How can an electric vehicle become truly flexible, without being limited to a single function?

This question led TECAM Equipment to develop a project for a customer looking for a versatile, eco-friendly and fully electric vehicle capable of adapting to different operational activities.

The customer needed a vehicle that could handle different types of operations while maintaining efficiency and ease of use.

To meet this requirement, the TECAM team designed an equipment solution combining waste collection functions with a modular approach.

The project resulted in a new equipment setup including:

• 4 m³ aluminium waste collection body
• bin lifter
• DIN forks
• removable compaction blade

All integrated with a hook-lift system allowing the waste collection equipment to be placed on the ground and replaced with a different setup depending on the required service. An approach that turns the vehicle into a flexible operational platform.

One of the most complex aspects of the project involved sizing the technical components remaining on board the vehicle, such as the EPTO and hydraulic pump. The goal was to make them compatible with multiple equipment configurations. To achieve this, a management system was developed to adjust the EPTO rotation speed according to the installed equipment, ensuring correct performance in every operating condition. Another challenge concerned the unloading phase of the equipment. During ground placement, components such as stabilizers and the bin lifter are exposed to possible damage.

The solution developed by TECAM’s technical department included:

• rotating stabilizer feet designed to adapt to ground contact
• an alarm system warning the operator if unloading operations begin without the bin lifter being positioned correctly and safely.

A solution that improves safety and reduces the risk of damage.

Following the success of the project, the customer later requested an additional development: using the same equipment on multiple vehicles.

TECAM therefore designed a KIT that can be easily installed directly by the customer, complete with detailed instructions, allowing other vehicles to be prepared for loading and unloading the same equipment.

A solution that further increases operational flexibility and optimizes resource usage. This project shows how development does not stop after delivery.

Each request becomes a further evolution of the project, with solutions shaped by real operational use and adapted over time.

Non sempre la soluzione a un mezzo molto usurato è la sostituzione. In alcuni casi, un intervento tecnico mirato può riportare la struttura a piena operatività, prolungando la vita utile del veicolo.

È quello che è successo con una spazzatrice arrivata in TECAM Service, spazzatrice con oltre vent’anni di lavoro alle spalle. Il problema principale riguardava il cassone, la parte del mezzo dove viene raccolto e concentrato tutto il materiale aspirato durante la pulizia stradale.

Dopo anni di servizio, il cassone presentava un forte livello di usura. Le pareti interne risultavano logorate e consumate dall’azione continua di materiali abrasivi, polveri e residui raccolti su strada.

Anche le pareti esterne mostravano segni evidenti di deterioramento, con punti corrosi e porzioni strutturali indebolite.

In queste condizioni, il rischio era quello di compromettere l’efficienza operativa del mezzo e la tenuta della struttura.

Il primo passo è stato un intervento di pulizia e preparazione della struttura.

Il team TECAM Service ha proceduto con:

• rimozione delle parti corrose e deteriorate
• eliminazione delle lamiere compromesse dall’usura
• ripristino delle parti interne danneggiate tramite saldatura strutturale
• chiusura delle rotture presenti nella struttura del cassone

Una fase necessaria per riportare la struttura a una base solida su cui intervenire.

Una volta completata la fase di ripristino, si è passati alla ricostruzione vera e propria.

È stata applicata una nuova lamiera curvata e sono stati ricostruiti i fianchi destro, sinistro e la parte superiore del cassone, così da ristabilire una struttura solida e pronta a tornare in servizio.

Il risultato è stato un intervento di ricostruzione profonda che ha restituito solidità al cassone e ha permesso al cliente di continuare a utilizzare il mezzo.

Invece di sostituire completamente la spazzatrice, il cliente ha scelto di intervenire con una riparazione strutturale mirata, prolungando la vita operativa del veicolo.

Hai un mezzo usurato ma ancora recuperabile?

Parliamone: in TECAM Service analizziamo ogni caso per trovare la soluzione più efficace!

Not every vehicle downtime is caused by mechanical or structural components. More and more frequently, especially on electric-powered vehicles, the issue originates from the electronic management systems.

This was the case of an electric vehicle for urban hygiene services that arrived at TECAM Service on a recovery truck: the vehicle could no longer move and a blocking error message appeared on the onboard display.

The first step was an in-depth diagnosis using SDC, our computerized diagnostic station connected to the vehicle’s data transmission system.

Through CAN-bus parameter reading, the technicians were able to analyze the behaviour of the drive system and identify an anomaly in the battery pack management system.

To identify the actual cause of the failure, it was necessary to remove the traction battery pack, a delicate operation requiring specific expertise on electric vehicles and high-voltage systems. This activity can only be performed by qualified PES/PAV/PEI operators, according to current regulations for work on electrical systems.

The analysis revealed a malfunction in the battery cell management circuit.

Instead of replacing the entire module, a quicker but far more expensive solution, the team investigated further to identify the specific faulty component.

The repair was then carried out by replacing the defective management circuit, restoring the correct operation of the drive system.

This type of intervention demonstrates how maintenance on electric vehicles requires cross-disciplinary expertise involving electronics, digital diagnostics and practical vehicle knowledge.

The goal is not simply to put the vehicle back on the road, but to do so with a technically reliable and cost-effective solution for the customer.

At TECAM Service, in-depth diagnostics allow targeted interventions, avoiding unnecessary replacements and ensuring operational continuity.

With the support of Industrial Cloud, TECAM is implementing a new digital system for monitoring and managing production job orders.

A project designed to improve the daily work of the entire company: fabrication, assembly, technical office and warehouse operations. A new step forward that is already bringing fresh energy into our facility.

At the core of the system is a finite capacity dynamic scheduler: an advanced tool capable of calculating production times and delivery dates based on actual production capacity.

No more rough estimates or approximations. Forecasts are generated from real, constantly updated data.

The system also learns from the production flow itself. It detects delays, reports issues and builds operational knowledge over time.

A real digital brain supporting people’s work and helping keep every stage of production under control.

Interactive screens will be installed in the assembly areas of the workshop.

Operators will digitally register the start and end of each operation, while a dedicated interface will display all the information related to the ongoing activity.

A simple step, but one that completely changes the way production activities are tracked, making real-time monitoring and transparency possible.

Because better monitoring leads to better operations.

With the new system we can:

• optimize production times
• improve internal efficiency
• provide customers with more reliable delivery information
• increase the competitiveness of our production department

An important investment marking a new phase in TECAM’s growth and digitalization journey.