A Volvo L45F is in good company at ISM Waste Services & Recycling
A new Volvo L45F wheeled loader has been supplied to ISM Waste Services and Recycling Ltd to re-handle indus- trial, commercial, domestic and special waste materials at the company’s facility based at Ramsbottom Greater Manchester. Whilst this is ISM’s first piece of Volvo construction equipment, the newly acquired L45F joins a fleet of eighteen Volvo trucks which are deployed in various applications including bulk waste haulage, skip lorries and roll-on-off demountable trucks.
ISM, a family run business, was es- tablished forty five years ago dealing in scrap metal and has since evolved into a significant independent waste handling and recycling concern with an on-going development of its facilities at Ramsbottom. “As we are expanding our recycling facility to almost twice its existing size, we needed to invest in a larger loading shovel to the one we’ve been operating,” explained Operations Director John Allen. “We hadn’t originally considered Volvo but it was a co-incidence that we were introduced to Volvo CE at a recent Volvo Truck ‘ride and drive’ event back in September. At the time we were more intent on Volvo Trucks’ new FMX construction vehicle but following discus- sions, the chance of having the machine
immediately on demonstration which was successful and on third party recommen- dations, the deal fell into place,” he continued. (Two new FMX trucks were also ordered by ISM).
The 8.5 tonne wheeled loader from Volvo has been equipped with a bespoke bucket with twin top clamps to ISM’s design
forward. So far we have been impressed with the machine’s pushing power and operator comfort,” said Mr Allen. “If it proves to be as good as my Volvo trucks then I’ll be satisfied.”
The Volvo L45F and L50F wheeled loaders feature separate power steering and load-sensing hydraulic pumps. The advantage of this is that separate pumps ensure full steering power is achieved, regardless of the load on the main hydraulic pumps. Oil flow on the load-sensing pump automatically adjusts to match work demand. The result is lower fuel consumption during lighter work – along with no compromise in performance when operating in tough conditions or demanding applications.
Bespoke bucket with twin top clamps made to ISM’s own design.
allowing the machine to tackle a whole variety of diverse material arriving at the recycling centre in all shapes and sizes. In addition the L45F has been fitted with a ‘dustbuster’ to the air intake, a reversible fan and foam filled tyres. “This is our first experience with a Volvo loading shovel and we have high expectations of it going
ISM Waste Services & Recycling provides a waste management serv- ice to over 300 customers ranging from local authorities to large industrial blue chip companies.
Its services include waste collection, treatment, incineration, recycling, waste audit, technical assessment and on site waste management. The Ramsbottom facilities boast a state of the art waste transfer station currently being doubled in size which is fully integrated into its Metal Recycling Facility.
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