Intelligent Marking’s Unrivalled Accuracy At SALTEX

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Intelligent Marking’s Unrivalled Accuracy At SALTEX: Intelligent Marking will be exhibiting the industry-leading Intelligent One (IO) robotic line marker on stand G085 at SALTEX 2019.

The IO is the leading robotic line marker in the industry for accuracy, labour saving and productivity. Intelligent Marking is the only company to provide a base station with their robot which ensures a line accuracy of +/-1cm.  The IM robot will overmark lines with supreme precision and mark out new pitches with ease.

Intelligent Marking's Unrivalled Accuracy At SALTEX

By utilising a high accuracy GPS system, the Intelligent One can be used anywhere with unprecedented reliability, while matching the marking speed of any robotic line marker available. It is not reliant on a cellular network as operated by other robots and so does not incur expensive annual contract charges.

The Intelligent One can mark an 11-a-side football pitch from scratch in just 20-25 minutes. The robot can also line for rugby, hockey, athletics and any other chosen sport in a similar time. It will mark out a 400m running track in under two hours with numerous templates for other track and field events available.

Bespoke templates are simple to load and can be easily changed in seconds to suit your site.  Once saved, it is then available at the touch of a button to be overmarked time and time again. The robot is stable on every natural and artificial surface and can work continuously due to interchangeable batteries. The machine is economical to use and the amount of paint can be controlled depending on the preferred nozzle size.

IM recommend their own brand of paint; ProStripe to deliver excellent professional standard lines, every time.

For further information or an on-site demonstration please contact:

Intelligent Marking UK Distributor

Ian Robson

ian.robson@imr.eu

Mobile: 07779 270501

Please visit the website: www.prosportukltd.com or www.intelligentmarking.com

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Prestigious Club Goes All In For Toro

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Prestigious Club Goes All In For Toro: At the pinnacle of St George’s Hill Golf Club sits its iconic clubhouse, casting an eye over its three nine-hole courses widely regarded as Harry Colt’s crowning glory, and now in the hands of Toro to uphold.

Set within an exclusive private estate in Surrey, the club was in need of a fleet of turfcare machinery to maintain the high standards of the course, and it was a complete Toro package that proved to hit the mark with the club signing its first ever five-year agreement plan with Toro and its distributor Reesink Turfcare.

Prestigious Club Goes All In For Toro

The historic club provides one of the most exclusive golfing experiences, currently ranked No.63 in the World by Golf Digest Magazine. With so much history and expectation, course manager Chris Godsen says the pressure to provide the very best is always on.

“Every day here is a big day,” he explains. “Everyone who comes to play is looking for the best and wanting an experience like no other, so we have to work to provide that every day, no exceptions.”

With the club boasting 500 members and the estate home to 420 houses, having a comprehensive and efficient fleet is vitally important.

“The fleet here was already about 90 percent Toro,” Chris says. “But we wanted to invest in new machines, so we’d be up to date with the latest tech and innovation.”

Despite looking at a range of options with other brands before making a commitment, for Chris, Toro was the only choice.

“We did look at a couple of other brands, but there would always be one or two unreliable machines that would really let the package down. But with Toro, there isn’t one piece of kit I can see doing that. Toro always has far superior machines that are durable, reliable and state-of-the-art, which is just what a prestigious club like St George’s Hill needs.”

And club secretary Gary Peddie agrees: “The decision to choose Toro was a relatively easy one. They are recognised in the industry as a leading manufacturer of golf course machinery. That position sits very well alongside St George’s Hill Golf Club, as we look to deliver the best in golf course conditioning.”

With the package deal comprising near thirty pieces, including three Greensmaster 3250-Ds, three Reelmaster 3555-Ds, two Groundsmaster 4300-Ds, four Workman HDX-Ds and a ProPass 200 to name a few, Chris is excited to put the new comprehensive fleet to work.

“We’re particularly excited to trial our new lightweight mowers as we haven’t had them before. The Multi Pro 5800-D sprayer is also going to be a big help. It’s bigger and faster than what we have now, so we’ll be able to get more coverage in less time.

“I’m confident this agreement is just the start of an ongoing partnership,” says Chris. “The service from Reesink has always been great and now with a full fleet of Toro equipment, I have total peace of mind that the course is in good hands.”

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Grow Lights For Schools & Local Clubs

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Grow Lights For Schools & Local Clubs: SGL is introducing a brand new grow lighting product line which makes grow lights possible for sports clubs who never had the budget before.

With the SGL Basic line they aim to enable grass quality improvements in different layers and levels of sport. This will lead to better and safer playing surfaces throughout the year for lower professional sports leagues and training grounds, but also schools and local sports clubs.

