5 Perks of Drum Treaters
For larger seed companies and growers with over 10,000 acres, a drum treater is right up your alley.
With treaters like the LPV and LPX, benefits abound. They come in fully automated forms, and both support other add-ons like pump stands, conveyors, dry additive feeders, portable trailer and more. Plus, you can choose from a variety of weighing options for your treater.
Check out more benefits of a drum treater from UAS below.
HIGH CAPACITY
With a drum treater, you can double your capacity compared to a box-to-box treater. That means getting more seed boxes filled each time you treat. If you’re dumping your seed directly into a semi, you can fill it up in just 1 hour.
Drum treaters from UAS bring industry-leading technology, allowing you to program multiple treatment recipes, with more diversified weighing and metering options. That means treating more seed faster, with meticulous precision.
EASE TO OPERATE
Once your treater system is all set up and your chemical rates are calibrated, running the treater is easy as pie. A digital touch screen and simple controls make for user-friendly operation. It can even be controlled remotely via your mobile device.
UAS will even provide help with the site setup, and we’ll train you on how to operate the treater and calibrate your run rates. We also offer other helpful resources, including our Flow Rate Calculator, helpful articles, tutorial videos and more.
MAXIMUM PRECISION
Whether you go with the LPV or LPX, accuracy abounds. Flowmeters, proximity sensors and innovative atomizer technology ensure precise application rates on both systems. The result is incredible accuracy and comprehensive coverage.
The 8-ft. auto-tilting drum on the LPV rolls the seed consistently throughout the run, boosting the coverage even more. Or choose between the 6 or 8-ft. carbon steel drum on the LPX.
FLEXIBLE WEIGHING METHODS
The LPX offers two different weighing methods, including the seed wheel and loss in weight. Slightly more advanced, the LPV handles those two weighing methods too, plus a third— weigh belt. Learn all the benefits of each weighing system here.
Size-wise, the system itself is flexible too. There’s ample room around the discharge area for a variety of conveyor setups, so you can maximize your space as you see fit. The treaters can even be used in box-to-box setups too.
ADVANCED AUTOMATION
Compared to other treaters on the market, the LPV and LPX drum treaters offer newer, more advanced automation. This simplifies the process and reduces pre-run time. And with automated start, run and end sequences, runs are highly repetitive, eliminating the opportunity for mistakes. Plus, the digital touch screen makes for simple calibration, reporting and storage of multiple treatment recipes.
Want to learn more about drum treaters? Give us a call and we can answer any questions you have.