Ideal for 1–10 MW solar fields
and regular dry cleaning routines
and regular dry cleaning routines
A reinforced gearbox ensures smooth rotation even under snow
load or heavy dust. System weight is approx. 800 kg and supports
panel tilt up to 60°.
load or heavy dust. System weight is approx. 800 kg and supports
panel tilt up to 60°.
The cleaning arm connects directly to the tractor’s hydraulic
circuit (18 MPa / 180 bar). Rotation speed and brush pressure
are controlled from the cabin using the joystick.
circuit (18 MPa / 180 bar). Rotation speed and brush pressure
are controlled from the cabin using the joystick.
Quick-release hydraulic connectors simplify setup and storage. Total installation time is typically under 10 minutes.
Fully manual control with the joystick. The operator can lift, tilt and rotate the brush to follow panel contours and adapt to terrain.
Simple hydraulic drive, robust mechanics
Cab-based control with no onboard electronics
Drive & Hydraulics
Control & Operation
No external power, no additional pumps, no batteries.
The attachment uses existing tractor hydraulics and
standard quick-coupling brackets, making deployment
fast and cost-efficient.
The attachment uses existing tractor hydraulics and
standard quick-coupling brackets, making deployment
fast and cost-efficient.
The system mounts directly onto a standard backhoe-loader
or tractor with a front hydraulic interface. A single hydraulic
motor rotates the cleaning brush, while the operator controls
movement and contact pressure from the cabin.
or tractor with a front hydraulic interface. A single hydraulic
motor rotates the cleaning brush, while the operator controls
movement and contact pressure from the cabin.
Hydraulic attachment built around your tractor
How It Works
Quick‑connect
hoses
hoses
Operator
joystick control
joystick control
Hydraulic
drive
drive
Easy
mount
mount
Quick-release hydraulic connectors simplify
setup and storage. Total installation time is
typically under 10 minutes.
setup and storage. Total installation time is
typically under 10 minutes.
Fully manual control with the joystick. The operator can lift, tilt and rotate the brush to follow panel contours and adapt to terrain.
No external power, no additional pumps,
no batteries. The attachment uses existing
tractor hydraulics and standard
quick-coupling brackets, making deployment
fast and cost-efficient.
no batteries. The attachment uses existing
tractor hydraulics and standard
quick-coupling brackets, making deployment
fast and cost-efficient.
Cab-based control with no onboard electronics
The system mounts directly onto a standard
backhoe-loader or tractor with a front
hydraulic interface. A single hydraulic
motor rotates the cleaning brush, while
the operator controls movement and
contact pressure from the cabin.
backhoe-loader or tractor with a front
hydraulic interface. A single hydraulic
motor rotates the cleaning brush, while
the operator controls movement and
contact pressure from the cabin.
Hydraulic attachment built around
your tractor
your tractor
Control & Operation
A reinforced gearbox ensures smooth
rotation even under snow load or heavy
dust. System weight is approx. 800 kg
and supports panel tilt up to 60°.
rotation even under snow load or heavy
dust. System weight is approx. 800 kg
and supports panel tilt up to 60°.
The cleaning arm connects directly to the
tractor’s hydraulic circuit (18 MPa / 180 bar).
Rotation speed and brush pressure are
controlled from the cabin using the joystick.
tractor’s hydraulic circuit (18 MPa / 180 bar).
Rotation speed and brush pressure are
controlled from the cabin using the joystick.
Simple hydraulic drive, robust mechanics
Drive & Hydraulics
How It Works
Hydraulic
drive
drive
Easy
mount
mount
Quick‑connect
hoses
hoses
Operator
joystick control
joystick control
Corrosion resistance
Thermal testing
Durable polymers
Powder-coated steel and aluminium
structures designed for outdoor exposure
and road transport.
structures designed for outdoor exposure
and road transport.
Components tested with thermal cycling
and vibration to simulate long-term field
operation.
and vibration to simulate long-term field
operation.
High-resilience polymer bristles designed
for repeated dry-contact cleaning on
glass surfaces.
for repeated dry-contact cleaning on
glass surfaces.
Corrosion resistance
Powder-coated steel and aluminium
structures designed for outdoor exposure
and road transport.
structures designed for outdoor exposure
and road transport.
Thermal testing
Components tested with thermal cycling
and vibration to simulate long-term field
operation.
and vibration to simulate long-term field
operation.
Durable polymers
High-resilience polymer bristles designed
for repeated dry-contact cleaning on
glass surfaces.
for repeated dry-contact cleaning on
glass surfaces.
When used for routine dry cleaning, the tractor
module can dramatically reduce manual O&M time
and water usage on mid-scale solar fields
module can dramatically reduce manual O&M time
and water usage on mid-scale solar fields
High coverage
and reduced O&M costs
and reduced O&M costs
When used for routine dry cleaning,
the tractor module can dramatically
reduce manual O&M time and water
usage on mid-scale solar fields
the tractor module can dramatically
reduce manual O&M time and water
usage on mid-scale solar fields
High coverage and
reduced O&M costs
reduced O&M costs
The cleaning brush uses industrial-grade polymer
bristles (Ø 330 mm) designed for dust and light snow.
