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First Bobcat S630 Loader for UK Recycling Industry
Paul Riddel Skips Ltd,
based in Horncastle in
Lincolnshire, has purchased
the UK recycling
industry’s first
Bobcat S630 skid-steer
loader for use in the
company’s metal recycling
and waste disposal
operations.
By Mike Isherwood
Supplied by AMS Bobcat, the Scunthorpe-
based authorised Bobcat dealer for
Lincolnshire and South and East York-
shire, the S630 radial lift path skid-steer
loader is designed and built to offer the
highest levels of performance, efficiency
and operator comfort.
At Paul Riddel Skips, the S630 loader is
used all day on the 2.2 acre site, sorting
materials such as scrap metal, plastics,
construction rubble and wood into piles,
so that they can be loaded into dedi-
cated containers by a fleet of excavators
equipped with grabs and other attach-
ments. The compact size and manoeu-
vrability of the S630 skid-steer loader are
ideal for this application working in the
spaces between the larger material han-
dlers, providing the high performance
and durability needed for this arduous
application.
At Paul Riddel Skips, the S630 loader is used all day on the 2.2 acre site, sorting materials such as scrap metal,
plastics, construction rubble and wood into piles, so that they can be loaded into dedicated containers
by a fleet of excavators equipped with grabs and other attachments.
Paul Riddel, Owner of Paul Riddel Skips,
said: “We purchased our first Bobcat skid-
steer loader from AMS three years ago
and the machine gave us excellent serv-
ice for this demanding work. Bobcat is
always developing the range in response
to customer feedback and I’m really im-
pressed with the enhancements on the
new S630 skid-steer model which is even
more robust than its predecessor and fea-
tures a larger cab for increased operator
comfort and productivity. The ability to
clean the S630 by pressure washing both
inside and outside the machine is also a
great asset.”
Simplified maintenance and serviceability
are important features of the S630 loader.
A completely new engineering design
coupled with improved durability further
increases uptime.

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The S630 has been built to work long
hours on demanding jobsites and re-
quires minimal time for routine mainte-
nance at the start of the day.
Powered by the Kubota 55.4 kW V3307-
DI-TE3 kW Stage IIIA diesel engine, the
S630 has an operating weight of 3496 kg,
a rated operating capacity of 989 kg and
a tipping load of 1978 kg. The standard
hydraulic flow on the S630 has been in-
creased by over 30% to 87.1 l/min, provid-
ing significantly better attachment per-
formance. The high flow version of this
loader, the S630H, offers a hydraulic flow
of 115.5 l/min.
The standard maximum travel speed of
the S630 is 11.4 km/h, but this can be in-
creased to 18.8 km/h using an optional
two-speed system. Traction has been in-
creased by 15 to 20% to provide greater
pushing and digging power. A larger fuel
tank allows for longer work intervals be-
tween refuelling.
Attachments approved for use on the
S630 have a post for the removable hose
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guide that keeps the hose secure, clean
and protected when the attachment is
not in use. The hydraulic quick couplers
are mounted directly to the front plate
of the lift arm. A guard bar extends out in
front of the coupler for added protection.
Other design features ensuring maximum
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reliability of the new generation loaders
include the extra strength 120 HSOC drive
chains and the oversized axles and tubes.
A long established family run firm, Paul
Riddel Skips recycles a wide range of ma-
terials and is a licensed asbestos removal
specialist. The company recycles both
ferrous and non-ferrous metals, with the
majority sourced from redundant agricul-
tural machinery such as tractors and com-
bine harvesters as well as machine tools
and other industrial equipment.
The company also provides a complete
skip hire service to customers in Horn-
castle, Lincoln and the surrounding ar-
eas. Customers range from agricultural
and commercial businesses to domestic
householders.
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