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Year 2020 Number 10-11

October - November

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Components, a key sector for agricultural mechanization

Despite having the characteristics of an anti-cyclical sector, the Italian components sector was also affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Comacomp estimates, in 2020, production's value should fall by 4.6% in 2019. The losses are mainly concentrated in the first half of the year, while signs of recovery can be seen in the third quarter
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Digital agriculture funded by Mipaaf

The public project Agridigit (2021) for Italian agriculture's technological innovation is about to be concluded. Agrodigit is divided into six sub-projects from Agrofiliere to Viticoltura that pursue specific objectives
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The Lighting System Evolution

Modern lighting elements installed on tractors and self-propelled implements make agricultural work easy and safe even in darkness
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Agricultural engine air filters

These components are essential to the best functioning of the diesel engine. To achieve optimum combustion, about 20 parts of air per one of diesel are generally required in modern agricultural engines. Therefore, the air filter must be thoroughly and adequately serviced
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The certified quality of Alliance 372 VF

The Alliance 372 VF tires earn their quality certification. It was awarded by an independent research from the Institut National de Recherche en Sciences et Technologies pour l'Environnement et l'Agriculture (IRSTEA), a French organization specializing in agricultural and environmental research....
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ORION Wide Range: "precision" pesticide treatments

The Orion Wide Range ARAG flowmeter provides for the use of two integrated flowmeters in order to have a single control electronic unit and a diverter valve to select the flowmeter to be activated. Thanks to this innovation, which...
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AGRIMAX TURF RT 333 comfort and performance

The Indian BKT Group launches the new AGRIMAX TURF RT 333 radial tyre on the market, designed to equip small tractors for gardening or working between the rows of orchards and vineyards. AGRIMAX TURF RT 333 has been designed with...
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Instant ignition for 575iSi and 675iSi mowers

Following the success achieved with the 475iSi SERIES engine, Briggs & Stratton extends the InStart iSi technology to the semi-professional garden machine market, namely the new 575iSi and 675iSi models powered by an air-cooled 4-stroke single cylinder petrol engine. The...
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Marzocchi Pompe grows stronger in China

Marzocchi Pompe, a Bolognese company (headquartered in Casalecchio di Reno) specialized in the design, production and marketing of high-performance pumps, motors and gears, strengthens its position on the Chinese market with the creation of Marzocchi Symbridge Hydraulic (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. ...
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S4 technology, optimal seeding management

Shorter working times thanks to intuitive settings; total control over the seeding operations and integrated management of the Tramline; compatibility with all pneumatic seed drill models. These are the strengths of the S4 electronic system developed by MC Elettronica of...
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WalvoilALSsystem, the efficient management of lifters

Adaptive Load Sensing (ALS), awarded with the Technical Innovation at EIMA 20/21, is a system made up of a directional valve, an electronic joystick and an electronic control unit, with customizable software. This is a technology developed by Walvoil, (a...

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