Trailed rod driver
Trailed rod driver is a clever designed machine to build frame of small tunnels effectively.
Its robot arm can continuously bent and push down EPGF / POM poles or Galvanized poles deeply into soil to construct the frame of tunnel. Such hoops will support plastic mulch/nonwovens/shade-net/anti-insects net to protect crops in bad weather.
There are 2 models: one arm for one pole every 360 degree rotation for slow job, 2 arms for 2 poles every 360 degree rotation for faster job.
The hoops width, distance and depth are easily set in the field.
Working speed: 1.5 - 5 km/h.
Labour: 1 worker /semi-automatic model; 1 supervisor/automatic model.
ADVANTAGE:
Quick build frame of tunnel, NO hard work to insert poles into soil.
50HP tractor only: no PTO, no electric output, no air compressor needed.
Versatile poles: EPGF /POM, NO need to straighten after season collecting. Light and cheap cost and easy use for 5-10 years. Galvinized steel pole can be used,too.
Automatic version: pole selection and dropping with video supervision in the carbin.
1 robot and 2 robot arm depends on the model of semi-automatic and automatic.
Hoops depth: 20-30cm both sides at any type of soil.
Easy link frame of hoops builder can be updated to self-drive with GPS.