It is critical to follow the greasing charts on your sweeper’s maintenance schedule. Greasing not only lubricates the component, but it also pushes old grease out of the mechanism and helps to prevent excessive wear. Regularly check your grease points … Continued
I speak with sweeping contractors daily and am amazed at one common thread among the most successful operators. There are several, but for the purpose of this writing, we’ll focus on one. Image. The most successful sweeping contractors that I … Continued
A step-by-step guide to winterizing your Schwarze sweeper. Note: This video is intended as a general guide for maintenance tasks. Specific procedures may vary depending on the model. Always consult your operating manual for detailed directions and safety information before … Continued
The broom extension spring controls the extension speed and travel of the side broom arm. This spring is located on the outside of the side broom arm and connected to the broom mounting bracket by a chain. The other end … Continued
I’ve often wondered when I see something advertised as ‘Heavy Duty,’ if something is so much better, why isn’t it the standard or the norm? Why is there even a ‘Light Duty’ or ‘Regular Duty’? In the sweeping industry, when … Continued
Huntsville, Alabama – Located in Ohio, Sky Sweeping provides sweeping services to businesses and commercial spaces in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana with many service areas across the three states. Sky Sweeping, established in 2002 with one truck and one account, … Continued
Late summer and early fall, when many of the sweeping contractors are out mowing and landscaping, there doesn’t seem to be a need to sweep streets except for after parades and festivals. But for preventing stormwater pollution, this could not … Continued
HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA [September 15, 2016] – Schwarze Industries is pleased to announce that it had the privilege of hosting the 1-800-Sweeper Regional Roundup at the Schwarze facility this week. This meeting provided a great opportunity to gather some of the … Continued
Most of us don’t give much consideration to noise on a day-to-day basis, but you may find yourself on a job site in both business and residential areas that limit the decibel level permitted. Many cities have developed noise ordinances … Continued
No, the title of this article is not the theme to the Lone Ranger; it’s what many sweepers face doing with every hopper load of debris. If your sweeper has a low dump hopper, then you’re faced with dumping in … Continued
HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA [August 15, 2016] – Schwarze Industries is pleased to announce that OJ Watson Equipment and Schwarze Industries LLC recently completed the delivery of 4 Schwarze M6TE Avalanche High Dump Mechanical Street Sweepers and 4 Schwarze A8 Twister High … Continued
It doesn’t matter if you’re a contractor, municipality or branch of the military. When you use a process to pre-check, inspect, clean and maintain your equipment, your equipment’s life will be extended considerably. The better your sweeper is cared for, … Continued
HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA [June 21, 2016] – Schwarze Industries is pleased to announce a special sponsorship with Free 2 Teach, a not-for-profit organization that provides free resources to more than 3,800 full-time classroom teachers and their 52,000 students in Madison County’s … Continued
By Jim Adair, Director of Product Management at Schwarze Industries Springtime is upon us, which for sweepers, means spring cleanup. In many parts of the country, it’s time to pick up what was put down for snow and ice control … Continued
Huntsville, AL – Schwarze Industries is proud it was a sponsor of the Paper Chase 5K Race held by Free 2 Teach in Huntsville, AL on Saturday, February 27th. Students need supplies to learn, teachers need tools to teach and … Continued
People often pass up on the opportunity to attend trade shows, due to not having the time, the extra expense or the travel distance, and when there is a dip in the economy, the attendance at the shows fall off … Continued
Extending sweeper broom life is an important part of street sweeper maintenance. Regularly checking your broom bristles is a small time investment that can yield significant savings on replacement brushes. Don’t buy the cheap stuff. It might seem like a … Continued
Looking to purchase a Schwarze sweeper? Wells Fargo can help with competitive rates, flexible terms, and outstanding service. Wells Fargo & Company is an American multinational banking and financial services holding company and the second largest bank in deposits, home … Continued
HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA [February 22, 2016] – Schwarze Industries, the premier manufacturer of parking lot, street sweepers and road patching equipment, today introduced an enhanced version of its SuperVac Gale Force sweeper. The new design combines the functionality and performance elements … Continued
HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA [February 18, 2016] – Schwarze Industries is proud to announce the development of a compact wheelbase Freightliner M2 for mounting the A7 Tornado and A9 Monsoon high-performance regenerative street sweepers. Schwarze Product Manager, Brian Giles reports that extensive … Continued
The more routine a job becomes, the easier it is to forget safety concerns. We all must be reminded daily not to take safety for granted. Keep safety your top priority! Accidents can usually be prevented and are many times … Continued
People started putting chairs and blankets along the parade route early staking out their spots hours before the annual Festival of Lights Parade through downtown Auburn would begin. Over 100 entries lit up with hundreds of lights made their way … Continued
Schwarze Industries is proud to announce that Heil of Texas delived two new Schwarze Model A7 Tornado’s to Harris County, Texas. Harris County, home to the City of Houston, the 4th largest city in the United States, operates a fleet … Continued
PowerSource magazine interviewed Brian Giles, product manager for Schwarze Industries on how John Deere engines have powered Schwarze sweepers since 1979, and how the company has relied on Flint Power Systems and John Deere engines to meet each advancing emissions … Continued