2021 Grimme GB Series 430

2021 Grimme GB Series 430

The four-row belt planter, type GB 430, is the right choice for a fast, efficient and gentle planting of potatoes. The design of the belt planting element makes it possible to plant non-calibrated tubers or oblong shaped varieties. With suitable, calibrated tuber sizes, higher working speeds of up to 10 km/h can be achieved, which can lead to an increased output. The GB 430 belt planter is designed both for conventional planting in ridges and for planting in separated beds. Thanks to two different versions of the chassis, the machines can be perfectly adapted to the respective procedures in terms of ridge construction. The efficiency and performance of the machine can be increased by the integration of under-root fertilization, ridge shaping, erosion control and the application of granules as well as the application of liquid seed dressing or furrow treatment agents. The machine can be equipped with Clever Planting and Section Control as an option.

Driving speed of up to 10 kmph realize a high output, depending on the crop size and variety, planting distance, machine equipment and soil conditions.

Chassis with gantry pivot axle, high agility due to a steering angle of 35°.

In combination with the integrated furrow openers, the Flow-Board XL ensures that the seed potatoes are always covered with a constant layer of soil.

GRIMME tank system TS 820, authorized for liquid chemicals to be applied onto the seed potatoes and/or into the furrow.

Increased share of marketable crop due to a improved, homogeneous growth and tuber size in the rows next to the spraying tracks. This is achieved by an infinitely adjustable, reduced tuber spacing and the resulting change in competition for light and nutrients along the spraying tracks.

The shaping board XL creates ridges with a large volume, so that there is enough space for a large tuber-nest.

For an improved water absorption on light soils, cage rollers can be used in combination with spring-loaded ridging bodies.

Box turn unit for a gentle treatment of the seed tubers by minimal handling and movement.

Features may include:

• The tuber spacing and the number of tubers per hectare can be adjusted from the operator terminal.

• During planting, the potatoes are first transferred from the hydraulic tipping hopper (1) onto two individual, hydraulically driven feeder belts (3). The filling level in the planting element can be adjusted in an infinitely variable manner from the operator terminal. The finger feelers (4) control the constant feed. For planting, the potatoes are placed onto the round belts (10). The regularity of the tuber spacing depends on the evenness of the tubers and the corresponding machine settings. Excess tubers roll off the side and are conveyed back in the direction of the coil roll (5) by closed return belts (7). From here the potatoes are returned onto the round belts (10).

• The feeding belts evenly fill the planting elements. This leads to an ideal singulation of the tubers on the round belt, which ensures an even planting result.

• Finger feeler detect and regulate the filling level in the planting element. This ensures an even supply of seed potatoes even on slopes.