UDS tested a new tiller-type working tool for the Germina mechanical demining machine

UDS has tested a new tiller-type working tool for the Germina mechanical demining machine. The tool was provided by the manufacturer for evaluation under conditions as close as possible to real operational use. A comprehensive assessment was conducted, including vegetation clearance efficiency, actual soil processing depth, productivity, and suitability for humanitarian demining tasks across various terrain types.

"We were particularly interested in how the tiller would perform in dense vegetation. And it truly exceeded our expectations. It confidently handles not only shrubs but also medium-sized and even large trees. This is crucial for us because explosive remnants of war are most often concealed beneath dense vegetation in shelterbelts, forest passages, and abandoned fields.

We also paid special attention to processing depth. The manufacturer specifies a depth of up to 35 cm, but in some areas the tiller consistently worked 5–10 cm deeper. This means we can reach and neutralize explosive hazards buried at significantly greater depths,"- said Oleksii Voitsekhovskyi, UDS Specialist in Testing and Operation of Machinery and Equipment.

The new working tool features one of the widest operating widths among comparable systems in Ukraine and internationally. The combination of working width, processing depth, and blast resistance significantly increases productivity on large-scale sites.

The trials confirmed the new working tool's ability to perform humanitarian demining operations effectively.

As a reminder, UDS currently operates eight Germina demining systems. The equipment is presently deployed in the Kharkiv region at the site of Landex Agro LLC.

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Technical Specifications:

1. Working width: 2,700 mm
2. Weight: approximately 3,000 kg
3. 65 carbide-tipped teeth
4. Processing depth: up to 35 cm (exceeded during testing)
5. Productivity:up to 5,000 m²/hour on light soilsup to 2,450 m²/hour on medium soilsup to 1,100 m²/hour on heavy soils with dense vegetation
6. up to 5,000 m²/hour on light soils
7. up to 2,450 m²/hour on medium soils
8. up to 1,100 m²/hour on heavy soils with dense vegetation
9. Capable of withstanding an anti-vehicle mine detonation with rapid recovery under field conditions.