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Unique Non-Drip Weed Wiping

 

The WeedSwiper is a unique method of eliminating weeds in susceptible crops. The unit is extremely versatile and can be tractor mounted or used with our optional trailer and towed behind e.g. quad bike, etc. The secret of successful weed control at minimal cost with a wiper is reliable and accurate control of pad wetness - the pad must be saturated for a good transfer of herbicide, but not dripping.

Only the WeedSwiper with its Hydrostat electronic control system can automatically keep the pad at the correct saturation level regardless of travel speed or the density of targets.

The Hydrostat works rather like a thermostat. A thermostat regulates room temperature by switching a heater on and off in response to temperature changes in the room. The Hydrostat regulates the supply of herbicides to the pad by switching a pump on and off in response to changes in the amount of herbicide in the pad. The pad is always saturated for a good transfer of herbicide, but it never gets so wet that it drips. You don’t waste time or herbicide and you don’t damage desired under-storey plants.

The WeedSwiper’s core technology (the combination of Hydrostat electronic control system, sensors and the R12 synthetic pad material) can be carried on a range of mechanical configurations which are limited only by the imagination of the designer and the cost of construction.

Hydrostat Control Box

• Efficient automatic control of herbicide flow to the pad
• Environmentally safe due to unique non-drip feature
• Supplied with pad covers to prevent unintentional contamination and ensure operator safety
• Proven technology - 30 years successful use in Australia and New Zealand
• Economical - only uses herbicide when in contact with the weed species

Specifications

• 6.0-metre units can be folded and operated at 2.45, 4.22 & 6.0-mtrs
• 3.0-metre units can be folded and operated at 1.10, 2.05 & 3.0-mtrs 
• 2.0-metre units can be folded and operated at 1.08, 1.54 & 2.0-mtrs