Instant quoteWhy is it so important to clean construction and military vehicles regularly?
Construction vehicles, construction machinery and military vehicles have one thing in common: they are designed for use in a dirty environment and are extremely robust. They are used on construction sites and landfills or in off-road areas. However, the fact that they are robust does not mean that heavy dirt cannot get to them over time. Over time, more and more dirt is deposited on the vehicles and machines – on the tyres, on the underbody and on all other exposed surfaces. In the long term, this pollution will not remain without consequences: The material can thus be attacked.
The functioning of machines and vehicles can also be impaired by a thick layer of dirt. This can affect the temperature regulation. The dirt layer has an insulating effect and the motor can no longer be ventilated as intended. The cooling of the engine is made more difficult by the dirt, in the worst case the engine of the machine or the vehicle overheats. This can easily cause damage that can quickly become expensive. In addition, the effort required to optimally cool the engine increases.
It is therefore essential to clean construction vehicles and machines at regular intervals. Cleaning is much cheaper than expensive repairs caused by the high degree of soiling. It also becomes expensive if a vehicle or machine breaks down completely because it has to go to the workshop due to a defect. Then the work in the company or on the construction site can easily come to a complete standstill. Early cleaning gives you the opportunity to preserve the value of your vehicle or machine and extend its life. Proper cleaning is therefore essential.
Demucking of vehicles and machines: What are the possibilities?
No matter whether they are construction machines, rail vehicles or military vehicles – they all have to be regularly cleaned of dirt. But what possibilities are there for this? Many companies clean their vehicles and machines by hand. This may be practicable when it comes to a small number of vehicles. At the same time, manual cleaning is time-consuming, exhausting and sometimes dangerous. An employee who is entrusted with the cleaning of a dirty vehicle cannot perform any other tasks during this time. Thus you lose cash money by a time-consuming cleaning.
Improper cleaning may also damage the vehicle. This risk exists above all if the work is too rough to remove dirt. Tools such as a chisel should therefore never be used to remove dirt.
Especially in smaller companies, the biggest problem with the cleaning of machines and vehicles is that the necessary manpower cannot be done without. This often leads to the neglect of cleaning the vehicles, simply because there is no time for this. Sooner or later, however, this will take revenge and expensive repairs will become due. This may also shorten the service life of the vehicle or machine.
However, there is an alternative to time-consuming manual cleaning. Why not rely on professional demucking systems designed for convenient and efficient cleaning of vehicles and machinery?
Cleaning machines and vehicles in MobyDick demucking systems
Although the manual cleaning of vehicles and construction machinery also costs a lot of water, the time required is usually more significant. The manpower needed for cleaning is needed elsewhere. Professional demucking systems such as those manufactured by FRUITGER under the MobyDick brand are the solution to your problem. Machines and vehicles are cleaned automatically.
With the MobyDick brand, the Swiss company Frutiger has designed demucking systems that exactly meet your needs. Frutiger will provide you with a tailor-made demucking system for your business – just the way you want it. You discuss exactly what you need with FRUTIGER’s experts. You will then receive a high-quality and long-lasting demucking system that works with maximum efficiency. Not only does it clean vehicles and construction machinery thoroughly, it is also particularly economical to operate.
With a professional demucking system from FRUTIGER, you can be sure that your machines and vehicles can always be cleaned properly and without any problems – without having to assign employees who you actually need for other tasks.
Technology: How do FRUTIGER demucking systems work?
How do FRUTIGER demucking systems work? A MobyDick demucking system cleans construction vehicles, rail vehicles, machines and military vehicles. A lot of water is used for this. Moderate pressure is used to remove the dirt from the respective vehicles and equipment.
MobyDick’s demucking systems work similar to MobyDick’s wheel washing systems. The most important difference, however, is the intended use: while wheel washing systems – as the name suggests – are designed exclusively for cleaning tyres, demucking systems are designed to clean the entire vehicle. The vehicle or machine is cleaned from top to bottom during demucking.
Demucking systems score with low space requirements and high efficiency
Frutiger’s demucking system nozzles are arranged so that they can easily reach all parts of the vehicle or machine. It is also practical that comparatively little space is required for professional demucking in your company. Because wheel washing systems for trucks often have to be carried out very quickly, they often take up a lot of space. Due to the short cycle time, they often have to have space for the length of several wheel revolutions.
This is not necessary when demucking vehicles and machines. There is usually a little more time available for cleaning and the vehicles can slowly drive back and forth in the cleaning system. Thus the diameter of a demucking system is usually smaller than that of a wheel washing system.
How are vehicles and machines cleaned in a demucking plant?
There are several ways to clean a construction vehicle or machine. The demucking system, as manufactured by FRUTIGER, offers you a rough wash of the vehicle or the machine within a few minutes. This is ideal for operators of large construction machinery fleets and military personnel.
Fat-rich substances such as oil are usually not removed by the coarse wash in the MobyDick demucking system. This also saves you costs, namely for the disposal of the sludge. This is collected in the recycling system integrated in the demucking system. Since it is usually not contaminated with hydrocarbons or other problematic substances, the sludge can usually be disposed of without problems. The costs are lower than for the disposal of sludge contaminated with pollutants.
As a rule, a rough cleaning, as made possible by a FRUTIGER demucking system, is completely sufficient. The device or vehicle is still operational and the material is protected. If necessary, a fine wash can be done by hand at any time, if necessary.
