Massive presence of Grimme Agricultural Machinery at the Interpom | Primeurs 2012

Vanderstichelen Grimme highlight a range of their agricultural machinery at the Interpom | Primeurs. And if the 2010 Interpom | Primeurs is any indication, their potato harvesters and planters will again make a "massive"impression.

The trade show INTERPOM | PRIMEURS (November 25- 27 , Kortrijk, Belgium) is the most complete contact and information forum for the potato, fruit &vegetable sector, from growers to processors. The event’s strong focus on quality and professionalism biennially mobilizes the whole sector to Kortrijk Xpo in Belgium.


 
VanDerStichelen / Grimme Products highlighted include:

Grimme GL420 Exacta Planting combination

GL 420 Exacta

Sometimes it is worth to look back to realize the technical advantages. That especially effects the new "Exacta". Already ten years ago Grimme developed a rear carried planter which combined cultivation, planting and ridge shaping at once. Back than we turned the planting elements "around"to achieve that the bunker is as close to the tractor as possible. This construction actually can result in inaccurate planting disctances. Different growing and a bigger spreading of the crop are the effects.

The GL 420 Exacta defines the accurate planting distance for carried "Combi planters"new. The distinctive construction performs especially their advantages in small, curvy fields and on slopes.

For cultivation is normally a Grimme RT 300 fitted to the machines. As alternative is it also possible to combine the machine with a power harrow Zirkon 10 from Lemken. Both machines crumble the soil and prepare good growing conditions for the seed.

"Exacta"stands for the technical know-how what is integrated to this machine:

• Grimme planting elements fitted the proven way to ensure an accurate planting.
• Filling sensors (1) control the filling (2) of planting elements from the bunker.
• Short distance between planting element and ridge shaping to avoid rolling of the crop in the furrow.
• The shaping board and furrow opener are mechanical connected to ensure an even covering of the tubers with soil and an even growing.
• Hydraulic pressure adjustment of the shaping boards for a better guiding of the planter

GL 420 Exacta
Length 2,200 mm
Width 3,290 mm
Height 2,550 mm
Row width Series: 75 cm
Option: 75 – 90 cm
Bunker capacity
Series: 1,600 kg fixed bunker
Option: 2,000 kg fixed bunker
Tyres Series: None
Chassis None
Furrow opener Series: pulled furrow opener in the parallelogram
Depth guidance of the furrow openers : mechanical connection between ridge
shaping board and furrow opener
 

Grimme Varitron470 - 4 Rows Self Propelled pototo-harvester

VARITRON 470

Length 13,575 mm
Width 3,497 mm
Height 3,990 mm
Weight (empty) Depending on the model from 27,000 kg
Basic Equipment Option
Row width 75 cm –
Haulm cutter Cross conveyor web and hydraulic depth guidance –
Intake Disc coulter intake with TERRA-CONTROL depth control –
Digging share Cutaway disc;2- or 3-blade share Vegetable shares
Intake web 2,970 wide, pitch 28, 32, 35, 40, 45 or 50 mm Support drum, eccentric-/rotor agitator
1st main web Optionally pitch 28, 32, 35, 40, 45, 50 mm with swinging agitator –
1st haulm separator Hydraulically driven extraction unit Hydraulic height adjustment
2nd main web Optionally pitch 28, 32, 35, 40, 45, 50 mm Vulcanised, eccentric-/rotor agitator
2nd haulm separator Extracting roller against main web at RS roller separator, 2nd extraction unit at MULTISEP
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1st separator assembly MULTISEP 4 roller pairs / RS roller separator 30 rollers / 3rd main web –
2nd separator assembly Fine haulm elevator and fine haulm elevator
top (N-separator assembly) / MULTISEP
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Ring elevator 1,200 mm wide OPTIBAGS
Bunker 7 tonne transfer bunker –
Drives of the digging units Hydraulic, adjustable in an infinitely variable manner –
Front axle 2 x 300/95 R 52 –
Rear axle 2 tracks 762 mm wide, 2,990 mm long –
Levelling Automatic levelling of the rear axle –
Traction drive Hydrostatic with electronic anti-slip control –
Steering Steering angle front: 60º;rear: 14º with
automatic axle centre detection
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Operation 2 x CCI 200 terminal –
Engine Mercedes Benz, OM 460, tier III B, 6 cylinder in-line engine,
displacement 12,820 cm3, with Ad-Blue technology
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Rated output 360 kW / 490 HP at rated speed 1,650 rpm –
Speed 1,250 rpm;automotive control –
Fuel tank content 800 l

Grimme GL410 - Planting machine

GL 410
Length 1,900 mm
Width 3,150 mm (at 75 cm row width)
Height 1,850 mm (upper edge element)
Row width Series: 75 cm
Option: 75 – 90 cm
Bunker capacity Series: 900 kg fixed bunker
Option: 1,200 kg tipping bunker deep
Tyres Series: 7.00 x 12 AS
Option: 7.5 x 20 AS, 11.00 x 12 AS
Chassis 4 wheels
Furrow opener Series: fixed
Option: pulled furrow opener in the parallelogram