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HARVESTING AND STORAGE

AMAZONE PRECEA-TCC TRAILED

PRECISION AIR SEEDER

AMAZONE is expanding its range of pre- automatically cut off by the stored seed, pressure ensure uniform depth control.
cision seeders with the new trailed mod- shutting off any further supply. When the For even greater convenience, AMAZONE
els, Precea 9000-TCC and 12000-TCC, in fill level decreases again, the air stream offers SmartForce automatic coulter pres-
working widths of 9 and 12 m respectively. restarts automatically and conveys new sure regulation. This ensures that the set
This variant, which has been developed seed from the main hopper to the individual contact force remains constant for a con-
specially for large-scale farms and contrac- rows. Thanks to the intelligent air stream sistently uniform seed placement, espe-
tors, stands out with its high-performance system of the Central Seed Supply, every cially in variable soil conditions.
overpressure singling, large tank capacities singling unit is independently supplied with The ElectricDrive electric metering drive
and innovative Central Seed Supply seed seed, without the need for complex sensor allows the desired seed rate to be con-
delivery system. The high-precision seed systems or electronic controls. veniently set via the ISOBUS terminal and
placement ensures optimum field emer- serves as the basis for precise, part-area,
gence, even at increased working speeds Precise singling across site-specific rate control using GPS and
of up to 15 km/h. all rows field zone maps. In addition, the GPS Sec-

Central hopper concept ‒ For seed singling, AMAZONE uses its tionControl actively saves seed row-by-
row-by-row singling high-precision PreTeC singling units, which row in wedge-shaped fields and on head-
lands, especially at these larger working
function based on the overpressure princi-
For exceptionally high work rates and ple. This means the seed is pressed against widths, and provides optimal conditions
reduced fill times, the new Precea-TCC the singling disc by air pressure. The seal for mechanical weed control with a hoe.
models feature a central seed hopper with rotates along with the singling disc, which
a capacity of 2,000 l for up to two big considerably reduces the power consump- CurveControl ‒ Optimised
bags. The new Central Seed Supply seed tion of the electric drives for the individual seed placement when driving
delivery system carries the seed from the rows. The remotely controlled, automatic round bends
central hopper to the singling units via an SmartControl stripper finger adjustment
air stream. There, the seed for each row is coupled with the optical sensors and ef- The electric drive for the individual rows
is temporarily stored in a small reception fectively prevents any misses or doubles. also make it possible to maintain evenly
unit. Once this reception unit reaches Meanwhile, the electrically-driven singling spaced placement across the entire work-
the maximum fill level, the air stream is disc turns in relation to the forward speed ing width. A yaw sensor is used to calculate
and desired seed rate; conveying the seed the difference between the forward speed
towards the propulsion channel. At this on the inside and outside of the bend. The
point, the contact pressure is broken, and innovative CurveControl then adjusts the
the seed is shot precisely into the seed speed of the each singling disc accordingly,
furrow, caught by the catcher roller, and ensuring that the seed spacing remains uni-
securely embedded. form, even around bends. The even spacing
allows the plants to be adequately supplied
The furrow formers ensure the precise with nutrients. This results in homogeneous
seed placement. Two carrying rollers and crops and ensures even ripening.
the high, hydraulically adjustable coulter

Circle 22 on enquiry card
VERY SOON OUR SILOS WILL BE LOOKING

AFTER LEGUMBRES PEDRO IN ITS NEW PLANT.

Other accessories that prevent segrega-
tion, grain breakage and dust creation is our
grain stopper system, a system composed
by channels and deflector plates. The silos
Recently we have completed the assem- also include sensors to detect maximum
bly works of these 4 hopper silos SCX- level, in this sense rotative sensors have
0460/08T45, which soon will become part been installed, very sensitive ; as well as
of the company´s new facilities in Alcalá de our membrane sensors to detect minimum
los Gazules, Cadiz, Spain, equipped with level, very robust, do not require power and
state of the art technology, which Legum- The orders include accessories mainly they incorporate a regulation column which
bres Pedro has planned to inaugurate in the aimed at protecting the product, such as allows adjusting the sensitivity.
coming months. our roof vents for fumigation, which provide Symaga would like to congratulate
The silos of Symaga have been designed a perfect grain aeration with constant air Legumbres Pedro for this great project and
serving the main purpose of these new flows ; and at the same time our special would like to thank you for your confidence
installations : storing and preserving the sealing foam for the silo roof to avoid the on us. At Symaga we always looking forward
legumes quality before processing. entry of rain or snow and to succesfully to adding on avant-garde references in Spain
carry out fumigation treatments.

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