Technical Features of Rainfine Center Pivot and Lateral Move Irrigation System.

Technical Features of Rainfine Center

Pivot and Lateral Move Irrigation
System.
Technical Features of Rainfine Center Pivot and Lateral Move Irrigation System.

1. Basic dates

The Specification of the Rainfine Centre Pivot

Items Specification Items Specification

Pivot length 41.1~791.2m Land covered 0.53~196.7ha

41.1 / 47.8 / 54.5 /

Qty. of spans 1~16 Span length choice
61.3m

Overhang length 6.7 / 13.4 / 20.1 /

Pivot clearance 2.91~3.75m
choice 26.8m

Span dia. 141 / 168 / 203mm Pivot Height 4.62~5.46m

Hot dip
Span thickness 3mm Surface
galvanization

Water pressure at
Flow rate 15~1080m3/hr 1~7.5 Bar
pivot base

14.9x24 tubeless tire

with hot dip
Friction Loss 0~2.5bar Tire
galvanized 8x24 rim
irrigation special

Max speed 142m/hr Sprinkler Nelson / Senninger

Regulator 10 / 15psi Type of drops Flex 5.5-ft drops

33rpm (full loaded )

at 380V.3/4HP 40:1
Gear box: 50:1 heavy duty Gear motor
Ratio. Over-heating
protection

Control panel Standard Required run power 0.7~11.5Kw

Power supply 415V 50Hz Irrigation Hours/Day 0~24hr/day

Daily application
0~50mm/day Pressure gage 0-60psi
rate
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2. Manufacturing

2.1 Truss design

Truss design is the most important parts on pivot irrigation system. The structural mechanics
are precise calculated by computer and tested in tough road. It can stand 20 years long lasting work
without any bending or breakings. The quality of the truss structure can’t be judged by eyes of the people
but by the longer life of working in field.
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All welded steel parts are international standards and conform to high performance and
durability.

The high yield strength overhang cable is used in longer overhang. This design can help
farmers to increase yield with less investment.
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Rainfine 500 meters towable pivot in Kazakhstan is used in 3 different fields and is
designed to tow every one or two weeks in 400mm high potato fields . After 4 years
working, the structures and truss rods have no any distortion

2.2 Truss rod

Truss rods are the key parts for
holding the total weight of the pivot
like the bridge sling. The way of
processing is very important
because if the processing is not
correct, the truss rods would be
broken when the pivot is working
and cause the falling down of the
complete machines.

We use high frequency electric

heating system to heat the end of
the steel rods and use head
punching machine to punch both
end of the steel rods.
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When the rod being cut as the picture below , you can find that the steel rod and the
headed part are exactly the same Molecular.
The quality standard is that this truss rod can stand 60,000psi yield strength.
We use 22mm diameter rods instead of 19mm to make it stronger than American manufacturers.

（Truss rods after galvanized）

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2.3 Galvanizing process

Hot dip galvanized structures with 141 / 168 / 203mm diameters:

All the steel parts are galvanized by hot dip galvanization in the top leading galvanizing
plant in China. The thickness is 2.0 – 2.5 mil, which is the US galvanization standards
of pivot manufacture ASTM A123/123m-02.
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（parts after galvanized）

2.4 weldment
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We used automatically controlled welding Robot to do the welding for pipes to ensure the
quality.

(The welding line is perfect quality for the span pipe welded by Robot .)
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（Welded span joint） （welded drive tube）

2.5 Quality mould is used for all the spare parts

（tower box、gasket、drive tube protection tube, gooseneck ）

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（Rubber seals） （joint for pipes）

（collector ring）
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2.6 Fdrill technology

We introduce F drill technology from Germany and use it in our pipe drill processing
system.
This technology can help the gooseneck to have a maximum connection to the pipe outlet
holes and reduce the gooseneck damages during the sprinklers vibrating
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（Picture 1、2 ,section of the pipe hole）

(Picture 3, automatic f drill holes ，3 holes are in the strength line）
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3. Design feature

