I ran across this on Cheryl Pierce's blog the other day. You may have already seen it, but it has some good suggestions on how to use social media to counter negative publicity! We'd love to hear other ways that you can think of to counter any negatives you come across. Flying Bounce Houses, Mechanical Bull Rides and Social Media – How They Apply to YOUR Business Posted on June 28, by Cheryl That’s a weird title, isn’t it? But the flying bounce house issue is something affects almost every one in the amusement industry. If you watch the videos, [...]
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Hey Operators! Mechanical Bull Insurance is Easier to Get Than You Think!In this Buck University post, we take a deep dive into what makes the new Cluster Bucker the most capable and adaptable bucking machine available.
Munch Machine brought the first industrial-scale bucking machine to the market with the introduction of the legendary Mother Bucker in . Since then, there's been no significant improvement in grip, throughput, or upstream efficiency. Until now...
With all roller-style machines, branches must be broken down with ends neatly prepped for efficient feeding. This step in the bucking process requires more labor and plant handling, but it is absolutely necessary to achieve the highest throughput numbers.
What if we could increase stem grip so larger branches or even branch clusters could be bucked? This would increase throughput for each machine operator, as more buds are bucked with every insertion.
What if we could also design a new style of die plate, so less stem prep is required? This would provide a major upstream efficiency advantage, further reducing time spent on harvesting.
With the new Cluster Bucker, we have achieved both of these goals.
First and foremost, we engineered the Cluster Bucker for high throughput wet bucking. The efficiency gains come from two unique and patent-pending features:
This new machine truly excels for:
The Cluster Bucker is not only our most capable bucking machine, but also our most adaptable: Just swap the keyhole-style die plate to the hole-style die plate to achieve the same premium flower quality as our roller-style machines.
With its adaptability, you determine how to use the Cluster Bucker to achieve your desired flower quality.
With all roller-style machines, throughput is limited by how fast an operator can feed individual stems into a machine. With the Cluster Bucker, we have increased efficiency in two areas:
Throughput - The Cluster Bucker is the first bucking machine designed to dramatically increase the throughput of each operator:
Contact us to discuss your requirements of Bucking Unit. Our experienced sales team can help you identify the options that best suit your needs.
Upstream Efficiency - While throughput is an important metric for any bucking machine, it is only one facet of many related to efficiency. To truly dial your harvest efficiency, all steps for each process must be considered.
When we talk about the “upstream” efficiency gains with the Cluster Bucker, we are actually talking about three distinct improvements. Because of the machine’s ability to buck larger stems and branch clusters:
While not as obvious as the pounds per-hour throughput numbers that are traditionally used to define machine performance, these three benefits are real and measurable ways to increase efficiency, save time, and reduce labor cost.
At the heart of this beast is an entirely new drive system: Instead of traditional pinch rollers, the Cluster Bucker features a unique patent-pending TANC system (Traction Amplifying Nonslip Cassette). This design lengthens the contact patch (the area that grips stems) 20-fold, increasing grip to an extreme level. Think tank treads vs tractor tires!
The machine is driven by dual 1-hp Lenze motors with variable speed control. These powerful motors, combined with the incredible grip of the TANC system belts, give the Cluster Bucker its astounding ability to pull large branches or stem clusters through the die plate. To accommodate a large range of branch sizes, the upper TANC unit is independently suspended at all four corners and is self-adjusting.
With this style die plate, much less branch breakdown and stem prep is required, saving loads of time before you even start bucking. When combined with the incredible grip and pulling power of the Cluster Buckers TANC system, this die plate allows more buds to be bucked with every stem/branch insertion, increasing each machine operator’s throughput.
This feature is designed for adaptability. If your goal is to produce top-shelf flower, or your plants are too small or dry to take advantage of the increased throughput afforded by the keyhole-syle die plate, just swap it out for the optional round hole die plate and get the same premium flower quality as with our roller-driven buckers.
If you want to grow at scale, you should be looking for every efficiency advantage possible. Conveyors not only offer compelling gains in efficiency, but also help maintain flower quality by reducing handling.
Munch Machine conveyors are optimized for efficiency because they attach directly to our machines and move together as an integrated unit. With the slide & tilt feature, our conveyors are also the easiest to clean by far.
With a machine as capable as the Cluster Bucker, so much material is bucked in such a short time, you’ll be swapping out catchment bins every few minutes. This causes a work stoppage bottleneck that can be alleviated with our optional integrated conveyor.
As with all our machines, the Cluster Bucker is engineered for easy service and cleaning:
We know that downtime during harvest is not an option so we engineered the Cluster Bucker to be a trouble-free tank of a machine. If maintenance or repair is needed, the entire unit can be serviced in the field with standard tools. We also keep all parts in stock at all times, so you’ll never be left hanging during harvest.
Getting through a harvest quickly has the obvious benefit of saving money on labor, but there are other benefits to a speedy harvest as well:
If a fast and efficient harvest can be viewed as a kind of “insurance policy” against common problems, buying a Cluster Bucker can be seen as a “1-time premium payment” that mitigates risk factors during harvest.
Our new Cluster Bucker sets the standard for high throughput bucking: A single operator can rip through more wet material, in less time, than any other machine on the market.
The Cluster Bucker is also the only machine in existence that offers major upstream efficiency advantages, saving you time and labor before you even start bucking.
Or, if you need the highest flower quality possible, it can be as gentle on your flower as hand bucking by switching to the optional hole-style die plate and slowing the machine speed down.
If you demand high throughput, adaptability, and total reliability, the Cluster Bucker is built for you.
Best of luck with your grow operation and as always, if you have questions or would like to review your harvest process with us, please reach out to the rep for your region or just give us a call!
~ The Munch Machine Crew