Ried im Innkreis,
Austria
March 27, 2003
 Wintersteiger,
the Austrian manufacturer of special machines, presented the new
“delta” plot combine at its innovations day on December 9 2003.
Over 100 customers from Germany accepted the invitation to the
Hünersdorff estate in Wörth am Main.
In his presentation, Martin Schubert, Head of Division Seedmech
at Wintersteiger, explained that breeding as well as yield and
cultivar trials are increasingly being carried out by fewer but
larger enterprises on a smaller number of stations. This leads
to breeding as well as yield and cultivar trials, sometimes even
of different crops, taking place on one station. This results in
new demands being placed on the equipment used. Previously it
was expected that a harvester would either be mix-free or have a
high capacity. Now it is must be both – a gap which no plot
combine could bridge at that time.
This is where the Wintersteiger “delta“ does the splits and can
be used on all threshable crops due to its modularity. At the
same time the “delta” also comes with a 3-year guarantee that is
unique amongst plot combines.
Features of the new “delta” at a glance:
- Mix-free and
high-performance cutters with integrated pneumatic clean out
system. A corn attachment and special harvesting attachments
are available for dealing with the most varied types of
crops.
- Maximum threshing power
and maximum level of crop purity due to high-performance
threshing unit, two-stage shaker with threshing box conveyor
belt and a twin-sieve system.
- Easy operation due to
hydraulic steering, hydrostatic drive unit and a
multifunctional lever for controlling all driving and
harvesting functions with one hand.
- Comfortable working
conditions with optimum all-round view due to spaciously
designed cabin with the most up-to-date operating and
control functions.
- Maximum daily output due
to generous proportions of grain tank with efficient
emptying system.
- Huge variety of bagging
options plus an automatic weighing system with humidity
measurement and sampling allow the machine to be adapted
specifically to the different requirements of agricultural
experimentation.
- Easy maintenance due to
good access to individual machine components.
- 3-year guarantee.
The Wintersteiger Group
works in the product niches of special machines for seed
breeding research (Division Seedmech), precision cutting
machines for wood processing (Division Engineering) and ski
service machines (Division Sports). As the market leader in
all three sectors it turned over around 60 million Euros
with 450 employees in 2002.
WINTERSTEIGER AG is a special machine constructor from
Upper Austria and has concentrated on niche markets since
its establishment in 1953. Today WINTERSTEIGER is a global
market leader in each of its three business divisions:
- Division SEEDMECH: Total solutions for agricultural field
experiments
- Division SPORTS: Total solutions for the rental and
servicing of skis and snowboards
- Division WOODTECH: Total solutions for precise
thin-cutting of wood
WINTERSTEIGER’s
Division SEEDMECH provides solutions for the entire
process of agricultural field experimentation. This enables
the research, breeding, testing and seed increases of
agricultural crops and special crops at the highest level.
The product range covers plot combines, plot seeders,
laboratory equipment and equipment for fertilising and plant
protection.
Headquarters in the Upper Austrian town of Ried/Innkreis, 16
proprietary company sites and 60 subsidiary offices supply a
total of 130 countries throughout the world. This secures
WINTERSTEIGER an export share of approximately 88%. Group
sales of the enterprise, which employs around 600 staff,
were just short of EUR 85 million in 2007. |
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