04/09/2026
Synsport is feeling excited 🥳🤩🙌
Our sports facility maintenance division is growing. With the acquisition of new specialized machinery & a dedicated team stationed at our JHB branch.
Maintaining synthetic turf fields using specialized equipment like the SMG SportChamp is essential to preserve player safety, protect the financial investment, and ensure optimal playability.
Why Maintenance Matters
👉Player Safety: Unmaintained fields compact over time, turning hard and increasing the risk of concussions, joint damage, and severe impact injuries.
👉Drainage and Weather Resistance: Debris, fine dust, and microplastics clog the turf layers, causing rainwater to pool and waterlog the field, which leads to canceled games.
👉Performance Consistency: Flattened fibers and uneven infill disrupt true ball roll, bounce, and proper traction for athletes.
👉Warranty Compliance: Most manufacturers require scheduled routine maintenance logs and proper care to keep warranties valid.
The Role of SMG Machinery
✅All-in-One Cleaning: The SMG SportChamp combines sweeping, vibrating screen filtration, deep debris/dust extraction, and fiber-straightening in a single pass.
✅Infill Decompaction: Flexible spring tines and specialized brushes loosen packed crumb rubber or sand infill without tearing the artificial grass roots, restoring shock absorption.
✅Contamination Control: Powerful integrated turbines vacuum up fine fiber dust, microplastics, and organic waste (like leaves and twigs), binding them safely in filters while recycling clean infill back onto the pitch.
✅Fiber Uprighting: Specialized rotary and drag brushes lift matted synthetic grass blades and level out the distribution of infill granulate.
To discuss the maintenance of your synthetic sports facility, visit www.synsport.co.za
