THE PREMIER TURF MANAGEMENT EXHIBITION IN EUROPE
A must attend for everyone involved in golf course or sports turf management
Be renovation ready with a pit-stop at stand 644 , as GKB return to BTME
ith all eyes set firmly on spring
W renovations , GKB Machines return to BTME to showcase an impressive line-up of equipment whether its scarification , aeration or overseeding on the agenda . After making its UK debut at BTME in March 2022 , the VCollector will be back in Harrogate , showcasing the benefits of effective organic matter removal and collection of the extracted material in one quick and simple pass .
The VCollector is available in two working widths – 1.2m and 1.6m – and is equipped with precision-engineered steel blades , spaced at 25 , 50 , 75 or 100mm , for the accurate removal of thatch , surface debris and lateral growth down to depths of 40mm . At the heart
of the VCollector is the unique GKB CombiRotor ®, fitted with wind paddles to generate the suction required to effectively vacuum the removed material up and into the 400L hopper – hydraulically lifted and emptied at the touch of a button .
Alongside the VCollector with be the GKB Deep Tine Aerator ( DTA ). Precision engineered and built for durability and strength , the DTA is available in four working widths from 1.2m to 2.6m meaning there ’ s a model suited to most fine turf and sports turf applications . Smaller models like the DTA 120 and DTA 160 are ideally suited to aeration tasks around the golf course , offering a maximum working depth of 250mm and a heave angle of up to 25 degrees .
Completing the line-up will be the versatile Combiseeder , available in four working widths to meet the needs of greenkeepers , sports turf managers and contractors alike and capable of both seeding and routine overseeding work . The tried and trusted combination of two spiked rollers and two brushes create the optimal number of holes in the ground , allowing for accurate seed distribution and creating the ideal conditions for germination .
The GKB Technical Team will be on hand to discuss these products , and many more from their innovative golf and sports turf portfolio , across the three days on stand 644 .
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24 GroundskeepingJournal . co . uk | January / February 2023