Potting Systems

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Demtec's best potting machine yet, this filler should be the standard potting machine for everyone working with pots from 6 up to 27 cm (2.4” to 10.6”). The machine is easily adjusted and is equipped with a full-automatic soil dosing system. The wide potting ring offers enough room for pots up to 27 cm (10.6”), and is easily transported around the nursery thanks to pneumatic tires. For the tree nursery, the machine has a soil hatch that releases substrate on to a rotating middle disc. A pouring edge can be made which is ideal for mulching (e.g. bark).

Improvements on previous model

1. The chassis has two front air tires, positioned wider, to improve stability. Two swiveling coasters on the back make the machine maneuverable. A detachable tow bar is optional.
2. The tub and turntable has been adjusted for more stability in high speed settings (at 4200 pot/hour it still runs smoothly). The height of the tub has also been lowered for better ergonomics. 
3. More space created for the evacuation soil coming from the drill and the soil return system has been redesigned to help run the machine with specific soil compositions such as coco fiber soil and clay (for example) easier.
4. The soil feed belt now has the flexibility to run backwards if something jams or if the grower wants to change the kind of soil. The automatic soil regulation system has a selector to place the settings of the system for small and big pots. 
5. The central adjustment system is a very important feature of the EVO2 where center rods are used to enable you to work with a fixed drill position. 
6. The central switch box has been moved to improve accessibility and create more space for the pot feeding belt. Some instruments are now placed over the turntable on a pivoting arm. 
7. Standard pot de-stacker will be the DTC2B pot de-stacker and will be mounted (standard) on the front plate with a pivoting pot-feed belt. The pot ejector is equipped with a new safe guard.

  The Demtec 3016 is an incredibly versatile potting machine, and will give years of reliable service. Capable of working automatically with pots from 7 cm to 26 cm and 26 cm - 35 cm, it benefits from a solid chassis and a large 3000 L hopper. The potting machine comes with 8 and 16 station potting rings, with centralized adjustments - making changes between different pot sizes quick and simple. Large pneumatic tires and a towing arm makes easily mobile, and comes standard, with a pot dispenser, automatic pot take-off arm and wide exit conveyor. The Demtec 3016 has an easily adjusted 'pneumatic' double-sided pot dispenser, which is exceptional with second hand pots (if you reuse them). The strong linear pot take-off arm has a very smooth action and allows pots to be removed onto the wide take-off conveyor with little effort. The 3016 is equipped with a wide conveyor and additional rollers for smooth running have been added for use with larger pot sizes. Unique features include a system in the soil hopper to prevent 'soil bridging' and a soil return conveyor eliminating overfilling of the soil elevator. Bare root potting is also easy, as the 3016 comes supplied with the bare root system - allowing pots to be part filled and then topped up from center spilled soil after the shrub is placed in the pot. This model is standard 3-phase but a phase converter can be used if 3-phase is not available at your location. 

 Pot Diameter: 

• From 2¾” up to 11³/₈” with 16 pot positions
• Up to 16½ (with 8 pot positions),
• Number of pot positions on potting ring is variable depending on pot diameter and the desired inter space between pots 
• capacity: from 180 up to 720 pots per hour (16 pots ring) 

Soil Bin Capacity: 

• 4 cubic yards 

Soil Drill:

• Fully automatic soil supply drilling unit for drills from ⁵/₈” up to 12½”, 

Variable drilling speed 

• Variable speed for up and down movement drilling unit, 
• Drilling unit on its own support (3 kW motor) 
• Variable speed potting ring, 
• Separated variable speed elevator chain and soil supply 
• Clockwise direction only 

Voltage: 

• 3 phase x 240 V or 3 phase x 400 V + N, 32 A 

Features:

• Compatible with brands of conveyors
• Covers the pot surface with bark or similar materials
• Electrical variable speed controls
• Equipped with wheels and castors 
• Incoming pots are automatically detected, and the vibration unit starts to run
• Quantity of media is adjustable per pot. 
• Reduces weeds and improves presentation
• Rotates pot for even distribution of material
• Safety standards according to the latest CE standards
• Savings on pesticides
• Sensor for flow control
• Substrate is deposited in the hopper and is moved by the wide conveyor belt to the elevator
• Suitable for round and square pots
• Uniform distribution over the whole pot with excess covering material is shaken off
• Up to 5.000 pots per hour (depending on pot size)
• Volume of the media is governed by two photocells in the machine

Specifications:

• 240 volts 3 phase (60 Hz) + Zero + ground
• Dimensions H 98½” x L 109½” x W 52”
• Hopper capacity 9.42 cu yds.
• Weight 1105 lbs.
• Working width is 39 in.