Structural parts are built from powder-coated steel
and corrosion-resistant aluminium. Working
temperature range is –40 °C … +70 °C.
bristles (Ø 330 mm) designed for dust and light snow.
Structural parts are built from powder-coated steel
and corrosion-resistant aluminium. Working
temperature range is –40 °C … +70 °C.
Industrial-grade brush engineered for harsh climates
Brush, Materials
& Tests
& Tests
Industrial-grade brush engineered
for harsh climates
for harsh climates
The cleaning brush uses industrial-grade
polymer bristles (Ø 330 mm) designed for
dust and light snow. Structural parts are
built from powder-coated steel and
corrosion-resistant aluminium. Working
temperature range is –40 °C … +70 °C.
polymer bristles (Ø 330 mm) designed for
dust and light snow. Structural parts are
built from powder-coated steel and
corrosion-resistant aluminium. Working
temperature range is –40 °C … +70 °C.
Brush, Materials
& Tests
& Tests
A parking console is included for safe storage when
the system is not in use.
the system is not in use.
The attachment is designed for typical backhoe-loader
platforms such as CAT 416, JCB 3CX and Volvo BL71 class.
Adapter plates can be supplied for other front-loader
tractors.
platforms such as CAT 416, JCB 3CX and Volvo BL71 class.
Adapter plates can be supplied for other front-loader
tractors.
Works with standard backhoe-loaders
Compatibility
Hydraulic pressure is limited to 18 MPa (180 bar), with
relief valves to prevent overload. The system is designed
in line with EU machinery safety principles.
relief valves to prevent overload. The system is designed
in line with EU machinery safety principles.
Operation is restricted to wind speeds below 10 m/s
and ambient temperatures between –40 °C and +40 °C.
Electrical control unit runs at 24 V DC.
and ambient temperatures between –40 °C and +40 °C.
Electrical control unit runs at 24 V DC.
Safe operation under controlled conditions
Safety & Limits
Hydraulic Safety Valves
24 V DC Control
-40...+40°C
Wind < 10 m/s
Hydraulic pressure is limited to 18 MPa
(180 bar), with relief valves to prevent
overload. The system is designed in line
with EU machinery safety principles.
(180 bar), with relief valves to prevent
overload. The system is designed in line
with EU machinery safety principles.
Operation is restricted to wind speeds
below 10 m/s and ambient temperatures
between –40 °C and +40 °C. Electrical
control unit runs at 24 V DC.
below 10 m/s and ambient temperatures
between –40 °C and +40 °C. Electrical
control unit runs at 24 V DC.
Safe operation under controlled conditions
A parking console is included for safe
storage when the system is not in use.
storage when the system is not in use.
The attachment is designed for typical
backhoe-loader platforms such as CAT
416, JCB 3CX and Volvo BL71 class.
Adapter plates can be supplied for other
front-loader tractors.
backhoe-loader platforms such as CAT
416, JCB 3CX and Volvo BL71 class.
Adapter plates can be supplied for other
front-loader tractors.
Works with standard backhoe-loaders
Compatibility
Safety & Limits
Hydraulic Safety Valves
24 V DC Control
-40...+40°C
Wind < 10 m/s
Snow / Light frost
Clearing light fresh snow layers up to
10 mm from panel surfaces without
high-pressure fluids.
10 mm from panel surfaces without
high-pressure fluids.
Fresh snow removal
Desert / Dust
Routine dust removal on fixed-tilt
ground-mounted arrays using
an existing backhoe-loader fleet.
ground-mounted arrays using
an existing backhoe-loader fleet.
Dry cleaning for dusty regions
Mixed climate
Periodic cleaning runs during peak dust
or snow seasons without investing
in fixed robotic systems.
or snow seasons without investing
in fixed robotic systems.
Seasonal cleaning campaigns
Desert / Dust
Dry cleaning for dusty regions
Routine dust removal on fixed-tilt
ground-mounted arrays using
an existing backhoe-loader fleet.
Routine dust removal on fixed-tilt
ground-mounted arrays using
an existing backhoe-loader fleet.
Snow / Light frost
Fresh snow removal
Clearing light fresh snow layers up to
10 mm from panel surfaces without
high-pressure fluids.
Clearing light fresh snow layers up to
10 mm from panel surfaces without
high-pressure fluids.
Mixed climate
Seasonal cleaning campaigns
Periodic cleaning runs during peak dust
or snow seasons without investing
in fixed robotic systems.
Periodic cleaning runs during peak dust
or snow seasons without investing
in fixed robotic systems.
Talk to Voltimate about
tractor-mounted cleaning
tractor-mounted cleaning
Voltimate provides integration support, OEM documentation
packs and operator training. Share your site parameters
and we will help you evaluate the tractor-based solution
for your solar park.
packs and operator training. Share your site parameters
and we will help you evaluate the tractor-based solution
for your solar park.
Talk to Voltimate about
tractor-mounted cleaning
tractor-mounted cleaning
Voltimate provides integration support, OEM
documentation packs and operator training.
Share your site parameters and we will help
you evaluate the tractor-based solution
for your solar park.
documentation packs and operator training.
Share your site parameters and we will help
you evaluate the tractor-based solution
for your solar park.