Feb 13 2015
Headsight, Inc., an industry leader in header height control solutions, announces their newest product, Terrahawk™, the first of its kind in radar height control, a fully non-contact solution.
Non-contact sensors for header height control have been highly sought after in the ag industry for years. Engineers have experimented with sonar, and even radar, but obstacles of crops and terrain characteristics have literally stood in the way.
"I am very excited about Terrahawk," said Rich Gramm, President of Headsight, Inc. "Our team has been working on non-contact sensors since 2009. With the Terrahawk technology downed crops and challenging terrain will no longer be a problem. This Radar product will be a leader in the next phase of harvesting technology."
The Terrahawk radar height control system is the most advanced header height control in the market. There are no moving parts, eliminating sensor wear. The height range has been increased, and because there is no sensor touching the ground, it doesn't push crop, so there are no cables, chains or straps needed for backing up.
The sensor itself is compact, allowing for increased flexibility in more forward mounting while allowing the operator to increase harvesting speed, even in rough terrain.
Rob Schlipf, Director of Engineering at Headsight, said, "This breakthrough represents the future of header height control, in that it allows the performance, efficiency and reliability that customers expect. Terrahawk offers a clear advantage to our customers in satisfying a need in the market."
Source: http://www.headsight.com/