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The SMG Sportplatzmaschinenbau GmbH introduced a new rear-mount accessory for compact tractors for cleaning and deep cleaning of artificial turf with sand and/or rubber infilling: the brush and vacuum system TurfKing TK1502 for clean sports surfaces and good playing conditions.
Conventional brush rows and drag mats are not suitable for thorough cleaning of floor coverings/ deep cleaning and loosening of sand-filled and rubber-filled artificial turf, says SMG. The 3-point rear-mount type accessory for compact tractors goes with any type of tractors with a power of at least 20 to 25 PS and combines all important basic functions in one machine: TurfKing decompacts the surface, separates the infilling material from the dirt and returns it to the system thoroughly cleaned and in metered quantities. According to the company, the vehicle is built to a compact design, simple to connect and, thanks to its four wheels, can also be manoeuvred easily by hand.
With the TurfKing TK1502, the required working depth can be precisely set via adjusting spindles – for all work operations, so that each individual function can be separately adjusted and carried out to suit the corresponding turf conditions. First of all, a row of steel springs gently loosens up the infilling material. The trailing, rotating brush-roller straightens up the turf fibres and, in the process, gathers up all types of dirt particles. By means of a shaker sieve, the infilling material is separated from the impurities. Different sieve types, which can be swapped in a flash, make it possible to match the requirements of the relevant infilling material. With the subsequent vacuum cleaning, suspended matter, abraded material and dirt particles of all kinds are removed. The polyester filter cartridges that are used are designed for long-lasting use and can be cleaned off electrically in a way. A trailing brush row levels the infilling material and, in a gentle action, works it back into the artificial turf, as SMG states in a press release. (Stadiaworld, 22.03.2012)
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