Modular Flaming Uses Less Fuel

Modular Flaming Uses Less Fuel FlameWerks specializes in delivering contained, targeted heat while reducing fuel consumption by up to 70% compared with competitors. This method not only cuts costs but also demonstrates a commitment to sustainability and operational excellence. Modularity is key to FlameWerks’ approach. Flexible, scalable designs can handle nearly any application, from path-side flaming to large-scale broadcasting. Turnkey packages include options such as toolbar or trailer frames and bolt-on burner kits. Whether an operation spans 3 or 48 ft., tiered equipment designs adapt to any scale. “We have a broad clientele for applications and vegetation management,” says Will Prull, FlameWerks owner. “Our primary customers are bed and row crop farmers looking to get rid of unwanted grasses and weeds in their carrots, kale, broccoli, onion and garlic crops.” All FlameWerks equipment is designed, manufactured, assembled and shipped from Eugene, Ore. Burners are adjustable for height, pitch and angle, and can be positioned close together for broad flaming or spaced apart for targeted applications such as vineyards or orchards. Each burner’s 9 to 18-in. flame footprint allows a four-burner unit to cover up to 72 in. wide and treat up to an acre per hour at speeds of 1 to 3 mph. “They’re fully automatic system kits, which include in-cab control. Just hit a switch that sends a signal to the burners, each with individual flame controllers. They self-ignite to a pilot level, and when they confirm a flame, they boost to full pressure around 40 psi.” Burners are adjustable in pressure and can use different nozzles or orifices to alter the size and shape of the flame. Units can be pulled by a tractor, pickup, quad or ATV, or supported with 3-pt. hitch options. The Multi-Basket 2.0 excels at broadcast flaming, bed preparation, inter-row flaming and post-harvest cleanup. It’s also a valuable tool for weed management, pasture rehabilitation, reseeding and maintaining riparian zones and gravel drives. FlameWerks offers three tiers of toolbar options, including the 5-ft. Toolbar Trailer, which expands to a 12-ft. flaming width and supports various burner units and propane capacities. Units range from an 8.5-ft. width suitable for road use to 30 or 40-ft. toolbars with one or two 250 or 500-gal. propane tanks. “Our systems are so flexible and scalable, the core 8.5 ft. can essentially become any width the farmer wants it to be,” Prull says. “Our brackets can be bolted on any size of square or rectangular tube, so an old planter, cultivator or sprayer can be stripped — at least the rear tube — and our flaming equipment bolted on. This allows for extra versatility and cost savings.” For fuel, smaller operations should use forklift tanks for each burner, while larger setups benefit from high-capacity tanks. Burners operate at 450,000 to 650,000 Btu per hour, consuming 4 to 7 gal. per burner each hour, depending on vegetation and speed, at a cost of $10 to $30 per acre. Pricing suits all sizes with complete grouping kits. A two-burner setup costs $5,295, while a four-burner is priced at $9,495. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, FlameWerks, P.O. Box 21108, Eugene, Ore. 97402 (ph 541-513-7927; info@flamewerks.com; www.flamewerks.com).

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