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Fruit and Apple Harvesting Machine

Fruit and Apple Harvesting Machine
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Fruit and Apple Harvesting Machine

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The document provides a detailed overview of the Fruit & Nut Harvester OE 4.5, developed by Rocket Inter Action GmbH, Germany. It outlines the machine's history, technical specifications, operational capabilities, and limitations.

History of Development
The development of the Fruit Harvester began with the first prototype in 1986, followed by practical use in 1988. Subsequent generations were introduced in 1993, with a significant shift to self-propelled machines in 2002.

Technical Description
The harvester operates on a single-machine system, combining shaking and catching functions. It employs a continuous harvesting process, utilizing an electro-hydraulic mechanism to manage the shaking and catching of fruits. The machine features a height and side-level regulated landing gear for adaptability to various terrains. All functions are controlled from the driver's station.

Version 2022 Enhancements
The 2022 version includes full automatic steering and computer control, enhancing operational efficiency and ease of use.

Limitations
The machine is unsuitable for newly planted orchards with small trees and cannot be used for harvesting fresh market fruits. It is designed for industrial, dry, and juice crops.

Technical Specifications
The harvester is a self-propelled, single-machine system with a three-wheel drive and steering. It can operate on slopes up to 15% uphill and 12% cross-hill. The machine is capable of harvesting up to 7-8 trees per minute and has a conveyor capacity of up to 25 tons per hour for apples. It is road transportable and street legal.

Orchard Layout Requirements
Ideal conditions include row spacing of 5.0 to 5.5 meters, tree distance of over 2.0 meters, and trunk diameters between 80 to 180 mm. Trees should be straight, smooth, and vertical, with a clean trunk height of over 0.70 meters.

Unsuitable Conditions
The machine is not suitable for orchards with poles at each tree, trellis systems, dirty ground, tilted trees, serpentine lines, above-ground irrigation systems, hail nets, or trees with large grafting knots.

Conclusion
The Fruit Harvester OE 4.5 is a sophisticated machine designed for efficient industrial fruit harvesting, with specific requirements for optimal operation. It is not suitable for all orchard conditions, emphasizing the need for proper planning and layout.
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Fruit & Nut Harvester OE 4.5 Shake & Catch Rocket Inter Action GmbH - Made in Germany

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Continuous working fruit harvester for industrial fruit

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Fruit Harvester OE4 History of developement:

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History of developement: First machine in practical harvest in 1988 luftich Ingenieure GmbH

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Fruit Harvester OE4 History of developement:

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Fruit Harvester OE4 History of developement: Change to self-propelled machines in 2002

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Fruit Harvester OE4 Technical description: The harvester is based on the principle of a single-machine system. The shaking and catching function is united in one machine moving laterally next to the tree.

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Fruit Harvester OE4 Technical description: This type of machine uses a continuous harvesting process. The trees are harvested in continuous drive without any intermediate stop. For this purpose, the machine is equipped with a continuous shaker, which recognizes and grab the trees by itself. A special electro-hydraulic mechanism controls the process.

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Fruit Harvester OE4 Technical description: After the shaking process the fruits do not fall to the ground, a plan-covered catching screen is led over the row of trees. From the machine side and the catching screen, the fruits reach the central conveyor belt via a specially designed center seal. One central conveyor belt, one elevator and one cleaning stage transport the fruits to a container vehicle driving in the adjacent row.

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The harvester has a height and side-level regulated landing gear, so it is able to adapt to the most complicated terrain conditions. luftich Ingenieure GmbH

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Fruit Harvester OE4 Technical description: The operator can execute and watch all functions of the machine from the driver's station. All working and delivery processes of the machine are powered by electro-hydraulic systems.

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Version 2022full automatic steering and computer controlled: lutitich j Ingenieure GmbH

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Fruit Harvester OE 4.5 actual version

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Fruit Harvester OE 4.5 actual version

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Fruit Harvester OE 4.5 actual version

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Our Customer Sadv Pridonia 8000 ha Orchard

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in less 2minutes ready from street position to.

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… to the harvesting position, ready to work!

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Fruit Harvester OE 4.5 automatic levelling & steering

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Fruit Harvester OE 4.5 street legal & road license

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perfect view to the trees and the orchard

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Full control, check & use the OE 4.5 from the cabin-seat 4.0 Telematic and service online check is standard. Ingenieure GmbH

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Fruit Harvester OE 4.5 Limitations: This machine can not be used in newly planted orchards if the trees are still too small. This machine can not be used to harvest fruit for the fresh market, only for industrial, dry crops and juice crops.

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Machine system Operation limit Operation Harvest method Removal of goods Single machine system Self-propelled fruit harvester 3 wheel landing gear 3 wheel drive 3 wheel steering Parallel driving separate vehicle to collect the crop Harvest 15% up and down hill (self levelling) 12% cross hill (with sidelevel only, self levelling) Transport 20% up and down hill 15% cross hill One-man operated Continuously working shaker in a "Shake and Catch"process Transfer the crop from the conveyor system of the harvester to a parallel driving container vehicle in the adjacent row luftich Ingenieure GmbH

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Technical specifications: Harvesting capacity Conveyor capacity Up to 7-8 trees /min in the working process under perfect conditions Up to 25 t/h (apples) Fruit apples sour cherries ( Almonds, Pistachios and other on request) Cleaning of the goods Separation of the crop from leaf and wood parts as pre-cleaning Road transport Suitable for road transport - ist self propelled and street legal with road license 4m-version only ( 5 m - version with special law documents ) luftich Ingenieure GmbH

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Row spacing from trunk to trunk Tree distance in the row from trunk to trunk Trunk diameter Free and clean trunk height Tree height Crown width Trunk quality Tree distance in the row Planting ( <5,0 m possible, not street legal) <3,5 m (larger version on request) all trees in a straight line ideal is equally luftich Ingenieure GmbH

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Orchard - Front view Orchard ■ Operation limit cross hill luftich Ingenieure GmbH

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Fruit Harvester OE4 No good conditions for the OE4 are: … trees grows on trellis … poles at each tree

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Fruit Harvester OE4 No good conditions for the OE4 are: … dirty ground … tilted trees and serpentine lines

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... irrigation system above the ground ... hail nets luftich Ingenieure GmbH

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Fruit Harvester OE4 No good conditions for the OE4 are: … trees witch big grafting knots

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gràcies & thank you Tom Neumann, CEO FRUMACO 26.08.24 Rocket Inter Action GmbH - Made in Germany

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