The Trench Insertion (TIM) Machine has been developed by Groundsman Industries specifically to insert Dripper-line Irrigation Pipe down to 15cm deep in a one pass operation to provide water directly to the root zone of any grass surface. The model TIM13 has a 13HP engine and has superseded the 9HP on the model TIM49.
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The TIM range have four tractor wheels all driven. The wheels on the rear axle are spaced outside the width of the front wheels to minimise tracking the surface. Spaced at 60cm (24") apart, the rear wheels coincide with the previous trench to close it in on top of the pipe on either side when laid in rows 30cm (12”) apart.
The trench is created by a specially designed wedge Blade which displaces the soil to create a trench and the pipe is fed into the bottom of the trench from a 100 metre capacity reel amounted on the machine via an insertion tube which works in conjunction with the wedge blade. An attachment is also available to insert cable using this system for low voltage current or signal applications such as for robotic mowers or cable TV.
The machine is raised and lowered with the assistance of two gas springs and supported on a caster wheel frame for turning and manoeuvring.
| Engine | 13HP Honda GX350 |
| Blade Drive | Central Connecting Rod & Counter Balanced Crank with Sealed Bearings Throughout |
| Ground Drive |
Worm Gear Clutch Driven Front Axle. Oil Bath Chain Driven Rear Axle. |
| Wheels | Stud Mounted 13-650 x 6 Pneumatic Tractor Tyres with Staggered Tracking |
| Weight | 280kg (616lbs) |
| Width | 95cm (38") |
| Length | 180cm (71") |
| Height | 160cm (63") |
| Blade Mounting | Three Bolt Tri-Pad Mounting |
| Wedge Trench Blade |
Width 20mm - 40mm Depth Down to 15cm |
| Blade Speed | Max Depth |
Forward Speed |
HAV Levels (Handle Bar Vibration) |
|
904 cuts/minute
(46 yards) |
Trench Insertion (depending on conditions)
|
18 metres/min |
6.68 (m/s2) Maximum Operating Time 1.12 Hours |
* all calculations are based on standard operating engine speed of 3600rpm
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