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Efficient road repairs from Secmair

French firm Secmair is part of the Fayat Group and is offering a novel machine that can deliver fast and efficient pothole patching. Called the Greenswift Sprayer-Gritter Blow Patcher, this truck-mounted unit has an arm positioned in front of the vehicle, which is said to allow good visibility for the driver. Operation of the pothole filling unit is by a multifunction joystick that is said to allow effective control both of material spraying and arm movement. High productivity is claimed while the machine i
January 16, 2017 Read time: 2 mins
Fast pothole patching is possible with Secmair’s new Greenswift Sprayer-Gritter Blow Patcher
French firm 328 Secmair is part of the 2779 Fayat Group and is offering a novel machine that can deliver fast and efficient pothole patching. Called the Greenswift Sprayer-Gritter Blow Patcher, this truck-mounted unit has an arm positioned in front of the vehicle, which is said to allow good visibility for the driver. Operation of the pothole filling unit is by a multifunction joystick that is said to allow effective control both of material spraying and arm movement. High productivity is claimed while the machine is also said to offer long lasting repairs. To further boost its versatility, the machine can also be used as a Synchronous Chipsealer and the firm claims that the unit can deliver high quality, highly accurate surfacing as well as localised preventative treatments.

The macine has been developed following Secmair’s extensive experience in the market for chipsealing equipment with its binder, sprayers and chip spreaders.

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