Grow Lights For Schools & Local Clubs

SGL have taken different measures in the engineering, production and shipping process to reduce costs to a minimum, while still delivering high quality and durable products. SGL product developer Kristel Meijer: “For the Basic line we designed every part from scratch, in order to optimise the use of materials, increase efficiency and keep the SGL quality demands. We use these same parts for all products within the product range, which makes production more efficient and cheaper. In addition, the products are shipped to the customer in an ‘Ikea style’ self-assembly package. This reduces shipping space by 90%, meaning an extensive reduction of shipping costs.”

The first lighting system in the Basic line is the BU50. Its seven HPS fixtures promote photosynthesis by applying PAR light and additional heat, which enables and reinforces grass growth on all sports playing surfaces under all circumstances. The BU50 treats a surface of 50 square meters and recovers grass after games and events, to ensure pitch quality throughout the year regardless of climate conditions.

Grow Lights For Schools & Local Clubs

In due course, more products within the Basic line will follow. SGL founder Nico van Vuuren: “Almost 20 years ago we introduced grow lights to the world of football, which then started a revolution in premier league pitches. Now, we can offer this opportunity to clubs throughout all levels of sport and we hope to do the same for them.”

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GKB To Top All At SALTEX

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GKB To Top All At SALTEX: The GKB Top-Clean is a full mechanic, self-driven machine that removes all kind of dirt from the top of a synthetic pitch, from cigarettes, leaves and papers to plastic bottles.

This machine can easily be connected to almost every tractor by using a standard three-point hitch or electric drawbar. Using a high driving speed (around 10 km/h) will result in a perfect looking artificial pitch that you can be proud of!

GKB To Top All At SALTEX

Designed as a full self-driven machine, the Top-Clean features two rubber wheels at the front ensure that the machine will roll softly across the artificial pitch. Not only this, but a rotary brush is connected with the wheels by a chain drive. You can determine the speed of the brushes with the driving speed.

During operation debris and infill will come on a vibrating sieve. This sieve will separate infill material from the debris and thanks to the vibration of the sieve, all pollution moves to the bins at the end. Containing two separate bins, after use, the bins can easily be removed to get emptied in a regular waste container.

GKB is proud to be showcasing this new to range model at the 2019 SALTEX show. Visit stand H051 to discover more.

For more on GKB Machines and their reliable and robust range of machinery for natural, hybrid and synthetic turf, please visit www.gkbmachines.com or contact Tom Shinkins on 07495 883617 to enquire about the GKB Top Clean ready for next season.

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Eco-Management: Speed x Effiency = < CO₂

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Eco-Management: Speed x Effiency = < CO₂: As we all know “Eco-friendliness” doesn’t exist in our industry (think e.g.: resources, transport, waste) or you should mow without any help from tooling manufactured by the industrialized world we live in.

That’s why we prefer sustainable and environmentally sound solutions to address the current standards on emissions by utilizing an unique Ferris-combination: SPEED times EFFICIENCY.

Eco-Management: Speed x Effiency = < CO₂

With our Vanguard™ EFI-engines on the IS®2100Z and IS®3200Z fuel savings are possible up to 25%. Even in the most worst-case scenarios (wet-, tall grass) savings on fuel are still 9% compared to a carburettor equivalent. In the case of cars, for example, we measure emissions per kilometre, but what conversion factor can we apply to emissions from lawnmowers?

Let’s take the IS®2100Z in worst-case mode and make a thumb rule calculation based on gross calorific value basis:

Ferris IS®2100Z:                                6,96 ℓ petrol per hour x 30 operational hours = 208,8 ℓ / week

Non Ferris, no EFI:                            7,65 ℓ petrol per hour x 30 operational hours = 229,5 ℓ / week

 

Ferris IS®2100Z:                                208,8 ℓ petrol per week x 2392 grams of CO₂ / ℓ  = 499450 grams CO₂ / week

Non Ferris, no EFI:                            229,5 ℓ petrol per week x 2392 grams of CO₂ / ℓ  = 548964 grams CO₂ / week

 

Ferris IS®2100Z:                                20.000m² capacity (80% eff.) /hour x 30 operational hours = 600.000m² / week

Non Ferris, no IS®:                           12.500m² capacity (80% eff.) /hour x 30 operational hours = 375.000m² / week

 

Ferris IS®2100Z:                              499450 grams CO₂ / 600.000m² = 0,83 grams CO₂ per m²

Non Ferris, no IS® and EFI:           548964 grams CO₂ / 375.000m² = 1,46 grams CO₂ per m²

 

Reduction on CO ₂ emissions:      43%

Reduction on fuel consumption: at least 9% on hourly base

Increase fuel consumption non Ferris w/o EFI and IS: at same coverage square meters: +43% (1:1 relation CO ₂)

Increase on capacity m2: 600.000m2 instead 375.000m2 = 60%

What & Why with IS® Suspension?

