New instrument built for on-farm grain analysis is
accurate, rugged, and economical.
Near-infrared (NIR) grain testing has been a
fixture at large elevators and grain processors for years. An on farm grain
analyzer has been desirable for some time. The demands on such an instrument
are high, however, and must balance many requirements. It must be rugged and
robust. It must be portable to tote around the field. It must be simple to
operate, but sophisticated enough to provide accuracy similar to elevator and
lab instruments. And it must do it all in a cost-effective manner.
The Inframatic 8800 was developed to address these requirements. It
uses solid state components and diode array technology meaning no moving
optical components. The lack of moving parts allows us to align and match
instruments at the factory - one instrument is exactly like the next. This
means the instruments are accurate, repeatable, and reproducible.
The Inframatic 8800 includes many features. It is highly portable as it
is small, lightweight and can be operated for up to two hours on its internal
battery. It incorporates a GPS allowing farmers to identify pockets of high
value grain. These results can be plotted on a map allowing farmers to plan
harvest and binning strategies. The rapid analysis (moisture and protein
results in less than 90 seconds) provides nearly instantaneous analyses helping
users to control grain drying, perform field and load-out spot checks, and
determine optimal harvest times
Business Area Manager Henrik Andrén reports “The IM 8800 is really a
first for farmers. Its accuracy is similar to instruments used at elevators,
but is economical enough for farm use.” He adds, “The instrument allows farmers
to identify their highest value grain and to take advantage of the premiums
paid for malting barley and high protein wheat.
To learn more about Perten Instruments, visit: http://www.perten.com
The Global Miller
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