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Apache Sales Training. History of Application. The History of Spray Technology. Rate Controller generates servo signal. Control Valve Receives Servo Signal and Regulates Flow to the Boom. Conventional Spray Technology. Speed 8.4 MPH Pressure 20 PSI Droplet Size 399 Microns
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Rate Controller generates servo signal Control Valve Receives Servo Signal and Regulates Flow to the Boom Conventional Spray Technology
Speed 8.4 MPH Pressure 20 PSI Droplet Size 399 Microns Driftable Fines 11% Speed 11.9 MPH Pressure 40 PSI Droplet Size 310 Microns Driftable Fines 24% Speed 16.8 MPH Pressure 80 PSI Droplet Size 240 Microns Driftable Fines 37% Tip Wilger MR80-04 Nozzle Spacing 20” Rate 10GPA Flat Fan Tip Curve
Pressure Transducer Monitors Boom Pressure Cab Box receives pressure and changes Duty Cycle to set pressure Solenoids meter flow at each nozzle location Sharpshooter Spray Technology
Remember?? And?? Rate Control Loop Pressure Control Loop How do these system interact?
Wilger MR110-08 Tip with SharpShooter by Capstan Speed 3.2 Pressure 60 Droplet Size 457 Drift 11% Speed 26 Pressure 60 Droplet Size 457 Drift 11% Speed 10 Pressure 60 Droplet Size 457 Drift 11% SharpShooter Tip Curve
Wilger MR110-08 Tip with SharpShooter What if I wanted to change pressure while running the same rate? Speed 2.3 Pressure 30 Droplet Size 568 Drift 7% Speed 10 Pressure 30 Droplet Size 568 Drift 7% Speed 18 Pressure 30 Droplet Size 568 Drift 7% SharpShooter Tip Curve
Duty Cycle MR110-08 Tip 100% Duty Cycle is equivalent of MR110-08 Tip 50% Duty Cycle is equivalent of MR110-04 Tip 25% Duty Cycle is equivalent of MR110-02 Tip
Through Alternating (Blended) Pulse We Maintain 100% Overlap With all this pulsing wouldn’t the SharpShooter leave skips in the field?
Simplifies Operator Skills • Reduces Chemical Input Cost • Provides On Demand Drift Control • Improves chemical coverage and efficacy • Immediate Nozzle on/off • Greater Operating Efficiencies • Ties Directly into Current Swath Control Well that sounds great but what is the value?
Easy to set pressure • Operator easily adjusts for changes in chemical or conditions • Target Droplet Size is always achieved • Drive sprayer to field conditions not tip conditions • Impact on sprayer repairs • Impact on operator fatigue Simplify Operator Skills
Tip MR110-08 Pressure 60 PSI Droplet Size 457 Driftable Fines 11% Tip MR110-08 Pressure 30 PSI Droplet Size 568 Driftable Fines 7% • In Cab Pressure Adjustment allows operator to set machine for wind conditions On Demand Drift Control
Step 1. Understand the chemical label and the recommended mode of action Step 2. Select the appropriate tip and pressure to achieve desired droplet size Step 3. Set pressure on SharpShooter and spray with confidence that the desired result is achieved 100% of the time within the operational boundaries! Improved Chemical Efficacy and Coverage
Increase Average Field Speed • Spray with more precision and higher speeds around field boundaries • Increase field speed in easily sprayed areas • Spray more days throughout the season • Pick up days typically lost to wind • Pick up hours during the day typically lost to wind Greater Operating Efficiencies
SharpShooter is an improvement to existing rate control technology • Maximize Application efficiency through proper chemical placement and productivity • Years of Experience on many sprayers Conclusion