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Robot Washes Pig Barns
Manually pressure washing barns is a routine practice on pig farms throughout North America. This process exposes workers to large amounts of organic dust and debris, increasing their risk of lung disease.
Envirologic, a Swedish company, made the task simpler and safer by developing its unique EVO Cleaner, a rob
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Robot Washes Pig Barns
Manually pressure washing barns is a routine practice on pig farms throughout North America. This process exposes workers to large amounts of organic dust and debris, increasing their risk of lung disease.
Envirologic, a Swedish company, made the task simpler and safer by developing its unique EVO Cleaner, a robotic washer designed specifically for barn cleaning.
New Standard Ag of Manitoba came across the robot while searching for better cleaning options for its Canadian customers. They successfully tested it and brought it to North America.
“Farmers can design their own recipes of how they want the EVO Cleaner to work,” says New Standard Ag Capital Equipment Sales Representative Kolby Woods. “It can be programmed to spot or bulk wash and clean according to a barn’s interior and washing needs using a joystick to set the customization.”
The unit uses 3.95 to 4.76 gpm of water between 2,610 and 3,200 psi. Magnets are placed along the stalls for guidance, and connected routines are created once and stored locally and in the cloud. They’re easily adapted for different pen sizes and shapes.
The robot’s arm extends about 19 1/2 ft. and moves the wand 180 degrees. The spray tip rotates 360 degrees to reach every corner. Routes are programmed to wash forward through a barn and then reverse to cover the opposite sides and walls.
The 26 1/2-in. wide EVO Cleaner can be customized to a slightly smaller wheelbase for narrower alleys. It moves autonomously and can turn 90 degrees. Its rechargeable battery operates for 30 to 40 hrs.
Text or email real-time notifications are sent when a problem is encountered or a room is completed.
The EVO Cleaner’s cost, including training, setup and support, is approximately $75,000 CAD ($55,525 USD).
“New Standard Ag stocks parts for our North American customers, plus service teams help farmers along the way,” Woods says.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, New Standard Ag, 140 Panet Rd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R2J 0S3 (ph 204-233-2503; webuildfarms@newstandardag.com; www.newstandardag.com).
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