AKO Pinch Valves: Agricultural Technology and Farming
Agriculture faces increasing cost and efficiency pressure and needs precisely controllable technology for fertilising, sowing and crop protection – incorrect dosing means yield losses or unnecessary environmental impact. AKO pinch valves open and close precisely even with aggressive fertilisers, crop protection agents or abrasive seed, and are low-maintenance and robust against vibration and changing weather in mobile field use.
Typical applications
- Dosing and control of fertiliser flow in field sprayers
- Filling and emptying of grain and feed silos
- Seed dosing stations
- Dosing of crop protection agents and pesticides
- Filling of sacks and bulk containers in agricultural logistics
Recommended AKO series
- AKO VF (flange, DN40-300) – flange connection for field sprayers with larger nominal sizes
- AKO VM (female thread, DN10-50, PVC) – cost-effective standard solution for high quantities and simpler dosing tasks
- AKO VMC (multi-connection, DN25-150) – versatile for dosing crop protection agents
- AKO VMCE (hygienic, EHEDG, DN10-100) – food-grade version, e.g. for animal feed applications
Case study
A manufacturer of trailed field sprayers wanted to replace unreliable manual slide valves with a more robust system. AKO VF series valves (DN50 and DN80, flange connection, natural rubber sleeve) were installed at the factory to control fertiliser transport from tank to spray nozzle – with higher reliability, simpler operation and a sleeve that can be replaced quickly when worn.
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