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Airport speediness7/10/2023 ![]() Pea Gravel Test – 0.5 lbs/sq ft with a Required Performance of 95% at 15 mph.Sand Test – 0.5 lbs/sq ft with a Required Performance of 95% at 15 mph.TYMCO originally designed the Model HSP ® (High Speed Performance) for the United States Military to meet their High Speed Runway Sweeper Performance Specification requiring 6 different tests over 140 sq ft on a flat level paved area. When airport maintenance staff perform routine sweeping over runways, ramps, aprons and taxiways, it is critical that those areas are swept to remove all FOD, but it is becoming increasingly important for those areas to be swept quickly. This makes time extremely valuable for all activities performed by airport personnel. Meanwhile, airport administrators are trying to increase air traffic without adding additional resources. Įvery year, more and more people are using air transportation as their means to travel. National Aerospace Standard (NAS) 412, maintained by National Aerospace FOD Prevention, Inc.Many airports have personnel dedicated to operating sweepers on the airfield to sweep all debris while they perform their routine checks for larger FOD.įOD costs the aerospace industry $1.1-$2 billion USD per year in direct costs, and as much as ten times that amount in indirect costs from delays, aircraft changes, incurred fuel costs and unscheduled maintenance for a total of $12 billion USD per year. Because of the potential of Foreign Object Damage (FOD), most airports conduct routine FOD checks where airport personnel will drive back and forth over the runways and taxiways looking for FOD. 1 This means that FOD could potentially be any material and any size, sometimes smaller than what can be seen by just glancing out over an open airfield. The lifting tool’s arm reaches perfectly from a leaning carousel into a container.From private airports and heliports to the busiest international airports, it is very important for the airport runways, ramps, aprons and taxiways to remain clean and clear of any debris that could potentially be classified as Foreign Object Debris (FOD).Īccording to National Aerospace FOD Prevention, FOD is a substance, debris or article alien to a vehicle or system that has potential to cause damage. Therefore, the SPEED-Loader can be safely parked above the carousel, away from personnel, baggage and vehicles. ![]() ![]() The telescopic module is attached to a carriage with a shaft, which allows the module to turn 90° in relation to the carriage. You can easily shift between the handles while loading baggage into the container. The controls have proportional speed, like the handle of a motorbike. Both handles are identical and control the machine movements in the same way. When you remove your hand, the handlebar is immediately deactivated. An infrared photocell will sense your hand and the SPEED-Loader is instantly ready to react on your command. To activate the SPEED-Loader, simply put your hand on one of the two handlebars. It can easily cover all corners from top to bottom. The articulated arm combined with the telescopic module results in phenomenal reach inside the ULD or container. The concept is much like lifting baggage with the original Container Loading System (CLS), but is even better suited for loading from leaning carousels. The SPEED-Loader is a light, electrically driven lifting aid with excellent, intuitive maneuvering controls.
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