Jul 1, 2016

Cirrus 6003-2 now with the option of TwinTeC+double disc coulters

Amazone has introduced a new TwinTeC+ double disc coulter for its Cirrus 6003-2 and 6003-2C 6-m-large area sowing combinations. This makes the Cirrus the first seed drill from Amazone which, depending on choice and the individual farm situation, can be equipped with either the renowned RoTeC single disc coulter or with the new TwinTeC+ double disc coulter system.

The coulter systems in comparison

The RoTeC pro single disc coulters show their strength above all where large amounts of harvest residues prevail and on light to moist-heavy and sticky soils. Additionally, when sowing on narrow row spacings and where a good passage of material is necessary in wet, sticky sowing conditions, the RoTeC pro system is also the right choice. On the other hand, the Cirrus in combina-tion with TwinTeC+ coulters is the ideal seed drill for working in hard, dry and cloddy sowing conditions, on heavily-changing soils and hilly, undulating ground and in fields with poor structure and no traffic carrying ability.

In addition to the site specific focus of operation, there are further system related differences. So, the seed furrows with the RoTeC pro coulters are cleared whereas with the TwinTeC+ coulters they are cut. With RoTeC pro, the Cirrus operates at an optimum speed range from 8 to 16 km/h, whereas with TwinTeC+ at 10 to 20 km/h. Both systems can be supplied with a row spacing of 16.6 cm, however the Cirrus with RoTeC pro coulters also comes with a row spacing of 12.5 cm. For the RoTeC pro coulter, the Cirrus can be equipped with the following Exact harrow III-S for differing conditions or with the Roller harrow. The TwinTeC+ coulter always includes a following depth guidance roller and in addition, here still, a coulter harrow can be specified as well.


 

The TwinTeC+double disc coulter system features, among other things, a stepless, hydraulic adjustment of the coulter pressure with a setting range from 15 to 100 kg

Completely new development

The TwinTeC+ double disc coulter system is characterised by a number of technical innovations. As such it features a stepless, hydraulic adjustment of the coulter pressure from 15 to 100 kg. In this way the pressure can be matched to changing soil conditions quickly and easily. As the pressure supply is carried out via a constant oil circuit, the consistent depth guidance of the coulters, even in changeable soil contours, is ensured.

Irrespective of the pressure, the working depth of the coulters can be adjusted. For this, Amazone has equipped the machine with a comfortable, central setting system, which is mechanically operated via centralised crank handles.

The very robust 380 mm diameter TwinTeC+ double disc coulters each are fitted to a basic coulter body. With its robust construction, the deflection of the coulters at the coulter beam is designed for operation under the most arduous of conditions. Fitted behind each coulter is a 380 mm diameter Control+ depth guidance roller with rubber tyre which absolutely perfectly follows the seed groove. It is attached to the coulter via a special wheel carrier made from hardened and tempered steel. Matched to light, medium or heavy soil condi-tions, depth guidance rollers with running widths of 50 mm, 65 mm or 80 mm can be fitted from choice. To the second coulter row, and as an option, a coulter harrow can be fitted to the wheel carriers. Via an adjustable linkage, the operating intensity of the harrow can be set in three steps

Press review 2016

Dec 31, 2016

Amazone: Slight turnover increase in 2016

For the 2016 financial year, the Amazone Group achieved a turnover of 406 million Euros. In comparison with the previous year, at 402 million Euros, it means that the turnover was thus slightly higher. At the same time, this result is above average against the other German agricultural machinery manufacturers, which, according to the VDMA, registered in 2016 a drop in turnover of 2 %.

Dec 30, 2016

DLG Image Barometer 2016: Again top rating for Amazone

In the DLG Image Barometer 2016 Amazonen-Werke again came out superbly well. With 50 points the company gained the 4th place against all agricultural machinery manufacturers represented in Germany. So, Amazone again is the best among the implement manufacturers of the Image Barometer. The first three positions were filled by the companies Fendt (60 points) and Claas and John Deere with 57 and 53 Points.

Nov 29, 2016

Amazone introduces the new Cayros mounted reversible ploughs

With the takeover of the plough factory from Vogel & Noot, Amazone has further expanded its range of ploughs. The new Cayros mounted reversible ploughs, in their green-orange colour, are now being shown for the first time at various international exhibitions.

Oct 10, 2016

DynamicSpread dynamic part-width Section Control for Amazone fertiliser spreaders

As standard, the ZA-TS and ZG-TS ISOBUS fertiliser spreaders from Amazone feature a multiple part-width Section Control. This function can be actuated either manually or automatically via the Section Control software and, up until now, the maximum number of part-width sections has been 16 which are, when operated in combination with the AMAZONE GPS-Switch Section Control software, controlled automatically.

