At the core of every productive farming operation is more than just fertile soil – it's the robust engineering, reliability, and innovation in agricultural machinery that drive efficiency and success in today’s agriculture industry, meeting demands for durability and performance requires components that can withstand the toughest environments and operational stresses, from harsh weather to long hours in the field.
The expertise of Angst+Pfister in developing high-quality components ensures that agricultural machinery operates at a high performance. We prioritize the latest safety and environmental certifications. In addition, we deliver sealing, vibration control, and fluid handling systems that are durable, sustainable, and resilient. From maintaining hydraulic stability to protecting equipment from dust and moisture, our solutions are designed to seamlessly integrate into agricultural machinery, enhancing both its efficiency and lifespan.
Main Challenges in the Agriculture Industry
Improving Comfort and Noise Reduction in the Cabin
Agricultural machinery often operates under high-vibration and high-noise conditions, which can reduce component lifespan, affect machine stability, and cause operator fatigue.
Constantly Increasing Cost and Time Pressure
Growing operational costs and tight schedules demand agricultural machinery that minimizes downtime and maintenance. With high material and fuel prices, equipment must perform reliably to prevent costly delays and missed seasonal windows. Engineering solutions focused on durability and ease of maintenance are essential to ensure efficiency, reduce repair costs, and extend machinery lifespan.
Enduring Harsh Conditions and Ensuring Resilience
Agricultural machinery operates in challenging environments, facing heavy usage, rough terrain, dust, moisture, and extreme temperatures. Maintaining durability under these conditions is essential to prevent breakdowns and reduce maintenance costs.
Precision and Accuracy for Automation
Precision farming and automation demand exceptionally high accuracy to optimize planting, fertilizing, and harvesting, often down to millimetre precision. This level of precision ensures optimal seed placement, targeted fertilization, and efficient harvesting, maximizing crop yield while minimizing waste. Engineering components must deliver consistent, reliable positioning and movement control, integrating seamlessly with sensors and GPS systems to enable real-time adjustments in the field.
The Right Choice from the Start - Angst+Pfister's Solutions for the Agriculture Industry
How Angst+Pfister’s Solutions Are Being Applied:
- Antivibration Technology: Our customized Cabin Mounts as well as our engine mounts, shock absorbers, and dampers significantly reduce noise and vibrations, enhancing the comfort of the end user and protecting critical components.
- Testing and Simulation to Acheive Friction Reduction: FEA simulations support lip geometry optimization for reduced friction, ensuring high-efficiency performance.
- High-Temperature Cassette Seals: Our seals handle peripheral speeds up to 10 m/s and extreme temperature ranges, ideal for challenging agricultural conditions.
- Sealing Solutions for Vibration Resistance: Custom seal designs accommodate high vibration, ensuring seal integrity in dynamically loaded environments.
- Labyrinth Design Cassette Seals: Specialized designs protect internal components like gears and bearings, tested against mud and dust for proven resilience.
- Advanced Material Solutions: Our NBR compounds and other materials are tested extensively for resistance to aggressive oils and greases, enhancing component lifespan.
Customer Benefits:
- Enhanced Durability: Our engineered solutions increase the lifespan of critical components, resisting wear and tear from abrasive materials, oils, and greases.High
- Temperature Resistance: Our cassette seals perform reliably from -40°C to +150°C, ensuring consistent operation in extreme climates.
- Optimized Performance: Specialized seal geometries minimize friction, reducing energy consumption and improving machine efficiency.
- Protection Against Contaminants: Our cassette seals with labyrinth designs shield internal components from mud, dust, and other contaminants.
- Adaptable and Reliable: Seals tailored for high vibration and dynamic environments, reducing downtime and increasing equipment reliability.
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