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ELGIN SWEEPER LAUNCHES INDEX WHIRLWIND1® VACUUM SWEEPER
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First vacuum sweeper in North America with VSD technology
Elgin Sweeper has introduced the Whirlwind1 sweeper, the first vacuum sweeper in North America with variable-speed-device (VSD) technology.
ELGIN, Ill. (Feb. 20, 2020) Responding to customer demand, Elgin Sweeper is introducing the Whirlwind1® vacuum sweeper, which shares the same innovative technology as the Crosswind1® regenerative air sweeper. The Whirlwind1 is ideally suited for uneven, patched roads and jobs involving dirt, sand, millings, and road debris while also being recognized as a proven tool for maintenance and restoration of permeable pavement. “With hundreds of customers adopting single-engine technology on the Crosswind1, Elgin ambitiously developed the Whirlwind1—the first vacuum sweeper in North America to feature variable-speed-device
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(VSD) technology,” said Mike Higgins, Vice President and General Manager of Elgin Sweeper. “The VSD, installed between the chassis engine and the transmission on the Whirlwind1, allows the engine to simultaneously power both the truck and the sweeper,” Higgins added. “The sweeper operator is able to switch between road and work modes with a simple push of a button, without the need to stop and engage the parking brake. The c ontrols on the Whirlwind1 are simple and intuitive, allowing all operators to expertly sweep with minimal training.”
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