Ferris IS® Suspension Technology (Quality of Cut)

  • Contour following technique: mower deck follows the movement of the wheels (and flow of the terrain)
  • Deck is connected to the moving A-arms, not the chassis
  • Consistent cut
  • Pro-active anti scalp function
  • Minimizing breaks in ground contact
  • Maximizing traction

Build from the ground up… to be the hardest working and smoothest riding mower in the  industry

Ground following construction: how does it work?

Ground following construction: how does it work?

  • Front suspension through single A-Arm construction
  • Front wheels can move independent
  • Mower deck directly connected to the A-arms
  • When front wheel moves up, the respective deck
    corner will be lifted, following exact movement
    of the wheel
  • When front wheel moves down,
    the deck hanger chain will collapse
  • Deck will remain level,hanging on
    the remaining three deck hanger chains

Ground following construction: how does it work?

  • Transmission cradle hosting RH and LH transmission
  • Cradle moves independent from the main frame
  • Mower deck is connected to a deck lift pivot
  • When the transmission cradle moves up, the mower deck will
    be lifted upwards
  • When the transmission cradle moves down, the mower deck
    will be lowered
  • Compensates suspension movement

Ferris IS®Suspension Technology (Comfort)

  • Exclusive feature (only you offer this USP!)
  • Not just a special seat to mask operating vibration
  • Operators experience less fatigue while tackling tough jobs
  • Reduced whole body vibration which can cause injury pain in back, shoulders and neck
  • Absorbing bumps and vibration that causes operator fatigue
  • Possibly less absenteeism through illness and reduction number of sick days
  • IS® benefits chassis by reducing shock load
  • Better focus and concentration = less damage
  • Increased comfort = operator satisfaction = increased productivity
  • Increases overall machine life (Protects Body & Machine)

Ferris IS®Suspension Technology (Efficiency)

  • Other brand operators slow down to compensate uneven terrain
  • Insulated from uneven terrain
  • Naturally increasing speed
  • The operator is better protected for shock loads and vibrations
  • Taking full advantage of available horsepower
  • The driver is able to stay seated at higher ground speeds
  • More square meters per hour
  • Enables you to get more done in less time than conventional mowers
  • Measurable improvement in mowing efficiency

Ferris IS®Suspension Technology (Extended Mower Life)

  • Suspension protects body and machine
  • Suspension benefits chassis by reducing shock load
  • Mower with suspension will last longer and requires fewer repairs than                                                   similar non-suspension mower
  • Ferris frame rails are made of much heavier material;                                                                     No rely on frame flex to keep all four wheels on the ground
  • Minimizing breaks in ground contact = Maximized traction

Ferris IS®Suspension Technology (Unique Position)

  • Exclusive feature
  • Unique patented suspension system (the System carries 160 patents!)
  • Only commercial mower that features a dedicated suspension system
  • Sets Ferris completely aside from competition

What can we say more….

Unique, exclusive, patented…sets Ferris completely aside from all others!

  • Highest mowing speed = Highest efficiency = Lowest CO₂ emissions per m²
  • Highest comfort = Smoother drive = Less operator fatigue
  • Absorbs HAVS and Whole Body Vibrations = No limitations m/s2!
  • Contour following technique = Consistent cut
  • Minimizing breaks in ground contact = Maximizing traction
  • Full advantage of available horsepower
  • Benefits chassis by reducing shock load = Extended mower life

Vanguard™ 810 EFI Series (Ferris® IS2100Z) 

  • V-Twin, air cooled gasoline engine
  • 28HP @ 3600 rpm
  • Engine displacement 810cc
  • Closed loop Electronic Fuel Injection
  • Donaldson dual stage industrial air cleaner
  • High flow blower housing
  • Automatic compression release
  • Full pressurized lubrication
  • Solenoid shift starter

Fuel economy over carburated system

10% Load = 31% gain

25% Load = 29% gain

50% Load = 17% gain

75% Load = 11% gain

100% Load = 9% gain

CO₂ emission: 884,36 g/kWh (EU2016/1628)

Vanguard™ Big Block EFI Series (Ferris® IS3200Z)

  • V-Twin, air cooled gasoline engine
  • 37HP @ 3600 rpm
  • Engine displacement 993cc
  • Closed loop Electronic Fuel Injection
  • Donaldson dual stage industrial air cleaner
  • High flow blower housing
  • Automatic compression release
  • Full pressurized lubrication
  • Solenoid shift starter

Fuel economy over carburated system

10% Load = 31% gain

25% Load = 29% gain

50% Load = 17% gain

75% Load = 11% gain

100% Load = 9% gain

CO₂ emission: 809,92 g/kWh (EU2016/1628)

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