Other equipment for Grounds Management

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A make of tractor towed brushing and tine unit (requiring a tractor or power unit of 18 hp), with a working width of 1.65m, for use on synthetic surfaces. The paddle brush cleans the surface by flicking surface material onto the sieve which retains larger material but allows finer infill material to be recycled back onto the surface; the tine unit aids decompact the surface. It is manufactured by Redexim-Charterhouse.

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A Koro make of a tractor mounted, via the three-point linkage, harrow. It has working width of 4.1m, in three sections, with a minimum tractor requirement of 25 h.p. It is manufactured by Imants.

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A make of tractor mounted hopper which spreads top-dressing material, such as hard-porous, onto artificial surfaces. It had a working width of 72 inches (1.8m). Heavy duty wires tine can be adjusted to open up a surface layer to help create a good key for the application and working in of an applied top-dressing. It was manufactured by SISIS in the mid-1960s.

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A range of pedestrian operated turf maintenance (cassette) attachments to a specially designed power unit (STrac) manufactured by Maredo.

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A make, with two models (120 and 180), of a tractor trailed multi-functional unit and debris collector. Different attachments – rotating sweeper brush, scarifier, or flail, can be attached and the debris is collected in a large capacity hopper for easy disposal. This is manufactured by Wessex International. [WW = Working width; HC = Hopper Capacity; hp = Minimum horsepower requirement.] • 120: WW = 1.2m; HC = 1.5m³; hp = 18. • 180: WW = 1.8m; HC = 2.25m³; hp = 25.

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A pedestrian operated power unit to which a range of turf maintenance cassette units (ST Series) can be attached.

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A make of ride-on water removal machine.

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A turf cooling and air circulation fan with a potential expulsion of air of up to 50m, being able to rotate up to 270 degrees. It is mounted on a frame with 3 wheels for manoeuvrability, has a height of 2.25m and is supplied by SGL.

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A tractor operated sub-surface decompactor. It has two legs and sub-soil shoes which can penetrate to between 95mm and 375mm, having a rear roller to aid refirming of disturbed surfaces. It has a working width of 1.55m, weighs 430kg and requires a tractor with a minimum of 40hp. It is supplied by Campey.

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A make of tractor operated surface drainage machine that is manufactured by Imants. There are two models (1000 and 1500) each creating a drainage slit 40mm in width: the machine removes the soil, inserts sand and firms the placed sand, with the operating speed being a maximum of 1.8mph. • 1000: Working width of 1m, working depth of 15mm - 260mm, 2 cutting discs at a spacing of 1m. • 1500: Working width of 1.5m, working depth of 15mm - 225mm, 3 cutting discs at a spacing of 0.5m.