Tractor-mounted row crop cultivator METIS 500 U

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Overview
The AGRIVAUX METIS 500 U inter-row cultivator with detachable SS500 side-shift is designed for precise row-crop operations including inter-row hoeing, soil preparation, strip-till, seeding, planting and band spraying. Modular guidance and control options make it suitable for farms requiring accurate mechanical and chemical weed control.

Key features

• SS500 side-shift:
  • Detachable from the cultivator for standalone use in soil preparation, strip-till, seeding and band spraying
  • Very compact design: 320 mm
• Stabilising discs: Manual or automatic adjustment with positive toe-in to maintain course on slopes
• Hydraulically folding frame
• Wide row spacing compatibility: Suitable for row spacings from 12.5 to 150 cm
• Hydraulic weight transfer: Parallelogram-equipped units with hydraulic cylinders and interconnecting oil flow to ensure equal ground pressure on each gauge wheel
• Trailing gauge wheels: Reduce steering influence and pulling resistance
• Hoeing units with independent lift: Units can be raised to 45° while gauge wheels remain on the ground, keeping assemblies parallel for correct guidance
• Tool springs in graduated brackets: Easy positioning and secure retention
• Multiple tool mounting positions: Configurable for sweeps, rotary finger weeders, tine harrows and other implements
• Flat sweeps: Ensure even working depth across the inter-row area
• Rotary finger weeders: Flexible design for very young seedlings
• Tine harrows: Level soil and dislodge earth from weed roots
• Automatic guidance options:
  • Manual joystick
  • Camera guidance
  • Standalone RTK
  • RTK linked to tractor RTK
  • Mechanical feelers
  • Ultrasonic sensors
• ISOBUS terminal: CCI-compatible for full machine control
• CAN bus network: Reliable machine communication
• Adaptable spraying system: Configurable for crop-row or between-row spraying
• Lighting and road transport equipment: Fitted for field work and road transport, CE compliant

Available options

• Hydraulic stabilising discs: Precise adaptation to field conditions
• Preparation for variable row spacings: Simplifies repositioning of individual units
• Spraying system: For crop-row or between-row application
• Treated sweeps: Powder-coated for prolonged cutting performance
• Flexible rotary finger weeders: Work inside the crop row without damaging plants
• Cutting discs: Avoid crop uprooting from soil displacement
• Flanged gauge wheels: Reduce clogging when closing rows
• Two gauge wheels per row: Improve working accuracy
• Individual 45° unit lift: Manual or automatic while keeping gauge wheels in ground contact
• Preparation for RTK antenna

Tractor requirements

• Hydraulic supply: Continuous-flow hydraulic circuit or load-sensing system
• Double-acting hydraulic connection: For frame folding
• Single-acting hydraulic connection: For hydraulic stabiliser adjustment
• Single-acting hydraulic connection: For hydraulic weight-transfer system

Technical specifications

• Model: METIS 500 U
• Brand: AGRIVAUX
• Compatible row spacings: 12.5–150 cm
• SS500 side-shift: detachable, compact (320 mm)
• Unit lift angle: up to 45° with gauge wheels maintained on the ground
• Hydraulic weight transfer: equal ground pressure via interconnected units
• Stabilising discs: manual or automatic adjustment, positive toe-in
• Guidance options: joystick, camera, standalone RTK, tractor-linked RTK, mechanical feelers, ultrasonic sensors
• ISOBUS: CCI-compatible terminal support
• CAN bus network for machine communication
• Adaptable spraying system for crop-row or between-row application
• Lighting and road transport equipment: CE compliant
• Available options: hydraulic stabilising discs, treated sweeps, cutting discs, flanged gauge wheels, RTK antenna preparation