REPORT: WASTE MANAGEMENT SHOW
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CAPITAL INVESTMENT
• Such systems are easy enough to operate but they rely heavily on capital investment and on householders sorting out their rubbish.
Competition among the vacuum tanker manufacturers was as fierce as ever. One of the largest on show came from Leeds based Vallely Engineering. a 17.000-litre slurry carrier built for Global Environment Service. a Yorkshire Water enterprise.
Based on a Scania P I I3ML 8X4 and fitted with a split shaft PT-O for the hydraulic pump and 1.2006/h iurop vacuum pump. the tipping tank also carries 1.100 litres of jetting water. At the rear is a hydraulically operated top hinged door for cleaning purposes.
Both the Mega and Mono Whale effluent tankers from Whale boast the same moving partition that provides extra capacity as the clean water reduces in volume. Used with a sight glass indicator, a colour-coded strip on the side indicates its position. In addition, it eliminates the need for tipping gear by ejecting the load.
Whale's smaller tanker, on a left-handdrive Volvo FL613 is equipped for one-man operation. Lodge Sturtevant, formerly Peabody Holmes has altered its Vactor range to meet European needs by moving the jetting hose reels to the rear. This works in conjunction with a 270° swivelling boom. In addition, its acoustically enclosed midmounted auxiliary engine and vacuum/ pumping system looks neater while clean water tanks are fitted side-saddle onto its main debris tank.
Chepstow-based manufacturer Fuller with its Multidrive-mounted 20,500 litre tanker for South West Water and a repeat order under its belt was not the only one to build onto this chassis. Boughton too, in a contract with Birmingham City for six bulk ejection vehicles included one, built to fit the drive steer system. With a 19.8m (6511) turning circle it will give excellent manoeuvrability and mobility, on-site. Pulled by a Foden twin steer 6X2 with Allison transmission the 51m ejector body has Boughton's latest sliding guillotine doors.
Boughton's Ampliroll hook loaders now uses a new automatic safety hook. Operated hydraulically and with electrical proximity switches, it operates when loading or unloading.
LIFT SAFETY
Yet another with security in mind is Multilift which includes a patent AutoSafety hook in its latest container lift design. Using a gas strut to hold the jaws open. it closes around the hook bar using the weight of the container before lifting.
Containers up to 7.5m long are now included for threeand four-axled chassis.
A broad range of sweepers on show at Torquay underlined the ferocity of the competition in this sector particularly at airports. Johnston, of Dorking had several new models including its new airport stand cleanser while Liechtenstein-manufacturer imokar celebrated 10 years in the liK with a machine for removing the huge amounts of de-icing fluids.
One of the first, supplied to Gatwick airport. gives a 6.0m wide brushing cover but has a high-pressure wash and suction over 2.5m following a small chemical application.
Precinct cleansing is the forte of Scarab's new Minor model. Using a Ford 1.8-litre diesel engine with essentially a Transit driveline, brakes and steering it is fitted with Scarab's own hydrostatic transmission, its hydraulic pumps coupled direct to the engine.
The new Scarab Minor is joined by new 7.0and 13-brine models that use the same drive system but have greater payloads.
Improved service to its customers is behind Locomotors' new Stox division. Based at Andover it will provide parts for its municipal range on a next-day basis.
Norpak celebrated at the show with news that it will handle the distribution of Incomol specialist waste handling vehicles.
ID by Bryan Jarvis