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Introducing the new NT8000 and our new engineer, Tom
The Gason Engineering Team are excited to introduce the NT8000 to the tillage machinery lineup. An exciting new addition that addresses demand for a more transport friendly design following the tightened regulations and enforcement on oversized machine
Design Engineer Tom McCluskey is the newest and youngest member of the team and was key to the design and implementation of the
“The
most challenging aspect of designing the NT8000 was creating a
simplistic machine to suit several layouts with provision for various
attachments whilst not compromising strength and
Growing up on a farm near Deniliquin, Tom
has always been involved in building, maintaining and operating
agricultural machinery. His natural affinity to the land, knowledge of
the industry and degree in Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics
Engineering makes Tom a valuable member of Team
“At 3.5m folded width it is easier and safer for users to get around whilst not requiring a pilot vehicle. Aside
from transport width, the five big design drivers were durability,
reliability, trash clearance, competitive pricing and ease of
The NT8000 was successfully released at the Wimmera Field Days, with Tom giving a short presentation to Farm Machinery
“The
response has been overwhelmingly positive, with the only comments being
some would rather the same machine in a wider working
With
a major project under his belt, Tom will be full of confidence going
into his next big challenge, and we can’t wait to see what he will
revolutionize
“What
the machines we’ll be making in 10 years look like is anyone’s guess.
Technology, robotics and automation will become a bigger part of
agriculture and the manufacture of agricultural
A link to Tom’s interview can be found at: https://www.farmmachinerysales.com.au/editorial/details/wmfd-19-gason-launches-transport-friendly-nt8000-planter-bar-118030/