Brochure 1 -8 2017 proof - Acres Machinery

1 Acres Machinery is an Innovative award winning, family engineering company based in the West of Ireland. We design, build and test our machines in some of the toughest crop conditions in the world. With bad weather, heavy crops and rough terrain, this Machinery is tested to the limits. We use our familys generations of farming knowledge and our engineering expertise to bring the most innovative systems to the Agricultural market. Acres are now delighted to co-operate with Italian manufacturers Sitrex who are leadersin hay & forage Machinery with a presence in over 60 countries around the world Acres Su percrop 1 a better wilting The demand for innovation in Agriculture is a constant challenge for us.

2 Farmers worldwide are faced with many c hallenges with saving c rops of hay and silage. Getting the c orrect DM (dry matter) conte nt for good animal digesti bility is not al ways achievab le. Unpredictab le weather - Time - Machinery - Quality - Costs, th ese ar e all c ritical factors when producing quality fod der. Acres have developed the Supercrop 1, a system focused o n the wilting process - th e most important part of achieving a quali ty fod der . A machine that will reduce your time and costs su bstanialy while h elping increase th e nutr itional val ue fr om your c rop. Supercrop 1 will eliminate the need for 3 seperate machines - the rake, conditioner and tedder - that s three machines into one machine!

3 This really efficient system brings real benefits to the crop wilting process, which amounts to on average 30% lower operating costs. it s the most compact machine of it s kind in the World. It s superior flexability means it can change function in the field instantly to adapt to the current weather and crop conditions. It will condition and rake in just 1 pass leaving perfectly formed, up to 20 foot, swathes for baling. It s really helping improve the quality of your feeds and end line profitability.. It is long proven by many professional r esearchers that by fol lowing certain crite ria, depending o n weather, that you c an achieve th e optimum Dry Matter and quali ty fr om your c rop.

4 Conditioning your c rop will greatly reduce the drying time. Also after periods of heavy rai n it will h elp r ecover the c rop. Acres have focused o n th e crop c onditioning element and have been building c rop Conditioners for a number of year s now . The r esu lt is Supercrop1, it s not just a machine, it s a system. Welcome to SUPERCROP MULTIPLE AWARD for tomorrows farmers Optimised Productiv A sy st em desi gned to suit y Heavy duty gearbox and drives. 1 inch chain drive w ith self o iler c hain lu br ication system - Easy access.

5 High durability bearings. The drive train is equipped with both over r un PTO and shear bolt to avoi d any damage from overloading of the sy st em. Tedder connecting rod type depending on application. Rakes s it on 2 c ast or wheels to provide excellent ground tr avel while in operation. The rakes are designed to work independently to allow manage any type of swath c onditions. Patent pending 3 way folding system e nsu res compact and n eat f olding on the main f rame when n ot i n u se . Chassis F ra me otype drawbar ease of st or age or l ift arm hitch arrangement, Giro gearbox, for e xt ra g round c le arance with bulk y crops and increased manuverabi lity.

6 The gear driven twin rotor tedder attachment allows for spreading out the crop to dry. Mounted on the main frame, the multi-position adjustable tedder can be raised or lowered into position hydrauli-cally. The ON/OFF gearbox can be engaged independanly of the main rotor. RakingGround Float SystemOption of belt driven or mechanical driven type rakes depending on application. Rakes sit on 2 castor wheels to provide excellent ground travel during operation. The rakes are designed to work independently in order to manage most swath sizes. 3 way folding system ensures compact, neat and safe folding on the main frame when not in rakes have a 3 axis ground float system to deal with the roughest of ground conditions.

7 This along with the drum float ensure smooth clean raking and conditioning in rough terrain. The spring loaded design absorbs any sudden impact. The rakes follow the contours of the field leaving a clean raking finish. Rear swath deflectorsFully adjustable rear swath gates and horizontal deflector to form the perfect swathes for ease of picking by balers & Train SystemHeavy duty gearbox and drives. 1 inch chain drive with self oiler chain lubrication system - Easy access. High durability bearings. The drive train is equipped with both over run PTO and shear bolt devices to avoid any damage from overloading of the system due to heavy duty frame construction running on LGP wheels.

8 The frame is designed as a modular system allowing the customer the choice of adding various attachments to the machine. CROP DATA CONTROL SYSTEM (OPTIONAL)Monitor vital crop data in the field to achieve productivity and nutritional data. Equipment includes moisture content reading, data controller and monitor or ISOBUS compatibility. Conditioner Rotor & DrumA carefully designed heavy duty rotor, galvanised and engineered to deal with the toughest of crop conditions leaving a perfect aerated swath. The rotor drum can be adjust-ed to required ground clearance for different crop types and free floats with the ground contours on front castor wheels.

9 The machines unuique twin lift ensures speedy lifting and crop swathes clearance. Hydraulic System (Tractor Supply or optional independent system) Standard machine equipped with cable/elec-tro (12 volt) controlled valves. Optional Independent hydraulic system for rakes. 3 POINT LINKAGE CONDITIONERTRAILED CONDITIONER - READY FOR ATTACHMENTSREAR GROUPER/MERGER ATTACHMENT THE MOST COMPACT MACHINE OF ITS KIND IN THE WORLDSIMPLE TO USE CONTROLLER Trestina 06018 - Perugia, : +39(075)8540021 - Fax: +39(075)8540523E: - W: Machinery , Athlone Road, Roscommon, Ireland F42 F300 Tel: No: +353(0)906628880 - Fax: +353(0)906628802E: - W: Acres Machinery r eserve the r ight to change specification without prior n otice.

10 All rights reserved. N o parts o f thispublication maybe reproduced, s tored i n a retrieval system, o r transmitted in a ny f orm o r by any o ther means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying o r o therwise, without prior permission f rom A CRES Machinery sales. All R eferences to s ize s, capacity a nd o ther performance measurements a re provided f or guides o nly and therefore should not be r elied upon i n relation t o suitability f or a p articular a pplication. Patent pending Acres Machinery LTD 2017