Smart, slick sustainability
December 1st 2011

Innovations in scrubber drier design have enabled manufacturers such as TASKI by Diversey, to develop machines for greater floor care sustainability and efficiency

One of the biggest scrubber drier trends in recent years has been to improve utility efficiency, reducing the energy and water used by cleaning machines.The latest generation of machine uses around 20% less energy than the previous generation to clean a given floor area.This helps to improve productivity because larger areas can be cleaned before the tank needs to be refilled or, for battery machines, a recharge is required.

The performance of the pick-up mechanism is vital for keeping the floor clean and dry so that it can be walked on almost immediately.

Larger TASKI by Diversey machines utilise a patented W-shaped squeegee that follows the floor profile and removes more than 99% of water, even in curves and on difficult floors such as tiles with deep grouts, or surfaces that are uneven or structured. Special squeegee blades,with a simple fitting and removal mechanism, and a direct suction line allow pick-up of small debris without clogging. Ride-on machines utilising a three-wheel layout ensure the squeegee remains in contact with the floor at all times without adjustment.

Another design trend is to control more closely the way the cleaning chemical is used.TASKI by Diversey, for example, incorporates its patented Cleaning Solution Dilution (CSD) system into the larger walk-behind and ride-on machines in the range to save up to 50% of cleaning solution compared to comparable conventional machines. CSD automatically matches the amount of solution being used to the machine's speed.No puddles are left on the floor, even when slowing to turn corners. Further sustainability benefits and cost savings are achieved if the machine is equipped with the TASKI by Diversey JFit dilution control system.This accurately delivers cleaning product direct to the pipes supplying the scrubber mechanism.

Ergonomic design principles ensure that machines are efficient to use.The controls are similar, as far as possible, across all machines in the TASKI by Diversey range.This promotes operator familiarity so that users can switch between different models more easily, which can be a factor in large-scale and contract cleaning operations utilising multiple machines.Commonality of controls also helps to minimise training requirements. Finally, commonality of spare parts wherever possible across the range simplifies maintenance tasks and improves first time fix rates for engineers.

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