The compact harvester’s core is the UT110evo
tracked vehicle, which is light and small enough to be transported on a tractor trailer. On arrival, a side ramp on the trailer folds out, and the vehicle drives down and into the vineyard row. A winch connects the vehicle to the trailer and supports it with a tractive force of 1.5 tonnes, which allows gradients of up to 75% to be climbed. In these steep locations, the operator can incline their seat. The engineers specified energy chains made of high-performance plastic from igus to guide the hydraulic and electrical cables from the vehicle to the harvesting head. The e-chains not only prevent the cables from kinking and jamming but also eliminate the risk of them getting caught in the vines. In addition, the energy chains are made of durable, corrosion-free, UV-resistant high- performance plastic, meaning that they retain their mechanical properties for years without maintenance. Classic metal bearings have also been replaced with igus polymer bearings, which are corrosion-free, robust and require no added lubrication, as solid lubricants already integrated in the material enable low-friction dry running. The other main component of the vehicle is the CH 500 steep slope harvester, an attachment that
The SVTM series joints are compact and
can be connected to the front-loading area of the tracked vehicle in 30 minutes using just six screws. This has two movable arms, connected to the upper part of the machine enclosing the vine. On the insides of these arms is a mechanism that vibrates the vine with up to 620 vibrations per minute, shaking off the grapes. A collection system under the machine collects the grapes and transports them to a collection container. The harvester moves down the vineyard at a speed of up to 2.8 miles per hour and, on the way back, is capable of reaching speeds of up to 5.6 miles per hour, pulled by the winch. Back on the trailer, operators empty the container and position the vehicle for the next row of vines until the entire vineyard has been harvested.
precise actuator units with an integrated high resolution absolute encoder, brushless motor, hollow shaft, and zero backlash gearbox. They are initially available as 118mm and 153mm sizes, with options for customisation. The brushless motor provides efficient and smooth motion, while the absolute encoder ensures accurate position feedback. The hollow shaft allows for wiring or component integration through the joint, like the SVTS A series of slip ring. Furthermore, the zero- backlash gearbox eliminates mechanical play, resulting in highly accurate and repeatable movement, ideal for robotics applications requiring high precision and minimal latency.
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