The BranValt Dual Narrow Pan is designed to improve stability in tall, dense, or uneven stubble to help farmers collect more representative samples for accurate grain loss measurement.
“Reliable grain loss measurement starts with a pan that drops properly and collects material evenly,” said Marcel Kringe, CEO and founder of BranValt. “While our wide pan is the perfect setup for most crops, the Dual Narrow Pan helps obtain a dependable sample in crop conditions where tall or uneven stubble can make measurement difficult. Corn accounts for significant acreage across North America, the majority of it in the U.S., and requires ground-truth measurement just like any other crop.”
Dual-Pan Stability
The BranValt Dual Narrow Pan features two narrow collection pans mounted side by side on a reinforced frame. Built for corn, sunflower, rapeseed, and tall canola, as well as crops harvested with a stripper header, the Dual Narrow Pan is designed to remain balanced as it releases from the combine. The goal is to help prevent tipping and shifting, so users can collect a more representative sample. It creates a wider, more stable footprint when landing between tall stalks or dense stubble.
Compatible with most combine configurations, the Dual Narrow Pan is available for the BranValt 40-inch SmartPan system. It replaces the standard wide collection pan while using the existing SmartPan carrier and remote-release and grain-loss measurement process.
Calibration
Combine sensors must be calibrated against a measured field sample to accurately indicate the amount of grain leaving the combine.
“Remote drop pans collect real data, not estimates,” Kringe said. “Within minutes, operators can measure the grain left behind, evaluate combine performance, and make targeted adjustments to protect yield and profit.”
Kringe said most uncalibrated combines leave two to five bushels per acre in the field. “When every bushel matters, measuring harvest loss is a direct way to put more grain in the tank and protect the investment already made in the crop.”
Availability
The Dual Narrow Pan add-on and the SmartPan system are available through the BranValt dealer network.
Source - https://www.agriculture.com
