Seed drill technology - mechanical precision seeder | The new MATRIX 1800

Mechanical precision seeder, 18-rows, row width 45 or 50 cm, for seeding of beets, canola and chicory roots.

The latest generation of the MATRIX series impresses with its exact depth guidance, precise singling and depositing as well as convenient operation. The 12-row or 18-row mechanical precision seeder can be used for seeding beet, canola-seed and seed of root chicory. Thanks to the new parallelogram suspension, the seeding unit is guided precisely in the row and, thanks to the additional coulter pressure available, even in difficult soil conditions. The machine is suitable for conventional seeding (after ploughing) and mulch seeding (with reduced tillage), using a row width of 45 or 50 cm. A wide range of different caster wheels is available for various soil conditions. The precision seeder is operated via an ISOBUS compatible CCI 800, CCI 1200 operator terminal or alternatively via the tractor terminal. Smart assistance systems such as Section Control, Clever Planting, the new MATRIX-seed or Variable Rate Control can be used to implement targeted agricultural measures. Relevant machine information can be accessed, managed and exchanged via a data interface using the myGRIMME end customer portal.

Benefits

• Thanks to the wide range of different options the MATRIX is suitable for many applications.
• Short setup times due to the hydraulically foldable frame
• Seeding unit guided in a parallelogram for an exact depth control
• The new concept for the main frame and the attachment of each seeding unit allows the MATRIX to be adjusted without tools and without having to move between the rows.
• To ensure that the seeding units of those rows with a running wheel are also easily accessible for maintenance, the running wheels can be folded up and locked without tools.
• Precise placement of the seed-pill due to the short distance of dropping.
• A narrow, movable intermediate press wheel ensures optimum ground contact even under extreme conditions.
• Seed hopper with 10 l capacity, 1.5 units of sugar beet seed, leads to high area efficiency and less unproductive downtimes.
• Slip-free speed measurement via radar sensor.
• The precise placing of the seed is permanently monitored by an optical sensor and is displayed to the driver on a terminal.
• Due to the integrated ISOBUS - control, the machine can be operated with any ISOBUS-compatible terminal
• An electric cellular wheel drive enables the use of Section Control, Clever Planting, Variable Rate Control and the integrated spraying track switch-off.
• Section Control: Seed saving through automatic, electric switching on and off of individual seeding units, e.g. on wedge shaped areas.
• Clever Planting: Increased share of uniform beet due to more homogeneous growth in the rows next to the spray tracks. This is achieved by an infinitely adjustable, reduced seeding distance. This reduction also changes the competition for light and nutrients along the spray tracks.
• Variable Rate Control (VRC): For site-specific seeding with the MATRIX, the seeding distance on individual rows alongside the number of seeds per ha can be variably adjusted, referring to the pre-defined values of the electronic application map.
• MATRIX-seed: Crop-optimised seeding of individual plants by placing them in a triangular formation within the machine width.
• Turnpike-rows: Creating of so-called "turnpike-rows" at the edge of the field to minimise damage caused by small leaf-eating insects/animals.
• Seedbed markers: Easy creation of so-called harvest windows. Defined "seedbed markings" can be created by selecting the number of rows (e.g. 6 rows) and the distance (e.g. 2 m).

Specifications

You'll find all the information about the standard features of the machine here.