French edition with European style CULTIVATION AND TECHNOLOGY New Herbert Oculus more compact and faster compact than the previous one and it has more options, among which an error recognition of 0,25 millimetres. For example, the Oculus can grade both cleaned and peeled produce. For this purpose the machine has been made completely safe for handling food and it is constructed from stainless steel, according to managOculus is a new optic grading machine manufactured by British Herbert Engineering. The model is much more ing director Mark Verschuren. There are state-of-the-art, infra-red cameras hanging over the rolls. Because the potatoes AVR Spirit developed further Not yet ready in every detail, paint only just dry and quickly taken from the assembly hall, the new AVR Spirit 9200, a 2-row drawn bunker harvester, was displayed as a novelty at PotatoEurope. It’s the next one up from the Spirit 8200, explains representative Jos den Boer. For example, the 9200 is fitted out with cross rolls for more cleaning capacity as a standard feature. If you like, the machine can also be combined with two hedgehog belts. In addition, the dropping web is further improved, which has resulted in fewer lifting losses. Following the example of the 4-row drawn Apache, which AVR introduced in the Netherlands last summer, this newcomer is also hydraulically-driven. The wheels are also renewed. The rear right tyre measures standard 850/50 R 30.5, which means that it has a larger diameter and subsequently a bigger carrying capacity than the previously-used tyre. The rear right has standard twin wheels consisting of two 40 centimetre-wide tyres with tractor profile so that you can lift a first row without crossing a ridge. For those who always start in spraying lines, it is also possible to mount a single wide tyre in this position. The new price of the Spirit 9200 starts at € 138,900, VAT excluded. are turned around completely, the cameras can inspect the tubers in their entirety, which means that at least sixteen pictures are made of each individual tuber. The grading criteria can be simply adjusted by using a simple touch screen as a control panel. Compared to the previous model, the Oculus parts require less maintenance. Moreover, the machine can be easily cleaned with a high pressure cleaner. The grader is available in two models, type 1300 and 2000, which have a capacity of 25 and 37 tons per hour respectively. It’s also worth mentioning that the graders are 15 percent cheaper than the previous model, Verschuren tells us. Rapid change-over from box to big bag filling Two years ago, Bijlsma Hercules introduced a revolutionary combination box/big bag filler at the SIMA. Meanwhile, they have developed a new model which has many handy gadgets. For example, the control box with buttons has been replaced by a touch screen control. At the same time, it boasts a switch to change over in a few seconds from boxes to big bags. As a result, the filler capacity has increased by 15 percent, which means that the machine can now process a maximum of 35 tons of potatoes per hour. These changes make the filling machine even more popular than it already was, especially in France. They have already sold ten of these newest models. They cost 30,000 euros and include a weighing system. Potato World 2012 • number 4 29 Pagina 28
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