Kongskilde machines on the New Holland stand, but not yet in their own yellow or blue color. Perhaps the Italians will choose to keep the two brands separate for the time being.

Kuhn casually shows this robot triple mower on a billboard. Is this an artist's impression of what is possible or do the French actually have plans to go in that direction? No more attached implements, but robots that perform different tasks.

Krone replaces the popular GX series of dual purpose cars with the RX. There are two models with 36 or 43 cubic meters of volume and a movable front wall, just like on the larger ZX. The styling is also almost the same.

In a video we saw the fully electric Sesame tractor from John Deere driving and working. On the Sima he is completely stripped down to show how it works.

If you want to go out on the land with your sprayer or fertilizer spreader early in the year, you can contact the French Huberttrac. It is not much more than a crawler cabin with an engine. On the back you will find a small platform for a modest machine.

Same shows a new Frutteto narrow gauge tractor. He is especially notable for his huge nose. Earlier, Same came with the independent front axle suspension, which is also on this model.

SDF, Same, Deutz-Fahr and Lamborghini build together on one platform. The simple four-cylinder has been updated to meet the Tier 4 Final requirements. Easily recognizable because the exhaust has become considerably larger with the SCR catalytic converter. We hardly see the Lamborghini version in the Netherlands, but it still looks very chic.

Remarkably little news at Claas on the huge stand. The renewed forage harvester was shown there, but all innovations we already knew. To celebrate that Harsewinkel built 50.000 Lexion combine harvesters, this one was finished in silver.

France's Grégoire Besson holds the world record for teams. The company builds giant models, like this one with thirteen scissors. A real crowd pleaser.

In France, every region has its own tipper builder. We also know Delaplace in the Netherlands. It can hydraulically drive the axles up to a speed of 15 km/h. They are mainly intended to help with acceleration so that it requires less power.

Two tire manufacturers both took home a gold medal at the Sima. Michelin with their new tractor tire. What is special is that it has a hybrid profile that, according to the manufacturer, delivers optimal work with less wear on both the road and in the field.

In France, Vervaet works together with the local machine builder Panien. They also build spreaders for the company that are marketed as the Hydro Trike US (universal spreader). Certainly after Challenger stopped the Terra-Gator production, a gap has fallen in the country from which Vervaet is taking advantage.

Trelleborg takes home the other gold medal for their VIP (Variable Inflation Pressure) system. A compressor is mounted in the hub that inflates the tire. This way you can change the pressure not only on the tractor but also on trailers.

International fairs such as the Sima are always an interesting gathering place for manufacturers from all over the world. This special-looking Protektor sprayer was on the stand of the Indian ShakTiman. Intended for rice fields or as a portal sprayer for orchards.

The French brand Agram has built a shovel that can be hung in the front linkage to mow green manure crops short. To be able to do this during plowing, the entire machine is mounted on a tilting trestle.

New Holland is also showing a new narrow-gauge tractor. The T4. The cabin has also been renewed. New Holland calls it Blue Cab. Special filters must protect the driver against chemicals.

Photo report

Tires, robots and what else stood out on the Sima

28 February 2017 - Redactie Boerenbusiness

No big shiny iron took home a gold medal at this year's Sima show. Both Michelin and Trelleborg took home one for tire novelties.

Various manufacturers show robots, or plan to do so. They usually don't come with a lot of metal and horsepower, with exceptions. Perhaps the stock exchange scene will look very different in five to ten years' time. Although for the most part it still looks impressive machines.

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