-top condition as well as playing in one of the matches.

“We’ve got five games here over two days,” he said.

“On Judgement Day I’ll be there at eight o’clock preparing the pitches.

“As soon as those game finish I’ll be straight back on the pitch preparing it for ours. Luckily I’ve got the Sunday off to play.”

Cleverly says it will be strange mixing business with pleasure.

“I’ve got mixed emotions; I’ll be asking myself am I coming to work or playing rugby? It will be a weird one,” he said.

Another headache for Cleverly and his team-mates will be one of the players lining up against them for Amman United – Wales’ top try scorer Shane Williams.

Williams, 40, has not played at the stadium since June 2012 – when Cleverly was among the team looking after the pitch for Wales’ 30-21 win over the Barbarians.

The ex-British Lion may have scored 60 international tries, but has yet to score a try for his local side this season.

“He’s won world player of the year and class is permanent, form is temporary,” said Caerphilly captain Gareth England. “We’ll have to see what happens on Sunday”.

Neither team has reached the final of the bowl since its introduction in 2009. All of the Division Three teams and Division Two north sides in the Welsh national league compete for the trophy.

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