SALTEX PREVIEW
GKB Machines returning to Saltex
KB Machines , leading providers
G of innovative machinery for the maintenance of natural and artificial sports surfaces , are returning to SALTEX this November with an even bigger stand to showcase even more equipment ! Visitors to stand H051 can expect to see a number of new developments , including the newly redesigned GKB Combinator , which will be on show in the UK for the very first time .
The Combinator has established itself as one of the most reliable fraise mowers available – removing up to 50mm from the surface in a single pass . To further improve the cleanliness of finish , the cross conveyor on the redesigned Combinator has been moved closer to both the rotor and blade tips , to cleanly transfer more of the removed material up and away into an awaiting collector . The elevator will also now be partly covered to protect the material from wind as it makes its way to the trailer .
The drive system on the re-designed model has been enhanced and features a solid direct drive from the gearbox over a PTO-style yolk . Inside , a stainlesssteel hood protects against abrasive sands and delivers an improved flow of material . Available in four working widths ranging from 1.2m to 2.4m , there ’ s a Combinator to suit all sports surfaces including hybrid pitches , where an optional ‘ hold down plate ’ can be specified to protect hybrid fibres while scarification takes place .
Also on show at SALTEX for the first time will be the Deep Tine Aerator ( DTA ). As the name suggests , the DTA delivers intensive aeration , with larger models in the range working to depths of up to
400mm ( 16 ”). Unique to the GKB DTA is the tine mounting system – the tines fit into a ‘ block ’ rather than individual mountings . This allows for more tines per head and improves the speed and efficiency of switching between tines , whilst also reducing the wear imposed on parts when changing tines in more traditional ‘ tine holder ’ set-ups .
Alongside equipment for natural surfaces , the team will be on hand to discuss the range of machinery available for synthetic surface maintenance . Stand H051 will also showcase the GKB Quick-Brush , the Top Clean and the deeper-working , more invasive GKB Quick Clean . www . gkbmachines . com
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