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Not only has the industry seen advancements in feed designs, but the drive systems that power them have also improved. Because of these changes, the environmental issues associated with traditional topdressers have been diminished. Until recently, most
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topdressers have been driven by an independent hydraulic system but, just as in every other industry, the big push to go green has changed the way groundsmen think about purchasing equipment. They’re beginning to favour self-contained equipment, or avoiding hydraulic systems altogether, in order to help prevent the spill of hydraulic oil. This is an especially important consideration on greens, which can be severely damaged by a breach in a hydraulic hose. The trend is going toward electric equipment and away from petrol or diesel-powered hydraulic systems due to the pollution caused by running an extra engine. In fact, the Environmental Agency states that an engine found in a walk-behind mower (which typically has about half the horsepower of a topdresser engine) can produce as much pollution in one hour as eleven late-model cars. So, by going to an electric motor, many are eliminating the risk of hydraulic oil spills, lowering their fuel consumption, reducing emissions and experiencing quieter operation since there is no longer the noise of a small engine.
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Besides protecting their greens and tees from environmental hazards, greenkeepers and groundsmen are also
concerned about weight issues - and for good reason. If a golf ball can leave a mark after landing on a green, imagine what a half-ton topdresser could do! Manufacturers have understood this concern, however, and work hard to design lightweight machines. Let’s start by examining how manufacturers have taken strides in reducing the physical footprint. This is largely done by two methods:
1.Increasing the surface area of the machine's contact with the ground
2.Reducing the overall weight of the unit
To spread out a machine’s weight over a larger surface area, all topdressers use a similar type of wide turf tyre. However, the biggest breakthroughs in reducing a physical footprint come in the weight reduction techniques by manufacturers. Obviously, the weight of material in the hopper cannot be reduced, but lightweight drive systems and hopper designs can make a huge impact in weight reduction - without leaving an impact on the ground. As mentioned, hydraulic systems raise environmental concerns on the golf course, but they also increase the weight of a topdresser. Just think - the hydraulic fluid alone can contribute more than 34kg to the machine, and, if the hydraulic system is powered by a separate petrol engine, significantly more weight is added. Some manufacturers have
eliminated the engine weight by designing their machines to hook up to the towing vehicle’s central hydraulic unit but, even more, new models have replaced all hydraulic components with a lighter, simpler electric motor.
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