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Universal Drip-Tape Injection Tool
Left pic of tractor from back with wheels spanning 2 rows of crops and a spool of drip-tape mounted behind each rear wheel with a blue shank running to the ground from each one to lay or inject the tape. Rt pic close-up of same at ground level.

This Universal Drip-Tape Injection Tool is designed to enable the producer to "inject" (i.e., lay on or beneath the surface) drip tape in an efficient manner, even in growing crops. Drip tape is helpful for workers with disabilities because it does not require lifting and moving during the season; once it is installed, the work is done for the year. The injection tool, which consists of a shank, tape guide, and spool carrier, reportedly mounts on virtually any type of toolbar or the drip tape injection system's frame, and it is designed to lay the tape at depths ranging from 0 to 8 inches. The heat-treated shank is designed to provide the strength needed to inject into even heavy soil; the plastic guide at the foot of the shank is designed to ensure the tape lays flat in the bed (no twisting/crinkling); and the spool carrier includes a tape tensioning system to ensure appropriate tension.

Estimated Cost Cost range: $1,450 (each shank/tape guide/spool carrier tool)

Limitations Limitations Addressed by Product: Lower extremity, Upper extremity, Strength/endurance, Back


SourceAndros Engineering, Incorporated
P.O. Box 856 (4285 Second Wind Way)
Paso Robles, CA, 93446
Websiteandros-eng.com/equipment_irrigation/
Emailinfo@andros-eng.com
Phone805-227-2801
Fax805-227-2804

SourceBerry Hill Irrigation, Incorporated
3744 U.S. Highway 58
Buffalo Junction, VA, 24529
Websitewww.berryhilldrip.com/Other-Wrapper-Injection-Tool-Cultivator/
Emailmail@berryhilldrip.com
Phone434-374-5555
Fax434-374-0131
Last updated: Feb 22, 2022


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