sisis osca - LJN Blog Posts - Landscape Juice Network2024-03-28T21:42:54Zhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/sisis%2BoscaSISIS Osca justifies pitch investmenthttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/sisis-osca-justifies-pitch-investment2019-12-05T10:14:39.000Z2019-12-05T10:14:39.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Once Warwick School had decided to invest in a new synthetic pitch, Grounds Manager Duncan Toon felt that the SISIS Osca 3 tractor-mounted oscillating brush was the only machine that could maintain the new surface effectively and truly justify the major investment decision. </p><p>Sport plays a significant role for the pupils that attend Warwick School and its teams excel in a number of sports including cricket, rugby and hockey. However, while the school’s sports teams are making the headlines on the pitch, it is Duncan and his newly assembled team of six grounds staff that make it all possible. </p><p>Duncan, who has been in the role for nine months, was tasked by Warwick Independent Schools Foundation, which includes Warwick School, Warwick Junior School, King’s High School and Warwick Preparatory School, to significantly improve the sports surfaces used by all its schools. He is now responsible for the eight hectares of grassland and all of the gardens and sports facilities.</p><p>“With the investment which has been made into the synthetic surface, I felt that we needed to have the best equipment to maintain it and for me the Osca was essential.</p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3756100213,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}3756100213,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="550" alt="3756100213?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a>“I was actually looking online and I came across some videos of the SISIS Osca in action and after much research I felt that it was the one machine which massively stood out and the one which I believed would make the biggest difference to us.”</p><p>The SISIS Osca is a tractor-mounted powered oscillating brush with a 1.9 meter working width and is equally effective when used on synthetic turf with sand or rubber infill. The two oscillating brushes stand up the carpet fibres and redistributes the infill, minimising compaction on the surface and improving its performance – giving consistent playing characteristics while preventing pile damage caused by reduced infill levels.</p><p>A contributory factor to the reduction of compaction is that the Osca’s working width will use fewer passes than other more conventional drag brushes to complete a pitch. Its aggressive brushing action agitates the upper infill level of the surface from side to side as well as brushing forward, helping reduce surface compaction and encourage the fibres to stand up straight which reduces the risk of contamination, drainage problems and leaves a consistent playing surface across the whole pitch.</p><p>For a school that thrives on sport, the synthetic surfaces at Warwick incur a lot of usage which means that regular maintenance is of the utmost importance – as Duncan explains.</p><p>“Over the course of a year, the pitch averages four hours of play every day and we use the Osca on a fortnightly basis. It is a great machine and when you run your fingers through the pitch after you have used the Osca, it is clear to see that the de-compaction it offers is simply on a different level. Since we have been using it the pitch has significantly improved.</p><p>“The Osca’s oscillating brushes are the best feature and are very unique. Not only do they get rid of any compaction problems but they also provide a fantastic finish. Thousands of pupils play on this pitch so maintaining it effectively is important for player safety but you can’t forget about the presentation either. The SISIS Osca ticks both of these boxes.”</p><p>For further information or a no obligation demonstration, please contact SISIS on 01332 824 777 or visit <a href="http://www.sisis.com">www.sisis.com</a></p></div>New York Red Bulls Praise SISIS Oscahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/new-york-red-bulls-praise-sisis-osca2017-11-13T10:13:51.000Z2017-11-13T10:13:51.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Dan Shemesh, Director of Stadium and Training Grounds for the New York Red Bulls has praised the SISIS Osca 3 which maintains the synthetic turf on one of the club’s training fields.</p><p>When Dan Shemesh was looking for a machine that would help take his synthetic turf to the next level, he found the solution in the form of the SISIS Osca 3 tractor mounted oscillating brush.</p><p>“We previously had a problem of matted down fibers on the synthetic turf, so I needed a machine which would help revive the laid over fibers,” says Dan. “CS Trading LLC recommended the SISIS Osca and they arranged a demonstration for us. We saw an immediate result both visually as well as through field testing.”</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314785514?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="450" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314785514?