Condor trailed seed drill

Where other coulters fail, AMAZONE uses individually depth-guided tine coulters for the Condor – the ConTeC pro coulter. Two points are available for the tine coulter, with angles of 50° and 68°. The point with a 68° angle of attack ensures the best penetration into the ground for most soils, thereby ensuring that the placement depth is reliably maintained. The shallow point with a 50° angle of attack is used on very hard soils.

Advantages:

• Less soil movement when opening the seed furrow, in order to preserve soil moisture
• Production of more fine soil, in order to provide optimum soil / seed contact
• Effective clearance of the seed furrow, so that any hair-pinning effect, i.e. the pressing in of the straw into the seed furrow, is avoided
• Exact longitudinal contour following with the ConTeC pro coulters via the trailing depth guidance wheels
• Optimum soil contact and reconsolidation in dry regions

• Hard-faced HD plates for the point with an angle of 68°
• Extra hardened variant for difficult sowing conditions
• Long service life of the points as a result of hard metal alloy on the front

1.    Coulter pressure adjustment by rotating the bar
2.    Precise working depth adjustment
3.    Chisel point
4.    Outlet for liquid fertiliser (optional)
5.    Scrapers (optional)
6.    Exchangeable depth guidance wheel
7.    Air diffuser Outlet for liquid fertiliser (optional)

Each coulter row is provided with its own hydraulic cylinder on both sides of the implement. This rotates the coulter bar, thereby applying pressure to the coulters. This enables a coulter pressure of up to 120 kg to be achieved. Since the coulters pull themselves into the soil, penetration is guaranteed, even on the hardest ground.

1. Coulter pressure 100 %

• Superfluous air is released at the end of the seed conveying pipe before the furrow bottom
• Prevents fine seeds from being blown out of the furrow
• Flexible choice of the revs and therefore less readjustment when changing seed

Made for the end user: the ConTeC pro-tine coulter enables excellent contour following thanks to its sophisticated and innovative design. It manages without the typical hydraulic cylinders on each share. A flexible connection between the frame section and the coulter is provided via the active sprung rubber buffer blocks. In addition, the coulter arms are made of high-quality spring steel, which offers reliable overload protection thanks to its flexibility. The coulter also has no lubrication points and therefore requires little maintenance.

The benefits

• Compensation in ground undulations of up to 65 cm with sowing depth maintained
• Low incidence of failure
• Remote coulter pressure adjustment from the tractor cab
• Very high coulter pressure of up to 120 kg
• Blockage-free operation owing to the large spacing between the coulters of 20 cm and the frame height of 80 cm

1. Air filled wheel
The air filled wheel is ideal for a wide range of applications. Thanks to its self-cleaning properties, it independently frees itself of dirt when used on wet, sticky ground. It also ensures reliable soil reconsolidation in dry conditions.

2. Fully foam-filled wheel – round profile
Due to its robust design, this wheel is ideally suited for use in extremely dry conditions and where harsh stubbles prevail. There is no risk of flat tyres or downtime. The hard wheel also provides optimum reconsolidation of the seed furrow.

3. Fully foam-filled wheel – triangular profile
Thanks to its wedge shape, this wheel provides the maximum contact pressure in extremely dry conditions and on light soils. Its outstanding durability is particularly advantageous when sowing in hard stubble.

4. Semi-pneumatic wheel
The semi-pneumatic wheel is a true all-rounder. Its thick rubber wall makes it extremely resistant to the hardest stubbles. Under dry conditions, the semi-pneumatic wheel provides excellent reconsolidation of the soil. Thanks to its internal air chamber, it also offers optimal flexing behaviour, which prevents wet soil from sticking to the wheel.

5. V-profile depth guidance wheels
The V-profile depth guidance wheels are particularly suitable for sowing crops which require a shallow placement, such as oil seed rape. The furrow is securely closed by targeted reconsolidation on both sides of the seed. The burial of the rows is also minimised when mulch sowing.

The working depth adjustment of the ConTeC pro coulter guarantees the utmost comfort and precision when setting the placement depth. Thanks to the quick and easy tool-less adjustment of the sowing depth, the placement depth of all the coulters can be changed in a short time.

The benefits

• Precise and simple adjustment of the sowing depth from 1 to 10 cm
• Quickest possible adjustment to different seed types and weather conditions
• The adjustment is clear and easy to understand

The Condor for maximum performance

The specification of the Condor trailed seed drill can now be precisely tailored to the respective regional conditions. With different row widths and optimal seed placement, requirements of the different growing conditions can be met perfectly, thereby securing or optimising yields. 

Row spacing 20 cm
The row spacing of 20 cm is particularly advantageous for late sowing, high seed rates and spring sowing. Compared to traditional chisel openers for band sowing, the narrow ConTeC pro-tine coulter ensures a more precise placement depth and therefore a more even seed placement depth. This promotes more homogeneous plant growth and optimum crop development, resulting in greater yield stability.

Row spacing 25 cm
A row spacing of 25 cm is particularly suitable for moist Steppe regions, as they create optimal conditions for growth. The greater distance between the plants and the increased water supply minimise competition within the row. In addition, mechanical weed control can also be effectively implemented here thanks to the wider row spacing.

Row spacing 31.3 or 33.3 cm
A row width of 31.3 or 33.3 cm is recommended for particularly dry conditions. Here, highly vigorous individual plants can thrive thanks to lower seed rates and wide row spacing. These plants benefit from the maximum amount of available water, which significantly reduces the risk of stress ripening and considerable losses in yield. In addition, fuel consumption is reduced due to the higher working speed, which increases the area coverage.
 

Growing oil seed rape in high continental regions is heavily dependent on the seed drill, as the growing season is short and dry. Precise placement of the seed is crucial for success. The individually depth-controlled ConTeC pro tine coulters ensure shallow yet precise seed placement, especially in combination with the optional V-profile depth guidance wheel.

Apart from the correct placement depth, the seed rate also plays a key role in oil seed rape establishment. Low seed rates promote the development of individual plants and reduce the risk of premature or stress ripening, which can significantly reduce yields. The electrically-driven metering units ensure precise metering of the seed – from 2 kg/ha. Thanks to the high-performance conveying system, the seed is evenly distributed. Only precise lateral distribution across the entire working width can produce a homogeneous crop.

With a row spacing of 31.3 or 33.3 cm in oil seed rape and wheat crops, field trials in dry regions have shown that it is not only possible to achieve higher yields but that the yields are also just as good in wet years against a row spacing of 20 or 25 cm. A wider row spacing also leads to input savings in seed and fertiliser, as fewer inputs are needed to achieve consistently high or even increasing yields. This technology enables even more efficient and higher-yield oil seed rape production.