How does an air-blast sprayer work? Its working step by step
22 Julio 2021 | Blog
In the field of farming, the air-blast sprayer is a fundamental tool for the protection of crops. For those who are thinking about buying new air-blast sprayers, it is important to know how they work and their features, the parts which are made of and what they are used for.
The air-blast sprayer is a machine aimed at spraying liquid, chemicals mainly, to prevent the crops from getting any pests or illnesses. With them any different sort of crop can be treated, such as orchards, vineyards, and vegetables, among others.
In Teyme, we design specifically every machine for certain kinds of crops. In this way, the application is 100 % effective in each case, warranting a biggest productivity if the sprayer to be used is properly chosen.
To know better the working mechanism of an air-blast sprayer, we must consider the essential parts which this one consists of:
1) Impeller: It generates airflow, which is injected in such a way that drops of chemicals are carried into the crop. The fans require a lot of power to get moved, so the best option is to purchase a highly performing machine with low absorption of power.
2) Deflector: It organises the distribution of air and is designed into different forms: radial, helical, etc.
3) Pump: The pump propels the liquid from the tank to the nozzle-holders. Depending on the litres we want to throw for dosage, the crops frame and the marching speed when treating, a specific pump capacity will be required. Besides, the pump stirs and moves the liquid inside the tank and prevents it from getting stuck on the walls and on bottom.
4) Clutch: It uses the centrifugal power to transfer movement in a smooth way, which turns out advantageous for a long lifetime of the machine.
5) Gear box: It maximizes the turns of the fan in relationship with the revolutions of the power take-off.
6) Nozzle-holders: The nozzle-holders, also known as jets, are those elements which manage the exit of the liquid flow. They are laid out in rows in the arcs area of the air unit. The amount of nozzle-holders change depending on the air-blast sprayer model. In their end a detachable nozzle is located which allows a specific kind of calibration when spraying.
7) Tank: It is the component of higher size which contains the chemicals. The professional air-blast sprayers can bear from 200 to 4000 litres. It is important that they comply with the CE regulations and the product emptying tasks could be completely fulfilled
The air-blast sprayer moves forward trailed by a tractor and keeps marching through the crops. The phytosanitary treatment is applied in a controlled way and reckoning well every need according to every crop condition.
It must be considered that in any turn the machine hitch can touch the tractor so all attention must be paid, and caution must be taken when these turning operations are being carried out.
There are air-blast sprayers with different air units, with higher o lesser air flowrate and with bigger or smaller pressure to treat little-sized trees and big-sized ones too. For the latter there are even sprayers designed and tailored to the last detail.
It is essential when deciding to buy an air-blast sprayer to get to know how this works. We must choose the most suitable one for the kind of crop we are going to treat. The importance of the quality of the air must be assessed to reach the best penetration. Equally it is important to choose some low consumption machine. Consequently, product saving is drastically increased as with the proper sprayer we will just consume the needed amount. Besides we will save power and time of application. Everything will result into bigger production and higher performance, features on which Teyme is an expert.
Nowadays there exists in the market a big number of air-blast sprayers with varied features. For this reason, when a decision must be made the farmer may not be sure and not know 100% which is the most suitable sprayer for the specific needs of his/her crop. In this case, to choose a quality sprayer which meets the standards and adapts itself to all requirements and crops to be treated is essential to keep it working for many years and obtain great results in application.
Among other factors, it must be considered the speed and the consumption of the machine; the pressure and the flowrate, the kind of spraying and the number of channels and which amount of drift must be accounted for.
Notwithstanding what is especially important is to choose a suitable sprayer depending on the kind of crops on which this one is going to be used. In Teyme, for example, we have a vast range of air-blast sprayers, each one with specific features to cover any need of the farmer and be able to choose the best option depending on the crop.
If you are interested in buying an air-blast sprayer our staff can offer you customized free advice to get the bigger functionality and the best performances in your new agricultural machine. Do not hesitate to contact us to help you to find your best option.
