EC-Weeder
- Customisable hoeing machine
- Row spacing from 15 to 150 cm, customised working widths up to 13 m
- Optional IC-Light camera control
Customised hoeing machine for row crops
The EC-Weeder is suitable for all crops that are sown in rows. It can be configured to the farmer's specific requirements, taking into account the crop, soil conditions, row spacing and tractor track width.
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The basic configuration
The basic configuration of a hoeing machine consists of a frame, support wheels and hoeing elements, which can be adapted to the respective crops and soil conditions using a wide range of tools. All variants are available as a base frame or with an integrated steering frame (V version). The V-versions offer the option of control via joystick, row switch or camera.
Frame and support wheels
The base frame has a rigid or folding design, depending on the working width, and is suitably sturdy. It has the profile toolbar with the parallelogram hoeing elements attached to it. With EC-Steer, a compatible separate parallel steering frame is available.
The V series features an integrated parallel steering frame in front of the base frame. This design is more compact than a separate steering frame between the tractor and hoeing machine. The steering frame transmits the steering signal from the IC-Light camera control or the manual steering hydraulically to the hoeing unit. The hoe is then steered between the rows independently of the tractor movements. Thanks to the open frame, the camera has a clear view behind the tractor.
The parallel steering frame has a swivel range of up to 20 cm to the right and 20 cm to the left. When the EC-Weeder is raised, the hoeing machine is automatically centered behind the tractor. The support wheels allow the machine to be operated with open lower link stabilisers, which prevents the transfer of movement between the tractor and the steering frame. Two or four support wheels in two different versions are optionally available for the parallel steering frame.
The elements are clamped to an 80 × 80 mm profile toolbar via robust connections and can be easily adjusted. This allows for a range of row widths. The components can be attached both at the front and at the rear of the profile toolbar. As a result, the required hoeing elements can be flexibly attached.
- Large wheel diameter for optimal load-bearing capacity
- Height adjustment via a perforated grid
- Gentle to crops
- Wheel flange for improved directional stability when traversing slopes
- Height adjustment via a perforated grid
Hoeing elements
For light soils and shorter crops with row spacings of 15 to 50 cm. A tension spring maintains the requisite ground pressure to keep the tools working at the correct working depth. The depth control wheel allows the working depth of the tools to be steplessly adjusted to a wide range of settings. Optional underframe clearance of 50, 60 or 70 cm.
Particularly suitable for heavy soils and high loads with rowspacings of 50 to 100 cm. The underframe clearance is 70 cm, and the depth adjustment is made via a screw. The TRS element is particularly robust and can have up to five hoeing tools attached via the tool holder.
Combi element – the all-rounder
The Combi element is suitable for medium and heavy soils with row spacings of 20 to 80 cm. It comes with a maintenance-free parallelogram supported by a ball bearing as standard.
- Frame height is 70 cm, also suitable for larger crops
- Short version with one holder with up to three blades
- Long version with up to five knives.
- Depth control wheel with stepless adjustment of the working depth using a scale
EC-Space, the toolless option for adjusting hoeing knives, makes it easy to adapt hoeing tools to the size of the individual crop and shortens set-up times. It allows tools to be steplessly adjusted manually via a screw, which is operated via a manual crank to move the tool holder. The adjusted distance can be easily read from the integrated scale and transferred onto the remaining elements. EC-Space is particularly economical for farms with very heterogeneous fields or in situations where there are frequent changes between fields sowed or planted at different times.
Various hydraulic functions are available for the Combi element to optimise the turning process and minimise hoeing losses:
- Hydraulic pressure adjustment via a double acting spool valve. The pressure can be adjusted between 0 and 50 kg so that a convincing hoeing result is achieved even with heavily encrusted soils.
- Hydraulic lifting via LS or oil circulation control, control via IC-Light or CCI Terminal
- Hydraulic lifting and pressure adjustment via LS or oil circulation control, control via IC-Light or CCI Terminal
- The IC-Light terminal enables manual lifting and pressure control of the Combi elements
- Ability to raise / lower elements from the left, from the right or from a previously selected element (e.g. section 4)
- Up to 26 elements
It is controlled automatically via the Section Control application using an ISOBUS standard-certified terminal, e.g. the LEMKEN CCI 800 / CCI 1200.
- 8” or 12” touchscreen
- Up to two ISOBUS machines at the same time
- MaxiView function or split screen
- Automatic Section Control of elements via ISOBUS in combination with a GPS receiver and CCI Command SC|
If fields have pointed edges at the headland or if edge strips need to be left out, the parallelograms of the hoeing elements can be lifted individually manually or using Section Control. Crops are therefore reliably protected against damage. This function additionally helps to minimise overlaps and gaps and therefore increases efficiency. Moreover, automatic lifting via Section Control with GPS relieves the driver and allows them to work without getting fatigued.
