Bendall Metal Recycling keep their faith in Fuchs as they purchase yet another material handler from Blue Machinery Southern. Set up back in 1997 by Haydn Bendall, Bendall Metal Recycling is now run by his son Rob and daughter Lucy. Operating from their premises in Lydney, Gloucestershire, the business offers a comprehensive waste management service specialising in metal recycling, purchasing all ferrous and non-ferrous grades.
The company have run Terex Fuchs material handlers in their fleet since 2008. In 2017 they purchased a D series which was then replaced with two MHL 350F’s in 2019, which featured heavily in our corporate video shot in the same year.
They decided that the time was right to refresh the fleet again with the purchase of a brand new MHL 350 earlier this year. The handler is being used to load their shear baler, loading and unloading wagons and general site work, with the operators very happy with the performance and comfort of the machine.
State-of-the-art engine technology paired with pioneering hydraulics make the MHL350 one of the fastest and most sensitive loading machines in its class. With an operating weight of up to 35.5 tons, 16m max reach, and a 3m undercarriage width, the MHL 350F sets the benchmark for the 30+ ton class. The powerful 160 kW turbo diesel and the high-performance hydraulics in the particularly efficient two-circuit system make it possible for loads weighing several tons to be moved effortlessly, quickly and precisely. In addition to its legendary robustness, modern technology and maximum reliability are among the strengths of the machine.
Bendall Metal Recycling have been a long-standing customer for Blue ever since we added Fuchs to our product portfolio back in 2011. We look forward to continuing to work with Rob, Lucy and Bendall Metal Recycling in the future as the Fuchs product continues to strengthen.