SPECIALIST MOWERS
INFINICUT ’ s mark the start of the ‘ Electric Era ’ for the University of Nottingham
arking the start of a shift over
M to more battery-powered equipment , the University of Nottingham are now the proud owners of three 26 ” INFINICUT ® FX mowers . Along with completing the daily mowing on the campuses two cricket squares and bowling green , the purchase of additional UltraGroomer™ and ThatchMaster™ cassettes from the TMSystem™ means that the grounds team can now undertake multiple maintenance tasks – all with reduced hand-arm vibration and fuel costs .
In charge of the maintenance is Interim Grounds Manager Greg Smith , who specified the investment in the INFINICUT ’ s , delivered by George Browns in March 2022 . “ Sustainability is something that ’ s now at the heart of a lot of the decision making we do here at the university , but switching to electric is only an option if the equipment is up to the job ” explains Greg . “ With mowing a daily activity , this was an important step for us and , while we explored the alternatives , the INFINICUT ® with its excellent battery life and quality of cut was the perfect fit for us .”
“ Hand-arm vibration and noise are massive issues in our industry and these were things that improved instantly for the team with the purchase of the INFINICUT ’ s – they can ’ t believe how quiet they are ! In a relatively short period of time , we are already also noticing the benefits in terms of big savings on our fuel costs .”
To get even more return from the three 26 ” Fixed Head machines , the University also purchased a set of
UltraGroomer™ and ThatchMaster™ cassettes from the renowned TMSystem™ collection . Featuring over 80 tungsten carbide tipped blades , the UltraGroomer™ improves the plants immediate environment by removing Poa ingress , lateral growth and organic matter to enhance the movement of oxygen , moisture and nutrients . Also designed to prevent thatch accumulations , the ThatchMaster™ utilises 2mm thick tungsten blades to cut through stolons and rhizomes in fine turf .
“ We specified these cassettes as part of the package and all of the training and support we ’ ve had from Oliver Hall at INFINICUT ® and our local dealer George Browns has been fantastic . We ’ ve been passing over the cricket squares and bowling green with these once a week and the results have been superb .” Greg adds , “ We ’ re a high wear site , with lots of community usage on top of that by the students and the combination of the INFINICUT ’ s and the cassettes mean that the facilities are healthier and presenting better than ever !”
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54 GroundskeepingJournal . co . uk | January 2023