On the Cirrus 02, Amazone relies on the new Roller Drill System consisting of wedge ring tyre roller and RoTeC+ Control coulters followed here by a roller harrow.
The Cirrus 02 is one of Amazone's new range of Generation 2011 drills and will be seen in the UK for the first time at Cereals 2011. Available in working widths of 3.0m, 4.0m and 6.0m, it features a new look, modern design and comes bristling with new equipment.
As with all the drills in Amazone's Generation 2011 range, the Cirrus 02 comes complete with the company's new Roller Drill System (RDS). This includes the new RoTeC+ Control coulters, on which the coulter pressure has been increased by 10 per cent. At the same time, the Cirrus Control coulters are equipped as standard with the new Control 25 depth guidance rollers fitted alongside the sowing coulters - directly at the point of seed placement - to ensure the perfect depth control and simultaneously keep the sowing discs clean.
Thanks to their 25mm wide surface contact area, the carrying capacity of the Control 25 depth guidance rollers is higher than before allowing the drill to be operated at a permanently higher coulter pressure. In this way, an extremely smooth coulter travel, and thus an even sowing depth, even in changeable soil conditions, is achieved. This effect is additionally increased by the targeted, strip-wise, reconsolidated grooves provided by the pre-running wedge ring tyres. The sowing depth is set centrally via the hydraulic coulter pressure adjustment.
 | The Amazone Cirrus 02 (far left) produces reconsolidated grooves for the seed that are made by the pre-running wedge ring tyres.
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The coulters are followed by either the Exact following harrow or the new Roller harrow which then cover the seed with loose soil or, where the Roller harrow is used, lightly presses the soil over the top. The pressure on the harrows can be adjusted independently of the coulter pressure which is a decisive advantage when, for example, sowing in damp sowing conditions.
For on-board seedbed preparation, Amazone relies on its twin-row disc harrow unit with very shallowly angled disc carrying arms. As standard, this unit is now equipped with serrated discs (460mm diameter) resulting in a more intensive seedbed preparation and an excellent levelling effect.
Another innovation on the Cirrus 02 series is the electric metering drive. Now supplied as standard, it receives its distance impulses via radar. Operation of the comprehensive electro-hydraulic controls is carried out via the Amatron+ on-board computer.
Also new: the full range can be equipped, from choice, with coulter spacings of either 12.5 cm or 16.6 cm with the relevant wedge ring tyre layout in front. In addition, Amazone now offers a filling auger as special optional equipment.
For more information visit: www.amazone.co.uk.
