Optima F
Seeder | Pneumatic precision drill
Kverneland Optima F for short set-up and high performance
Pneumatic precision drill with parallel-hydraulic folding frame for large performance
The advantages of this Pneumatic precision drill
- Best manoeuvrability and unrestricted overview
- Universal pneumatic precision drill
- Utmost precision
- ISOBUS intelligence
- GEOCONTROL and GEOSEED
Description
The Kverneland Optima is the universal pneumatic precision drill for maize, sunflowers, field beans, unpelleted beet, pelleted beet, dwarf beans, soya beans, peas, and many other types of seeds. Within this product group, this folding model Optima F is fitted with HD-II row units. The Optima F in working width of 6m is quickly folded to transport position. The frame can be equipped with 8 rows for maize, 12 rows for the combined usage in sugar beet, maize, sunflowers or soya or with maximum of 16 HD-II rows for narrow seeding of maize and rape seed.
The micro-granule applicator, micro-drill, is available as an option. For the application of fertiliser, the Optima F can be combined with the front hopper f-drill, which is fitted with the ELDOS metering device and the appropriate distribution head for row fertilizing. In combination with iXtra LiFe, application of liquid fertiliser during seeding is possible. The Optima F is fully ISOBUS compatible and ready for GEOCONTROL and GEOSEED. Equipped with Kverneland Sync, the Optima F benefits from real-time data transfer to IsoMatch FarmCentre and Kverneland ServiceCentre for full control and documentation.
Kverneland Optima precision planter – accurate seed placement for every soil condition
The Kverneland Optima precision planter is designed to deliver accurate seed placement, ensuring maximum crop emergence and yield. Its advanced sowing units follow the ground contour perfectly, while the coulter forms a clean furrow for excellent seed-to-soil contact. The result: uniform crop establishment, consistent growth, and plant development.
Universal HD-II sowing row - built for all soil conditions
The Optima F is equipped with the universal HD-II row unit, making it suitable for a wide range for farming systems and soil types.
- Works on light to heavy soils
- Compatible with conventional and mulch seeding
- Provides optimal depth control even in extreme conditions
- Ensures effective ground contour following and precision seed placement
- Supplied with a 60 L seed hopper (optional 30 L available)
This versatility makes the Kverneland Optima an ideal row crop planter for maize, corn, sunflower, sugar beet and other precision crops.
ISOBUS Technology for Smarter Farming
Modern agriculture demands more than just seed placement, it requires efficiency, cost savings, sustainability and precision farming tools.
The Optima e-drive II with ISOBUS connectivity integrates seamlessly with the Kverneland Tellus terminal. Using GPS and GEOCONTROL, each seeding element is automatically switched on or off at exactly the right moment. This eliminates overlaps and skips, ensuring every seed is placed with maximum accuracy.
With GEOSEED technology, seeds are positioned not only in-line but also in relation to each other across the full working width. This precise synchronization promotes uniform plant development and higher overall yield potential.
Highlights
- Best manoeuvrability and unrestricted overview
- Utmost precision
- Versability in adjustment to seed type and soil conditions
- ISOBUS intelligence
- Saving seeds and fertiliser by precise and defined applicationwith GEOCONTROL and GEOSEED
- In combination with iXtra LiFe, application of liquid fertiliser during seeding is possible
Features
Features
For mulch and conventional sowing
- Optimal depth control even under extreme conditions, due to the heavy basic weight of the sowing unit with the possibility to add additional pressure (up to 100kg) onto each individual sowing unit via the spring-loaded system.
- Effective ground contour following, due to the large lateral depth control by open gauge wheels (Ø410mm, width 120mm).
- Precise seed placement by the small coulter which forms a clean furrow. Optional with quick-fit coulter tip to quickly exchange between standard layout for maize and the XHD coulter tip for sugar beet. Light re-compaction and seed covering is done by the intermediate press wheel (as option: heavy stainless steel) and the multi-adjustable V-press wheel – to ensure maximum field emergence.
Seeding heart without seals for HD-II
- The patented seeding heart by Kverneland has reduced maintenance costs to a minimum.
- No friction, no wear, low drive torque, minimum maintenance: The seed disc rotates in the seeding heart together with the vacuum chamber. This seeding drum is connected to the vacuum fan via a hollow shaft.
- This seed heart principal results in no loss of vacuum, and therefore a low vacuum requirement
- Stable design, modular system, low maintenance costs, high degree of wear resistance and optimum depth placement.
- For fertiliser placement Kverneland supplies hoppers for different applications.
- The chain drive for metering can be adjusted from 106 to 390kg per hectare at a distance between rows of 75cm.
- The fertiliser applicator is driven centrally by an easily accessible side mounted gear box.
- Fertilising coulter, standard seeding with narrow coulter design and stable, reliable construction, coil spring protection from sideways forces
- Mulch seeding notched double-disc coulter for blockage-free and precise fertiliser placement by a Ø 350mm notched double-disc Coulter.
