The Xénon, Matrot's new self-propelled sprayer

The Matrot range of self-propelled sprayers is expanding with a new model: the Xénon.
This new machine aims to renew Matrot's offering in the high-capacity front-boom self-propelled sprayer segment.

According to Matrot, the Xénon was designed 100% on CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software and, from the design stage, was subjected to tests and simulations covering all of its components.

Matrot says it has worked on visibility and ergonomics on the new Xénon

The spacious cab is said to have an access designed so that users can climb up without having to worry about the boom. The 360° cab glazing widens the driver's field of vision so that they can see all of the machine's components and move around more calmly.

At the front of the machine, the boom support frame, pentagonal in shape, is clean-lined. It is of an entirely new design and is said to improve visibility during spraying and on the road.

The inside of the cab is also said to offer changes: a new terminal centralizes all the control screens in a single interface (spraying, DGPS, Stabilis). It is said to allow the spraying parameters to be managed in just a few clicks.

According to Matrot, the sound environment has been carefully designed: the cab structure and the control and cooling systems provide soundproofing. The standard air-suspension seat provides comfortable seating.

The Matrot Xénon: ?a self-propelled sprayer for field crops with 4300 or 5200 litre tanks?

The Xénon range is available with two engine options (210 and 235 ch) and two tank capacities (4300 and 5200 litres). Matrot offers a choice of front-mounted aluminium booms ranging from 28 to 48 meters, equipped with 4 to 9 sections.

The PPI pneumatic cut-off circulation completes the spraying equipment: this system was developed to limit dead volumes at the end of spraying and to allow the driver to rinse the machine more easily.

The Xénon models are approved and marketed for a road speed of 40 km/h. The Xénon is equipped with brakes immersed in the axles to ensure effective braking and reduce maintenance. The standard ground clearance is 1,10 meter for track widths between 1,80 and 2,80 m.

As for the transmission, Matrot retains its hydromechanical positioning with 4 driven and steered wheels. A hillside version with two hydraulic motors allows crossing difficult fields.

Like the Maestria, the Xénon can be fitted with the optional Stabilis system, allowing spraying in fields with steep slopes and increasing the average working speed. The air suspension is also said to ensure high-quality spraying and a high work rate.

Matrot states that ?function and design have been carefully refined on the Xénon?

The engine benefits from Matrot's latest innovations in control, including engine speed control modes (EcoControl), automatic gearbox on the road (Automotive) and cruise control in the field (Tempomat).

The Xénon was designed to make routine operations easier:

- filling: tank filling is fully managed and controlled from the bottom of the machine using the Tank Control box. Combining a 1100 litre/minute pump with an auxiliary pump is said to reduce priming time. The incorporator unit and can rinser are also said to have been designed to offer more safety and practical use.

- during spraying, the motorized valves make it possible to control the different spraying stages from the cab. The single control box is said to make treatment management easier.

- maintenance: the engine covers are retractable, and access to the fuses, levels, manhole and electrical connections is easy and direct.

The Xénon will be presented to the general public at the next SIMA.