Solitair XMF

The corrosion-resistant and fertiliser-compatible metering unit is easily accessible from the outside. A toolfree seed wheel change ensures quick adaptation to different seeds. Thanks to the shut-off gate, this can even be done when the seed hopper is full. The seeding rate can be conveniently adjusted from 1–500 kg/ha from the cab. The metering units receive the speed signal from the tractor (TECU). The optional radar sensor provides highly precise speed detection.

Metering system and distributor

While one distributor and one metering system per tank section is sufficient for standard sowing methods, each of the two sections of the tank is equipped with two distributors and associated metering systems in the single-shot and double-shot version. These are driven independently of each other by an electric motor each.

Single Shot

In combination with the Solitair F front tank, the single-shot method allows up to three different components to be applied via a single seeding coulter in the OptiDisc coulter bar. This is particularly useful when fertilising and drilling at the same time. 

When sowing catch crop mixtures with large differences in grain size distribution, it is advisable to meter the larger components separately from the smaller components and mix them only just ahead of the distributor. This prevents the seeds from separating in the seed hopper so that nothing stands in the way of even seed distribution. 

Double shot

The double-shot method offers great flexibility in terms of seed placement. One option is to apply two components via a seeding coulter with two seed tubes. Alternatively, the two components can be applied via separate seeding coulters. This only requires the distributor cartridges to be exchanged. With this set-up, only every other row is supplied with the relevant component. The various components can then be placed at different depths.

The seed distributors

The seed distributors are located directly above the coulter bar. The seed tubes running from the distributor to the coulter are as short as possible to ensure precise seed distribution. The continuous angle of the seed tubes prevents blockages, and the distributor can be easily opened for inspection.

The OptiDisc coulter bar

The Solitair XMF is equipped with the maintenance-free OptiDisc coulter bar, which features the parallelogram-guided, mechanically adjustable OptiDisc M coulters with up to 45 kg coulter pressure in the basic version. The row spacing is 12.5 cm or 15 cm.

The seeding depth is set using a screw on the left-hand side of the machine. The independent adjustment of the seeding depth and coulter pressure ensures precise seed placement, especially with changeable soils and at high ground speeds. Seeds are pressed into the soil by the depth control roller to ensure even, rapid field emergence.

The tramline mechanism

The distributor heads are positioned directly above the coulter bar to ensure excellent transverse distribution. An integrated hydraulic tramline mechanism is optionally available for the OptiDisc. The distribution of the seed tubes in tramline mode ensures that no seed return is required. The seed rate is automatically reduced when the tramline is switched. The easy exchange of the distributor cartridges enables quick adaptation to a wide variety of tramline systems. This increases flexibility – especially when working across farms.

The sensors for the optional seed tube monitoring, which support tramline or width section monitoring, are integrated into the seed tubes behind the distributors. If the seed flow is irregular or interrupted, the driver receives an acoustic alert.

For more comfort and flexibility

From machine control to data collection and processing, LEMKEN iQblue guarantees ease of use. iQblue digital solutions make your field work more efficient and speed up your office work. This gives you more time to do the important work.

Thinking economically

The Solitair XMF works with the ISOBUS-based iQblue drill operating concept. You can save on farm input costs by adjusting the seed rate by width section with the MultiBoom function. This option supports automatic, separate width section control for up to three components. This prevents overlaps. It is also possible to process three application maps in parallel so that seed and fertiliser are only applied where the field conditions are expected to produce a profitable yield. 

For more flexibility, the Solitair XMF can also be controlled via the additional operating terminal in the metering area. This can be used to start and complete the calibration test, for example, or to drain residue from the tank.

Using mobile devices

The LEMKEN iQblue Go app brings control of the Solitair XMF with a host of features to your mobile device of choice. It allows the calibration test or the draining of residue to be started from a smartphone or tablet, for example. Current seed or fertiliser level data is displayed on the app, so that any farm inputs that are low in supply can be delivered to the field in good time and replenished without downtime.

With the app, tramline tables are a thing of the past. The app’s integrated tramline configurator allows you to create your tramline profiles on your mobile device or desktop PC and transfer them digitally to the Solitair XMF.