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Statements were made by 80 machines of more than 30 companies, which demonstrated the effectiveness of their equipment in real conditions of work

More than 1,000 professionals in the XXIII international demonstration of collection mechanized del Olivar

Drafting Interempresas23/12/2010

December 23, 2010

The Assistant Director-general of means of production of the MARM, Luis Orodea, and the provincial delegate of the Ministry of agriculture and environment of the Junta de Castilla - La Mancha, Gustavo Martín, attended on 16 December the XXIII international demonstration of harvesting mechanized del Olivarorganized by the MARM in collaboration with the autonomous region in the Cortijo del Rincón, in Villanueva de Bogas (Toledo).

During the demonstration, attended over 1,000 farmers and professionals of the sector, involved 80 machines of more than 30 companies from different points of Spain, who showed the characteristics of each of their teams in real conditions of work on an olive grove of the variety cornicabra farmers.

In this way, was observed the operation of vibrators of olive trees on tractor, in charge of companies specialising in this type of instrumental, demonstrating the effectiveness and ease of use of these teams. Also was able to see the work of different vibrators of olives with interceptor. In addition, 11 companies of machinery showed different manual equipment, among which are vareadores of hook, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and electric Combs, as well as blowers, chain saws, pruning equipment and backpack sprayers. Those attending the demonstration were able to see in situ the management of a team for the manual harvesting, as well as the operation of spray and remains of pruning crushers.

In the demonstration involved 80 machines of more than 30 companies from different points of Spain.

Vibrator of olive trees, the King of mechanization in the olive grove

Leading companies in the manufacturing and distribution of vibrators of olive tree of our country not missed the appointment in the Toledo area. Among them, Martín bohorquez, who presented his model of vibrator with umbrella designed to olive trees of a foot, allowing vibrate scallions trees without damaging the trunk. These vibrators, designed for tractors or skid steer loaders with a minimum power of 75 HP, can work with logs with a diameter ranging between 4 and 55 cm. In addition, these machines, rear coupling into the arms of the tractor or front, coupled with the rapid coupling of the blade, weigh 1,100 kg and have a maximum length of the tractor to clamp of 4.5 meters. They also have double sense of vibration, double vibration speed in each direction, two knobs (one for movement and one for vibration), a fast change of tacos and bands system and an umbrella open between 6 and 10 meters in diameter.

Demonstration conducted by Martín Bohorquez her vibrator with umbrella.

Not missed on the day Solano horizon. The murcian brand conducted demonstrations with olive of high frequency vibrator 'Eagle' (D-55-A - 1 M). This vibrator has a linkage to the front of the tractor, ready to bear an umbrella, has a hydraulic piston, a protector of cylinder clamp, and is powered by electrical control. Solano also exhibited in Toledo his collector of almond D-65-VR.

On the other hand, Bautista Santillana, presented her vibrator 360 HP, can work from any position and angle, you need not maneuvers of the tractor, and offers a high-visibility via a 360 degree turn. The vibrator, adapted to all kinds of plantation (traditional several feet and foot), has a piston pump of variable displacement, proportional vibration, dual sense of vibration, pressure accumulator to tighten clamp, and regulation of pressure and flow in all movements.

Solano horizon (above) and Bautista Santillana (below), nor missed the demonstration organized by the MARM.

Agromelca conducted demonstrations with her vibrator with interceptor VG3-XT10. It's a collector equipment adaptable to all kinds of trees, mounted on the arms of the blade. The system mounted these teams is that with the fundraising platform on the ground and without having to move the tractor of the site, be possible hooks in trees with one, two and three feet, hooks in trunk up to 3.5 metres in height, hooks with lateral displacement up to 2 metres, four movements of gripper to adapt to the trunk, etc. Single clamp weighs 300 kilos, with continuous circular motion, allowing to develop a force of vibration equal to or greater than the tweezers higher, with the possibility of varying the vibration depending on the type of tree. Hooks in trunk up to 60 can be made. Collector team VG3 is equipped with the mixed system of progressive vibration, he has giro in the clip, two telescopic (50-60 cm), elevation of the independent machine to the umbrella, lateral displacement of the machine and capping of head or clip.

Collector team VG3 - 10 Agromelca XT.

Other companies such as Arcusin, Export agricultural Gascon technology agricultural, Mai agricultural machinery, Pellenc, Tecniagri and electromechanic gun nor missed the appointment.

Vareador of all kinds

The demonstration in Villanueva de Bogas was also full of companies that took the opportunity to show one of the most commonly used in the olive grove, the vareador tools. STIHL conducted tests at the foot of field with its different vareadores: mechanic, hook and combi. The mechanical vareador SP 90 can be used individually or as a complement to vareadores hook and self-propelled vibrators. Equipped with rods, they are suitable for difficult cornicabra and arbequina varieties, as well as work of collection of green olives. The 'V' distribution of the rods offers more working width and, therefore, more productivity.

Mechanical vareador SP 90 of Stihl, during the demonstration.

Emak supplies presented the vareado mechanical Oleo-Mac OS-255, suitable for mechanized collection of olive and other fruit, with a five times higher than the manual method performance. By its special form ensures maximum productivity in less time, with the guarantee of a constant and superior quality. Specifically designed for easy and rested use even in long working hours. The innovative antivibratorio system with 'vibcut' springs completely isolates the two handles and parts of the machine in contact with the operator.

Emak supplies presented the vareado mechanical Oleo-Mac OS-255.

Internaco led to the toledan field all its battery of mechanical and electrical vareadores of Husqvarna, which is the official distributor in our country. Not missed Agrosan, Campagnola distributor in the South of Spain, Pellenc or Carratu.

Training for all professionals in the world of the olive grove

After the demonstration, the Professor of the College of agricultural engineering technique of Ciudad Real, Andrés Porras, gave a Conference on the teams for the mechanized harvesting of olives. After a brief explanation of the history of gathering the olives, Porras focused on stress the differences between the 'intensive' plantations and the 'superintensive'. For the Professor, the olive harvesters are created from the grapes, and are used to superintensive plantations (e.g.: mod.) ('Colosus').Intensive plantations are suitable for vibrators with an umbrella for the demolition of the olive, while the superintensive need adapted grape harvesters. To study the profitability comparison between the two types of planting it must be taken into account, according to batons, which from the second year, is already beginning to be difficulties in the superintensiva, since that should be pruned so that the machine can move. From the 5th year, the situation is completely reversed, and the intensive olive groves already has more potential than the Grove.

The day was completed with the presentation of the Chief of service of olive growing and oil of the MARM, Hannibal Jiménez, who addressed the prospects of the olive sector. Now it's the second crop after cereals. In 2010 has come to 1,400,000 tonnes of olives for oil, representing the production of oil in Spain 40% of the total worldwide, or what is the same, twice as 20 years ago. Spain is now the world's largest producer and leading exporter of oil.

The Professor of the College of agricultural engineering technique of Ciudad Real, Andrés Porras, during a Conference on the teams for the mechanized harvesting of olives.