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="450" class="align-left"/></a>The SISIS Osca 3 is a tractor mounted powered oscillating brush with a 1.9 meter working width and is equally effective when used on synthetic turf with sand or rubber infill. The two oscillating brushes stand the carpet fibers up and redistributes the infill evening, minimizing compaction on the surface and improving its performance – giving consistent playing characteristics while preventing pile damage caused by reduced infill levels.</p><p>A contributory factor to the reduction of compaction is that the Osca’s working width will use fewer passes than other more conventional drag brushes to complete a pitch. Its aggressive brushing action agitates the upper infill level of the surface from side to side as well as brushing forward, helping reduce surface compaction and encourage the fibers to stand up straight which reduces the risk of contamination, drainage problems and leaves a consistent playing surface across the whole pitch.</p><p>Dan, who uses the Osca on a bi-weekly basis, has reported excellent results since using the product.</p><p>“The SISIS Osca is a great machine to keep fibers standing up in synthetic turf and the dual oscillating brushes work in a different way to any other product on the market – in fact that was a key feature in me purchasing the machine.”</p><p>“This product will save us money in the long run as it will eliminate the need for bringing in contractors and it will extend the life of our synthetic turf. The Osca is also incredibly simple and easy to operate – we just attach it to our tractor using the correct PTO – and adjust the speed depending on the level of brushing needed.”</p><p>“I would absolutely recommend the SISIS Osca to anyone who is looking to improve their synthetic turf – it has now become a staple in our synthetic turf maintenance.”</p><p>For further information or a no obligation demonstration, please contact SISIS on 01332 824 777 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sisis.com">www.sisis.com</a></p></div>‘Phenomenal’ SISIS Osca works Wonders for the Pottershttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/phenomenal-sisis-osca-works-wonders-for-the-potters2017-07-12T12:24:00.000Z2017-07-12T12:24:00.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Andy Jackson, grounds manager at Stoke City FC, has reported ‘phenomenal’ results since incorporating the SISIS Osca tractor mounted oscillating brush into his synthetic surface maintenance programme.</p><p>It is safe to say that Andy Jackson is a one-club-man. Having started as an apprentice at Stoke City FC in 1994, he has since worked his way up the ladder and now sits in the hot seat as grounds manager in which he oversees the maintenance of the pitch at the bet365 Stadium and all of the facilities at Clayton Wood training ground.</p><p>Clayton Wood boasts a multitude of state of the art facilities including two and a half Desso Grassmaster pitches, five soil based pitches and two full size synthetic surfaces.</p><p>“Getting the right equipment for all the different textured pitches we have here is big task, and it’s key to how we go about our business,” says Andy. “The use on our synthetic pitches has become incredibly high so I needed to look at something which would combat that. I wanted a machine that was going to be effective and quick but to get a machine to do those two things I felt would be a hard task.”</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314812493?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="450" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314812493?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="450" class="align-left"/></a>Fortunately, Andy came across the SISIS Osca while attending the STMA Conference and Exhibition in San Diego last year and arranged for a demonstration to be undertaken as soon as he returned to home soil. The demonstration quickly revealed that Andy had found the machine he had been looking for.</p><p>The SISIS Osca is a tractor mounted powered oscillating brush with a 1.9 meter working width and is equally effective when used on synthetic turf with sand or rubber infill. The two oscillating brushes stand the carpet fibres up and redistributes the infill evenly, minimising compaction on the surface and improving its performance – giving consistent playing characteristics while preventing pile damage caused by reduced infill levels.</p><p>A contributory factor to the reduction of compaction is that the Osca’s working width will use fewer passes than other more conventional drag brushes to complete a pitch. Its aggressive brushing action agitates the upper infill level of the surface from side to side as well as brushing forward, helping reduce surface compaction and encourage the fibres to stand up straight which reduces the risk of contamination, drainage problems and leaves a consistent playing surface across the whole pitch.</p><p>“The Ocsa had everything we were looking for and the beauty is that it is extremely versatile. You can go deep into the pile or just take it lightly over the top - everything is adjustable to enable the machine to do exactly what is required.”</p><p>“The Oscillating brushes are the best feature for me because they get rid of any compaction problems and they provide a fantastic finish. Players at all levels, from seven year olds up to the first team, play on these pitches, so for me it is just important to have the synthetic surfaces as well presented as the natural pitches.”