Introduction
Industrial scrubber dryer, as an efficient cleaning equipment, are widely used in factories, warehouses, logistics centers, and other places. However, there are various types of industrial floor scrubbers on the market with different functions, and how to choose a suitable industrial floor scrubber has become a challenge for many enterprises. This article will analyze from multiple dimensions, including cleaning needs analysis, floor scrubber types, evaluation of key performance indicators, brand and after-sales service. It is to provide methods for you to choose the appropriate industrial floor scrubber.
Cleaning Demand Analysis
Before choosing an industrial scrubber dryer, a comprehensive analysis of cleaning needs is necessary, as different cleaning scenarios and requirements have different requirements for the type, function, and performance of the scrubber.
Clean Area
Cleaning area is one of the important factors determining the type of floor scrubber dryer.
Small Area (2000㎡): Including workshops, warehouses and canteens, can usually meet the demand with a walk behind floor scrubber.
Medium Sized Area(5000㎡): For medium-sized production workshops and logistics distribution centers, small ride on floor scrubber machines can be chosen for cleaning. The driving floor scrubber not only improves cleaning efficiency and saves workers' physical energy consumption, but also has a large cleaning area. It can complete large-scale cleaning tasks in a short period of time.
Large Area(10000m²): For large factories and logistics parks, it can choose large ride on floor scrubber dryers. Large driving floor scrubbers have larger water tank capacity, stronger power, and wider cleaning width, which can adapt to large-scale and high-intensity cleaning work.
Floor Material
Different floor materials have different requirements for the cleaning method and accessories of floor scrubbers. Common industrial flooring materials include cement flooring, epoxy flooring, diamond flooring and ceramic tile flooring.
Cement Floor: Relatively rough, with large surface pores, prone to accumulation of dirt and dust. For cement floors, floor scrubber dryers generally require a brush disc or roller brush with hard bristles to effectively remove stubborn stains on the floor.
Epoxy Flooring: With smooth surface, good decorative and corrosion resistance features. But it is relatively fragile and easily scratched. Therefore, the floor scrubber dryer needs to have pressure regulation function and use brush discs or rollers with softer bristles to protect the epoxy floor from damage.
Diamond Sand Floor: It has the characteristics of high hardness and strong wear resistance, but the surface is prone to dust and debris adhesion. Therefore, the floor scrubber can use bristles with moderate hardness and preferably have a vacuuming function.
Ceramic Tile Floor: Cleaning is relatively easy, but attention should be paid to the water absorption effect of the floor scrubber. To avoid residual water stains on the ground after cleaning, which may affect safety during use.
Stain Classification
The types of dirt in industrial sites are complex and diverse, commonly including oil stains, dust, metal debris, and chemical residues. Different types of dirt require the selection of different types of floor scrubbers.
Oil Pollution: One of the most common types of dirt. Oil stains have the characteristics of viscosity and difficulty in removal. It is necessary to use a degreasing cleaner and a floor scrubber with strong scrubbing and water absorption capabilities.
Dust: It is quite common in industries such as electronics, pharmaceuticals, and building materials. For this type of dirt, the floor scrubber dryer should have good dust suction function to prevent dust from flying and causing secondary pollution during the cleaning process.
Metal Debris: It is commonly found in factories in industries such as mechanical processing and metal manufacturing. This type of dirt not only affects the cleanliness of the floor, but also cause damage to the brush disc and suction scraper of the floor scrubber.
Before cleaning, it is necessary to use a broom or vacuum cleaner to remove larger metal debris, and then use a floor scrubber for cleaning. In addition, the brush plate and suction scraper material of the floor scrubber should be selected from materials that are more wear-resistant.
Chemical Residues: Dirt type is quite common in industries such as chemical and pharmaceutical. It has a certain degree of corrosiveness. Therefore, when choosing a floor scrubber, it is necessary to ensure that the machine's casing, water tank, brush tray, and other components are made of corrosion-resistant materials. Secondly, use it in conjunction with appropriate cleaning agents.
Floor Scrubber Dryer Type
Industrial floor scrubber dryers are mainly divided into three categories: Walk behind floor scrubbers, ride on floor scrubbers, and automatic floor scrubbers. Each type of floor scrubber has its own applicable scenarios and advantages.
