Amazone will launch the new ZA-TS mounted fertiliser spreader at Cereals 2013. Thisis a high-tech spreader that complements the top–end of the existing product range and takes fertiliser spreading into a new dimension with regard to precision, efficiency and operational comfort.
With this spreader, Amazone relies on the third dimension because the spreading unit was entirely designed with the aid of three–dimensional spread patterns. The throwing width, increased by approximately 20 per cent, results in an even more safe and precise operational performance.
This is a high-performance machine that offers up to 54m working width; up to 30 km/hr operational speed; application rates of up to 10.8kg/sec; and work rates up to 50ha/hr.
However, the ZA-TS is not only faster, but also more precise. With the design of the AutoTS high-tech boundary spreading system Amazone has mastered the balancing act of creating a large throwing width for normal spreading, but nevertheless placing the fertiliser more accurately up to the border. In this way, not only are the legal requirements met, but also every farmer’s desire for the optimum yield up to the field’s edge is fulfilled.
With the remotely controlled boundary spreading system, the full rate of fertiliser is spread more accurately and much closer up to the field’s border. From the initial test results, even at narrower working widths, increased yields of 15 per cent in comparison to normal border spreading systems can be achieved.
With the ZA-TS, the working width is changed by electrically adjusting the delivery system and this is carried out remotely from the tractor seat. Via electrical adjustment of the delivery system and the variable spreading disc speed, Amazone manages for the first time to control the spread width of the right- and left-hand side individually. With the assistance of the AgApp “HeadlandControl” optimum spread patterns are achieved in the overlap zones on the headland and when driving around curves, preventing over- and under-fertilisation.
For the convenient operation of all functions, the Amatron 3, CCI 100 or Amapad Isobus operator terminals from Amazone are available. In addition, Isobus compatible tractor terminals can also be used.
On the ZA-TS with hydraulic spreading disc drive, the proven, automated GPS-Switch part-width section control, with now up to eight sections, can be used. The mechanically-driven spreaders can also switch off two part-width sections via GPS.
The new frame offers a payload of up to 4500kg, even in combination with the weighing technology, and the base hopper, which is manufactured using modern deep-pressing technology, demonstrates the high production competence of Amazone. Due to welded seams being no longer necessary in the base hopper, an even flow of the fertiliser is ensured and the rigidity of the spreader is increased at the same time.
But not only are the spreading unit, frame and hopper well conceived down to the last detail, but also all the options have been newly designed. For instance, a permanently mounted parking device is fitted that can be folded up easily during field operation. Or the modern, hydraulically-actuated rollup cover that protects the fertiliser during operation from humidity and dirt and which can be either completely rolled up for filling or can be used as anti-spill aid when filling from a front loader.
With a limited number of machines available for spring 2013, the ZA-TS is already in the field. For 2014, the new generation machine will be available in larger numbers.
For more information visit: www.amazone.co.uk
