Aeromaster - Foot Pull Type Compost Windrow Turner Features - Brochure

Aeromaster Midwest Bio-Systems Pull Type Compost TurnerFeatures and BenefitsComposting equipment designed and built by compost professionals engaged in sustainable agriculture. 2To Produce High Quality Compost, Turner MUST . . .? Remove CO2 and replace with O2 - the breakdown of organic matter and subsequent build-up of humus is a microbial process that uses oxygen and generates carbon dioxide. Without oxygen the process stops. To be effective, your turner must remove the built-up carbon dioxide and replace it with oxygen. Testing the windrow CO2 levels before and after turning documents the effectiveness of this aspect of the turning process. Aeromaster compost turners consistently remove virtually all of the built-up carbon dioxide. ? Manage Temperature - particularly during the breakdown phase, considerable heat in generated during the composting process. If the temperature becomes too high, the heat can kill the microbes that are responsible for material breakdown. Aeromaster compost turners effectively cool down the windrow during the turning process.? Maintain Moisture - Like oxygen, water is essential to the breakdown and build-up phases of the composting process. The unique turning action of Aeromaster compost turners expose the surface of each compost particle to the water spray coating all sides. This water coating action is particularly valuable when you are inoculating the compost with supplemental microbial species. The microbes can only work on the material they touch, so the more thorough the coating action, the more effective the inoculation process. ? Mix Without Pulverizing - composting is the management of a microbial process. In addition to managing CO2, temperature, and moisture, the turning process must mix the material exposing particle surfaces to moisture and microbes without turning the material to dust. Aeromaster compost turners thoroughly mix windrow materials without pulverizing the humus crumb structure that develops during the build-up phase of the composting process. 3Right Side OperationAeromaster compost turners operate on the right side of the tractor allowing the operator to watch turner operations with the tractor controls in full view.4Advanced Aeromaster Drum Design? Variable Speed Drum? Maximum CO2 Release? Peaks Windrow Naturally? Superior Blending? Adjustable HeightThe Advanced Aeromaster Drum Design turns materials outside in and inside out for superior blending and maximum CO2 release. The variable 150 - 270 RPM drum speed ensures flexibility for blending new rows and building crumb structure. With an open hood the drum design naturally forms a peaked windrow. Windrow size varies with turner model. The hydraulically adjustable rear axle adjusts on-the-go 6” up or down for optimum drum height when moving through the windrow.5Heavy Duty Construction3/8” drum wall, 12 gauge sheet metal hood, 3/16”tubular steel frame, means low maintenance coupled with exceptional reliability.6Heavy Duty Protected Drive TrainThe heavy duty drive train is protected by an Auto Trip PTO drive line.Heavy Duty Drive Line Gearbox and Chain CouplerIntermediate Shaft7Outboard Scoops Gather Extra MaterialThe outboard scoops located on either side of the turner hood gather material outside the turner’s stated windrow width, incorporating that material into the windrow. 8Drum Height AdjustmentAdjustable Outrigger Wheel Hydraulically Adjusted Axle9Vertically Adjustable Hitch Keeps Hood LevelTo properly aerate a compost windrow, the bottom of the hood must be parallel to the ground.The hitch can be adjusted vertically 8” in 1” increments. In its current orientation, attaching the hitch block using the next set of holes achieves a 2” vertical adjustment. Turning the hitch block 180° in the same set of holes achieves a 1”vertical adjustment allowing the hood to remain parallel to the ground. 10Adjustable Hitch Keeps Hood LevelRemovable tongue jack makes tractor attachment easy. Jack can be stored on the weight box during operation.11Adjust Ground Speed vs. Drum RPM to Create a “GAP”WindrowDrumThe “GAP”Replace Carbon DioxideFresh Air / Oxygen3 – 6 inchesDrum Direction of Travel12Ground Speed and Drum RPM Impact CO2 Removal RatesForward Ground Speed – 20- 35 feet per minuteRun Drum @ 270-540 PTO RPM13Hydraulically Retractable Drum? Lifts Completely Out of the Row in Seconds for Windrow Inspection? If Bogged Down in a Wet Row, Lift the Drum Out. You Don’t Have to Dig It Out? Locks in Place for Safe Transport on Public Roadways14Safety Lock Pins Insure Turner Remains Vertical During TransportHood Locked in Vertical Position for Transport Hood NOT Locked During the Turning Operation With the hood in vertical transport position, Aeromaster pull type compost turners can be transported safely from site to site on public roadways. 15Drive Line GuardSteel Tube Guard Protects Drive Line in Tight Turns 16Aeromaster PT FeaturesLarge Floatation TiresLarge Hydraulic Ram Liftwith Safety ValveEasy Grip Color Coded Hydraulic Connectors17Auto Trip PTO Drive LineThe Auto Trip PTO shaft protects the drive line from excess force by allowing a spring clutch to disengage stopping the transmission of power to the turner drum before any permanent damage is done. Once the condition that caused excess stress on the drive line has been eliminated, the clutch is reset and turning operation resumed. 18Aeromaster PT Compost Turner OptionsOptional Complete Turner Water System Water Requirements per NozzleNozzle Insert gal./ minute120 2480 1860 1240 5-6PT-130 5 Nozzle ConfigurationPT-120 3 Nozzle Configuration Nozzle Insert19Aeromaster PT Compost Turner OptionsOptional Rear Hitch Optional AR Hard Face Tines Customize your Aeromaster Turner with popular options20Weight Boxes Provide Ballast for Vertical Lift CapabilityAeromaster pull type turners are shipped standard with empty weight boxes to reduce shipping cost. The weight boxes are filled with concrete at the customer’s site (and at customer expense). Optionally, Midwest Bio-Systems can fill the weight boxes before shipment, for an additional charge.