Oct 5, 2016

Christian Dreyer elected as new Chairman of the VDMA Agricultural Machinery Association

Frankfurt, October 12, 2016 - Christian Dreyer is new Chairman of the industry association VDMA Agricultural Machinery. The manufacturers of agricultural machinery and tractors organized in the VDMA unanimously elected the 52-year old CEO of Amazonen-Werke H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG as the successor of Dr. Hermann Garbers, who retired after two successful terms of office.
Garbers provided landmark Impulses

Sep 26, 2016

Amazone purchases Vogel & Noot plough production

The Amazone Group has purchased the plough production facility of the company Vogel & Noot based in Mosonmagyaróvár, Hungary. As part of a bidding consortium, a total of three investors were awarded major parts of the Vogel & Noot Group on September 19th 2016.

Sep 1, 2016

Agritechnica: Three silver medals for Amazone

Amazone has been rewarded once again for its important innovations. So, ahead of the world’s most important and biggest agriculture machinery trade fair, the Innovations Commission has awarded Amazonen-Werke three silver medals.

Aug 1, 2016

Hydraulically-actuated offset slide for Catros compact disc harrows

As standard the Catros/Catros+ 3001 and 3501 compact disc harrows are equipped with a slide mechanism to adjust the offset of the disc rows. This slide is utilised, on the one hand, to adjust the optimum offset between the first and the second disc row and, on the other hand with these non-folding models, it is also used to change between the transport and work positions.

Jul 11, 2016

New: Disc roller added to roller options on passive soil tillage equipment

Amazone now has expanded its following roller range for passive soil tillage equipment with the new Disc roller. The new roller has been designed in par-ticular for operation on heavy, moist soils.

Jul 1, 2016

Cirrus 6003-2 now with the option of TwinTeC+double disc coulters

Amazone has introduced a new TwinTeC+ double disc coulter for its Cirrus 6003-2 and 6003-2C 6-m-large area sowing combinations. This makes the Cirrus the first seed drill from Amazone which, depending on choice and the individual farm situation, can be equipped with either the renowned RoTeC single disc coulter or with the new TwinTeC+ double disc coulter system.

May 23, 2016

increased flexibility with the XTender rear tank

With the new XTender, AMAZONE introduces a flexible tank system for use with its passive soil tillage range. The rear tank offers the possibility to simul-taneously apply fertiliser and/or seed in combination with the soil tillage im-plement.

Apr 16, 2016

2015: Amazone - strong despite the weak market situation

In the 2015 financial year the Amazone Group achieved a turnover of 402 million € (excluding trading turnover) meaning that Amazone has performed well despite of the declining markets. In comparison with the previous year, the 2015 result, with a decrease of 3.5 %, exceeds the original expectations.

Mar 30, 2016

UF mounted sprayer: now also in a 30 m boom width

As a further expansion to the UF mounted sprayer range, Amazone now also offers the Super-S2 boom in a 30 m boom width. In spite of its large working width, the transport width remains at only 2.4 m and the transport height just 3.05 m.

Feb 24, 2016

AmaSelect: 50 cm part-width sections help reduce chemical usage in crop protection

On offer now from Amazone is the electric AmaSelect individual nozzle control with 50 cm part-width sections and which is available for the UX trailed sprayer and the Pantera self-propelled sprayer. In combination with the automatic GPS-Switch headland and part-width SectionControl, which, on its own, enables spray agent savings of approximately 5 %, any overlapping during application can be still further reduced with the aid of the AmaSelect individual nozzle control.

Jan 25, 2016

DistanceControl plus: Automatic boom guidance with 4 sensors

With the aid of the automatic DistanceControl boom guidance system from Amazone, the sprayer boom follows the crop at the precise height so that the optimum distance between nozzle and the target surface is optimally main-tained.

Jan 1, 2016

Amazone Group donates 35,000 Euros towards the World Hunger Aid ('Welthungerhilfe') Project.

As a corporate partner, Amazonen-Werke is supporting the 'Welthungerhilfe' Project "Sustainable integrated agriculture in India". Initially, with a donation of 10,000 Euros handed over to the charity in the middle of 2014 and then this additional cheque, of 35,000 Euros, which was handed over in Hasbergen-Gaste on 18th December, 2015 by the Amazone general manager Christian Dreyer, his wife Bettina Dreyer, and the personnel manager René Hüggelmeyer to Vera Schernus...