aerotill

About aerotill

aerotill is an EXIST-funded startup developing an air injection system for ploughs. Air is introduced into the soil gap via precision bores in shares, landside guides and mouldboards; the thin air film acts as a lubricant between soil and steel and reduces draft force by up to 40%. The system is offered as a retrofit kit for existing ploughs and comprises tools with integrated air injection geometry as well as a compressor and air distribution system operated via PTO or hydraulic connection. According to the company, the technology is patent pending in the EU, USA and China. Target groups include farmers, spare parts manufacturers, agricultural machinery dealers and manufacturers of soil cultivation equipment.

Processes

Retrofit kits for ploughs (air injection), Compressor/air distribution system (PTO or hydraulic connection), Premium wear parts with integrated air injection geometry

Materials

Compressor/air distribution system, Air injection through the plough body

Industries

Agriculture, Agricultural technology, Plough/soil cultivation equipment OEMs, Spare parts manufacturers, Agricultural machinery trade

1. 01

   Development of air injection technology

2. 02

   Design of tools with air injection geometry

3. 03

   Manufacturing of prototypes

4. 04

   Field trials and validation

5. 05

   Distribution as retrofit kit, licensing to OEMs and spare parts manufacturers

Technology & Components

Products

Inside the production

History

1. Founded within the publicly funded EXIST programme; patent applications pending in the EU, USA and China; current prototype reduces draft force by up to 40%.