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Product catalog summary
Overview: The document provides detailed information on Garford's inter-row cultivation equipment, specifically designed for high-speed hoeing with the Robocrop Precision Guided System. It highlights the robust design and flexibility to meet both automated and manual hoeing requirements.
Specifications:
  • Robust parallel linkage and zero pressure depth control wheel for improved operation in sticky conditions.
  • Optional depth wheels available in 10cm or 6.5cm widths.
  • Simple screw adjuster for precise working depth and a single bolt for quick unit spacing adjustment.
  • Optional pressure ram system for weight transfer and improved penetration in hard conditions, with a damping effect to prevent skipping at high speeds.
Equipment Range: Garford offers hoes ranging from small manually guided systems with a 1.5m working width to large 12m hydraulic folding types with precision guidance. For row widths of 25cm and below, typically one wheel unit per three rows is supplied. Additional equipment such as fertiliser or spraying systems can be integrated.
Components and Accessories:
  • Standard S tine and Duck Foot A Share for wider row crops like beet and maize.
  • Special tines and flat A shares for minimal soil disturbance at slow speeds.
  • Special tines and slash blades for effective weed control adjacent to crop rows.
  • L blades available in compact and swept types for traditional manual guidance.
  • Ridging bodies for raised bed systems to improve root cover and bed top leveling.
  • Side disc for cutting soil surface and acting as rolling shields.
  • Rotary Finger Weeder for in-row weeding in advanced growth crops.
  • Crop Protection Shield for assured soil contact and plant protection.
  • Spring Weeder Rake for soil conditioning and weed exposure.
Frame Options: Garford provides rigid or hydraulic folding frames up to 12m working width, available in front or rear-mounted versions. A category 2 front linkage is available for frames up to 6m.
Row Following Levels:
  • Rear mounted, tractor guided.
  • Rear mounted, tractor guided with stabiliser discs.
  • Front mounted, tractor steered.
  • Rear mounted with operator seat, mechanical or hydraulic.
  • Robocrop Precision Guidance System for high accuracy and speed.
Awards: The document mentions Garford's recognition with The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise: Innovation in 2010.
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providing advanced technology For progressive Farming

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A robust design to meet the demands of robocrop high speed hoeing but with Impressive wheel module features... ■■ Robust parallel linkage Zero pressure depth control wheel for improved operation in sticky conditions. Optional 10cm or 6.5cm wide depth wheels Simple screw adjuster for precise working depth A single bolt allows speedy adjustment of unit spacing. Optional pressure ram system transfers weight from the toolbar onto the row unit in order to improve penetration in hard conditions. The pressure ram also has a damping effect on the wheel unit and prevents skip when working at high speed....

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h flexibility to satisfy all your manual hoe requirements Special tines and slash blades Special tines and flat A shares 7905 Standard S tine and A shares 8297 Spring Weeder Rake Crop Protection Shield Ridging body Rotary Finger Weeder Side Disc Garford offer a comprehensive range of shares and soil engaging components... 1. Standard S tine and Duck Foot A Share - The ‘industry standard’, used in combination with crop protection shields can provide good cultivation and inversion of soil in wider row crops such as beet and maize. 2. Special tines and flat A shares - create less surface soil disturbance...

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inter-row cultivation equipment Garford offer 5 different levels of row following... ■■ Rear mounted, tractor guided Rear mounted, tractor guided with stabiliser discs Front mounted, tractor steered Rear mounted with operator seat, mechanical or hydraulic Robocrop Precision Guidance System, for accuracy and high speed Garford can supply rigid or hydraulic folding frames up to 12 metre working width. Front mounted or rear mounted versions are available. A category 2 front linkage is available for frame sizes up to 6 metre. 6 metre and 9 metre vertical folding frame 9 metre parallel folding frame...

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