Tools
The hoeing elements can be adapted to individual conditions using a variety of tools.
Well controlled
The EC-Weeder in the V version or in combination with the separate EC-Steer steering frame can be steered in various ways.
For overriding the camera steering signal or for general control of hoeing machines not equipped with a camera system
- Precise steering even at late growth stages and with tall crops
- Requires strong crop plants
Automatic control via IC-Light camera system
The IC-Light automatic camera control system enables precise and fatigue-free hoeing day and night on the basis of camera images processed by the terminal and job computer.
The IC-Light camera system on the steering frame of the EC-Weeder V or on the EC-Steer consists of a camera, work lights, joystick and terminal. One camera recognises up to five rows of plants and enables:
- Hoeing as close as 2 cm to crop plants
- Forward speeds of up to 15 km/h
The right EC-Weeder for all applications
The EC-Weeder can be individually equipped with hoeing elements and tools to suit the site, and the IC-Light camera control system provides a steering system that is not only precise, but also enables stress-free and convenient care work. Working in 3 beds is just as possible as the combination with SprayHub and SprayKit for band spraying or fertilising.
We have put together some sample configurations for the crops maize, sugar beet, cereals, lettuce, onions and soya so that you can get an idea of the possible applications:
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EC-Weeder for maize:
- 8 rows with a row spacing of 75 cm
- IC-Light camera control with LED work lights for fatigue-free work day or night
- Second camera for secure steering at the headland and for heterogeneous crops
- Combi element mounted to the profile toolbar for flexible row widths
- Duck-foot shares on spring tines for intensive tillage even in rocky soils
- Trailing harrow for clean removal of soil from weeds
- Catch crop seeder SeedHub for reliable incorporation of undersown seeds
- Hydraulic pressurisation and lifting of the Combi element for better penetration and less damage to crop plants at the headland
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EC-Weeder for sugar beets:
- 12 rows with a row spacing of 50 cm
- IC-Light camera control with LED work lights for fatigue-free work day or night
- Second pair of rubber support wheels for better weight distribution with large working widths
- Combi element with the EC-Space tool adjustment mounted to the profile toolbar for flexible row widths
- Hydraulic lifting of the Combi element and finger hoes for less damage to crop plants at the headland
- Hoeing knives and L-blades on a rigid mount for ultimate precision
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EC-Weeder for grains
- 24 rows with a row spacing of 25 cm
- IC-Light camera control with LED work lights for fatigue-free work day or night
- Basic element mounted to the profile toolbar for flexible row widths
- Hoeing knives on the Vibro mount are precise tools even in rocky soils and produce a gentle burying effect into rows
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EC-Weeder for lettuce:
- 5 rows with a row spacing of 30 cm
- IC-Light camera control with LED work lights for fatigue-free work day or night
- Open frame, allowing the camera to be placed at a central position above the bed
- Basic element mounted to the profile toolbar for flexible row widths
- Hoeing knives on a rigid mount for ultimate precision
- Separate parallelogram elements to loosen tracks
- Brush hoe for cutting weeds with an action that is gentle to crops
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EC-Weeder for onions:
- 3 beds with 8 rows each with a row spacing of 24 cm
- IC-Light + camera control with LED work lights for fatigue-free work day or night
- Basic element mounted to the profile toolbar for flexible row widths
- Hoeing knives and L-blades on a Vibro mount combined with cutter discs for ultimate precision
- Separate parallelogram elements to loosen tracks
- Torsion weeders remove weeds between crop plants within rows
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EC-Weeder for soybeans:
- 18 rows with a row spacing of 45 cm
- IC-Light camera control with LED work lights for fatigue-free work day or night
- Second camera for secure steering at the headland and for heterogeneous crops
- Second pair of rubber support wheels for better weight distribution with large working widths
- Side-mounted rotating wheels on the main frame for better implement guidance
- Combi element mounted to the profile toolbar for flexible row widths
- Hoeing knives on the Vibro mount are precise tools even in rocky soils
- Geared protective discs for preventing crop damage
- Ridging shares for burying weeds within crop rows
Hoeing in beds
The 3-bed version of the EC-Weeder is also precisely matched to your crop and cultivation method. A longer element in the track or in the areas next to the beds respectively ensures reliable, full-surface cultivation. The 3-bed implement is also available with independent control for even greater precision. Each bed is hoed individually thanks to three cameras and three parallel steering frames – regardless of whether the crop was planted in a 3-bed or a 1-bed system. This allows beds to be tilled regardless of the planting or seeding method used.
