After the celebrations marking its first 70 years of activity, the Adr Group showcased its latest product lines at EIMA, focusing the attention of manufacturers and visitors on the “Alpha” suspensions, the new “Hp” series brakes, and the agricultural “410E” brake. The Adr Group’s stand at EIMA was impressive, serving to celebrate the first 70 years of the Italian multinational’s operations and demonstrate its ongoing efforts to meet the future needs of agricultural mechanization. Three notable innovations were presented, two related to the braking sector and one focused on suspension…
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Bkt RideMax Frost, designed for snow and ice
In the automotive industry, it’s standard practice to equip vehicles with winter tires or carry snow chains from November 15 to April 15 each year. In agriculture, such a requirement doesn’t exist since most machinery and equipment typically remain idle and undergo maintenance during winter. Exceptions include agricultural or contractor-owned machines adapted for emergency road maintenance tasks requested by municipalities during snowfall, often equipped with snowplows, salt spreaders, and snow chains. Designed for snow and ice To eliminate the need for these cumbersome, messy, and sometimes hazardous accessories, Bkt developed…
Read MoreFad Assali’s “Prima Sliding” system: from over three meters to under two
Fad Assali continues to refine and expand the operational capabilities of its independent wheel suspension system, “Sidra.” After enhancing the features of self-leveling and convertibility between “self-steering” and “command-steering” without the need to change the steering cylinder—features of the “Es2” and “Es2 Plus” versions respectively—the company has now introduced the ability to hydraulically adjust the track width. Always Within Limits on the Road This innovation has led to the development of a new system called “Prima Sliding,” which adjusts the track width to 1,950 millimeters when on the road. This…
Read MorePanelli “Rhx” series electric pumps: the pinnacle of radial technology
With the increasing Intensification of environmental challenges, agricultural and Industrial sectors often face prolonged droughts with severe water reserve reductions. In such conditions, innovative solutions for managing water reserves and basins are imperative, making electric pumps a key tool for optimizing the recovery and use of these resources. To address the climatic challenges of today and tomorrow, Panelli, a company based in Alessandria and part of the Pedrollo Group, introduced a new range of radial electric pumps, the “Rhx” series, during Eima 2024. These pumps represent the pinnacle of technology…
Read MoreAlliance tires “Agriflex 372,” “Agristar II,” and “Al 590”: field performance confirmed
Testing a Tire with Potential Users is the Best Way to Assess Commercial Potential. Allowing potential users to test a tire is the best method to evaluate the commercial potential of the product in question. However, it comes with risks. If the product fails to meet expectations, word spreads instantly, and it becomes impossible to stop the associated buzz. This concern explains the hesitation of some manufacturers when asked to field-test their tires—a task that is also demanding in terms of logistics and costs. However, Alliance has not shied away…
Read MoreTitan “Lw”, stress-free mounting
The Need to Protect Agricultural Land by Minimizing Compaction Caused by Machinery. The necessity of protecting agricultural land by minimizing soil compaction caused by machinery and equipment has led to both an increase in tire sizes and the development of tires designed to operate at low pressures, even below one bar. In both cases, the ultimate goal is to maximize the contact area of the tread to ensure lower specific pressures for a given load. The underlying idea is sound, but to make it a reality, these specially designed wheels…
Read MoreContinental Technologies becoming increasingly strategic
In the agricultural sector, the guiding principle for years has been “sustainability,” a term with countless facets but one that encapsulates the need to operate comprehensively to make farming practices increasingly respectful of the environment. It is obviously difficult to disagree with this necessity, but much harder to pursue it while simultaneously accepting the idea that farms are also expected to increase production while keeping commodity prices stable, despite the constant rise in treatment and fuel costs. Contrasting themes, therefore, which Continental sought to explore to understand how well they…
Read MoreAutomatic management systems, Adr innovation runs on the wire
During the celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the ADR Group, President Flavio Radrizzani emphasized that the company’s current global leadership has been achieved through continuous investments in research and development. These investments focus on enhancing product quality and reliability standards, as well as creating innovative and exclusive technical solutions. This approach has enabled ADR to establish itself as a key technological partner for agricultural trailer manufacturers, a position reiterated at EIMA 2024 with the introduction of new mechanical and digital solutions. The digital advancements are specifically aimed at making…
Read MoreNew for 2025 Ceat Specialty: served poker
Ceat Specialty aims to strengthen its commercial position in Italy with four product lines designed to raise performance and sustainability standards in production cycles, whether in open field operations or mixed use of tractors between road and field. Founded in Turin in 1924, the Ceat brand has maintained a strong connection with Italy, even after its acquisition by the Indian RPG group in 1981. The Italian market has always been considered strategic for its commercial growth. Ceat Specialty, the agricultural division, aims to reaffirm this focus at Eima 2024 with…
Read MorePlain bearings “iglidur Q3E” by Igus, zero maintenance
When an excavator moves hundreds of kilograms of sand or an agricultural tractor lifts square bales, enormous loads act on the bucket and fork bearings. Until yesterday, the plain bearings designed to support these efforts were made of metallic materials or different synthetic materials combined together through a winding process. In any case, the bearings were expensive and if metallic they also required periodic lubrication. Thanks to constant advanced investments in research and development, the German Igus group has today managed to create a bearing with performance characteristics superior to…
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