With the rapid growth of sports like football, baseball, and tennis, stadium lawns have also seen significant advancements. As a key surface for modern sports facilities, artificial turf has made remarkable progress. Due to its high usage frequency, low maintenance costs, and relatively affordable price, artificial turf is becoming increasingly popular among sports venue owners.
However, even with its advantages, artificial turf is not immune to wear and tear. As usage increases, issues such as grass blade breakage, shedding, matting, and rubber granule compaction can occur, leading to a decline in turf quality and a shorter lifespan. These problems can result in poor field conditions, reduced elasticity, and faster ball movement, which negatively affect performance. More seriously, broken synthetic grass fibers may contaminate clothing or be inhaled by players or children playing on the lawn, posing health risks.
To ensure that artificial turf remains in optimal condition, regular maintenance is essential. This helps maintain the turf's appearance, functionality, and safety, while also extending its life and increasing the value of the sports facility.
SHIBAURA offers a professional solution for artificial turf maintenance with its MR1200 machine. By using this equipment regularly, sports venues can keep their fields in top shape, providing athletes with better conditions to improve their performance. Additionally, well-maintained turf enhances the appeal of the venue, increasing its usage rate and potential profitability.
In Europe, over 1,400 football stadiums are FIFA-certified, and many of them use advanced turf maintenance equipment year-round. However, these technologies are still underutilized in other markets.
The MR-1200 is designed specifically for long-blade artificial turf, which typically features blades of 55 mm in length filled with silica sand and rubber granules. Over time, frequent use can cause fiber degradation, leaf lodging, and particle compaction, all of which contribute to turf deterioration. Regular maintenance is crucial to maintaining the longevity and performance of artificial turf.
The MR-1200 performs three key tasks—grass combing and straightening, lawn cleaning, and (rubber) particle filling—in one efficient operation. It can also be used during the initial installation of artificial turf. This multi-functional machine significantly improves efficiency and reduces labor requirements.
Equipped with a rotating brush cylinder, a shaker for separating usable particles from waste, and a backfill brush for evenly distributing materials, the MR-1200 ensures thorough and effective maintenance. During construction, it can also be used in forward mode to assist in the placement of rubber granules.
Here are the main specifications of the MR-1200:
- **Model**: MR-1200
- **Overall Dimensions**: 1630 mm (length), 1350 mm (height), 1000 mm (width)
- **Weight**: 390 kg
- **Drive System**: Tractor PTO
- **Working Width**: 1100 mm
- **Shaker Type**: Horizontal vibration
- **Hopper Capacity**: 48 liters
- **Recommended Horsepower**: Above 22 PS
- **Three-Point Suspension**: JIS 1 shape
- **Operating Efficiency**: 3850 m²/h (at 5 km/h, efficiency 0.7)
- **Time to Maintain a Standard Football Field**: Approximately 100 minutes
**Note**: It is recommended to use the ST324 tractor with additional front weight for optimal performance.
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