With small size and flexible operation characteristics, it is very suitable for use in narrow spaces or small areas like supermarket shelves, hospital corridors, school classrooms, and other places. Walk beihind floor scrubbers are mainly suitable for areas below 5000㎡, and their cleaning efficiency is generally between 2000-5000㎡/h.
Ride on floor scrubber is suitable for application in medium to large industrial sites, such as large production workshops, warehouses and logistics parks. It generally has a larger water tank and cleaning width, with a water tank of 120-150L and a width of 850-900MM. In addition, its cleaning efficiency can reach 6800 ㎡/h. For example, for a cleaning area of 10000 ㎡, a driving floor scrubber can complete the task in a few hours. Efficiency is equivalent to 8 times that of manual labor.
Fully intelligent floor scrubber machines are gradually becoming a new product in the field of industrial cleaning. This type of floor scrubber has high automation and intelligence functions, which can achieve autonomous navigation, automatic cleaning, automatic charging and other operations. It is greatly improving cleaning efficiency and convenience. Fully automatic intelligent floor scrubbers are usually equipped with advanced sensors and intelligent control systems, such as LiDAR, cameras, ultrasonic sensors, etc.
These sensors can perceive real-time information about the surrounding environment including ground conditions, obstacle positions, etc. In addition, through algorithm calculations, the floor scrubber can automatically plan the cleaning path, avoid collision obstacles, and ensure full coverage of the cleaning area. Of course, fully automatic floor scrubbers are relatively expensive and suitable for use in environments with flat floors, minimal clutter, and stable networks.
Budget
Equipment Price
When purchasing an industrial floor scrubber dryer, the procurement budget is an important factor. Enterprises need to choose suitable products based on their own economic strength.
Walk Behind Floor Scrubber: Relatively low in price, generally ranging from $700 to $3000, suitable for small businesses with limited budgets or places with small cleaning areas.
Ride on Floor Scrubber: Relatively expensive, generally ranging from $3000 to $7000, suitable for use in large industrial settings.
Fully Automated Floor Scrubber: Relatively expensive, generally ranging from $13000 to $20000, suitable for large enterprises with high requirements for cleaning efficiency and intelligence and sufficient budget.
Operating Cost
Energy Consumption: Electirc scrubber dryer energy consumption mainly comes from electricity bills, and the power consumption of floor scrubbers varies with different power levels. On the other hand, gasoline floor scrubbers require fuel consumption, which is relatively high in cost and causes some pollution to the environment. When choosing a floor scrubber, prioritize energy-saving equipment to reduce long-term operating costs.
Consumable Cost: The main consumables used in the use of the floor scrubber are brush discs, water absorbing scrapers, cleaning agents, etc. Compared to the equipment itself, these accessories are not expensive, and you can choose materials with suitable prices.
Maintenance: In order to ensure the normal operation and extend the service life of the floor scrubber, it is necessary to regularly maintain the equipment, such as replacing lubricating oil and checking circuits. It will also incur certain costs.
Brand and After-Sales Service
Brand
Renowned brand industrial scrubber dryers are guaranteed in terms of product quality and stable performance. When purchasing an floor scrubber machine, you can choose large brands such as Tennant, Nilfisk, Kärcher, etc. These brand products are usually more guaranteed in terms of quality stability and progressiveness technology.
After-Sale Service
A comprehensive after-sales service is an important guarantee to ensure the long-term stable operation of the floor scrubber. When choosing a brand of floor scrubber, it is important to understand whether there are well-established after-sales service outlets in the local area, such as repair centers and spare parts warehouses. Ensure timely and comprehensive solutions are available in case of quality issues with the product.
Conclusion
Choosing a suitable industrial floor scrubber dryer requires comprehensive consideration of multiple dimensions like cleaning needs analysis, performance indicators, budget, brand and after-sales service. In addition, companies also need to consider requirements such as cleaning area, floor material, and dirt type when choosing the appropriate type of floor scrubber.
Only after comprehensive and meticulous consideration can we choose an industrial floor scrubber that can meet practical needs and has high cost-effectiveness. It can improve cleaning efficiency, reduce cleaning costs, create a clean, safe and efficient production environment for enterprises.
