Following on since the birth of the original ZA fertiliser spreader in 1958, Amazone brings its first self-adjusting spreader technology to the market.
Justis Dreyer, joint chairman of the board and owner of Amazone, concluded the brand’s Agritechnica preview event held at its Altmoorhausen facility in North Germany by announcing a major milestone and completes its spreader range.
The ZA-TS 01 AutoSpread monitors the live spread pattern and automatically adjusts settings in real time based on what it sees to achieve optimum distribution.
It is a spreader capable of autonomously adjusting without operator input for optimum accuracy and is the culmination of Amazone’s existing technology and know-how combined with 100,000 hectares of field trials, spanning six years.
Two new rear-mounted radar sensors measure fertiliser throw distance behind the spreader.
With the latest ZA-TS 01 AutoSpread, Amazone is content that it has reached one of its major goals and a lifelong vision of the company’s third-generation managing director Dr Heinz Dreyer (1932-2023) who had one day envisaged a self-adjusting machine.
How it works
In addition to two new rear-mounted radar sensors which work together to measure fertiliser throw distance behind the spreader, the system achieves its capabilities by integrating Amazone’s existing solutions, including:
The ArgusTwin system which measures the throw direction of the fertiliser. WindControl which measures wind speed. AmaConnect near real-time transmission of machine and application data to the cloud.Described as a mobile test hall, the ZA-TS 01 Ultra with AutoSpread will be first available in 4,200l and 5,000l capacities, before its full market launch in 2027.
Up until now, the ability to measure the throw distance in real time was the missing piece of the puzzle. According to Amazone, features such as HeadlandControl, Section Control and CurveControl are all now integrated within AutoSpread which further improves the accuracy of each.
The ArgusTwin system measures the throw direction of the fertiliser.
Instead of normal tray tests, spreading data is continuously validated and compared via the AmaConnect Unit with the existing test hall data using an algorithm supported by artificial intelligence (AI). The system can also detect worn spreading vanes.
In addition, the ZA-TS 01 is equipped with new software leaving it easier to use with a redesigned display for border spreading, CurveControl.
The AutoSPread system combines Amazone's existing technology such as the WindControl and AmaConnect systems.
On the subject of border spreading, a new system has been developed. The operator now enters the desired distance to the boundary, making a distinction between border and spreading up to a water course.
The new electric actuated BorderTS deflector is activated from the terminal, replacing the existing hydraulic design.
Border spreading and CurveControl is now better documented on the terminal too.
In terms of aesthetics, the new ZA-TS 01 features more modern styling and larger storage compartments capable of storing Amazone’s EasyCheck test mats.
The ZA-TS 01 has larger storage compartments capable of storing the EasyCheck test mats.
Following on since the birth of the original ZA fertiliser spreader in 1958, Amazone brings its first self-adjusting spreader technology to the market.
Justis Dreyer, joint chairman of the board and owner of Amazone, concluded the brand’s Agritechnica preview event held at its Altmoorhausen facility in North Germany by announcing a major milestone and completes its spreader range.
The ZA-TS 01 AutoSpread monitors the live spread pattern and automatically adjusts settings in real time based on what it sees to achieve optimum distribution.
It is a spreader capable of autonomously adjusting without operator input for optimum accuracy and is the culmination of Amazone’s existing technology and know-how combined with 100,000 hectares of field trials, spanning six years.
Two new rear-mounted radar sensors measure fertiliser throw distance behind the spreader.
With the latest ZA-TS 01 AutoSpread, Amazone is content that it has reached one of its major goals and a lifelong vision of the company’s third-generation managing director Dr Heinz Dreyer (1932-2023) who had one day envisaged a self-adjusting machine.
How it works
In addition to two new rear-mounted radar sensors which work together to measure fertiliser throw distance behind the spreader, the system achieves its capabilities by integrating Amazone’s existing solutions, including:
The ArgusTwin system which measures the throw direction of the fertiliser. WindControl which measures wind speed. AmaConnect near real-time transmission of machine and application data to the cloud.Described as a mobile test hall, the ZA-TS 01 Ultra with AutoSpread will be first available in 4,200l and 5,000l capacities, before its full market launch in 2027.
Up until now, the ability to measure the throw distance in real time was the missing piece of the puzzle. According to Amazone, features such as HeadlandControl, Section Control and CurveControl are all now integrated within AutoSpread which further improves the accuracy of each.
The ArgusTwin system measures the throw direction of the fertiliser.
Instead of normal tray tests, spreading data is continuously validated and compared via the AmaConnect Unit with the existing test hall data using an algorithm supported by artificial intelligence (AI). The system can also detect worn spreading vanes.
In addition, the ZA-TS 01 is equipped with new software leaving it easier to use with a redesigned display for border spreading, CurveControl.
The AutoSPread system combines Amazone's existing technology such as the WindControl and AmaConnect systems.
On the subject of border spreading, a new system has been developed. The operator now enters the desired distance to the boundary, making a distinction between border and spreading up to a water course.
The new electric actuated BorderTS deflector is activated from the terminal, replacing the existing hydraulic design.
Border spreading and CurveControl is now better documented on the terminal too.
In terms of aesthetics, the new ZA-TS 01 features more modern styling and larger storage compartments capable of storing Amazone’s EasyCheck test mats.
The ZA-TS 01 has larger storage compartments capable of storing the EasyCheck test mats.
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