turbofan turbospray
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MICRON SPRAYERS LTD
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Turbofan Spray head
Turbomist Tractor Mounted
Sprayer
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TurbofanSpray Head
• Derives from a long line of Micron and Micronair spray heads builtsince the 1950’s.
•These sprayers are all air assisted using an axial fan, with an atomiser in front of the fan and a motor behind it.
• They include:-
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Turbair Motafan
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Micron Motax
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Micronair AU5000
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Micronair AU7100
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Micromaster
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Turbofan
• Following this long line of Micron andMicronair spray heads built from 1954 onwards a decision was taken to build a completely updated version incorporating simplicity and reliability with the latest safety standards.
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Turbofan
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TurbofanBrief History:-
• First prototypes July 1998 (3 sizes) • Trials, airflow, noise, deposition commenced Aug1998
• Detail design of the selected size using CAD• Preproduction batch - March 1999• Trials repeated plus reliability - Apr-Dec 1999• First production batch - Dec 1999• Trial units sent to Australia, South Africa, USA and France - Early 2000
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TurbofanFeatures:-
•Ultra-low, low and high volume capability.
•High work rates.
•Accurate directed placement of spray.
•Improved penetration and spray coverage.
•Reduced drift.
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Turbofan
• First trials in Cognac fitted to Enviromistmoon buggy.
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Turbofan
• First trials in Cognac fitted to Enviromistmoon buggy.
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Turbofan
• This sprayer is in use in Sonoma,California, USA fitted to a crawler tractor for hillside vineyards.
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Turbofan
• Turbofan in blackcurrants fitted to existingself propelled sprayer.
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Turbofan
• Turbofan in blackcurrants fitted to purposebuilt sprayer.
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Turbofan
• Strawberries.
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Turbofan
• Potatoes and maize.• From first production batch.
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Turbofan
• Maize • From first production batch.• Future developments.
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• Lightweight Turbofan for booms.
• Increased number of heads per sprayer.
• Conversion kits for existing sprayers.
• “All-in-one” hydraulic block.
TurbofanFuture
Developments:-
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Turbofan
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Turbomist Tractor Mounted Sprayer
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TurbomistBrief History:-
• Following the successful launch of the Turbofan spray head Micron decided to produce a complete tractor mounted sprayer.
• First prototype/demonstration unit built for Bordeaux exhibition - Nov 2000
• Single row units supplied to California -Spring 2001
• Two row unit supplied to USA - Summer 2001
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TurbomistFeatures:-
•Ultra-low, low and high volume capability.
•One or two row configurations.
•High work rates
•Accurate directed placement of spray.
•Reduced drift.
•In cab controls.
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Turbomist
• First prototype/demonstrator - Bordeaux November 2000. Single row machine.
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Turbomist
• Two row low drift spraying in New YorkState, USA. Summer 2001.
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Turbomist
• Two row low drift spraying in New YorkState, USA. Summer 2001.
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Turbomist
• Two row low drift spraying in New YorkState, USA.
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Turbomist
• Two row low drift spraying in New YorkState, USA.
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• Two row boom with hydraulic fold andbreakaways.
• 4, 6 or 8 head configurations.
• Hydraulic module for use with small tractors.
TurbomistFuture
Developments:-
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Turbomist
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Turbofan Spray head
Turbomist Tractor Mounted
Sprayer