Powermix Options

Tub Size 

Potential Capacity 

 9m3

4000kg 

 11m3

5000kg 

 13m3

6000kg 

 15m3

7000kg 

 16m3

8000kg 

 19m3

9500kg 

 22m3

11000kg 

 25m3

12500kg 

 11m3 Popular Powermix

 16m3 Express Powermix

 15m3 Popular Powermix

 22m3 Express Powermix

The Powermix standard auger is 1m tall and houses 7 blades. An optional 300mm auger extention is available, holding a further 3 blades. This enables the auger to be tailored to the application. A tall auger is desirable for faster mixing of prechopped ingredients, as it keeps the material 'live' all the way to the top of the tub. When chopping bales, a shorter auger is better, as it allows more room inside the tub for the bale to expand into as it is torn apart. 

   Tub Size

Auger Type 

Application 

 9m3

 Standard

All mixes 

 11m3

 Standard

General mixing & Chopping 

 11m3

 Standard + Ext

Pre-mixes only 

 13m3

 Standard

Dry bale chopping 

 13m3

 Standard + Ext

General mixing & Chopping 

 15m3

 Standard + Ext

All mixes 

 16m3

 Standard

All mixes 

 19m3

 Standard

General mixing & Chopping 

 19m3

 Standard + Ext

Pre-mixes only 

 22m3

 Standard

Dry bale chopping 

 22m3

 Standard + Ext

General mixing & chopping 

 26m3

 Standard + Ext

All mixes 

Large Blade Option

The standard blade configuration is 3 large blades on the lower three blade positions and 4 smaller blades on the four upper positions. However if chopping bales is a priority, the large blade option is recommended. This includes fitting large blades to all 7 positions on the auger. While increasing chopping efficiency, this option will slightly increadse the horsepower requirement.

Auger Magnet

All augers can be configured with a sweep arm mounted magnet, Tests have proven that these internally mounted magnets are far more efficient at collecting metal than discharge chute mounted magnets.

Adjustable Corner Blades

These externally adjustable corner blades are of most benefit when chopping root crops. They also accelerate bale chopping.

This provides a slower auger speed for pre-mixes or when a lower horsepower requirement is necessary, or a faster speed when chopping bales and beets. This option can be fitted to both single and twin auger machines.

The two speed gearbox is shifted using a cable and lever system. The lever is most commonly mounted on an adjustable arm but can be cab mounted.

Model 

Gear 

Auger Speed 

Application 

 Single Auger

540/Low 

14.2rpm 

Pre-mixes/start up with smaller tractor 

 540/High

25.6rpm 

Normal mixes 

 1000/Low

26.3rpm 

Normal mixes 

 1000/High

47.4rpm 

Chopping straw/roots and final cleanout 

 Twin Auger

540/Low 

11rpm 

Pre-mixes/start up with smaller tractor 

 540/High

20rpm 

Normal mixes 

 1000/Low

20.5rpm 

Normal mixes 

 1000/High

37rpm 

Chopping straw/roots and final cleanout 

The simplest way of operating the Powermix's hydrauic functions is to connect each function directly to a spool valve on the tractor. This is easy on Popular models where only 1 or 2 functions are necessary. The Express conveyor system requires 3 tractor hydraulic outlets, if these are not available then one of the following options must be used. The manual control option uses a lever operated valve block mounted on an adjustable arm fitted to the top link mounting point on the tractor. The most convenient way of operating the hydraulic functions is to use the electric control option, here the operator controls the mixer using switches mounted in a hand-held joystick.

Basic Weighing System

(Digi-Star EZ2000V) 

• Easy to read 1.7" tall back lit LCD display
• Simple scale counts up as you add weight and down as you unload
• Tare button allows you to temporarily zero the scale between loading ingredients
• Hold key provides stable reading on rough terrain

 Mid-Level Programmable System

(Digi-Star EZ3200V)

Can be used as a simple scale system or as a programmable system

• Easy to read 1.7" tall back lit LCD display
• 200 available programmable locations (ie, 10 diets each with 20 ingredients)
• 99 pre-loaded ingredient names or enter your own
• Program diets using total ingredient per cow or total per ingredient
• Audible alarm and light indicate the target weight has been loaded

 Interactive Diet Manager

(Digi-Star EZ3500V)

This system comes with windows based software, data key and data key docking station.

• Program diets into the office pc and then download them into the scale head using the data key
• Download actual feed data from the scale head to the office pc using the data key
• Track ingredient and ration costs
• Track feeding accuracy
• Print Reports