</p><p>Andy sets an hour aside each day to use the Osca and designates a fortnightly three hour time slot to carry out a more intensive clean. Since using the Osca he has noticed a significant improvement and he is not the only one.</p><p>“The Osca has brought our synthetic pitch to a new level and the feedback we’ve had from the staff, the coaches and the players has been really positive.”</p><p>“The results have been phenomenal and personally I think the Osca ticks all the boxes in getting synthetic turf to a level where it needs to be.”</p><p>For further information or a no obligation demonstration, please contact SISIS on 01332 824 777 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sisis.com/">www.sisis.com</a></p></div>SISIS Osca is pitch perfect for the ‘Accies’https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/sisis-osca-is-pitch-perfect-for-the-accies2016-10-05T09:15:58.000Z2016-10-05T09:15:58.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>William Watson, head groundsman at Hamilton Academical FC, believes that his SISIS Osca has helped the synthetic pitch at the Superseal Stadium stand up to the rigours of an extensive amount of playing time.</p><p>William, who started as an apprentice groundsman at the ‘Accies’ eight years ago, now finds himself in the top seat. Throughout his time he has witnessed the club promoted to the Scottish Premier League and seen the pitch transform from a synthetic surface into natural grass and then back to synthetic once more.</p><p>Hamilton Academical along with Kilmarnock FC are the only two clubs in the Scottish Premier League to have synthetic surfaces, and the surfaces are not only played on by the first team but is also used by the youth teams. But as William explains, the amount of playing time can take its toll.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314784092?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="450" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314784092?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="450" class="align-left"/></a>“We have 6 or 7 hours of play each day on this pitch and quite honestly it’s a lot for the pitch to take. It can bring challenges with that amount of play - some of the areas can compact a little sometimes especially in the goal mouths. Fortunately though, we’ve got the correct equipment in place to ensure we have no major problems.”</p><p>The TigerTurf surface, which was custom built for the club, was installed to the required FIFA 2 star standard and to help William keep it in excellent condition he relies upon the SISIS Osca. The SISIS Osca is a tractor mounted powered oscillating brush with a 1.9 meter working width and is equally effective when used on synthetic turf with sand or rubber infill. <br/>The two oscillating brushes stand the carpet fibres up and redistributes the infill evenly, minimising compaction on the surface and improving its performance – giving consistent playing characteristics while preventing pile damage caused by reduced infill levels. To complement the final result an additional brush can be fitted to the rear of the unit to help with the presentation of the pitch.</p><p>A contributory factor to the reduction of compaction is that the Osca’s working width will use fewer passes than other more conventional drag brushes to complete a pitch. Its aggressive brushing action agitates the upper infill level of the surface from side to side as well as brushing forward, helping reduce surface compaction and encourage the fibres to stand up straight which reduces the risk of contamination, drainage problems and leaves a consistent playing surface across the whole pitch.</p><p>“We’ve had the Osca for six months now and I’d say that it is the best piece of kit we’ve got here,” says William. “We’ll use it approximately four times a week – which some people may think is a lot, but for the amount of play we have here, it’s what we need. It works well in helping to get the pile to stand back up and I can honestly say it’s made a massive difference to our maintenance programme.</p><p>With the Osca you can get in deep without actually damaging anything – it’s just perfect.”</p><p>With the pitch at the Superseal stadium having been awarded the FIFA 2 star rating, a series of stringent field tests are carried out to ensure that the quality never falters. ‘Ball roll’ is one of the tests in which the distance that the ball rolls over the surface is measured and according to William, the SISIS Osca has helped him pass these tests with flying colours.<br/>“In Scotland we receive random tests four times a year where they turn up out of the blue. I’m confident that with the help of the SISIS Osca we will continue to pass the tests all the time that we are using this machine.”</p><p>For further information or a no obligation demonstration, please contact SISIS on 01332 824 777 or visit www.sisis.com.