FOD Sweeper Mat

FOD Sweeper Mat is a faster and much more cost-effective equipment compared to currently used FOD prevention methods. The equipment is very easy to use and can be easily used by a single personnel. It is an effective cleaning tool that does not require any electricity or additional fuel. It is suitable for working in different weather conditions. Instead of being thrown into the green area on the flight line, the collected FOD can be emptied in a suitable area and completely removed from the flight line and can be used to investigate the source of the collected FOD. It maintains its performance in rainy weather.
The equipment can be connected to the back of any vehicle with a towbar without the need for a special vehicle. Thanks to this feature, every vehicle traveling on the flight line also turns into a sweeper vehicle and can prevent both FOD on its path and FOD that will originate from itself. It eliminates the need for a special runway cleaning vehicle. The cleaning area can be expanded by connecting in two or three, if desired. The equipment, which is pulled to the appropriate area after the process, can be cleaned by shaking it by a single personnel.
The product does not cause any scratches or damage to the surface it is used on. FODs pass through the ramp along the way and accumulate in the hopper on the product and cling to it along the ramp. When a suitable location is reached, the hopper can be emptied by a single personnel.

Product/Advantage | Sweeper Vehicle | Sweeper Mat |
Driving speed | 8-40 km/s | 10-75 km/s |
Cleaning speed | ~19200 m²/s – 96000m²/s | ~24000 m²/s -156000 m²/s * |
Qualified personnel requirement | Yes | No |
Fuel consumption | ~7 lt/s | 0 lt/s |
Annual fuel consumption | ~20.000 lt ** | 0 lt |
Annual maintenance expenses($) | ~20.000 $ *** | ~200 $ *** |
FOD Staying on the flight line? | Yes | No |
* If the product is used multiple times, it can be doubled and/or more.
** The vehicle is expected to operate for 8 hours per day.
*** Annual maintenance costs are based on user opinions from similar vehicles.