INFINICUT® return to SALTEX

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INFINICUT® return to SALTEX: ATT will be making a popular return to SALTEX this November, showcasing the latest advancements across their INFINICUT® and TMSystem™ ranges on stand H070.

It’s been another busy twelve months for the company, with refinements in line-ups and a vast array of new features incorporated into both the hardware and software of their industry-leading pedestrian mower collection.

INFINICUT® return to SALTEX

INFINICUT® return to SALTEX

The company have been utilising BLDC motor technology in the INFINICUT® for the last few years, which has now been developed and enhanced to boast even greater efficiency, torque and smoothness. While the original motor could not be considered noisy, one of the most evident advantages of the new upgrade is the noticeably quieter operation. A multi-connector has also now been eliminated from the motor design, further improving reliability.

Upgrades have also been made within the InfiniApp, which continues to evolve as a result of customer feedback. Several new features have been added to the app in recent months, including a new fleet management function which has proven to be a big hit with customers managing large INFINICUT® fleets. This function enables an operator to quickly and simply save any preferred parameter setting and send it simultaneously to every mower in the fleet – resulting in huge time savings. The ability to modify acceleration and braking feel has also been well received.

Another update being rolled out by the INFINICUT® team is their state-of-the-art auto-slow down feature. From the InfiniApp, users can select a percentage of their chosen walk speed to slow the mower for end-of-line turning. Simply lift the mower in the normal way for a turn and the speed will reduce automatically. On dropping the cutting unit back down for the next pass, the mower will seamlessly speed back up without the need to use the throttle.

Among other enhancements is the ability for wireless firmware updates to take place. New versions of firmware will be downloaded in the latest updates from the App store which can then be uploaded to newer machines via Bluetooth.

The new additions to the InfiniApp will be demonstrated first-hand by the INFINICUT® technical team, who will be on hand to answer all of your questions and discuss all of the machinery upgrades on stand H070 this November.

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Grinding performance from Hunter

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Grinding performance from Hunter: It was a year ago at SALTEX 2022 when the announcement was made which saw the Hunter Grinders and Lloyds Mowers brands become divisions within the Howardson Group alongside the Dennis and SISIS ranges. A year on and Hunter Grinders is returning to SALTEX where visitors will be able to see a range of the company’s leading grinding machinery.

The Jupiter ATI series 6 flagship model will be of particular interest to attendees. It is a fully automatic grinder which combines the accuracy of full relief grinding, full spin grinding and also relief and spin grinding, with the ability to grind bottom blades, in one machine. Further benefits include:

Grinding performance from Hunter

Grinding performance from Hunter

  • Fully programmable, with automatic traverse, indexing and infeed, returning cylinders and bottom blades back to manufacturers specification.
  • Will grind up to 42-inch cylinders and bottom blades out of situ.
  • No need to change grinding wheels between spin and relief modes.
  • The Jupiter ATI series 6 will achieve the highest standard of accuracy automatically.
  • It absorbs shock, vibration, and
  • The grinder converts to a precision bottom blade grinder in under a minute.
  • Variable cylinder speeds in spin mode for increased operator control.
  • Automatic docking mode for the grinding head, should you wish to stop the machine mid-operation, again giving the operator greater control and flexibility over the grinding process.
  • A countdown to indicate the number of cycles completed on full spin grinding allows the operator to take that coffee break without losing sequence.

The Amazon, a dedicated bottom blade grinder which grinds top and front of the blade at the same time and is fully automatic with full guarding, will also be on display.

Visitors to SALTEX 2023 can find Hunter Grinders on stand E071.

For further information or a no obligation demonstration, please contact Hunter Grinders on 01332 824 777 or visit www.huntergrinders.com

For more news, reviews and insightful views, you can follow Hunter Grinders on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn @huntergrinders and like the company’s Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/HunterGrinders/

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Corvus on the south coast

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Corvus on the south coast: Boss ORV have announced they now have coverage in Sussex for Corvus Off-Road Vehicles. They have a new partnership with Chichester Farm Machinery. Located on the outskirts of Chichester in West Sussex they specialise in all types of farm and garden machinery sales and maintenance.

They cover a large range of services from lawn mower repair and garden machinery servicing to quad bike maintenance and tractor servicing. Representing major agricultural brands with sales and service, Chichester Farm Machinery won the Avant Dealer of the Year Award 2022. The award also recognised the company’s aftercare, parts and product knowledge.

