Greenhouse Grower Technology Magazine recently published a feature article titled “How to Find a Greenhouse Transplanter for Every Grower’s Budget”. This article presented the full line of high quality Visser Transplanters and explained how each is tailored to a particular budget.
Below is an excerpt from the article “How to Find a Greenhouse Transplanter for Every Grower’s Budget”. You can read the full story here.
By: Greenhouse Grower Technology – Laura Drotleff
Three New Transplanters (Visser)
Visser has developed three transplanters that are specifically designed for all types of growers. Each machine features the new servosystem grippers, which boast 50% higher speed and precision accuracy.
1. Visser Blueline Transplanter is designed for smaller growers. It is compact, easy to use and maintain, and features an attractive price point for smaller growers. Available with four to eight grippers, the Blueline is capable of 1,250 planting cycles per hour, per gripper.
2. Visser Greenline is designed for medium-sized growers. The Greenline is able to transplant larger batches, while maintaining very high accuracy at high speeds. Available with six to 12 grippers, the Greenline is capable of 1,500 planting cycles per hour, per gripper.
3. Visser Redline is designed for large growers. The Redline offers very high flexibility and high capacity. With its impressive speed, the Redline uses up to 24 independent servo-controlled grippers that move with ultra-high speed and accuracy. Available in 16 to 24 grippers, the Redline is capable of 1,600 planting cycles per hour, per gripper.
Features:
• New servo system grippers, which boast 50% higher speed and precision accuracy
• Suitable for cell trays, end packs, and pots in carrying trays
• Unlimited planting combinations can be stored via removable USB drive
• Side shift planting technology ensures minimal plant damage
• Processing trays both long side leading and short side leading
• User-friendly Siemens touch screen and simple programming features enable the operator to input new planting combinations with no mechanical changes required
• Easily integrated in new or existing production systems
• Remote service assistance
PC-11 Transplanter & Potting Machine Integration (Visser)
The newly redesigned PC-11 features the latest technologies in transplanting and is designed to plant directly onto any potting machines. It is highly flexible and available with two, four, and six grippers. New servo-controlled motors and dedicated software offer high flexibility with very high speed.
Features:
• Store unlimited plant combinations via removable USB drive
• Flexible with different tray sizes
• Switch product with one touch
• New servo-system grippers boast 50% higher efficiency and precision accuracy
Select-O-Mat Phoenix (Visser)
A specialized grading system developed for larger growers, the Select-O-Mat Phoenix features 12 independently driven grippers that work simultaneously to grade up to 8,000 plants per hour. Young plants are pushed into the camera’s view plant, then rotated 360 degrees. Through this process, high-definition cameras capture a detailed, 3D profile consisting of eight photos of each plant. Using this constructed, 3D model, the plants are analyzed with pre-determined criteria and variables to provide the most accurate plant selection.
Features:
• Each gripper driven by individually controlled servo technology
• Capable of grading up to 8,000 plants per hour
• High-definition camera technology captures most detailed 3D profile of every plant to ensure accurate processing, unlike other top-mounted grading machines
TIFS-4 Re-Plugger (Visser)
The TIFS-4 is a revolutionary grading and re-plugging system with unparalleled speed and accuracy. Newly developed technology provides each gripper with individually controlled movements. With two high-resolution cameras, the system can create combinations capable of up to 12,000 plants per hour.
The servo-driven Visser grippers achieve high accuracy in removing bad plugs and fixing empty cells. It easily integrates into new or existing production systems.
Features:
• Available with 10 to 14 grippers
• Each gripper driven by individually controlled servo technology
• Siemens touch screen with user-friendly interface
• All gradings visible on the display screen
• Simple programming features enable operator to enter new planting combinations
• Unique gripper design eliminates need for lifting fingers from beneath the tray
• Side shift planting ensures minimal plant damage
PC-16 Transplanter (Visser)
One of the most versatile transplanters on the market, the PC-16 is available with 15 to 30 grippers.
Features:
• Plants up to 15 plants per pot/cell
• Capable of an output of more than 30,000 plants per hour
• Easy to use and maintain; easy troubleshooting
• Able to plant combinations with different plant colors per pot
• Accommodates any plug tray and finished packs/pots/hanging baskets
• Same gripper can be used on cells from 512 to 50 cell without timely changeovers
• More than 100 different tray programs and combinations