Silo unloader
The new Harvestore XL silo unloader is more powerful than its predecessors. The XL is capable of moving 400 pounds per minute of 55 percent moisture hay silage through chain and arm force. Force at the end of the arm is 1,150 lb.
Conveyor and cutter chains are tested for up to 71,000 lb. of load-bearing weight. The main drive is direct, with no belts, and uses a soft start system that eliminates shock loading.
The XL has low, high and four intermediate speeds that can be changed as the unloader is running. The main-drive and arm-drive systems use separate motors and controls, with a load-sensing system to monitor and react to cutter arm loads, optimizing the cutter arm operation.
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A load cell is mounted on the arm drive gearbox and monitors the force required to drive the arm.
The control system reads the information and signals the control to either advance the arm under light loads or hold the arm under heavy loads, to convey out the feed.
For further details, contact a Harvestore dealer or call Engineered Storage Product Company at 815-756-1551.
Self-priming pump
The Ace Pump Corp. has a new series of self-priming pumps. The 150SP Series pumps are designed for load and fill sprayer applications.
A maximum flow of 130 gallons per minute and maximum pressure of 120 pounds per sq. inch meets or exceeds most spraying requirements.
The pumps are available in hydraulic drive, frame mount and magnetic clutch driven models. The self-priming casting retrofits on existing 150 Series pumps for conversion to self-priming operation.
For more information, call 800-843-2293 or visit www.AcePumps.com.