</p><p>For more news, reviews and insightful views, you can follow SISIS on Twitter @SISISMachinery and like the company’s Facebook page – www.facebook.com/SISISMachinery. You can also view the latest SISIS videos by visiting www.youtube.com/SISISMachinery</p></div>SISIS Osca Helps St Georges Park to Best Artificial Pitch Awardhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/sisis-osca-helps-st-georges-park-to-best-artificial-pitch-award2015-04-07T14:11:50.000Z2015-04-07T14:11:50.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>St Georges Park, the FA’s National Football Centre, was recently awarded the Institute of Groundsmanship’s (IOG) Best Maintained Artificial Pitch of the Year. It was a great achievement for head groundsman Alan Ferguson and his team, who have acknowledged the SISIS Osca as being integral to winning the award.</p><p>Having been nominated the previous year for the same award and narrowly missing out, the grounds team at St Georges Park, this time round, picked up the coveted trophy, and is testament to the great job that Alan and his team are doing on a daily basis.</p><p>“We were delighted to win the award at the second attempt having been nominated the previous year. It’s the first award for the park so we are especially pleased that the grounds team have won it,” said Alan.</p><p>“I was particularly pleased for my crew members Andrew Cubbitt, Reece Venning and Luke Bowden who between them have carried out the maintenance. We have also been well backed by Julie Harrington the managing director so it is nice for her to see national recognition for the park,” said Alan.</p><p>The Desso I-DNA artificial pitches at St Georges Park were installed to the FIFA 2 star standard and Alan uses the SISIS Osca as part of his in-house maintenance programme; which he says is essential after the level of use they receive on a regular basis.</p><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314732693?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="350" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314732693?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="350" class="align-full"/></a>The SISIS Osca is a tractor mounted powered oscillating brush with a 1.9 meter working width and is equally effective when used on artificial turf with sand or rubber infill. The two oscillating brushes stand the carpet fibres up and redistributes the infill evenly, minimising compaction on the surface and improving its performance – giving consistent playing characteristics whilst preventing pile damage caused by reduced infill levels. To complement the final result an additional brush can be fitted to the rear of the unit.</p><p>A contributory factor to the reduction of compaction is that the Osca’s working width will use fewer passes than other more conventional drag brushes to complete a pitch. Its aggressive brushing action agitates the upper infill level of the surface from side to side as well as brushing forward, helping reduce surface compaction and encourage the fibres to stand up straight which reduces the risk of contamination, drainage problems and leaves a consistent playing surface across the whole pitch.</p><p>Alan, who sees synthetic pitch maintenance as just as important as maintenance on natural turf, believes that there is a place for both surfaces as long as the synthetic pitches are maintained to an excellent standard; something which the FA are committed to implementing.</p><p>“As a team we have bought into the concept of the 3G turf and see this recognition as reward for the time, money and effort that has gone in to the maintenance programme so far. 3G surfaces are a fairly hot topic at the moment, but I believe they have a place and we as an industry should be working together to find a balance between synthetic, natural and hybrid pitches. The FA are trying to provide more 3G pitches and have them maintained correctly so it’s nice to be seen to do our own well,” said Alan.</p><p>St Georges Park is an excellent example of exactly how 3G pitches should be maintained. The key to an efficient maintenance programme is quality equipment and Alan is full of praise for the SISIS Osca.</p><p>“There is no other machine like the SISIS Osca, which sets it apart and makes it that little bit special. It’s allowed us to keep ball roll below ten meters which let me tell you isn’t easy when you consider we have around 40 hours of use on our synthetic pitches each week.</p><p>“I have always thought its unique oscillating action was beneficial to the synthetic fibre and it has proved to be case. Having used it on two venues now with equal success it is something I would not be without where I have 3G pitches to look after.</p><p>“I can’t recommend the Osca highly enough and would be happy to show anyone how we use ours to great effect.”</p><p>For further information or a no obligation demonstration, please contact SISIS on 01332 824 777 or visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sisis.com" target="_blank">www.sisis.com</a></p><p>For more news, reviews and insightful views, you can follow SISIS on Twitter @SISISMachinery and like the company’s Facebook page – <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/SISISMachinery" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/SISISMachinery</a>. You can also view the latest SISIS videos by visiting <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/SISISMachinery" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/SISISMachinery</a></p></div>