PÖttinger is set to display an array of equipment at this year’s event in Carlow, including its new plough, the Aerosem and Lion combination, the Terradisc and its Impress combination baler.

Plough

PÖttinger recently introduced the new mounted Servo 45 M Series plough, which will be replacing the existing Servo 45 models. The mounted reversible ploughs are available in four-, five- and six-furrow models. The ploughs are all offered as “Plus”, which includes hydraulic furrow width adjustment.

The four- and five-furrow models will be offered as Nova and Nova Plus versions. The Nova models will have hydraulic trip legs and a triggering pressure of 1,900kg. This hydraulic overload protection of the trip leg system offers an adjustable triggering pressure to protect the plough.

The new series has less moving parts, all of which are now spring-protected. Unlike previous PÖttinger ploughs, the alignment cylinder on the new series has no memory function. Instead, it uses a simple sequence, which PÖttinger claims is more reliable.

The 46W body on the Servo 45M means that it’s suitable for tractors with 710 tyres. The plough has a higher headstock with four-fold adjustable through-axles and four toplink positions.

Servomatic

The 45M is equipped with the Servomatic control centre. It makes matching the plough to the tractor easier, with no fine adjustment needed. The furrow width of the first body and pulling point can be adjusted individually without affecting each of the other furrows. With the Servo Plus, hydraulic furrow width adjustment guarantees synchronisation of the first furrow width and the pulling point.

On the Plus and Nova Plus versions, an optional hydraulic frame pivoting system is available, which PÖttinger recommends for the five- and six-furrow ploughs. This allows for a tighter rotation funnel for higher ground clearance when reversing, and a lower load on tractor and plough.

The turnover shaft on the headstock of the Servo 45M has a diameter of 130mm, while the beam link is a casting, rather than being welded. PÖttinger claims that this new design from the headstock to the reversing unit and plough beam tube increases the bending resistance by up to 25%.