KUHN Smart Plough vs Kverneland i-Plough

Описание: KUHN Smart Plough vs Kverneland i-Plough
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KUHN Smart Plough
The working width on ploughs has increased constantly in recent years. These wider widths, however, leave a Z-shaped ploughing pattern on the headland when the bodies are retracted and the plough is raised. This makes it difficult to plough the headland neatly, while crop residues and volunteers are not properly incorporated, leading to volunteer growth in the following crop.

Kuhn’s “Section control” is an electro-hydraulic control system that uses the hydraulic, non-stop break-back system to control the individual bodies based on GPS positioning data, raising and lowering them automatically. The system leads to an absolutely straight furrow edge were there used to be a “Z”. The straight edge is a boon for the following work, such as headland ploughing, drilling, spreading and spraying, and ensures crop residues are effectively incorporated – an enormous plus for field hygiene.

Overall, the system reduces operator fatigue and takes load off the rear axle, the rear wheels and the couplers. Added to this, it can also varies the number of plough bodies in work to suit individual tractor powers and soil conditions.


Kverneland i-Plough
Kverneland 2500 i Plough | A new generation of intelligent ploughs
Kverneland has developed an Isobus mounted reversible plough. The Kv 2500 i-Plough enables any relevant plough settings for perfect furrows from the tractor cabin. On board, the Isobus screen clearly shows how to adjust the plough within finger tips.
“From road to perfect ploughing in a record time”
It has never been so easy to set a plough from a transport position to the perfect ploughing from the tractor seat. For example, the i-Plough enables to :
automatically calibrate the plough settings to the tractor rear wheel settings
easily swap from transport to work modes and vice versa
adjust : left and right plough angle, 1st furrow, ploughing width and depth
straighten furrows using a chosen A-B line (FURROWControl RTK / DGPS )
change the position of the Packomat while ploughing (1st furrow along edges) to transport position.

Intuitive and clear display of potential operations
The i-Plough aims at simplifying the working life of the farmer/contractor. The Isomatch Tellus or any Isobus displays show clearly the potential adjustments. It also goes beyond by offering a better control of the Farming management via the Task Records and the possibility to control the total of hectares ploughed.

The Four essential functions
Ploughing : all important adjustment possibilities from tractor cabin via the Isobus screen. Quicker operations with comfort.
Transport : automatic sequences to ensure a safe transport.
Marking : important function for “non-square fields” and for nice in´s and out´s on the head land.
Connecting : safe and trouble free parallel setting of the cross shaft connection to the tractor lower links.

Kverneland i-Plough concept
The i-Plough concept, in other words, intelligent ploughs, refers to the newly born Kv 2500 mounted reversible plough.
The adjustments can be pre-set according to soil conditions or tractor requirements. Hence changing tractors or ploughing in different soil conditions are easily carried out via finger tips.
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More than 10 innovations have been patented or are Patent pending :

transport solution for extra safety and comfort (“trailer concept”) ie Video
quick & easy central adjustment of skimmers
higher and aero profile legs to prevent possible blockage
possible conversion of shearbolt to Auto-reset legs
hinged headstock for no top-link uncoupling
new wheels to plough close to obstacles
easy add on leaf springs for auto-reset legs.

FURROWcontrol
This software application developed by Kverneland’s Mechatronics Centre adjusts the furrow width automatically to produce straight furrows following a chosen A-B line, even in the toughest soil conditions or in the dark.
“The i-Plough is the ideal implement to deliver arrow-straight furrows in all conditions.” says farm manager Mike Cumming from Lour Farms in Angus, Scottland. “Technology makes life easier for my operator, and with 600 acres of winter ploughing, we can achieve a superior finish that lets us make the most of frosty conditions.”
Kverneland Group offers an extensive package aimed at the professional farming community, covering the areas of soil preparation, seeding, forage and bale equipment, spreading, spraying and electronic solutions for agricultural tractors and machinery. For more information on Kverneland Group visit www.kvernelandgroup.com