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KRM
1909 Soladrill
Available
in 4.8, 5.0 and 6.0 meter widths the KRM 1909 Soladrill
is a new concept offering cereal growers the opportunity
to use only one machine for sowing into a ploughed seed
bed, min-till prepared seedbeds or direct into stubble.
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The SM coulter has a narrow rigid tine which is angled forward to pull
the tip into work. Each coulter acts as
a "mini sub-soiler" creating a fine tilth and moving residue
sideways. The seed is then delivered into the turbulent soil behind
the narrow tine. The soil below the seed is loosened and aerated by
the action of the tine, roots can therefore freely grow down into
moisture giving a well established system to support plant growth.
The tine is tungsten carbide tipped for maximum life even in the hardest
conditions.
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Evenly spaced over four rows with a 40cm stagger, the 1909
coulters are able to handle large amounts of surface trash without
blockage.
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Standard
Features
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The solatronic
control box monitors all key areas of sowing including; forward
speed, area sown, fan speed, hopper level and tramline management.
Further details
of this and other electronic solutions for variable rate drilling
can be found here
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on a tramline bout the tramline valves save seed back to the tank,
preventing over sowing and ensuring a clean start to each tramline.
As standard two shutoffs are used per wheeling, three can be specified
to accommodate large/flotation tyres. |
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Heavy
duty, shear bolt protected markers leave an easily visible mark. The
angle of the large diameter marker disc's can be adjusted to ensure
a clear mark is left in difficult seed beds. The tramlining sequence
is advanced automatically when the operator moves the markers. |
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The
position of the metering unit makes calibration and rate
setting simple. Rather than being tucked under the center
of the hopper the metering unit is located at the front
left hand corner greatly improving access.
The
central metering unit offers precise control of sowing rate
from 2 to 400kg/ha and ensures even seed spacing. The seed
is metered into a high speed air stream then distributed
to the individual coulters. This unit offers easy calibration,
simple setting and fast hopper emptying.
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Drive for
the metering unit is supplied by a shaft from one of the drills
large flotation wheels ensuring constant drive. Accurate calibration
is performed simply by turning the wheel and collecting the
metered seed. To prevent the wheel running on when the drill
is lifted at the headland a brake wheel is fitted. |
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The
sowing depth is set centrally using two ratchet adjusters. The
parallel linkage design ensures equal depth across the four
row of coulters. Wing support wheels are standard across the
range. Mounted at the extremity of the wing these wheels allow
the frame to follow ground contours. To ensure accurate depth
setting the wing support wheels are fitted with an identical
depth scale to those on the central depth adjusters. |
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Hydraulic
folding is standard and incorporates fully automatic hydraulic
locks for the coulter frame. This eliminates the need to use
manual catches or insert pins prior to road work. |
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The following harrow of the 1909 features one row of swept tines and one row of straight tines to ensure a level seedbed. Each row can be independently adjusted for angle. The
maximum working depth of the tines can be adjusted as can the pressure on the tines. |
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