Groundskeeping Journal Issue 8 2021 | Page 40

TOOLS , PLANT & EQUIPMENT

GKB Machines returning to SALTEX

GKB Machines , leading providers 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 re-designed 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 re-designed 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 .
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GKB MACHINES will be attending
Gkb machines , taking our knowledge of contracting to supply the best possible machine solution . Be it a natural , synthetic or hybrid pitch we have a machine to suit your needs . www . gkbmachines . com / tom @ gkbmachines . com / 07495 88 36 17
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