Many domestic buyers of sprinkler irrigation machines call to inquire, and the first thing they say is how much does your sprinkler irrigation machine cost per meter?
The editor is impatient but understands this issue very well, because after all, large-scale sprinkler irrigation machines are still a new thing in many regions, and most people are not familiar with them.
Only in a few areas, such as Ordos in Inner Mongolia and Ulanqab, are they already mature products, and sprinkler irrigation machines are well-known in these areas. In addition, many manufacturers are accustomed to using this simple way to provide customers with quotes.
Over time, customers have become accustomed to this pricing model, but what they buy is never as accurate as what they sell! Today, the editor will discuss with you the price factors that affect large sprinkler irrigation machines:
1. Equipment length
Just like a train, assuming the price of the locomotive is fixed, the more carriages there are, that is, the longer the train skin, the cheaper the price per meter, and vice versa. Sprinkler irrigation machines are the same, and the price at the center point is the same. The longer the equipment, the cheaper the cost per meter. Even if the price is calculated based on the radius of the sprinkler, most manufacturers still provide a range, such as how much it costs within 100 meters, how much it costs per meter between 100-150 meters, and how much it costs per meter above 300 meters Nevertheless, this quotation is still relatively inaccurate, which the editor will explain in detail below.
2. Span length
Generally, sprinkler manufacturers produce equipment with several lengths per span, with the aim of increasing selectivity by adjusting different span lengths to ensure maximum proximity to the sprinkler design radius; Secondly, when the terrain is complex, adjusting the span ensures that the equipment can pass through obstacles normally; The third is to adapt to different terrain slopes. Generally, the longer the span, the poorer the climbing ability, and vice versa. So the length of the sprinkler is fixed, and the number of spans varies depending on the length of the span.
For example, for equipment that does not include a cantilever of 300 meters, it can be a 6-span 50 meter span body or a 5-span 60 meter device, and the latter is definitely cheaper in cost than the former.
3. Nozzle spacing
The nozzle spacing can be divided into 1.9 and 2.9 meters. The smaller the nozzle spacing, the denser the nozzles, and the number of nozzles required for the entire equipment is also different. Assuming that the nozzles are the same, the cost of a sprinkler with a nozzle spacing of 1.9 meters is higher than that with a nozzle spacing of 2.9 meters.
4. Nozzle type
The editor has repeatedly urged sprinkler machine users to choose different nozzles based on factors such as crop type, wind resistance, soil type, etc., and not to save money on nozzles. Hundreds of thousands of sprinkler machines have been purchased, and not choosing a good nozzle is like driving a BMW Mercedes Benz to add 92 # gasoline. We recommend the highly cost-effective Austrian imported Komet KPT nozzle here, which achieves ideal results in terms of raindrop size, impact intensity, uniformity, and wind resistance.
5. Motor and Reducer
Many sprinkler irrigation machine users have bought cheap but low-quality motors and reducers due to financial issues in the early stage. Every year, they encounter problems such as excessive motor noise, motor burnout, gearbox oil leakage, insufficient climbing ability, and wear of worm gears and worm gears.
Even for motors and reducers of the same brand, if your land is muddy and the slope is steep, have you designed heavy-duty reducers? If the equipment is too long or requires a sprinkler for fertilization, is a high-speed motor designed? All of these will affect the cost.
6. Pipe Size
There are also several specifications for sprinkler pipe diameter, of course, the selection of sprinkler pipe diameter is based on factors such as sprinkler length, terrain slope, etc. Generally speaking, the equipment should not exceed 300 meters and the span should not exceed 5 spans. A 5 “pipe can be selected; When the equipment exceeds 500 meters, 8 5/8 “pipes are generally used for the first few spans.
7. Proposals for equipment
There are still many configurations for sprinkler irrigation machines, such as whether there is a tail gun, fixed-point shutdown, automatic reversing, rear mounted nozzles, long-distance drainage, etc. If these additional configurations are needed, the budget will also increase.
8. Product Quality
Each sprinkler manufacturer has a different
market positioning, and the quality and cost of various accessories used are
also different. Common quality points are also not disclosed by many
manufacturers. For example, how many functions does the control cabinet have,
is there surge protection, is it dust-proof, and is the surface treatment
painted or sprayed? Is the micro switch of the tower box a dedicated switch,
and what is the sealing effect of the tower box? Is the tire a deep groove or a
shallow groove, and how many pairs of tire patterns are there? What is the
material of the cross body flexible connection? What are the results of the
aging test?
9. Raw material price
Due to factors such as domestic environmental protection and supply side reform, the structural part of sprinkler irrigation machines is mainly made of steel, and the fluctuation of steel is significant. Therefore, the price of sprinkler irrigation machines during this period will also be affected.
The above are the main factors that affect the cost of sprinkler irrigation machines summarized by the editor. Of course, there are also some other factors that the editor will not list one by one here. I hope that next time our colleagues in the sprinkler irrigation circle receive calls, they will no longer ask us how much it costs per meter. The editor will also provide a detailed quotation list, which includes equipment parameters, configurations, material lists, etc., for customers’ reference.