Terra Clean 160 For Thorough Cleaning And Grooming
Some synthetic surfaces need to meet very rigorous performance standards meted out by the likes of FIFA, IRB or the FIH, and increasingly, as the synthetic surfaces become more elite, keeping them properly cleaned and maintained is very important.
Wiedenmann UK’s Terra Clean 160 is a sweeper collector aimed at this high performance sector as it offers world first technology and stands apart in the artificial maintenance market.
Where it has come into its own in recent months is that it can operate in damp and dewy conditions yet still leave a thoroughly cleaned and groomed surface.
Uniquely it combines both a dust cyclone extraction system with a sieved separation system to filter and remove miniscule deposits. Its exceptional cleaning capability means it rids a pitch of much of its powdered rubber crumb, an exceptional process which prevents the playing surface being sealed and compacted by these fine dust particles.
This twin operating system means that it has caught the eye of authorities and clubs alike who are impressed with its eco credentials and excellent results. The Terra Clean 160 uses the cyclone filter system to draw and remove dust. Environmentally this technology hugely benefits both the operator and the facility as fine particles of dirt are removed safely and quickly.
The Terra Clean 160 lifts litter and debris from the surface at the same time as returning infill back to the playing surface. A counter-rotating brush on the floor sweeps debris, dust and rubber infill, aided by a blower, up into the machine. The waste travels into a two-stage sieve with the dusty air confined to a storage chamber.
The meshes of the four sieves are all slightly different and can be set independently. The sieving process separates the re-useable infill from the debris. Rubber crumb granules fall back to the ground while the other debris, such as litter and leaves, is collected in two 50 litre baskets.
The blower’s secondary function is that it creates a turbulent air stream which pipes the contained dust particles through a cyclone filter system. Clean air is despatched via an exhaust air duct while the fine dust particles are trapped in the filtering process and expelled waste up to a particle size of 10 µms is caught in a small re-useable filter pouch that can be emptied after use. Importantly these filters do not clog so the cleaning performance remains consistently high.