Corvus on the south coast

Corvus on the south coast

“It’s great to welcome Lewis Ramm and Steve Everton and all the team to cover Sussex and their south coast area for the BOSS and Corvus family,” says BOSS ORV MD Phil Everett. “Unfortunately, we had no Corvus vehicle to photograph with them as they already had it out on a demo. Fast work guys!”

Chichester will be selling and supporting the Corvus Terrain range of 4×4 utility vehicles which comprises the DX4 diesel and EX4 all-electric side by sides. There is also a wide range of accessories available.

For more information about the Corvus Terrain range, you can call 01785 561046 E-mail: sales@bossorv.co.uk  Web: www.bossorv.co.uk

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GKB to showcase a range of machines at SALTEX

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GKB to showcase a range of machines at SALTEX: No trip to SALTEX is complete without a stop by the bright and bold stand of GKB Machines! This year, stand H051 has been redesigned to maximise visual impact and make space for a wide range of machinery from across GKB’s portfolio of maintenance solutions for natural, hybrid and synthetic surfaces.

Part of the wider GKB Group, GKB Machines has been developing innovative machinery solutions since 1985. Using the knowledge and experience gained from their contracting division, the range is renowned for its robust build quality, functionality and efficiency – with the customers’ needs at the core of every design.

GKB to showcase a range of machines at SALTEX

GKB to showcase a range of machines at SALTEX

From the natural offering, particular highlights include the Deep Tine Aerator (DTA) and GKB Sandspreader. The Sandspreader range features four models, offering hopper capacities between 1m3 and 4m3 to cater for fine turf, sports turf and contractor applications. The material is transported from the hopper to the adjustable metering valve via an internal conveyor belt, before being efficiently and evenly distributed via the double disc hydraulic spinners. As well as trailed and mounted formats, GKB also offer the SPM model, which features a side material handler for the convenient filling of bunkers or trenches.

On synthetics, one important fact to consider when it comes to both the usage and maintenance of a surface is minimising the migration of infill into the environment. With the use of a synthetic pitch, infill will naturally tend to disperse outwards towards the pitch perimeters which is where effective maintenance will be needed, to ensure infill is returned to the higher use areas where it is required for surface stability and playability.

The easiest way to achieve this is via brushing, for which GKB have a range of options. The 4m wide Brush is ideal for quick surface coverage, with hydraulically foldable wings for convenient transportation and storage, while the GKB Quick-Brush can be configured with a range of optional extras including a rake or rubber finishing mat to suit individual requirements. Also in the GKB stable is the Rotobrush, equipped with a rotating brush head which can switch between clockwise and anti-clockwise operation, which effectively collects infill accumulations from the perimeter and move it towards the centre of the surface.

The GKB team will be on hand to answer any technical questions over the course of the two days, and look forward to seeing customers old and new this November.

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Draintalent at SALTEX

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Draintalent at SALTEX: The award-winning, sustainable solution to optimal pitch moisture management will be on show this November, as DrainTalent make their return to SALTEX.

With facilities across Europe discovering the many benefits that the unique circular soil monitoring system can bring to pitch quality, play conditions and plant health, the team will be on hand to explain all at the NEC on stand F132.

Draintalent at SALTEX

Draintalent at SALTEX

Innovative and unique in its operation, DrainTalent continuously monitors both the moisture content within the profile and the current weather conditions to optimally balance soil conditions in real-time. The installation of a bi-directional, under-pitch drainage system is linked to the DrainTalent – a compact unit which can be safely stored indoors or outdoors, pitch-side. The fully automatic system will identify when it starts raining and will actively begin extracting superfluous water from the top layer. Alternatively, in periods of dry weather, water can be re-infiltrated through the same system to support healthy growth and recovery.

Together with managing moisture, DrainTalent can also force air into the subsoil and up into the soil profile, creating conditions for stronger root growth and a more stable pitch, able to better withstand wear and tear.

Control of the system is simple, with the option of monitoring and adjusting settings from the digital control panel on the unit itself, or remotely via your smart device. The result is a pitch which is healthier, stronger, denser and less prone to some turf diseases. The strength from the improved root network also mean that it can support longer or more frequent play and will recover better following use. In addition, the healthier plant will require fewer inputs and less maintenance, making it more sustainable and more cost-effective to operate in the longer-term.

DrainTalent has proven revolutionary to a number of elite football venues following installations at top-flight clubs across Europe, including FC Utrecht in The Netherlands. Together with the professional market, the promise of increased play hours and reduction in overall maintenance costs also make DrainTalent a serious consideration for clubs at amateur or community level.

For further information, visit www.draintalent.com or speak to the technical team on stand F132 at SALTEX 2023.

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