Saphir Maschinenbau
Wichernstraße 1
27404 Bockel
Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 4281 / 712 - 799
Fax: +49 (0) 4281 / 712 - 46
www.saphir-maschinenbau.de
Features of the GrindStar® during ultra-shallow, full-surface processing of crop residues
- Ultra-shallow, full-surface cultivation of the soil and crop residues to a working depth of 0 to 2 cm, which stimulates active surface rotting
- The crumb structure of the soil is disturbed as little as possible by this gentle tillage method
- Smear layers or smearing of water-bearing pores/earthworm burrows are largely avoided
- Ultra-shallow tillage maintains soil cover; organic material is deposited on the soil surface
The unique features of the GrindStar®
- Easy to use
- Cost saving thanks to reduction of herbicides
- Above-ground material is processed and frayed, but not completely shredded as with actively driven equipment (mulchers, tillers)
- Crop and plant residues are distributed evenly over the soil surface
- Volunteer seeds (volunteer cereals, volunteer rape and weed seeds) are encouraged to germinate and are not buried
- Root balls and coarse components are broken up, meaning that no coarse components remain on the soil surface -> seedbeds can be prepared much (!) more extensively
- The number of passes determines the cultivation intensity, meaning that the effects are regulated
- The smooth operating principle and the lightweight design mean that small, lightweight tractors can be used for optimum soil protection
- Cost savings as the low tractive power requirement results in low fuel consumption – only 20 hp per metre of working width
- High driving speeds of 12 - 18 km/h ensure high area outputs
- Combined catch crop sowing possible
The GrindStar® creates these solutions
- Interruption of capillarity when stubble is cut across the entire area
- Ultra-flat cut to maintain ground cover and protect soil moisture
- No burying volunteer grain, volunteer rapeseed and weeds
- Root weeds are also significantly reduced through repeated cutting until total control success is achieved. The number of passes defines the result
