Here you will find four videos that provide more information of different ice maintenance methods. From here you also learn more about the latest iteration of ICEGUARD robots and their technical specs. The latest models were built firstly as a pair - Timo and Lena. In life and on ice we all need a partner to reach our best.
Purifying water with Ice Resurfacing Machine
The combination of an IRM and ICEGUARD Lena robot has been proven to achieve the best results in terms of ice quality.
Ice Resurfacing Machine
equipped with an edger
Maintaining the ice rink edge areas with an edger mounted on IRM. A copied system wich spreads the edge area errors, for example damages formed in front of the players bench, to the whole ice area. The thickness of the ice grows in the corner areas because the cutting depth is standardized.
Traditional edger and the
Ice Resurfacing Machine
In Middle Europe the mainstream way is to use an edger with IRM. This system is based on human eye-hand coordination. The edger extends the damages in ice in front of the bench. After that the IRM copies these defects in the longitunal direction and spreads them in width direction.
Laser controlled Ice
Resurfacing Machines
ICEGUARD created this system in 2001 and afterwards there has been many international copies. Laser controlled Ice Resurfacing Machines are most common in North America.
This method relies partly to the use of traditional edger so the edge areas are still only under human eye-hand coordination. The system aims to spread water film that equals to the amount of the snow shaved on the same run. The cutting depth varies throughout the rink as does the quality of it below the surface.
ICEGUARD
The Simplifier -method
The ICEGUARD robot creates a precise level with the help of a laser. This level is then copied with the traditional IRM throughout the whole ice level. Due to completely even ice level the IRM is able to plain the ice evenly throughout the rink and the newly spread water is able to freeze completely to the old, cleanly planed down ice forming excellent quality ice.
Technical data
Length
1,900 mm
Width
800 mm
Height
900 mm
Weight
250 kg
Operating voltage
24 DC
Battery charging
Automatic charger
Blade motor
Brushless AC motor
Blade motor power
2,4 kW
Rotation speed
1,800 rpm
Traction motors with planetary gear
Blade cutting depth control
Automated, laser controlled
Blade horizontal tilt
Automated
Blade lifting and lowering
Automated
Blade diameter
550 mm
Blade cutting height
33 mm
Blade sharpening angle
Cutting
Blade material
Carbide
Blade attachement
Screw fastening
Remote controller charging port
USB mini-B
Remote controller radio frequency
434 MHz standard, also possible to use 868 MHz
Funded by the EU
Developing exports and enabling growth for ICEGUARD Oy
Description: The project involves analyzing the North American and Central European markets and identifying the certifications essential for market entry. All sales and marketing materials are also being reviewed in the context of the company's marketing strategy.
Actions: Review and updating of marketing materials. Participation in ice arena trade shows in the USA and Canada. Preparation for ANSI and CE certifications.
Results: Initial market exploration in North America initiated. Product certifications secured. Marketing materials analyzed.
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