Boom Options - Goldacres Crop Cruiser G6 Operator's Manual

Boom Options

Bi-fold
TriTech booms can incorporate a hydraulic Bi-fold
option which allows the boom outer sections to be
folded in to make the entire boom smaller.
For example a 36 metre Tri Tech boom fitted with
the Bi-fold option would fold back into 18 metres
swathe width for easier spraying in tight situations.
A centre leveling system is fitted as standard on
machines with Bi-fold. The centre leveling system
holds the centre section level with the sprayer
chassis when fold or Bi-fold functions are activated.
This helps with the even folding of the wings.
See the section at the end of this chapter for
information on adjusting booms fitted with Bi-fold.
Three Tier System (3TS)
The Three Tier System (3TS) consists of two
complete and totally separate boom lines on the
same boom frame. As an example a conventional
30 metre boom has one boom line with 60 nozzle
outlets (2 per metre) across its width. A 3TS boom
replicates this first line with a second line also
consisting of 60 nozzles giving a total of 120 nozzles
for both lines.
In simple language, the 3TS gives you the capacity
to vary application rates and speeds by switching
extra nozzles on and off. The 3TS allows a
range of speed changes without the spray quality
being compromised – the correct droplet size is
maintained.
Importantly you can use the nozzles you want to
use - including air induction nozzles. That means
higher speed spraying without the limitations of large
droplet size.
Typically nozzles on the first line may flow at 015
flow rate and the nozzles on 3TS's second line at
025. When spraying, the first nozzles automatically
switch off when they reach full operating pressure
allowing the second line nozzles to commence
spraying. As speed increases again and the second
line nozzles reach their maximum operating pressure,
the first line nozzles will switch on again.
Thus, the flow rates of 015, 025 and 040 can be
achieved while maintaining the optimum droplet size
and spraying pressure. The 3TS delivers everything
needed for precision application at variable speeds.
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Norac Boom Levelling
The Norac ultrasonic boom height levelling system
allows you to spray more precisely by automatically
adjusting the height of your boom as you travel
across the paddock. The operator sets a desired
height above the target.
This means that you spend less time watching your
booms and trying to prevent them from hitting the
ground or crop. The Norac system detects changes
in target height and adjusts your boom accordingly.
The ultrasonic sensor detects the height of the
target and adjusts the boom height with the
hydraulic tilt cylinders to suit the preset height.
Further information on ultrasonic boom height
levelling can be found in the Norac section in
Chapter 12 'Optional Accessories'.
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