Cross Slot Uk

Posted on 4/15/2022 admin

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Is the cross-slot arrangement.8–24 It consists of two perpendi-cular, bisecting channels with opposing inlets and opposing outlets, resulting in a flow field with a stagnation point at the centre of symmetry (cf. 1), where the flow velocity is zero and the velocity gradient is finite.13 A strong extensional flow is. The Cross Slot drill is undergoing something of a rebirth now that UK distributor Primewest has developed its own frame and metering system on to which it can mount the trademark New Zealand-sourced openers. This simplified design trims a price tag that, so far, has proved such a handbrake to growing sales.

The only Opener in the World that can achieve all 5 functions that define Low-Disturbance No-Tillage (LDNT)...

Cross Slot® Openers

Do not block in crop residues
Minimize soil and crop residue disturbance
Create horizontal instead of vertical seed slots
Auto-adjust downforce to match soil hardness
Conserve slot water in both liquid and vapour forms
Band fertilizer at the same time as seeding (liquid, dry or both)
Simultaneously band inoculants with seed (liquid or dry)
Enable sequestration of new carbon into the soil
Mitigate climate change
Regenerate soil health

Cross Slot® Rigid Drills (Standard)

Cross Slot® Mark IV Openers
Cross Slot® Auto downforce (ADF) system
3.0m, 3.5m options
13-23 openers
Row spacing from 150 mm (6”) upwards

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Cross Slot® Folding Drills (wing up)

Cross Slot® Mark IV Openers
Cross Slot® Auto downforce System (ADF)
ADF pressures openers and wings
3.5m centre section and road width
Wings extend sowing width to 5-10m
25 - 53 Openers
187.5, 233, 250 and 300mm (7',9',10',12') row widths

Cross Slot® Toolbars

For separate tow behind or tow between commodity carts

Cross Slot® Mark IV Openers
Cross Slot® Auto down force (ADF) System
ADF pressures openers and wings
9 m (30’) to 18 m (60’) sowing widths
Wing-up folding, bi-fold for larger models
31-63 openers
187.5, 233, 250 and 300 mm (7”, 9”, 10” and 12”) row widths

Cross Slot® Single row drills for small areas

Cross Slot® Mark IV openers
Suitable for animal or small tractor power
Downforce is provided by rear weights
No electronic or hydraulic systems
No Auto DownForce (ADF) system
Single or twin row options
Row spacing from 150 mm (6”) upwards
Simultaneous seed and fertilizer banding
Hand, battery or belt driven metering

Cross Slot ® Retrofit Kits

Cross Slot® Mark IV openers
Cross Slot® Auto DownForce (ADF) system (hydraulic option only)
Fit any number of openers to existing tool bars
Or design and build your own frame
Row spacing to suit (minimum is 150 mm (6”) on twin tool bars)
Suitable also for small plot drills with cone seeders

Cross Slot® Parts

Our Cross Slot Openers® have a 10-20 year design life
Minimal in-service maintenance is required, saving downtime
Most bearings are sealed and last several seasons
Most upgrades are retrofittable for future-proofing
Soil wearing parts are easily replaced
Soil engaging parts are self-adjusting as they wear

Engineering for Life

Designed with service life to match the tractors that pull them (10-20 years)
Downtime to adjust for wear is virtually eliminated
Downtime to transition from one soil and residue type to another is eliminated
Sealed tapered and needle roller and double-race ball bearings used extensively
Triple lipped seals with stainless steel liners avoid off-season corrosion
Equally effective on hillsides and flat land with and without stones and residues
Maximum drilling speed is approximately 16 km/hr (10 mph)
Cruising speed is 12-14 km/hr (7.5 – 9 mph)
Unsurpassed cost-effectiveness

'The wearing parts on this drill are very easy to replace and adjust. It takes very little time in the field and very few tools.' (Mark Scott, Contractor, NZ)

'You just go from one condition to the other and do not have to change anything. You wonder why everybody doesn't have one of these drills.' (Douglas Giles, Contractor, NZ)