In-row disc tool
In-row disc tools cut a strip of soil horizontally without moving soil, thus drying out the plants. The serrated or flat disc works at a slight forward angle and is available in a range of diameters.
The tool's retraction around the vines is ensured by a hydraulic system with a deformable parallelogram for precise pressure adjustment.
Key settings include the position of the tool, the safety margin determined by the sensor and the forward speed, optimised to avoid injury to the vines and ensure maximum efficiency.
The tool's retraction around the vines is ensured by a hydraulic system with a deformable parallelogram for precise pressure adjustment.
Key settings include the position of the tool, the safety margin determined by the sensor and the forward speed, optimised to avoid injury to the vines and ensure maximum efficiency.
Work objective
The purpose of this operation is similar to that of an inter-row cultivator. That is to say, it cuts a strip of soil horizontally to a depth of a few centimetres, without moving the soil. This action causes the above-ground part of the plant to wither. This type of tillage is known as ‘flat tillage', as opposed to ploughing, which alters the soil's contour.Components of inter-row disc tools
The disc
Known by different names depending on its shape (clod-breaking, serrated or flat), this disc works on a horizontal tine with a slight forward tilt. Various disc diameters are available, and it is possible to have 1 to 3 rows of discs (tines) depending on the manufacturer and the task at hand.The erasure system
The tool is retracted from the foot by means of pressure and deflection. It consists of a deformable parallelogram, a hydraulic accumulator and a single-acting cylinder. A control unit is used to adjust the pressure in the tool's hydraulic circuit.
Disques émotteurs
