"Technological" and "ecological" fertiliser spreading with Sulky fertiliser spreaders X40 and X50

Using GPS technology, an Internet connection and automated functions, Sulky invites farmers to enter the era of technological fertilisation with the Econov spreaders X40 and X50.
These spreaders can spread over 44 m and 50 m.

They are equipped with continuous weighing, "Epsilon" spreading (the principle of overlapping by 4 fertiliser patterns per disc), and the "Tri-Bord 3D-i" border spreading system.

Launched at SIMA 2013, the new Sulky X40 and X50 Econov fertiliser spreaders aim to offer the best in terms of performance and technology.

In terms of performance, these two models reach working widths of 44 and 50 m respectively. Building on the patented "Epsilon" spreading system, already known on the X36 and X44 versions, they are fitted with new vanes and new discs.

Able to handle flow rates of 520 kg/min, they reportedly allow spreading at high forward speed, even at high application rates.

As for innovation, these fertiliser spreaders incorporate the best technological advances available on the market. Fitted as standard with continuous weighing for automatic calibration of the application rate, they also include the "Econov" function as standard.

The latter, awarded a silver medal at SIMA 2011, enables continuous control of the working width. Far more complex than a sprayer boom, the spreading pattern takes the shape of a crescent at the rear of the machine.

The "Econov" function makes it possible to vary this fertiliser pattern and adapt it to the irregular shapes specific to each field.

Whether spreading only on the far left or right of the pattern, or only at the rear of the fertiliser spreader, "Econov" adapts constantly thanks to the use of GPS technology.

"Econov" technology in a few words...

In practice, servo-controlled electric actuators continuously change the point at which the fertiliser falls onto the spreading discs, in order to adjust the spreading pattern to the shape of the field.

The "Tribord 3D-i" border system

Precision fertilisation of field borders remains a major challenge. With the Tribord 3D-i ("i" for "Intelligent"), also standard, the adjustment of the drop point above the border vane adapts automatically to the type of fertiliser for high-performance border fertilisation.

Sulky reassures its customers about how simple the Econov spreaders X40 and X50 are to set up

Although they incorporate high-end technologies, the Econov X40 and X50 are reportedly "ultra simple to set up" thanks to the RTS system (SIMA 2013 citation).

In addition, being "connected", these fertiliser spreaders include the online "Fertitest" application. This service can be accessed free of charge on the Sulky website from the farm PC. More than 500 fertiliser grades are listed there.

And even if the product is not recognised, Fertitest's so-called approximate search function covers it.

Users can save their setting data on a simple SD memory card or USB stick. When they insert this card into the Vision unit, with a single click, the X40/50 Econov fertiliser spreader sets itself automatically to 100%: rate, width and border.

Note that the "Vision" unit is compatible with a large number of units on the market (Greenstar 1 and 2, Agrocom, Fieldstar, N-Sensor...).