The Farmers Mart Dec/Jan 2017 - Issue 49 | Page 74

Machinery

TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING TAKES THE FIELD

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AGRICULTURE AND groundcare specialist , Spaldings , has partnered with tyre pressure monitoring specialist , TyrePal to supply tyre pressure monitoring systems ( TPMS ) to its customers in the agricultural sector . The TPMS can be attached to tractor or trailer tyres to help farmers increase safety , as well as reduce downtime and the risk of an expensive tyre blow out .
Spaldings is the UK ’ s largest direct distributor into agriculture and groundcare , offering a range of 10,000 products to its 30,000 agricultural and 4,000 groundcare customers . Spaldings now stocks a range of four TyrePal tyre pressure monitoring products , TCSE External Sensors , TCSF Flow- Through Sensors , Smart Signal Repeaters and the In-Cab Monitor .
“ Tyre pressure monitoring systems help protect tractors and trailers while they are on the road and in the fields . Fortractors , the benefit of TPMS extends beyond the usual improvements in tyre life , safety and efficiency ,” explained Nigel Whelan , head of product development for Spaldings . “ Running a tractor in
the field with incorrect pressures canbe very costly to the farmer by increasing soil compaction and reducing traction .”
“ TyrePal was the obvious choice of partner , particularly as it offers the flow-through sensors . This means the sensors don ’ t need to be removed from the valve to inflate the tyre ,”
continued Whelan . “ It is an incredibly user friendly system and we ’ ve had a good response from our customers .”
“ Spaldings is a one stop shop for the agricultural industry . Stocking TPMS is a logical decision for the business as it offers safety and operational benefits ,” explained Peter Tillotson , business development manager of TyrePal . “ Partnering with Spaldings increases the availability of TPMS to the agricultural market , where the technology has an even greater potential than in other vehicles .”
TyrePal ’ s systems are suitable for all vehicle fleets including ; HGVs , buses , coaches , heavy haulage and trailers .
TyrePal is a subsidiary of Wheel Solutions Limited .
www . tyrepal . co . uk

Silver for Case IH at SIMA

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CASE IH HAS BEEN AWARDED A SILVER medal in the Innovation Awards scheme of SIMA , the French international farm machinery exhibition , in recognition of the potential its Autonomous Concept Vehicle
( ACV ), a driverless version of the Case IH Magnum CVX tractor , offers for the advancement of agriculture . This innovative technology was first shown at the 2016 US Farm Progress Show .
‘ in some parts of the world it ’ s increasingly difficult to find skilled labour to work long hours on large farms ’
The silver medal for the Case IH ACV recognises the value of relieving operators from monotonous field operations , allowing that labour to be redeployed more effectively , and bringing the next step in precision farming efficiency .
“ The need for this technology exists because in some parts of the world it ’ s increasingly difficult to find skilled labour to work long hours on large farms during busy periods ,” says Dan Stuart of Case IH .
MEETING ALL THE CHALLENGES
“ This concept illustrates the commitment of our engineers to finding a solution , and as we progress its development we may see elements of its technology gradually integrated into existing equipment . Precision farming and machine automation are already taking on ever-greater importance in order to meet the need for more efficient , economic and environmentally-friendly agriculture , but at key times of the year long hours in the field are still required , especially when harvesting or establishing a crop .”
The result of five years ’ development , the ACV helps meet this challenge , through the ability to make the most of ideal soil and weather conditions while minimising the need for unsociable hours .
Case IH has worked with technology provider ASI to create the ACV safety package , using the latest infra-red , metal detection , radar , laser and video technology to ensure third party safety and trouble-free working .
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