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What is EcoBlade?Roadside Vegetation Management Solution. This technology allows you to cut brush up to 4 in diameter and apply herbicide at the SAME TIME. There is no airborne drift or soil contamination.

Environmentally SafeThis system can greatly reduce the amount of chemical applied per acre and controls where the chemicals are being applied. EcoBlade is only applied to what is being cut, absolutely nothing else.

Cost SavingsThe EcoBlade system can greatly reduce the costs to manage vegetation because we allow 2 jobs to be done at the same time AND reduce the amount of chemicals used.Topics of DiscussionHow it worksFeaturesResultsEcoBlade Configuration examplesHow it worksThe EcoBlade looks like a regular slope mower and cuts brush the same waybut these looks are very deceiving!!

The herbicide is pumped from the tank to the blades for application.

Herbicide ContainersMowing DeckHow it works

EcoBlades unique design allows herbicide to stay on the bottom of the blade using centrifugal force to run the chemical underneath the blade as it spins.

The amount of herbicide is precisely controlled by the speed of the tractorthis will be explained later.Bottom of BladeHerbicideHow it works

The blade bar is machine milled and balanced for chemical delivery to shoulder bolts from the center spindle out to each blade bolt

Hole for chemicalSpindle HoleChemical FlowHow it works

The chemical comes through a machine milled shoulder bolt and through the chemical bar and onto the blade.Chemical FlowHow it works

Chemical BarBladeChemical FlowHow it works

This picture is from a demo that was done. The blue on the blade is a dye that was put into one of the tanks to show how the chemical works with the EcoBlade system. Chemical exit holeNo chemical on deck shell indicates no drift. The chemical is only applied to the brush being cut.How it works

The chemical travels outward onto the blades due to centrifugal force.

The unique part of this is that the herbicide stays on the bottom of the blade and does not drop off.Blade directionBlade wing creates the air flowHow it works

The chemical stays on the bottom of the blade until it touches the very top of the stubble.

The cut brush then pulls the chemical off of the blade, instantly penetrating the plantHerbicide

How it worksDye shown being brushed onto the stem after the cut.

Notice there is no dye except on the cut part of the stem.Topics of DiscussionHow it worksFeaturesResultsEcoBlade Configuration examplesFeatures The EcoBlade system is available with one of two types of bladesSwing Blades(not available on 8 deck)

Solid BladesFeatures Stackable clear 5 gallon Flo Thru cells Cells are pre-mixed with the prescribed chemical mix, water, and fully labeled. The customer does not have to handle the chemical at all.

Flo-Thru Cells

Features EcoBlade is available with one of two chemical flow control systems

Rheostat

ComputerFeatures

The roller pump pushes the chemical through the hose or tube to the blades.Roller PumpElectronic motor that turns the roller pump.Roller pump - each EcoBlade has one roller pump per spindle.Roller Pump

The motor spins the roller causing the pump to apply pressure to the hose, thus creating suction and pushing chemical to the blades.

Topics of DiscussionHow it worksFeaturesResultsEcoBlade Configuration examplesResults

This plot was done in Virginia using the Wet Blade system to mow and apply Plant Growth Regulators. You can see the staked in area where no chemical was used and the area around it where the EcoBlade mowed and treated with the Plant Growth Regulator Plateau. This picture was taken a few weeks after treatment.Results

This shows a highway median where no chemical was applied during mowing (left) and where the EcoBlade mowed and applied Plateau on the right. This picture was taken 50 days after treatment!Chemical AppliedNo Chemical AppliedResultsTake a look at how effective the EcoBlade system is on typically difficult to manage Salt Cedar.

The image below shows a control plot that was mowed but not treated. Look at the massive amount of re-growth.

BeforeResultsThis image shows a plot that was mowed and treated with a mixture of Remedy and Vista in the EcoBlade system. Keep Salt Cedar under control with the EcoBlade!

AfterTopics of DiscussionHow it worksFeaturesResultsEcoBlade Configuration examplesEcoBlade Configurations

Cat Challenger MT525B with 25 Diamond boom & travel rest & 50 Diamond cutter

Case 125 with Diamond 144 twin rotaryEcoBlade Configurations

Diamond 6 Wet Blade Deck with 4wd John Deere 6715EcoBlade Configurations

Diamond 8 Wet Blade Deck with Challenger MT525BEcoBlade Configurations

Bobcat T1300 with 60 Diamond rotaryEcoBlade ConfigurationsQuestions & CommentsDiamond Mowers, Inc.

TJ Honke Regional Sales ManagerWestern US & Western Canada(605) 323-8233tjhonke@diamondmowers.comwww.diamondmowers.com