Conquering Tough Industrial Cleaning Challenges: Gausium’s Scrubber 50 at TZU Lienz

Overview

TZU Lienz, a mechanical manufacturing company based in Vienna, Austria, faced unique cleaning challenges in their production area. With abundance of abrasive debris, constantly changing floor conditions, traditional cleaning tools and methods proved ineffective. To address these issues, TZU Lienz turned to Gausium’s advanced autonomous floor cleaning solution: the Scrubber 50 equipped with a roller brush.

Customer: TZU Lienz

Industry: Mechanical Manufacturing

Region: Vienna, Austria

Product Used: Scrubber 50 (with roller brush)

Quantity: 1 unit

Deployment Date: July 2024

Deployment Location: Production area

Challenges

Before implementing the Scrubber 50, TZU Lienz struggled with:

• Inefficient Cleaning of Abrasive Debris: Traditional tools were unable to manage rough dirt, metal shavings and sharp-edged objects effectively.
• Ever-Changing Floor Conditions: Daily changes in the production hall’s environment hindered conventional cleaning methods.
• Obstacle Recognition: Frequent obstacles in the production area required an intelligent system capable of adaptive navigation.
• Operational Constraints: Lack of a cleaning company and bad cleaning performance exacerbated the problem.

Solution

After testing several autonomous cleaning solutions, Gausium’s Scrubber 50 with roller brush emerged as the most effective option. According to Karl Unterweger, CEO of TZU Lienz, no other robot can handle the type of dirt and debris in the production area like the Scrubber 50 manages. The following features of Scrubber 50 made it an ideal solution to tackle the tough cleaning challenges at TZU Lienz:

• High Versatility & Adaptability: The robot adapted to varying conditions in the production hall, improving its efficiency over time.
• AI-Powered Navigation: Intelligent recognition of obstacles ensured smooth operation in a complex, ever-changing industrial environment.
• Specialized Cleaning Technology: The roller brush system effectively managed metal shavings and sharp-edged items, which had previously posed significant challenges.

Results & Benefits

The implementation of the Scrubber 50 brought tangible improvements:

• Enhanced Cleanliness: Floor conditions reached a top-quality standard.
• Cost Efficiency: TZU Lienz eliminated the need for a cleaning company and reduced tool wear, leading to substantial savings.
• Operational Excellence: The Scrubber 50 demonstrated unparalleled capability in handling challenging cleaning conditions, providing consistent results despite daily environmental changes.

Testimonial

Karl Unterweger, CEO TZU Lienz:

“We initially tested three different models and have ultimately settled on a roller brush system. For the Scrubber 50, the biggest challenges are the residual chips, which were very, very difficult for all other systems. One must assume that no day is the same for the robot. We have even used it during regular operations under heavy soiling. It also helps me save on tools. We have not found any other system that can handle such particles and also sharp-edged items effectively and with very good quality.”