GEOCONTROL - Cost saving with immediate payback
Seeding with GPS and GEOCONTROL in combination with an electric driven precision drill is a major step towards precision and cost saving. These machines are all equipped with ISOBUS technology which with the help of the IsoMatch Tellus terminal, can be easily controlled.
Each electric driven seeding element, in combination with GPS and GEOCONTROL, is automatically switched on or off in exactly the right place, ensuring there is no overlap with any row that has already been seeded. This is especially handy in triangular fields, on curved or irregular shaped headlands.
GEOSEED - Precision at high end
GEOSEED is the precise synchronization of seed placement across the full working width of the machine. This ensures that seeds are distributed evenly, achieving an optimal pattern—either parallel or diamond-shaped—across the soil surface. The positive effects of this technology are far-reaching. By enhancing seed distribution, GEOSEED maximizes the efficient use of key resources such as nutrients, water, and sunlight, fostering optimal plant growth. Additionally, this uniform planting pattern helps reduce the risks of wind and water erosion, as the even distribution of plants improves soil structure and coverage, leading to better water retention and minimizing soil degradation.
Kverneland Sync for Optima F – The Implement Gateway
Always Connected – Easy and Direct
With Kverneland Sync, your Optima F precision drill is continuously connected to Kverneland’s online services. Designed for efficiency and ease, Kverneland Sync ensures seamless data transfer to IsoMatch FarmCentre and Kverneland ServiceCentre, optimizing your Optima F’s connectivity for better machine management.
Remote Service – Minimize Downtime
Kverneland Sync offers remote diagnostics, allowing technicians to quickly analyze and address electronic issues on your Optima F from a distance via the Kverneland ServiceCentre. This feature helps to minimize downtime in the event of a breakdown. See how it works: Always connected
Task Management – Enhance Reporting and Transparency
Kverneland Sync provides all relevant data in IsoMatch FarmCentre, our integrated farm management platform, enabling real-time tracking, performance measurement, and secure data storage. This is especially useful for machine cooperatives, streamlining logistics and invoicing. Additionally, Kverneland Sync enables geofencing to help protect your Optima F against theft, with an accumulator that allows you to locate your planter even when it’s not connected to a tractor.
Micro-drill for Optima HD-II and SX sowing units
The demand for microgranule applicators is increasing. Micro nutrients and also small amounts of insecticides or fungicides ensure the best start of the crop.
The electric driven micro-drills for the Optima HD-II and SX sowing units have been designed as backpack behind the sowing units and offer a hopper capacity of 17 liters.
They are electrically driven and ISOBUS controlled. The metering device consists of a wear-resistant plastic housing with exchangeable cell wheels made of stainless steel. This ensures the precise metering of the micro granules.
Operator’s safety
The engineers had focus on highest level of operator’s safety by offering easy and safe handling of the applicator. Therefore, the operator can exchange the cell wheels even when the hoppers are full of micro granule. There is no need to empty them first, reducing the operator’s risk of getting in direct contact with the granules.
A plus for the environment
The micro granules fall freely into the seed furrow without any air support, minimising the emission of dust. Therefore, the new micro-drill fully complies with the current guidelines for emission control of any granules applied.
Precision Farming
The comfortable, fully ISOBUS integrated control system allows the adaption to the stop and starting points of the seed row. This ensures precise shutting on and off at the end of the field and in tramlines (without overlaps or faults).
Technical specifications
Technical specifications
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| Model | Optima F | |
|---|---|---|
| Frame type | parallel hydr. fold | |
| Working width (m) | 6.00 | |
| No. of HD-II sowing rows | 8 - 16 | |
| Row width HD-II row (cm) | 37.5-80 | |
| Transport width (m) | 3.00 | |
| e-drive II, ready for GEOSEED® | Standard | |
| Fan drive 1000rpm | Option | |
| Fan drive 800rpm | Standard | |
| Hydraulic fan drive | Option | |
| Linkage | CAT III N/CAT III | |
| Tyres 26x12.00STG | Standard | |
| Hydraulically operated track marker | Standard | |
| Hydraulically frame ballasting kit | Option | |
| No. of rows with front hopper f-drill / iXtra LiFe | 8 - 12 - 16 | |
| Micro granule applicator micro-drill | Option |
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Technical specifications
Technical specifications
Download brochureOptima F |
|
Frame |
Parallel hydraulic folding |
Working width / transport width (m) |
6.00 / 3.00 |
Type of sowing row |
HD-II, SX high speed sowing row |
Number of rows * |
8 - 16 |
Row distance (cm) * |
37.5 - 80 |
Seed hopper capacity (l) |
30 / 55 / 60 |
e-drive II / ready for GEOSEED® |
Standard |
f-drill |
Option |
iXtra LiFe |
Option |
micro-drill |
Option |
* Depending on type of row
