Custom manifold block makes a clean sweep: Utilising the latest custom manifold block technology, modern street sweepers are fast, efficient and, essentially, environmentally friendly

摘要

Vehicular street sweepers are a familiar feature of our urban landscape where they collect the many thousands of tons of discarded rubbish that is a product of our consumer society. However, unlike litter louts and other types of mechanical street cleaning equipment, Scarabs are designed to be environmentally friendly. Sweepers used to be built by mounting a self contained sweeper body onto a conventional truck chassis. The vehicle was propelled by the truck engine and transmission, while the sweeper's main suction fan, primary sweeping brush, side brushes and tipping gear were operated by a second auxiliary engine. Rodger Hoadley, Scarab's founder and Managing Director determined that his vehicles would be far more cost effective, as well as environmentally cleaner, if they could operate without the second engine. Not only would this save weight but it would also release valuable extra capacity for the hopper and water tank.