The FOD*BOSS® is a patented airport sweeper designed specifically for collecting FOD at high speed and with incredible efficiency.
The FOD*BOSS® is towed by a vehicle at up to 50 km/h, 30mph, driven by a single operator. No special skills or licence required.
The principle of operation of the FOD*BOSS® is based on rows of scoops made of specially formulated Aerothane™ that collect the FOD. In front of each row of scoops are tough, long-wearing brushes whose fibres activate the FOD by friction and ease its capture by the scoops. This feature is especially important to pick-up flat objects such as washers or luggage tags.
The design of the scoops is such that they will adjust with wear, keeping a blade shape and ensuring constant FOD collection.
After being picked-up by the scoops, the FOD is kept on the u
pper surface of the mat and entrapped by a retaining mesh.
Whenever the FOD*BOSS® has picked-up a heavy load of FOD, it will be easily emptied by simply raising its trailing end and shacking out the collected debris.
The retaining mesh is attached by means of Velcro® straps ; this enables easy removal to proceed with thorough emptying at the end of the sweeping run.