3.1 pivot joints

This hard but flexible joint design can support all the strength of the pivot and maximum
the flexibility of the pivot joint in case that the pivot system can walk properly in waving
land.
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This aluminum coupler can be broken when the spans are not in proper alignment. This
will cause the water leak and the water pressure loses. The control panel will switch off
the system when the water pressure is low and stop the machine. This is a good design to
protect the system being damaged when no people keep eyes on the machine.
The rubber boots inside the aluminum couplers can help to reduce the water friction and
resistance and reduce the electric power consumptions.
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3.2 Rainfine Heavy duty gearbox:

special designed for Sudan market where the pivot can be used 300 days per
year.
The gearboxes we use:
a. The worm consists of high
strength forged steel with a Brinell
hardness of 210 while the worm gear
is manufactured from ductile cast iron
with a relatively wide variation of
hardness. This is totally different from
other manufacturers who make it by
grey pig iron.
b.
c. The worm and gear
pressure angle have been designed at
14-1/2 degrees. This angle was
selected based upon review of
extensive engineering information and has been borne out by extensive
testing and proven field result. The 4-1/2 degree pressure angle exceeds the
necessary strength requirement while providing a greater efficiency than
would be possible with large angle.
d. The output shaft is a full 2-1/4” diameter shaft. Although other gearbox may
use a larger shaft, the actual strength is determined by the load applied and
physical properties of the shaft material. The gearbox overhung load point is
relatively small at 1-1/2” from the bearing to the wheel mounting flange. The
shaft material is a high-strength, forged steel.
e. The worm end caps made from cast iron held by 4 bolts to reduce the
possibility of working loose in the field – unlike system using a threaded nut
design.
f. Ratio: 50:1
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3.3 High quality electric cables

All our cables are standard shield to withstand infrared and ultraviolet emission.
Safety circuit is considered.
Our electric cables are:
- 4# 14 gauge, 6# 18 gauge
- 4# 12 gauge, 6# 14 gauge
- 4# 10 gauge, 6# 14gauge
- Inner PVC cover 30 mm thick
- 8 mil aluminum shield
- Outer high-density polyethylene cover is 15 mm thick
- Sunlight resistant
- Moisture and dirt protection
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3.4 Electric motors

Worm wheel boxes
1.43 amps (full load) at 380v.
3/4 HP
1,000lb-in. torque (full load)
Three inside towers use slow speed motors with ratio:40:1

3.5 Special designed irrigation tire

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Tires and Rims

14.9” x 24” tubeless tire with hot dip

galvanized rim
Special designed valve stem to protect air
leak in hot/cold climate changes.
The wall thickness is 17-27mm, which is for heavy duty working conditions.
New style wheel tread can increase the capacity of walk on the slope land up to ±18°。
Dry wheel package is used to keep the dry trace for tires.

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3.6 UMC-Flexiable coupler

We import from U.S.A UMC company new designed heavy duty couplers to ensure the
stronger drive shaft.

3.7 Top quality sprinklers from America manufacturers.

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Senninger sprinklers

Nelson sprinklers
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4. Functions

4.1 Control panel

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Standard control panel to perform the automatically control as below:

Main circuit breaker.
Control transformer.
Start stop switch.
Main contactor.
Monitoring indicators.
Fused disconnect in panel rated 600v at 30 amps.
Forward / reverse contactors rated 600v at 30 amps.
Fuses - 30 amps.
Lightning arrestor
System monitors
- control power
- Pressure
- Last tower movement
- control circuit power
- Safety circuit status
- reverse control circuit
- Forward control circuit
- pump control circuit
- Monitors incoming 380V power.
Our main control also supports:
No water start stop.
Running direction (auto-stop/auto-reverse).
Speed adjusting.
Under voltage relay.
Over current relay.
Emergency stop.
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Low water pressure shut off.

Proper wiring

High quality components

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Main switches are from Schneider.

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5. QC system

5.1 ISO 9001:2008 for center pivot production

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5.2. Quality control program for the pivot production

1. Material quality:

All the purchase for the materials of pivot should be from qualified manufactures.

Before we buy the materials we send the samples to independent lab and check the

quality. All the steel parts will have chemicals and physical test report. The rubber parts

and plastic parts should be checked by the professional lab.

2. Tooling guaranty

Pipe: the pipe fixture should be checked by the engineers and be sure all the positions are

correct. All the welding equipment’s are in good condition

Angle: checking gauges are used to check angles. The position of holes can be 100%

checked by gauges
Rod: the length of the truss rods and the shape of the headed head is the most important
part for the structures. We have special gauges to check the length and shape of the rods
Welded parts: All the welded parts are made by tooling and fixtures. Before the production,

make sure all the tooling and fixtures are correct.

3. Production guaranty:

Pipe: when the pipe production started, we will check all the positions of the parts using

our checking sheet. The engineer will check all the dimensions of the parts and fulfill the

checking sheets. If any error was found, the pipe will be rejected. The second step is to

check the quality of the welding. We use a special designed pull test machines to test

each pipe. The pull test machine is to put the both end of the pipe with the requested force

and check if the welding work is good. All the pipes will be tested and make sure all the

pipes are in good condition of welding.

Angles: All the angles produced on the production line should be checked on the gauges

and be sure all the holes diameter and positions are correct.

