Specifications 9000 I Series Air Carts / 8000 Series Air Carts / Frame Mounted Seeders

Small Seed Auger (SM)

• Achieve minimal application rates for canola and ASC™ (i.e around 3 lb/ac)
• Consideration for an FMS™ implement when seeding extremely low rate crops (<2 lb/ac).
• Utilizes the same liner and orifice as the Low Output (LO) auger for simple interchangeability.
• Has a larger core than the Very-Low (VL) to further reduce the product throughput per revolution.

For use with low rate seeding applications with small granules only.  Not recommended for applying phosphorous, copper, or similar products. 

Very Low Output Auger (VL) 

Considered an alternative for the Low-Output (LO) Auger when an even lower range of product application ratesis required. This metering should be considered with:

• Auto Section Control™ and low application rates (< 4 lb/ac);
• narrow seeding implements (< 30 ft) and very low application rates (< 3 lb/ac).
• Utilizes the same liner and orifice as the Low Output (LO) auger for simple interchangeability.
• Has a larger core than the Low Output (LO) to reduce the product throughput per revolution.

The large core may have some limitations if used with products which have larger granule sizes. 

Faba Bean Metering Augers (H1X & HXO) 

Faba beans are notoriously difficult to meter due to their size and shape.  Specialty augers have been designed specifically for this crop type:

• H1X Single-Flight Faba Bean Metering Auger will provide the same range of application rate as the Standard Single Flight Auger (1X) for Faba Bean seed.

• HXO Single-Flight High-Output Metering Auger will provide the same range of application rate as the High Output Auger (HX) for Faba Bean seed.

• Implement Working Width  - As the implement width increases, the metering auger will need to turn faster to maintain the same application rate for each opener.

Example:  A 1X metering auger turning at 250 rpm will apply enough product to achieve 140 lb/ac on a 50 ft machine or only 90 lb/ac on a 76 ft machine.

• Seeding Speed  - As the seeding speed increases, the metering auger will need to turn faster to maintain the same application rate compared to when it is travelling more slowly.

Example:  A 1X metering auger turning at 250 rpm will apply enough product to achieve 140 lb/ac on a 50 ft machine at 5 mph or only 100 lb/ac on the same machine at 7 mph.

• Auto Section Control™  - This is similar to seeding with a narrow implement – as the ASC™ System closes off manifolds, the metering auger must reduce its turning speed in order to maintain the same application rate per opener.

Example:  A 1X metering auger must turn at 250 rpm to apply 140 lb/ac on a 50 ft machine at full width, but when that machine operates with only a single section seeding, the metering auger must slow to 42 rpm to maintain the same rate over what is now an 8.3 ft application width.