The Lemken Vega, which was first unveiled as a concept at Agritechnica 2011, is the first trailed field sprayer developed internally by the company. Its modern design and innovative technology make it a highly efficient field sprayer that leaves nothing to be desired as far as ease of operation is concerned. The Vega sprayer will be available in a small series from spring 2016, with 3,000-, 4,000- and 5,000-litre tanks and SEH boom widths of 15m to 24m.
The modern, compact design of the new Vega is visually impressive. This field sprayer has a low centre of gravity, despite its large tyres and generous ground clearance, and therefore offers excellent stability, even with a full tank. This was achieved by having the aluminium booms folding vertically at the rear of the machine and the frame being integrated with the tank. The tank is designed without internal pipes to ensure that it can be easily and thoroughly cleaned.
The Vega drawbar is available in a top-mounted or bottom-mounted version. A hydraulic drawbar suspension and drawbar steering are available as options for true-track following. A pneumatic axle suspension is additionally available for safe handling both in the field and on the road.
The inductor and operating centre of the trailed sprayer are integrated into the left side of the plastic tank; the inductor height can be continuously adjusted. The electrically switched valves can be operated easily from the terminal near the inductor or via the MegaSpray menu on Lemken’s in-cab CCI-200 terminal. As the valves are directly integrated with the pipe system and not dependent on the position of the inductor, the residual amounts remaining in the fluid system are minimal. The suction filters are also positioned to ensure that they can run dry in order to minimise residue.
The true circulation pipe, which is routed inside the aluminium booms and continuously circulates the spray fluid, is a particular highlight of the Lemken Vega as it prevents inactive pipe sections and allows the set spray pressure to be available instantly as soon as the nozzles are switched on. The system additionally provides excellent transverse distribution across the full boom width.
Finally, true individual nozzle control has been incorporated via the Eltec Pro system. This permits each nozzle to be switched with great precision and no delay when combined with the GPS-controlled SectionControl part width control system.
For wedge-shaped fields or fields with sharp corners, single-side folding is available for the SEH boom via the MegaSpray menu. The BoomCommand system uses sensors for automatic boom control to maintain a constant distance from target surfaces.
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