Tong Peal, one of the UK’s most established vegetable handling equipment firm will be returning to LAMMA to showcase its latest equipment range for 2015, on stand R39.
As part of the launch of the new model of its market-leading Caretaker mobile grader for 2015, Tong Peal will be exhibiting one of the most exciting features of the new Caretaker – the new second edition EasyClean separator.
Like the current model, the EasyClean II will feature a fully electric inverter direct drive motor on every shaft, ensuring minimal maintenance and refined control. The new model will be a cartridge-style module and will be built using new uprated heavy duty spiral shafts with a unique helix rib and axial air chamber to ensure the best deformation of the spiral for self-cleaning and exceptional grip on leaf matter.
The EasyClean II will also come with a new auto-eject function to ensure any foreign objects are ejected to prevent machine damage.
Another new feature on the new Caretaker is the company’s new and advanced Pro-Series control interface, which is offered as part of its Auto-Touch HMI touch screen control.
With added benefits including a new, larger display with easy to use graphical controls, the Auto –Touch HMI Pro-Series not only provides total touch-screen control of machine speed and settings, it also offers advanced diagnostics including a machine health status report, plus precise fault detection and location of any machine faults or E-stop alerts, significantly reducing downtime and maintenance.
Integrated safety features within the Pro-Series control also allow unparalleled safety parameters to be set in place, meaning the new models of the Caretaker operates with a category three safety system.
Complementing the new EasyClean II separator and Auto-Touch HMI advancements are a number of additional features including the option of a new multi-camera monitoring system, which gives easy and instant viewing of multiple areas of the Caretaker for the checking of crop flow and faults from one central location, as well as an angle-adjust presentation conveyor, double-strength PVG belts, trailer reversing sensors for quick and easy loading into the hopper and new energy-efficient LED inspection lighting on the inspection table to reduce crop shadowing, improving visibility and working conditions, making picking-off capabilities much easier.
Nick Woodcock, sales manager said; “We’re really excited about the developments we have coming up in 2015 and can’t wait to show off the new features of our latest Caretaker model.
“2015 also marks 85 years since Tong Peal started producing machinery in Spilsby, so we’re really excited about that too.
“LAMMA is always one of the best opportunities to catch up with clients old and new. We’ll once again have a heated marquee on our stand and as always welcome visitors to the event to join us to chat about their requirements for 2015, or simply enjoy an anniversary toast over a selection Lincolnshire-sourced refreshments!”
