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Are There Robots in Your Ductwork? |
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Since the mid 1980s, commercial robot systems, borescopes, and videoscopes have played an important role in eliminating problems associated with the cleaning and maintenance of ventilation duct systems.
Robotic videotaping was done exclusively to show commercial clients where dirt buildup was occurring and why their air duct systems needed cleaning. Follow-up taping was then done to show the successful results of the cleaning.
Recently however several manufacturers have recently taken duct robots to the next level by adding a variety of designs allowing the unit to do cleaning as well as videotaping.
Today a robotic system can perform ventilation cleaning itself with a method which ensures fairly uniform particle removal and 100% access to the ventilation systems. The robots help to reduce the labor involved in the cleaning, subsequently lowering the costs associated with traditional methods of duct cleaning.
Duct surfaces are cleaned using direct contact brushing which employs a set of motorized brushes designed to operate within the dimensions and conditions of your ductwork. By using a variety of special brush machines, or even a robot carrying multiple brushes, the duct is simultaneously cleaned on all sides in a single pass.
The robot equipment is primarily designed to provide access to the ventilation ductwork through existing through existing joints or ports, minimizing the need for extra access. This preserves the mechanical integrity of the ventilation system. Finally, robots can be used for videotaping the ductwork as a method of proving that duct conditions have improved.
The use of robotics can offer certain assurances. The contractor and the client can see the whole system, and the results can be presented in a more professional manner. The use of robotic systems can save time and money and can reinforce your confidence in the quality of the project done. |
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