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IRRIGATION

NEW FILTER REGULATOR FOR MORE EFFECTIVE

PIVOT IRRIGATION

The new all-in-one Filter Regulator regulators with the choice of screen –20 mesh (black), 30 mesh (green), 40
helps prevent clogging of the small models based on nozzle size to help mesh (grey). Three pressure models
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uct to provide economy, convenience screens with just a twist of the bonnet.
and help ensure optimal system per- They do not need tools, nor do they
formance. It combines the reliability of need to dismantle the drop compo-
Senninger’s black and white pressure nents.
The new Senninger Filter Regulator
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components for reliability, while the
use of stainless-steel mesh screens
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screens come with color-coded rub-
ber seals to readily identify mesh size

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PIVOT IRRIGATION? HERE ARE THE PERFECT BKT TIRES

With the arrival of the hottest months The characteristics of the
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more crucial than ever. Choosing the
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having the right tools and equipment of all guarantee good traction on wet
can really make the difference in guar- ground: this means guaranteeing good
anteeing the crops and soil health dur- meshing of the soil and consequently
ing the summer. good self-cleaning properties.
Flexibility and versatility are two
Irrigation methods more essential characteristics for tires
and pivots used for this application. The tires must
offer good performance in any move-
Among the various irrigation meth-
ment on the road, during transport of
ods, the one which certainly stands out
the equipment used for irrigation.
is that of spraying. This envisages the
The compounds used to make the in all conditions and for self-cleaning.
distribution of water on the crops using
tires for irrigation must also withstand
sprinkler systems, which simulate rain- Same functions also for TR 117, a
work conditions in which there is a con-
fall with reduced energy consumption. VWDQGDUG WLUH ZKLFK LV VSHFLÞF IRU LUUL-
stant shift from dry to wet and hot soil.
This type of irrigation is managed gation applications with a central pivot,
All factors which further age tires used
through ranger systems, i.e. linear sys- available in fully four sizes: 11.2 – 24,
for this application.
tems that are ideal for the irrigation 13.6 – 24, 14.9 – 24 and 11.2 – 38.
RI VTXDUH DQG UHFWDQJXODU ÞHOGV DQG BKT tires for pivots TR 118 was instead developed specif-
with pivots characterized by the circu- ically for irrigation machinery. As well
lar movement of the irrigation system To meet these challenges, BKT has as guaranteeing a high level of traction,
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irrigation systems. For this application
They are mainly found where exten- cycle, made possible by the super-re-
BKT proposes a radial and two bias tire
sive farming is used for crops such as sistant casing which contains a layer
lines. These products share excellent
corn and soya. The pivots consist of a of reinforced elements. It is available
self-cleaning properties, thanks to the
pyramid support tower placed at one in the 14.9 – 24 size.
dedicated casing designed to increase
end of the spans, which supplements BKT is constantly working to devel-
traction and to improve performance
the hydraulic supply of the system. op solutions to guarantee the health
on the road during any movement of
In addition, these are mobile systems the equipment. of the soil in all conditions, including
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AGRIMAX RI 818 opens the range,
which guarantee the correct maneu- Each stage of agricultural work is
a radial tire currently available in two
verability of the structure: that is why important, as it is every item of ma-
sizes: 280/85 R 24 and 320/85 R 38. It
choosing the equipment for this appli- chinery, since everything impacts on
has been created with a tread which sat-
cation is so essential in guaranteeing the soil which must be protected as
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the correct soil moisture. much as possible.
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