Three silos. Three machines. Maximum control over roughage all year round.
Three silage clamps, each 12 by 60 by 2.5 metres. Each with its own fixed rail system. All running on 400V three-phase power, all operated by wireless remote control. At Dronkelaar, they deliberately chose scale and simplicity at the same time.
Large storage, high expectations
When you need to cover three large silage clamps, you have choices to make. You could combine everything with one rail system with 3 interchangeable rolls, but that means you can only feed from one silo at a time and have to switch systems during ensiling. Dronkelaar didn’t want that. Being able to feed from two silos at the same time, without one system blocking the other: that was the starting point. Simplicity in farm management, maximum freedom when it counts.
A tailor-made system, from bottom to top
We installed three fixed rail systems, each tailored to a silo measuring 12 x 60 x 2.5 metres. To compensate for any possible settling of the walls, each machine has a built-in width correction of up to 8 centimetres — so the system always keeps fitting, even if the concrete wall shifts slightly over the years.
A second adjustment is in the height. The machines can be set — via the remote control — to a working height of up to 2.25 metres above the wall, so the shovel can work freely during ensiling without colliding with the covering system. That saves not only hassle, but also damage and time.
To keep pressure on the covers, an underground system has been installed: glued pipes run to each silo, connected to an overflow with automatic level monitoring. The brine storage has a capacity of 38 metres. Enough for both covers simultaneously, while in practice one silo is always empty by winter.
Three systems, one goal: feed whenever it suits you
Three independent machines means no waiting, no planning around one system and no compromises in the feeding schedule.
Technical specifications
- 3 silage clamps of 12 x 60 x 2.5 metres
- 3x fixed rail system, 400V three-phase power
- Wireless remote control per system
- Width correction up to 8 cm per machine
- Adjustable working height up to 2.25 metres above the walls
- Underground glued pipes per silo
- Automatic level monitoring on overflow
- Brine storage 38 metres
Photos of the project
What our customers say
Consistent quality for 1,200 dairy goats with smart forage storage
With 2,500 silage bales in our organic system, we needed a new storage solution. The lasagna pit saves both space and money — and ensures a consistent feed supply. The design was well thought out, which gave us confidence from the start.
An Agridek layer silo is the solution for storing roughage in layers, feeding the same high quality throughout the entire season. With an innovative covering system, the feed stays fresh, palatable and consistent in nutritional value. Less physical work, less waste and more return at every step of the process.
Maximum roughage quality with an Agridek lasagna pit
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