State of the art Production

Each KRM machine is manufactured to exacting standards using the latest techniques in a state of the art factory. The CAD design, CNC tooling, Laser cutters and robotic welders ensure quality from the very beginning.

Powder Coat Paint

All steel is stored outside the factory to encourage rust which as it forms removes the surface slag. Its then shot blasted on entry to the factory to prepare the surface. Once the component has been manufactured it is shot blast again to remove any residue from fabrication operations. A uniq machine manufactured by Bogballe then removes all rough edges prior to the component entering a multi stage chemical cleaning process. Powder coat paint is then applied electrostatically as a dry powder to ensure a perfectly even coat. Finally all components are baked to fix the paint the result is flexible finnish twice as thick as wet paint and many times more corrosion resistant.

Stainless Steel

Stainless steel is used to produce the working parts of all KRM spreaders including; hopper base, regulating mechanism, all guarding (not L1), Disc's (not L1), link rods, shutters (Teflon coated on M2/M3) and all nuts and bolts throughout the machine.

Adaptable Agitator

All KRM fertiliser spreaders feature the same uniq agitator design. The agitator is mounted eccentrically above the disc and relies entirely on the resistance of the fertiliser to make it ossolate. Therefore if a light material such as urea is in the hopper the resistance will be low and the agitation will be gentle and avoid powdering the material. Equally if a heavy material such as potash is in the hopper the agitator is forced to ossolate hard and ensures good agitation and even flow on to the disc.

Flow control, Blockage prevention

To ensure the same flow of material through the outlet is maintained regardless of the weight of material in the hopper a cone is mounted below the screens. The cone also prevents fertiliser packing around the agitator during transport. Hopper screens are standard on all KRM spreaders and prevent lumps of material or foreign objects blocking the shutters.

Small Seeds Kit

Standard equipment on all M2 and M3 machine (Option on L1 and L2). The small seeds kit works by simply twisting the base of the hopper to restrict the apertures size. Allows the machine to be used for spreading slug pellets and oil seed rape etc. Not required for Grass.

Double Outlet

Rather than a single outlet all KRM machines utilize a patented double shutter design. This ensures that as the opening increases in size the drop on point at which the fertiliser hits the disc remains the same. Therefore when changing application rate it is not necessary to alter any machine settings. This simplifies machine setting on all models and is an essential feature on any machine fitted with electric control and using variable application rates and forward speeds.

Spread Pattern

All KRM spreaders use a "Double Double Overlap" spread pattern in simple terms this means the application rate gradually built up using 4 layers. This provides much greater tolerance to all external factors. Learn more about "Double Double Overlap"

Machine Testing

Bogballe have their own fully automatic test hall located at their factory. This is used to ensure the accuracy of the comprehensive spread charts supplied with each machine. KRM regularly send large loads of UK fertiliser to Denmark for tray testing as materials can alter in their characteristics. During recent testing with Terra Nitram a coefficient of variation of 6.1% was achieved using an M2 spreader at 36m - an excellent result which demonstrates the capability of our system.

Icon Electronic Control

The Calibrator Icon is available on all L2, KRM machines. It provides quick and easy machine set up, application rate independant of forward speed and on the move rate adjustment. The system is also able to record information relating to a particular field including the area spread, the application rate and the total quantity of material applied, this information is all easily downloadable to assist with record keeping.

With 2 way RS232 communication the Icon can accept software updates and is compatable with all leading GPS systems such as Green star, SOYL, etc