The ODRA electric system is designed to easily troubleshoot over the phone with just a 12V test light. There is no CAN-bus or PLC in our electrical system; everything is based on simple Bosch relays and switches.

Our hydraulic lift system was expertly engineered to optimize weight and force, to stay within CDL guidelines. Here’s how we do it:

A vertically mounted hydraulic cylinder bears the entire weight of the hopper and debris, leaving the scissor lift to simply balance and stabilize the load. This design puts significantly less force on the scissor lift, allowing our sweepers to have a lighter scissor assembly and increased payload capacity. To eliminate any side forces and to increase the longevity of our five stage, the chrome plated steel hydraulic cylinder is mounted in the cradle of the frame.

Simply put, 100% of the cylinder’s force is used to lift the hopper vertically. In comparable competitor designs, the lift cylinder applies its force at an angle to the scissors to extend the scissors and lift the hopper; this is an inefficient system that only applies only about 20% of the cylinder force to directly lifting the hopper and therefore requires a heavier and more expensive cylinder, keeps weights high, and limits legal payload.

The hopper box design uses stainless-steel riveting, like the aircraft industry, instead of welding. This high-precision technology means the hopper walls won’t become bent or corroded by the heat of welding, increasing strength and limiting defects.

Putting a high importance on the painting process helps increase the longevity and resale value of your sweeper.

As the central component, the main frame of our sweepers is painted applying the same standards as equipment exposed to salt, sand or chemical products.