Nilfisk-ALTO upgrades of the successful NEPTUNE medium and premium range lines of hot water professional pressure washers.

 

The new NEPTUNE 4 FA and NEPTUNE 5 FA are equipped with a hot water version of the new NA5 pump. This pump, already present in a cold water version on the POSEIDON 5, is a 3 ceramic piston wobble disc pump, driven by a 1450 rpm motor.

The new NEPTUNE 7 FA line is equipped with the wellknown C3 pump technology for superior durability. In addition, all 3 hot water models are equipped with a flow activated system – a further development on the old 02 and C3 KEW systems. The flow activated system uses the movement of water in order to generate the start and stop impulses to the motor.

Compared to the pressure activated system, the new solution offers several advantages:

• Absence of stand-by pressure in the hose, gun and lance during by-pass. Hoses etc become more maniable, easy to move and safe.
• Low sensitivity to leaks in equipment, components or piping. Leaks that would generate motor start-stops on pressure activated systems will not cause these problems on flow activated systems – thus preserving motor life.

As on the pressure activated systems, pump head is not under pressure and simplicity and ease of service are good.

The terminology “FA” in the product name will indicate that the unit is equipped with a flow activated system.

Other features:
The NEPTUNE line retains all of the well-known and highly competitive features that have been important in ensuring the success of these ranges in the past years.

• Time delayed auto start stop for extended motor reliability (and increased user comfort through no noise during work pauses)
• Flame sensor
• Exhaust gas temperature sensor
• Low fuel safety to protect fuel pump
• Duo motor system ensuring good burner function irrespective of phase connection
• EcoPower boiler

Nilfisk-ALTO has introduced a new range of safety vacuum cleaners.

A total of 12 vacuums make up this new ATTIX range, which is designated as the ATTIX 30, 40 and 50 Safety series. The designation number represents an indication of the container volume size. This new platform of M- and H- class machines features improved performance, and all models comply with the latest regulations covering Health and Safety vacuums.

In commenting on this new product introduction, a company spokesperson said: “The ATTIX 30, 40 & 50 series incorporates the very latest developments in filter technology and hazardous dust collection. At the same time, we have maintained our company’s focus on performance productivity and competitive pricing, and we believe that this range fully covers the needs of today’s health and safety cleaning applications.

The units include some with M-class hazardous dust approval, indicating a hazardous rating of Medium, while others have H- class (Highly hazardous) approval for work in conditions, such as asbestos removal, where the airborne dust is of a particularly hazardous nature. The Type 22 model in this range is approved for work with explosive dust in ATEX Zone 22 environments. There is also a Clean Room vacuum designed for use in clean room applications, such as are found in hospitals, electronics laboratories and the pharmaceutical industry.

The various models are fitted with either the Push&Clean filter system, or the XtremeClean filter system. Both systems represent filter technology designed by Nilfisk to optimise dust collection and operating efficiencies. The Push&Clean system maintains consistent suction, extends the life of the filter and saves cost, while XtremeClean offers a highly efficient and easy to activate automatic filter cleaning system.

In introducing this new range, Nilfisk-ALTO recognises the increased focus on hazardous dust collection, and the growing market for professional Health and Safety vacuum cleaners. These models replace the existing ATTIX 3/5 portfolio and feature upgraded performance, specialised accessories, new filtration material and new certifications of filter efficiency.

Environmental stewardship is the responsibility to take care of natural resources and ensure that they are sustainably managed for current and future generations.

Through our technologies we improve the quality of indoor and outdoor living and lessen the environmental impact from cleaning on the environment. It is a goal for us to accomplish more with less -simultaneously improving our environmental behavior whilst reducing cost. This is done by technologies that reduce use of detergents, energy and water – but still deliver the same high quality cleaning job. At the same time our machines have to be user friendly giving the operators the best possible working conditions.

Optimal product recycling begins in the design and concept phase of a product. Engineers of the Nilfisk-Advance Group evaluate the ecological effect over the whole life cycle of the product. Our product design guidelines dictate using more recyclable materials in the products we design, as well as planning for how materials can be reclaimed after use. This helps in securing the greatest ecological improvement over the whole life cycle of the product.

Nilfisk-Advance is committed to:

• Furthering healthy indoor environments
• Designing our products to ensure the lowest possible environmental impact for our customers, both during use and after the products’ useful lives
• Practice environmentally responsible purchasing for the materials used in our products and in our operations
• Produce our products using lowestenvironmental- impact production processes
• Operate our facilities using sustainable methods and practices
• Educate our customers, delivery partners and the industry about sustainable cleaning practices