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The motocultor has been awarded in the competition of new technical features of the 2010 contest

Pedestrian-controlled tractors BCS Powersafe, a 'heavyweight' of BCS Iberian Fima 2010

Drafting Interempresas21/01/2010

The BCS Powersafe motocultor will undoubtedly be one of the great attractions of Fima 2010. Not in vain, the product has been awarded in the competition of technical innovations of the contest. To learn the secrets of this motocultor, BCS Iberian presents the product in depth.

The evolution of the pedestrian-controlled tractors of an only axis led on foot has expanded its operational capacities, modifying at the same time the modalities and extent of use. This machine, originally born to the work of the ground, has become a versatile source of power that, combined to the availability of new tools, allows you to pay and to function usefully in a vast range of work. The first machines were heavy and tired to maneuver and rode little generous in terms of power engines. Endothermic little bulky and powerful engines with always more compact and light transmission are currently mounted. We can now find higher powers on machines dimensions and smaller masses, advantage of maneuverability and versatility, allowing the end-user to less physical effort during the use.

The BCS Powersafe motocultor.

The evolution of the users

Users in origin, from the majority of the agricultural sector, have diversified, now incorporating the maintenance workers, private and users of the rental market. In this context, the consequent need for machines with better features, which guarantee levels higher security and innovative skills of ergonomics is imposed.

Powersafe system: at the forefront of technology

The pedestrian-controlled tractors BCS Powersafe are the only ones in the market that come equipped with a clutch multi-disc in oil bath. This type of clutch, as well as the conduct of the motocultor, make smooth resists without problems using tools with alternative efforts such as the bar mowers, not never loses its optimal regulation (does not need any setting). Either burned to boot several times with high inertia tools. Life is equal to of the motocultor. With regard to ergonomics, the clutch lever is located closer to the grip of the motocultor, so the route is shorter and therefore more comfortable, adapting well to people who have a smaller hand. The clutch multi-disc in oil bath is the smaller size and reduces the dimensions and the weight of the machine as a whole.

A BCS Powersafe motocultor oil bath multi-disc clutch.

Safer pedestrian-controlled tractors

In the pedestrian-controlled tractors with system Powersafe, to abandon the manceras the engine still running and the machine for the effect of instant (either strawberries or a front plough). With this system are downtime of the hoe much faster than with the traditional system ('Motor-Stop'), which translates into greater security for the user. It is also important to note that, to leaving at any moment the manceras unless the engine stop, avoiding the same fatigue to set in motion; to take into account especially when the engine is diesel.

In a controlled manner, we reproduce through an experiment a potentially dangerous situation, comparing the response of a traditional motocultor (with 'Motor-Stop' system) and a new motocultor system Powersafe. The experiment consists in enter a rapid marches relationship in the motocultor, put the engine to the maximum, release the clutch lever and, without stopping the machine, leaving this to escape from the hands. Thus we see how the machine part so that it stops only by its security system. The results are impressive at a glance:

With the 3rd March, motocultor Powersafe runs approximately 50 cm before stopping, as long as the machine with 'Motor-Stop' runs approximately 4 meters.
With the 4th March, the relationship between the distances of braking is 1 meter against 10. See graphic:

The machine/hoe with traditional system and system Powersafe standstill periods.

Ergonomics and comfort

BCS designs and builds its pedestrian-controlled tractors taking into consideration the gestures involved in the daily activity of the user, to be the machine that adapts to who uses it and not to the contrary (e.g., the force required to hold down the safety lever is minimum). The manceras of all the pedestrian-controlled tractors are adjustable in height, to ensure the correct position of the user. They are also adjustable laterally (e.g. for milling avoiding stepping on the ground that it is working), and reversible to adapt front tools, such as a bar of mowing for example. The pedestrian-controlled tractors BCS are equipped with anti-vibration through silent-blocks system, which dampen vibrations in the manceras (- vibration = - fatigue for the user). The controls are properly marked, indicating in each case their role to facilitate a correct use. The clutch is also more gentle and progressive.

Adjustable manceras of a motocultor BCS Powersafe, with integrated automatic system of security.

Pedestrian-controlled all the tractors BCS Powersafe comply with the European standard in 709/A2 ("safety requirements for agricultural and forestry machines.") ("Pedestrian-controlled tractors and motoazadas").