The Farmers Mart Dec-Jan 2021 - Issue 72 | Page 80

80 MACHINERY DEC / JAN 2021 • farmers-mart . co . uk
Prevent slurry spills thornton breakers would like to thank all old and new customers for there support to the company for 2020 .
80 MACHINERY DEC / JAN 2021 • farmers-mart . co . uk

Prevent slurry spills thornton breakers would like to thank all old and new customers for there support to the company for 2020 .

Thornton Breakers will continue to support the farming Community , let ’ s hope that 2021 brings a better year for all !
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PROUD TO SUPPORT THE BRITISH FARMERS
TRAMSPREAD has released two new slurry hose pinchers to help reduce the risk of slurry spillages .
The lightweight ‘ Handy ’ is designed to be carried easily and is suitable for clamping hoses up to 6 inches in diameter . The larger ‘ Heavy ’ is for use with pressurised hoses up to 8 inches in diameter to stem the flow . Both can prevent slurry from being lost when breaking couplings or repairing hoses on the job .
Pollution , as a result of slurry spillages , can be damaging to the environment and could lead to legal action against those responsible . When pumping slurry , leaks or blow outs can occur . “ These pinchers are inexpensive and will prevent slurry being lost if a quick repair is needed when pumping or spreading ,” says Tramspread director , Edwin Baker . “ Now , more than ever , farmers need to demonstrate the measures being taken to reduce slurry pollution and safeguard the environment ,” he adds .
The pinchers are both priced at £ 250 . “ This is a small price to pay for a device that can prevent unnecessary pollution . It is also useful to have a pincher when breaking couplings because there is no need to drain the pipe first ,” says Mr Baker .
Whilst designed for use with umbilical slurry hose , the pinchers can also be used in other agricultural work . “ Other applications could be for irrigation pipework or other water pipes on farms . However , we see the main benefit of these pinchers as saving land and water sources from the potential damage that slurry spillages can cause ,” concludes Mr Baker .
For further information please contact Edwin Baker : E : edwin @ tramspread . co . uk T : 01449 766 133

KUHN UPGRADES BOOM SPREADER WITH LAUNCH OF AERO GT

KUHN Farm Machinery has launched the Aero GT 60.1 , a trailed pneumatic boom spreader that is available in 30 , 32 and 36 metre formats .
The Aero GT replaces the AGT 6036 in KUHN ’ s range , with upgrades on its predecessor including a significant 25 % increase in the maximum application rate , greater precision in section control , and improvements in the control unit , calibration and maintenance .
Higher application rates are possible due to increased mass flow characteristics brought about by a bigger air intake and larger capacity pipes . For example , when spreading urea to 36 metres , application rates of up to 320kg / ha are possible for
the Aero GT when travelling at 15kph , compared with 250kg / ha from the AGT .
A new metering system on the Aero GT incorporates six individual units that can be shut
off independently when using automatic section control ( KUHN MULTIRATE 6 ). When used in combination with a variable rate map , each individual unit can also apply a different fertiliser rate . The
possibility of applying a different application rate every six metres across the width of the machine is ideally suited to those farmers who are looking to maximize the control of their inputs .
An upgrade in the Aero GT ’ s control unit compared with the AGT creates greater compatibilities with ISOBUS terminals . The Aero GT can be controlled by the CCI 800 or CCI 1200 , or the tractor ’ s own ISOBUS terminal .
Other improvements include improved kinematics , with calibration being significantly simpler for the operator . In addition , the fan units are fitted with maintenance free bearings and the material thickness has been increased on the wearing elements , improving the machine ’ s durability and reducing the running costs .
Retail prices start at £ 141,950 for the 36m machine .