Following our successful build and test phase, the vacuum unit is now undergoing field trails on the motorway network.

Debris is sucked up through a 300 mm diameter heavy duty hose by a siz vaned 910 mm diamter impeller, capable of moving 5 cubic metres of air per second. Debris passes through the fan system providing a mulching action (something we're keen on here at Avondale - see here for vegetation mulchers), and into the integrated collection unit.

Early indications are that the seven cubic metre collection box will only need emptying once a week at the most.

Productivity statistics are as one would expect from another of our mecahanised solutions, with us currently covering around two and a half times more ground than the equivalent four man team.