New: Sample taker for receiving hopper

The sample taker picks very gentle and quickly presents a sample of the crop flow to define the soil content and quality of the potato. Giving a true result and therefore a fair settlement basis for the grower and purchaser, the sample is taken directly from the hopper before the separation and cleaning starts. The sample is taken via flip switch or the operator terminal of the receiving hopper with a minimal stop of the crop flow.

A hydraulically driven conveyor will be integrated into the crop flow at the transfer between the hopper and the cleaning unit with almost no drop. Sensors automatically control the sample taking to collect the right quantity for the sample box. Surplus crop is returned gently and automatically to the crop flow. The sample is gently transfered via a cross conveyor by push on a button into a sample box.

A very stable and ergonomically designed operator stand has been developed to allow the operator a good view of the whole crop flow and sample taker without need to bend over. The steps from the operator stand as well as the chute for the sample box run parallel so that the operator can easily take the sample box while stepping off the operator stand.