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The Box Blade is ideal for landscaping grading operations.
Kubota NZ is continuing to improve its equipment attachment range with the BB30 Box Blade, said to be ideal for landscaping grading operations, using a skid steer or tracked compact loader.
Built at Kubota’s Kansas manufacturing hub in the US, this dualplane grader can accommodate third party laser and GPS systems to automatically lift and tilt as it moves across the ground, making the BB30 series ideal for precision levelling and grading.
Kubota product manager John Moloney said the attachment is the ultimate tool for contractors and landscapers looking to level and grade in a fraction of the time.
“Basic grading work can be done manually, without the need for a third-party grade control system. This will suit applications requiring a rough grade such as landscaping and initial surface prep,” Moloney said.
Precision grading is delivered through an additional third-party system which takes over control of the attachment for automated and high accuracy grade control.
Fitting the optional laser/2D or GPS/3D attachment control system provides a level grade in minimal time, helping to minimise operator fatigue, while saving time and money. Operators can control grading operations from the cab with precision and accuracy.
The Kubota BB30 Box Blade is available in 2.1m or 2.4m working widths, with either model attachment- control ready and fitted with a 14-pin harness for seamless integration into Kubota SSV & SVL series loaders, and masts included as standard to accommodate third-party grade control hardware.
End in-fill panels allow greater volumes of material to be carried during more aggressive grading operations. The end panels are protected against high wear, with reversible and adjustable side cutters made from abrasion resistant AR400 steel that also ensures maximum durability in tough conditions.
Hinged forward and reverse facing cutting edges allow the operator to grade while travelling forwards or backwards, while a floating front axle allows both gauge wheels to remain in contact with the ground, so keeping the load evenly distributed.
Foam-filled turf tires ensure excellent floatation and contouring. A low-profile design allows improved visibility for the operator to observe material cut and fill during use.
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With the biannual Italian EIMA machinery Expo less than a month away, Case IH has taken out a Technical Evolution award for the Advanced Vehicle Suspension system available on its Optum 360–440 series tractors.
The Advanced Vehicle Suspension system, available on Optum 360, 390, and 440 models, responds to changing conditions, automatically adjusting how the suspension reacts to absorbs shocks and controlling vehicle movement.
In operation, sensors monitor the vibrations transmitted from the tractor chassis to the operator cabin, allowing the system to adjust suspension damping in real time. The control system incorporates key priorities, such as comfort at lower speeds and stability as speed increases, while also reacting to factors such as lower tyre pressures, where the tyres absorb more of the initial shock.
Case IH said as suspension requirements change throughout the working day, as tractors move between the paddock and road transport, the system manages suspension response in the background as tasks, speeds and conditions change, leaving the operator without the need to make manual adjustments.
Richard Hollins, Optum series tractors global product manager, said: “Pioneering technology must earn its place in the working day. Farmers and contractors will judge an investment by what it delivers, including manageable ownership costs, dependable up-time and the versatility to tackle different jobs. With AVS, we are putting intelligent control to work for comfort and stability, without giving the operator another setting to manage.”
Organised by FederUnacoma, the Italian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Federation, the contest has been part of EIMA since 1986, with the Technical Evolution distinction awarded to products that introduce original improvements to solutions already manufactured or patented.
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