metering units

Corn and grain maize with a moisture content of more than 16% are not storable. To prevent losses, corn is more and more conserved with the help of propionic acid.

Advantages of conserving corn with the help of propionic acid:

1. Capacity of metering units can easily be adapted to individual conditions. This leads to a high harvesting capacity.

2. In comparison to drying the corn, the purchase cost for worm and metering unit, and thus the capital commitment, is low.

3. Buildings such as barns and warehouses can be used for storage.

4. Independence from external drying plants and rising fuel oil prices.

5. Low dependence on the weather and thus higher flexibility in the use of machines during harvesting time, as it is possible to harvest corn with a moisture content of over 14%.

Why propionic acid?

Professional conservation optimises the hygiene and preserves the nutrients in the feed. Various special acids make an important contribution to the quality improvement of feed corn:

• No loss of nutrients and substance.
• No reproduction of mildew, barm and bacteria.
• Mildew can not form toxic substances.
• Flow of the corn can be fully maintained.
• Increased nutrient values and better feed utilization.
• Relief of the gastrointestinal tract as the corn is easier to digest.
• Protection from infestation by grain weevils.

Advantages of ZIEGLER metering systems

• Professional and economical.
• Capacity of up to 60 t per hour.
• Conveyor capacity of up to 960 l of propionic acid per hour (depending on the type of metering unit)
• Available with rotary-, alternating-, direct current drive (12 V, 24 V) and with hydraulic drive.
• All units with flow measuring instrument.
• Ideal operational safety thanks to the special, acid-proof materials.
• Self-priming pump: user-friendly and safe.
• Dispensing pump with infinitely variable dosage device.
• All metering units with stainless steel housing and complete set of nozzles.

Tested by the Technical Inspection Authority (TÜV) - Seal of approval

• Also for denaturing of grain legumes.
• Also suitable for grainweevil repellents.

PKT 450

• Conveyor capacity of up to 450 l/h
• Max. pressure: 10bar
• Automatic switchoff for pump and conveyor worm
• Self-priming pump
• Unidirectional

PKT 540-Hydro

• Compact unit with hydraulic drive
• Above all suitable for working directly in the field, as it is not depending on power sources
• Hydraulic by-pass, safeguarded by a check valve
• Conveyor capacity up to 540 l/h
• Max. pressure: 10 bar
• Self-priming pump
• Unidirectional

PKT 270 W

• Conveyor capacity of up to 450 l/h
• 230 V alternating current
• Max. pressure: 10 bar
• Self-priming pump
• Unidirectional

PKT 452 (12 V) and PKT 454 (24 V)

• Battery driven
• Conveyor capacity of up to 450 l/h
• Max. pressure: 10 bar
• Self-priming pump
• Unidirectional
• Protection against dry running

PKT 960

• Conveyor capacity of up to 960 l/h
• Suitable for independent farmers and warehouses
• Automatic switchoff
• Max. pressure: 10 bar
• Protection against dry running
• Self-priming pump
• Can be delivered with refittable remote control - especially interesting for warehouses