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Rock Crushing Machine Transforms Farmland
An Australian invention that specializes in transforming farmland made its American debut at the World Ag Expo in Tulare, Calif., this February. The automated rock-crushing machine, the H4 Reefinator, has improved crop yields, increased stock-carrying capacity, and boosted land values for many Australian growers.
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Rock Crushing Machine Transforms Farmland
An Australian invention that specializes in transforming farmland made its American debut at the World Ag Expo in Tulare, Calif., this February. The automated rock-crushing machine, the H4 Reefinator, has improved crop yields, increased stock-carrying capacity, and boosted land values for many Australian growers.
Developed by former farmer Tim Pannell, founder of Rocks Gone, the nearly 10-ft wide H4 Reefinator is pulled by tractors with over 400 hp at approximately 6 mph. It features a leveling blade, multiple hydraulic tines, and a ribbed drum that digs up to 24 in. deep. When filled with water, the machine weighs a heavy 30 tons.
The company plans to demonstrate the Reefinator to U.S. farmers over the coming months.
The latest Rocks Gone model uses integrated automation technology that eliminates the need to manually adjust depth in changing soil conditions. The Depth Master system, compatible with ISOBUS and GPS-equipped tractors, automatically calculates speed and load and adjusts depth up to 50 times per second.
Operators set the desired depth and make manual adjustments only when needed. This system improves both crushing performance and operational efficiency.
Adrian Carr, Rocks Gone’s Business Development Manager, highlighted another advantage.
“Digital maps will show where the digging depth was insufficient. Rather than making extra passes over the whole area, users can concentrate on some areas and not on others.”
Rocks Gone also uses automated robotic fabrication to produce precision hard-facing replacement parts.
“Our latest multifaceted robot system uses a dynamic process to produce extremely consistent results,” says Tim Pannell.
Farmers using the Reefinator are experiencing multiple benefits, including improved soil moisture, nutrient retention and weed control.
“The rock gets crushed into silt-like particles, which are very valuable, in addition to reducing the impact on seeding machinery. Better rooting depth and development is achieved, and soil moisture and nutrient retention improve,” notes Pannell.
Interested customers are encouraged to visit the Rocks Gone website for more information or to request a demonstration.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Rocks Gone, 5 Baldwin St., Kewdale, WA 6105 (ph +61 477 985 293; sales@rocksgone.com.au; www.rocksgone.com.au).
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