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Seddon-Shark refuse collectors take the road
• Deliveries have commenced of the Seddon-Shark refuse collection unit, the first being to Bristol and the London Borough of Redbridge. The third has been supplied to the Chadderton UDC and on Thursday of last week a handing-over ceremony, attended by cleansing officials from the North-West, took place at the Woodstock Factory of Seddon Motors Ltd. at Oldham.
The Seddon-Shark is a joint production of Seddons and Ronald Perham Ltd., 88 Clapham Road, London S.W. As reported in COMMERCIAL MOTOR on June 10 1966, Perhams showed the Shark Unit, which is of German origin, on a Mercedes-Benz chassis at the Cleansing Conference. Later (COMMERCIAL MOTOR, August 1966) it was pointed out that whilst initially Perham were importing the Shark the intention was that it should be manufactured under licence in Britain.
While the rotating-drum continuous loader has considerable advantages for dealing with low-density urban refuse, demonstrations have shown that the unit will readily break up bulky items like furniture. The basic principles of the design have been employed by the Kuka plant for upwards of 40 years. Bins are emptied into the rear hopper where elevating ribs carry the refuse forward, forcing it into a special type of guide whence it moves into the main drum. Since its initial presentation in this country the loading line of the Shark has been raised.
This unusual change was made necessary because German loaders do not handle bins at shoulder level as is the widespread practice in Britain. The new level is still low and, depending upon the chassis, may be no more than 3ft. 3in. The standard Shark unit employs the Seddon 13:Four chassis but others can be used if desired. Because of the high degree of compression loads equivalent to 75 cu.yd. of uncompressed refuse can be obtained.
Optional equipment enables the SeddonShark to make a quick interchange between normal collection and automatic dustless loading systems. Lifting equipment for use with bulk containers can be fitted.
Discharge is horizontal and is achieved by reversing the action of the mechanism.