BERTHOUD continues to expand its range of self-propelled sprayers for major field crops, designed for export markets. The company has presented a new sprayer model called the BRUIN 4200.
Its smart design was developed specifically for Eastern Europe and North America. The Berthoud Bruin self-propelled sprayer delivers high output while maintaining high spray quality.
OMEGA, twin-section turbine, 550 l/min at 3 bar (max. pressure 8 bar)
Boom
Axiale 2 GVED
Boom length, m
24, 28, 30, 32, 36
Nozzle holders
4-position Quadrix
Cab
Climate control, good visibility of the front wheels, ventilation with a carbon filter, radio, MP3 player, cab heating
Factory preparation for GPS automated steering systems
Fitted
Benefits
Perfect AXIALE boom stabilisation (Berthoud patent) at high speed and in turns, on difficult uneven terrain, on hills and slopes.
Design
The boom pivot is at the boom’s centre of mass. In operation the boom always stays horizontal, parallel to the ground surface. Truss design along the entire boom length. The nozzles are protected by the truss structure. Boom stabilisation can be adjusted by tensioning the springs (only on BERTHOUD). A breakaway joint at the boom tip works in three planes. Four-position turret nozzles.
The boom is at the rear. Less oscillation. The cab stays clean. Operator health protection. Better visibility. The boom, engine and tank are balanced so that the centre of gravity is in the middle of the sprayer.
OMEGA twin-turbine pump (Berthoud patent) – a double centrifugal effect. A genuine output of 550 l/min at a working pressure of 3 bar. Maximum pressure up to 8 bar. The cast-iron housing means greater corrosion resistance and the ability to apply UAN.
ePILOT(Berthoud patent) – a multifunction wireless joystick. Control the sprayer’s booms and sections both from the cab and from outside.
4 variable-displacement hydraulic motors. Electric control of motor displacement. Planetary gear reduction (26.4 / 1). All-wheel drive with integrated service brakes.
Chassis suspension: INDEPENDENT air suspension by DUNLOP, 4 air springs (one on each wheel). Additional articulated suspension on the rear axle.
Cab: ROPS certified, plus the highest category 4 sealing certificate (filtering dust, aerosols and vapours). Carbon air filter, heating, pressurisation, radio, MP3, climate control. Air-suspended seat. ADDITIONAL seat in the cab (standard).
A revolutionary BERTHOUD innovation – up to 90% herbicide savings
At Agritechnica 2019, Berthoud intrigued many visitorsto its stand with a revolutionary new product: the SPOT SPRAYING intelligent spot spraying system.
Berthoud developed its main premiere together with the leading IT companies Bilberry and Carbon Bee AgTech – an intelligent spot spraying system that saves 50 to 90% of herbicides. In its segment it represents a new generation of weed control solutions.
Whereas earlier systems could distinguish weeds against bare soil, this product finds weeds among crop plants. This became possible through artificial intelligence with elements of machine learning. These technologies expanded the parameters the system uses to analyse objects in the frame (including colour and shape) and made it possible to process complex images, for example with moving shadows or only part of a plant in the frame.
An integral part of the system is a large, constantly updated database of weeds and crop plants – objects with a set of specific characteristics – against which the software analyses the current image. The image comes from cameras mounted on the boom (up to 48 m) every 3 m. The system’s «brain» is connected to the sprayer’s on-board computer. As soon as a weed is detected, the system activates the nozzle (or several) above it while mapping weed distribution at the same time. All this works even at speeds of up to 25 km/h.
The current version of the Berthoud-Bilberry-Carbon Bee AgTech system has been proven on 30,000 ha and is now installed on three sprayers: one in France and two in Bulgaria. The solution is expected to be available in Ukraine very soon. Meanwhile development continues: the developers now face a harder task – spot application of fungicides.
Berthoud Bruin self-propelled sprayers in the field
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