H ypro strives to provide our growers solutions for increased precision applications . Innovating high quality products , such as these two , truly show who we are . We are thrilled and honored to receive these awards again this year ,” stated Karl Stoltenberg , Product Manager for Hypro Products . The Hypro Closed System Cleanload provides safe and efficient measurement , mixing , and loading of dry or liquid formulations onto a sprayer with minimal exposure to pesticides
The Hypro ProStop-E™ is an intelligent , compact , quarter-turn ball valve that mounts directly onto the nozzle body to provide instantaneous , individual nozzle on / off control across the sprayer boom . Its high flow performance and low power requirement makes the ProStop-E an ideal precision control component for product application . The smart circuitry accepts either an analog signal or CAN bus message to individually switch product flow on or off within 180MS along a simplified , daisychain networking system .
The Hypro Closed System Cleanload provides safe and efficient measurement , mixing , and loading of dry or liquid formulations onto a sprayer with minimal exposure to pesticides . Within the sealed enclosure , are all the requirements for measuring the chemicals , triple rinsing the containers for disposal , and mixing the formulation into a saturated solution that is then
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educted onto the sprayer . This closed system separates the product handler from the chemical and allows them to work safely in the heat of the day without the need for heavy , full-body protective clothing . About ASABE ASABE is an international scientific and educational organization dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural , food , and biological systems . Companies from around the world submit entries to the annual AE50 competition and up to 50 of the best products are chosen by a panel of international engineering experts . The AE50 awards program is sponsored by Resource magazine and emphasizes the role of new products and systems in bringing advanced technology to the marketplace . These engineering developments help farmers , food processors and equipment manufacturers cut costs , enhance quality and increase profits . About Pentair ’ s Hypro Hypro is the leading provider of the highest quality fluid handling products , systems and accessories . Pentair ’ s Hypro line of products includes roller , centrifugal , diaphragm , piston , and plunger pumps , as well as spray tips , nozzles and accessories . Hypro is a brand of Pentair plc and is located in Saint Paul , Minnesota . About Pentair PLC Pentair plc ( www . pentair . com ) delivers industry-leading products , services , and solutions for its customers ' diverse needs in water and other fluids , thermal management , and equipment protection . With 2013 revenues of $ 7.5 billion , Pentair employs approximately 30,000 people worldwide . |
M ichael Goody is farm manager at Babraham Farms , Cambridgeshire which comprise around 600 ha of arable land most of which benefits from pressing either following ploughing or min till operations . “ The key is to use the press for levelling , just touching but not pushing the soil . I also find that having the front press the same width as my following seed drill makes accurate drilling very easy ”
Having taken delivery of an imported 6m front press with paddles in 2014 , Michael was faced with a dilemma : having equipped his New Holland T6080 with a new 2.8 ton front linkage , efforts to lift the ‘ 2.5 ton ’ press were unsuccessful . “ The tractor just grunted !” explained Michael .
The supplier suggested that he remove the front paddles . This was not acceptable as it would fundamentally compromise the operation of the press . Around this time Michael decided to check exactly what his front linkage was up against . He was surprised to find it tipped the scales at 3.5 tons !
It was time to consider an
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alternative so he talked to John Cousins who was up for the challenge : “ I ’ ll build you a set of press coils you can lift !”
Cousins ’ standard 6m folding coil press with front paddles was delivered to the farm . Initially these also proved too heavy so the kit was returned to Cousins ’ factory and their engineers got to work . They reduced the overall depth of the assembly by taking 175mm out of the main frame depth and shortening the linkage arms on the headstock for closer coupling to Michael ’ s T6080 .
The result was a 2.5 ton close coupled arrangement that would work with Michael ’ s front linkage .
“ Cousins carried out the modifications at no cost to me ” he says “ and you can ’ t ask for more than that !”
He is delighted with the results . “ The key is to use the press for levelling , just touching but not pushing the soil . I also find that having the front press the same width as my following seed drill makes accurate drilling very easy .”
Michael was pleased to let another farmer try his Cousins press on his Fendt tractor which resulted in a second sale . In fact Cousins of Emneth have adopted the close coupled design as a standard for all their new front coil presses .
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