ZA-TS mounted spreader

Characteristics of the TS spreading system

Delivery system adjustment of the TS spreading system 
1) Intelligent agitator for maximum fertiliser protection 
2) Electric setting motor for rotating the delivery system
3) Delivery system for implementing the Section Control, HeadlandControl, WindControl, ArgusTwin functions
4) Electric setting motor for precise fertiliser metering with application rates from 3 kg/min to 650 kg/min

Bottom assembly of the TS spreading system
5) Electric setting motor for adjusting the carrier vane
6) AutoTS gearbox, the heart of the integrated border spreading system
7) Comfortable changeover between border and normal spreading by moving the carrier vane
8) Short spreading vane for side, border and water course spreading
9) Long normal spreading vane for high throwing widths and double overlap, even at a working width of 36 m

TS spreading disc
10) TS spreading disc made of stainless steel, with easily exchangeable spreading vane sets TS 10, TS 20 and TS 30 for working widths from 15 to 54 m

Ultra-quick and precise! Electric actuators for the delivery system
The TS spreaders open up new dimensions in terms of maximum application rates, forward speeds and precision. To achieve this, they are equipped with an excellent delivery system with quick-reacting, precision actuators. Particularly in applications such as the automatic switch-on and switch-off at the headland or in wedge-shaped fields, spreading with application maps or via continuous on-board monitoring (ArgusTwin and WindControl), the delivery system guarantees the job is done at the highest level.

Concentric delivery point adjustment
The concentric rotation of the delivery system around the centre of the disc allows precise adjustment to various working widths and fertiliser types while protecting the fertiliser from shatter by placing it close to the centre of the spreading disc.

Quantity effect-free metering aperture
Due to the kidney-shaped design of the metering aperture, the spread pattern remains unchanged and precise, even at varying forward speeds and rates. This means that the position of the delivery system does not require constant adjustment.

• two slow-running, fertiliser-protecting agitators; turning at just 60 rpm 
• that switch off automatically as soon as the shutter slide is closed, also just to the one side and independently of each other 
• that reverse automatically when blocked by a foreign object 
• active delivery of the fertiliser flow to the aperture

The electric agitator with a brush unit ensures a continuous, precise fertiliser flow onto the spreading disc.

Spreading system made from stainless steel – For a long service life

On the TS spreaders, the entire spreading system is made from stainless steel providing a long service life.

The different spreading vane sets can be quickly and easily exchanged using an interchangeable system. The perfect solution, e.g. for agricultural contractors.

Between normal spreading and border spreading, different spreading vanes are activated via the so-called AutoTS system without the necessity to change spreading disc settings.

Hard-faced spreading vanes

The spreading vanes are coated with a special long-lasting anti-wear protection. Consequently, the result is a three-fold increase in lifespan.

Optimum working width ranges of the spreading vane sets, depending on the fertiliser being spread: 

• TS 10 = 15 m – max. 27 m 
• TS 20 = 21 m – max. 33 m 
• TS 30 = 24 m – max. 54 m

Multiple spread fans: Optimum lateral distribution under any conditions
The specific profile and angle of the spreading vanes results in multiple spread fans in the TS spreading system. The optimised trajectory and the large overlap of the fertiliser make the spreader insensitive to changes in inclination and height.

• Easy adjustment, simply level up and drive off 
• The same setting for normal fertilisation and late top dressing 
• Any changes in inclination due to varying hopper fill levels do not affect the distribution

Three-dimensional spread pattern

The spreading unit has been developed using three-dimensional spread patterns so that a perfect lateral distribution of up to 54 m working widths is achieved. The large overlap zones ensure a perfect spread pattern and are significantly more consistent with regard to any the external influences such as a side wind, change in topography, humidity and changing fertiliser qualities.

Tronic – mechanical drive

The spreading unit is driven via the PTO shaft on the Tronic version. In this case, the spreader is protected from overload, as standard, by a universal drive shaft with friction coupling. The input speed from the tractor PTO is transmitted via the central gearbox resulting in an increased spreading disc speed. This allows fertilisation at low engine revs right through to the maximum working width.

The benefits

• Section Control with 16 part-width sections is possible in combination with the electric delivery system 
• Robust drive with a fuel-efficient gear ratio of 1:1.33 
• Standard PTO shaft with a friction clutch provides protection against overload

Hydro – hydraulic spreading disc drive

The Hydro version makes use possible irrespective of the tractor’s engine revs, even with different spreading disc speeds. In this way, fuel consumption is reduced and a particularly comfortable and precise spreading is ensured. The spreader also operates at various different spreading disc speeds when border spreading, so that the best-possible lateral distribution can be achieved in the overlap area and to the field boundary.

The benefits 

• The side-independent regulation of the spreading disc speed permits even more precise spreading on wedge-shaped fields. Up to 128 part-width sections are possible in combination with Section Control. 
• In combination with WindControl, side-independent regulation enables windy conditions to be compensated for 
• Pressure filter as standard