Large surfaces at airports need to be swept clean and safely within the shortest possible time, so that air traffic and all ongoing operations are not disrupted. The Holaras FOD sweeper is specially designed for cleaning large areas. Towed behind a towing vehicle, the sweeper not only ensures the highest level of FOD prevention, but also provides fast and efficient cleaning of paved runways, taxiways, platforms and other air operation areas (AOA).
A safe and risk-free environment is very important for airports. Strange objects, also known as Foreign Object Debris (FOD), at airports have a high security risk. FOD can be of any material and size. Sometimes it can be so small that it cannot be seen directly from the car during an FOD check. Foreign objects can cause serious damage to aircraft and/or physical injury to people. For example, FOD can be sucked into aircraft engines and turbines, leading to damage to aircraft engines.
To address the danger of FOD, airports should have equipment to keep runways clean and safe. The Holaras FOD sweeper is the best solution for this.
FOD prevention is an important but also difficult task. Thus, quality and time play a major role, as air traffic and ongoing operations must not be disrupted. Sweeping with a Holaras FOD sweeper is labour- and time-saving. Due to its very simple operation, anyone in the FOD prevention team can work with the sweeper. It can be quickly coupled to a towing vehicle. And sweeping can be done in a wide range of vehicle speeds of up to 25 km/h and with a maximum sweeping width of as much as 7 metres when all three units are coupled.
The eco-friendly FOD Airport sweeper does not need any chemical detergent. It is also silent as it has no motor. Machine maintenance and wear and tear is minimal. For example, you won't suffer from wear and tear on metal bristles. The sweeper is equipped with high-quality and wear-resistant poly zigzag brush rings. These are easily replaceable. The self-propelled sweeper can be coupled behind various types of towing vehicles. And looking to the future, also behind electric vehicles. The vehicle only needs to be supplied with power and air.
Each unit comes standard with a 400-litre collection bin. The collection bin safely stores FOD and can be easily emptied after sweeping for proper analysis. By analysing the FOD, the FOD prevention team can find out how it could have got onto the runways. A unique feature of the Holaras FOD sweeper is that FOD of any material can be swept up without any problems.
Some examples of FOD that a Holaras sweeper sweeps up with ease are:
| Drive | Wheeldrive |
| Functional width | 250 cm |
| Brushdiameter | Ø 80 cm |
| Width of 1 unit | 274 cm |
| Length of 1 unit | 505 cm |
| Height of 1 unit | 120 cm |
| Weight of 1 unit | 2500 kg |
| Coupling | Tow hook |
The robustly built Holaras sweepers lend themselves perfectly to intensive cleaning. Due to its sturdy construction, it has a stable road holding and can withstand a good gust of wind. The drive is fully air-controlled and the brush is easy to adjust, allowing sweeping on different surfaces.
“Since 2018, Düsseldorf Airport has been using the FOD Sweeper, which fulfils its task to the fullest satisfaction. Holaras was chosen because the price/performance ratio was right. The performance must remain high throughout the entire service life so that no FOD, even the smallest, is left lying around. Since we sweep twice a week, the machine has to withstand intensive use. A big advantage over the competition is that the wear and maintenance of the Holaras sweeper is minimal. This saves time and money."
Mr. Ulf Hahn, Airfield Engineer Technician – Flughaven Düsseldorf GmbH
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