APH Engineering recently delivered a state of the art carrot washing and packing line to one of its clients in Kirgizstan. The line, with a capacity of up to 10 tons per hour, will be used to supply the consumer market with premium class, washed carrots. A new feature of this line is the control by means of a touch screen in combination with a PLC. This will enable the client to adjust all machines from a central spot in the line. After an intensive selection procedure, APH Engineering was selected by the client to deliver and install the line.[...]
Baselier & Miedema combination for 2 operations in 1 pass A combination of a Miedema trailed MS4000 belt planter connected with a Baselier rotary cultivator. With this efficient solution one of our clients in Turkey is combining 2 operations in 1 pass: Soil preparation with the heavy duty full width rotary cultivator equipped with: · Heavy duty rubber hood to prevent sticking of soil · Double sided drive, with the benefit to operate with tractors >300hp · Crumbling roller for preparing a perfect planting bed Potato planting with the trailed MS4000 belt planter (Miedema Structural) with the following benefits: · [...]
Dewulf, specialist in harvesting technology for potatoes and carrots, has launched a new generation of the ZK series, 2- and 3-row self-propelled top lifting harvesters with discharge elevator. Its INNOVATIVE features make the ZK series the most RELIABLE harvester in the self-propelled top lifting harvester segment. The harvesters have the highest level of finish available and are equipped with the latest technologies. One unique feature is the floating shares: two or three harvesting elements which are completely independent in their vertical travel so that each individual harvesting share maintains the desired depth, ensuring maximum stability even at high harvesting speeds.[...]
Miedema, specialist in planting, storage and sorting technology, is introducing a new generation of the MC (Miedema Conveyor) series, single and duo belt conveyors. Thanks to its INNOVATIVE solutions, the MC series is more than just a simple transport conveyor. The tough, durable construction makes these transport conveyors the most RELIABLE and product-friendly series on the market. The 80 cm wide trough belt has a high ECONOMIC capacity of over 130 tonnes/h at a belt speed of 40 m/min. The fact that the belt lies on top of the frame guarantees maximum quality of the conveyed product. Thanks to its[...]
In climates where the growing season is short, it is common to apply fertilizer in the same pass with planting of potatoes. Major advantage: the fertilizer is located very close to the tubers, so the nutrients are available very quickly for the tubers and the distribution is uniform. APH Group offers the choice of 2 different systems on Miedema potato planters: Miedema Ferti-Flow: Our partner Miedema has developed a high-standard fertilizer unit called “Ferti-Flow”. It is made out of stainless steel, has large hoppers (2x 500 ltr, extendable to 2x 1.000 litre) and works with dosing valves on a supply[...]
Recently APH Group delivered and installed a complete carrot processing line for our customer Luvega in Poland. In cooperation with a local supplier of belts, a complete solution was made for grading, washing, packing and palletizing. “By combining the latest technology from Holland and a having high level service because of the local presence of APH Group in Poland, we are ready for the future”, according to the director of Luvega. One of the reasons for choosing APH Group as a partner is the lowest cost of ownership of the machines. Through many years of experience, our Engineering department has made a selection of proven equipment that[...]
“Contribute to increase the efficiency of professionals in potato, vegetable and irrigation business by integral and innovative solutions.” That is our Vision. From words to deeds, we have developed in close cooperation with our suppliers possibilities to combine different operations during potato planting, so it can be done in 1 single pass. This has the following benefits: Less use of fuel (decrease cost of ownership) Less cost of labor (decrease cost of ownership) Increase capacity (increase efficiency) Better emerge of potatoes, as the ridges are also directory formed (increase of yield) We have solutions to combine following operations in[...]
In order to meet the needs of the modern user, Agricola has recently introduced several new control systems. SDC Sowing Distance Control (SDC) allows you to control the sowing distance automatically by speeding up regulation of distances between seeds, but it also makes you able to control the planting distance in a range from 1 to 60 cm between the seeds (per 0,1cm) by changing the parameters at any time. In the menu you can find the drive speed, rotations/min. of the sowing discs and the current power input. Furthermore you can monitor and operate the following: Drive speed (km/h)[...]
Dewulf, specialist in potato and carrot harvesting technology, has introduced the GB series of trailed top lifting harvesters with bunker, which includes a number of notable, innovative upgrades. The GBI and GBII guarantee reliable harvesting, even in the most difficult conditions, and do so in the most economical way. Increased productivity, reduced maintenance costs, and ease of use make harvesting with the GB series enjoyable during the most critical time of year. Featuring a clean-lined design, the GB series has numerous upgrades that substantially increase harvesting capacity and tangibly reduce maintenance. Unique are the ‘floating shares’, one or two individual[...]
APH Group Engineering delivered and installed a professional line for grading, washing, dry cleaning & packing of potatoes to Belarus. After unloading the boxes in the dosing hopper, the operator can select various routings depending on the desired end product. Grading is done by a radial grading machine, which gives the possibility to grade long shaped products as well as round products. The wet part of the line, consisting out of a drum washer and an active polisher, is completely separated from the dry part of the line. The dry part of the line includes a brushing machine. If desired,[...]
