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35 Series Spading Machine The principal features of the 35 series spading machines are their simplicity and solid construction that makes them the ideal single pass tillage tool. The narrower models are used primarily by landscapers, greenhouses, nurseries, vineyards, and organic farmers. The wider models are utilized for general field cultivation and as a replacement to the plow. An Imants spading machine can incorporate large amounts of organic material, such as crop residue, straw, compost or green manure. With regular use, both the aerobic quality of the soil and drainage is greatly improved, while fields may be prepared for planting in just one pass with use of the spader with power harrow. The spading machines are available in various sizes and models. The lightweight model comes working widths from 4 ft to 6ft for tractors up to 70hp. Heavier duty models are available in working widths from 6ft up to 9.5 ft. All can be fitted with a power harrow or rotovator as well. A seed drill or bed-shaping device can also be attached on most models using an extra 3-point linkage, thus allowing the soil to be tilled and sown in a single pass.

45 Series Spading Machine The 45 series spading machines are generally used in tree nurseries, vineyards, and other applications where a greater working depth (up to 20”) is required. Also, the larger amount of tunnel space inside of the machine and faster rotation of the spadebanks allows for a higher working speed and more thorough mixing and incorporation of cover crops, soil amendments, etc. Available in various working widths from 4ft up to 15ft in many different model types and configurations. Options include hydraulic harrow control, torque limiting clutch, bolt-on spades, and heavy-duty SP arms for stony soil conditions.

47 Series Revolution “High-speed spader” The ‘Imants Revolution’ one-pass cultivator - Offers all the advantages of soil spading to those requiring a faster working speed for higher acreages. Specially designed spade arms, harrow, and rotor tunnel allows a doubling of working speed from the 35 and 45 series machines when driving the traditional plow depth of 12-14” Available in working width from 8ft up to 10ft, for tractors up to 150hp.

50 Series Revolution “High-speed spader” The 50 series revolution incorporates all the advantages of the 47 series machine, plus the added advantage of a extra heavy duty Planetary gear drive train to accommodate tractors up to 300hp. Add all this and with working widths up to 20 ft possible and the Imants 50 series revolution can outperform any other tillage combination available on the market today in terms of output and quality of finish.

60 Series Spading Machines The 60 series machine is built to work to a depth of 24 inches, therefore eliminating the need to subsoil. This machine is used to break up compacted soil layers and to mix the soil thoroughly. The machine is popular for initial soil preparation of orchards, vineyards, nurseries and other perennial crops where proper compaction relief and drainage /aeration improvement is critical to healthy plant health.

70 Series Deep Spader A brand new revolution 70 series was released at the end of 2004. The main purpose of this machine is to work the soil up to greater depths. Meaning 60-90 cm. (2-3 feet) The machines has the same driveline as the 50-series machine. This means a central gearbox and on each side two planetary gearboxes. The machine can cope with 300 Hp and can be equipped with a power harrow or a rotovator to give a nice seedbed.

Deep Spader A deep spader is a machine, which works the soil to depths deeper than 24”, with models that can work down to a maximum depth of up to 50”. In some circumstances it is necessary to loosen the soil at extreme depths. This could be where there are compacted layers in the subsoil, or if one wants to mix soil layers of different compositions, impoverishing clay with sand for example. For asparagus fields too, where the asparagus plants will be growing for a long time on the same piece of ground, the subsoil must usually be loosened to a depth of 100 centimeters to give the asparagus roots a chance to spread. We distinguish between two different types of construction with the deep spaders, namely the carried and the drawn machines. For the carried machines, which weigh more than 3500 kg, a tractor with sufficient frame strength is always required. The spading machine is mounted on to the tractor in a fixed position, thus eliminating the need for draw bar lifting device, but has the disadvantage that the spading machine cannot be unhitched very quickly. The working depth is adjusted using the cylinders of the spading machine itself and it can therefore be lifted totally free from the ground. This construction makes the combination highly maneuverable and easy to use in small areas. For the drawn machine, the spading machine hangs in a frame, on the front of which is a draw bar and a set of wheels at the rear. This makes hitching the machine to the tractor very easy. With this machine too, the working depth is adjusted using the cylinders on the spading machine. The drawn version of this machine is less maneuverable and therefore more suitable for larger areas. An additional advantage is that the wheels flatten the loosened soil out.

JNC Rotovators Imants manufactures a complete line of quality built rotovators, available in many working widths, model types, and designs. Over the years, the JNC rotary cultivator has built up a soil reputation as a high-quality, reliable machine. Unique features of these units are their robust, direct-drive gearbox design, which eliminates the need for chains and drive sprockets. The advantage of this to the operator lies less machine maintenance, and working width that is the same as the overall working width- allowing closer work up to fencepost and tight row configurations. Available in working widths from 36” up to 100”, in both standard and r3everse tine configurations. Available options include crumble cages, packing rollers, and seed drills.