Truss rod: 100% the truss rods have to be put on the gauges to check the length and

dimension.

Welded parts: The engineer in the factory will check all the dimension of the parts with

check sheet and be sure all the positions and the welding are correct.

4. Double check before shipped to galvanizer:

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Before sending all the parts to the galvanizer, our engineers will recheck the quality

with checking sheet and be sure the size and the dimensions are correct.

5. QC for Galvanized zinc thickness.

All Rainfine steel parts are hop dip galvanized and meet the U.S ASTM-A123 galvanizing

standard to assure 20 years free from corrosion. We use the zinc checking meters to

check the thickness of the zinc on the parts. Different parts required different zinc

thickness,. All the zinc thickness coating should come up with the standard.

6. Warehouse checking:

Warehouse QC people will check quality of the parts according to the checking sheet and

our standard. If any mistake or error or wrong numbers are found, the parts will be

rejected.

We have been started the pivot manufacturing since 2001. By 10years experience of the

production practice, our pivot is becoming the top quality products in China.
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5.3 QC tests:

(1)welding line breakdown test

Hammer is used to punch the flange on the pipe until it bend to angle 45~90, if the
welded line can’t be broken after this test, the quality of the welding has no problem.
(The manufacturer do the breakdown test each pipe among 200 pipes ).

(2)Penetration test

The standard quality test of the welding penetration is to cut the part and see the section.
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The penetration deep of the welding should be more than 1mm. This test will be done
each pipe among 200 pipes.

Cut the pipe from other side and see the penetration deep. It should be more than 1 mm
deep. This test is done each among 200 pipes.

(3)Pull test for truss rods

The pull test is made in lab equipment each

one among 200 rods.
The yield strength should be more than 60,000psi）
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6. Main suppliers from U.S.A

Agsense: remote control system

ICII: percentage timer and control panel

NI: micro switch

Nelson: sprinkler

Senninger: sprinkler

UMC: couplers , gear box and electric motor.

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7. Warranty and Service

1 Guarantee of pivot/lateral move
- 1 year concerning electric equipment
- 10 years/10 000h working hours for gearboxes and gear motors whichever
expires earlier.
- 20 years concerning the galvanized equipment against corrosion
- 3 years for tires and rims.

2. We guarantee our equipment and its service ability against all materials or
construction defects.

3. This guarantee does not apply to spares or repairs which may be the result
of normal wear, deterioration or accidents resulting from negligence, lack of
supervision or maintenance and miss-use of the equipment’s.

4. In all cases, this guarantee is specifically limit to replacement of the parts

recognized as defective by our technical services and absolutely excluding all
other damages for any other reason and all other reimbursement.

5. In case of emergency repairs the parts recognized as defective will be

ordered to our spare parts department. It will be sent in express subject to
availability and invoice to the dealer.
a) Then within a month, a guarantee claim should be sent to after sales
department that will consider the necessity to return or not the defective
part for assessments.
b) If the said parts are cumbersome (pipes for example), it must be kept
during 6 months. During this period, our technical department will decide an

Assessment on the spot or return to the factory at the Manufacturer’s

expense.
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c) In the same time and after guarantee acceptance, an order free of charge
will be registered for the replacement of the parts recognized as defective or
the refund will be credited on the dealer accounts.
6. Guarantee is given to spare parts replaced for a period of 3 months after
delivery date.

This Warranty does not apply to the following conditions and circumstances:

(a) to conditions directly resulting from negligence or improper handling

by shipper, purchaser, or installer;
(b) to conditions resulting from improper installation or operation;
(c) to conditions resulting from failure to provide, or neglect in providing,
reasonable and necessary maintenance to an installed system;
(d) to conditions resulting from accidents or faults in installation or repair,
or from making any alteration;
(e) to conditions resulting from misuse, neglect, accident, casualty, or
acts of God;
(f) to conditions resulting from malicious mischief, vandalism, riots, wars,
or acts of terrorism; or
(g) to conditions not involving defects in material or workmanship.

Rainfine assumes no responsibility for installation, for proper location of the

Irrigation System in the field or for the design, construction or suitability of the
water conveyance system to the irrigators or Irrigation System.
The liability of Rainfine under this limited warranty, or otherwise, shall not in
any case exceed the cost of repair or replacement of the component subject to
this warranty. Rainfine is not liable for any claim of any damages to any party
after the above stated period. Rainfine is not liable for any claim for travel
expenses incurred in or labor used in repairing or replacing defective parts.
The above warranty is valid only if the Irrigation System has been installed,
used and maintained in accordance with the instructions contained in the
owner’s manual