Birmingham, England: Foley has confirmed it will be exhibiting at the Sports Turf Amenities Landscaping Trade Exhibition (SALTEX) for the first time.
The 2024 edition of what has been long regarded as the flagship show for the industry will take place at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre on October 30-31.
Foley will mark this occasion by displaying its new 642 Quick Spin Reel Grinder, which brings a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘quick spin’.
Designed to accommodate the widest of mower cylinders, it’s a simple roll-on roll-off solution to grinding, with the machine sitting at floor level.
The wheel-in and wheel-out action removes all need for heavy lifting facilities, revolutionising the way that groundsmen and greenkeepers view touch-up spin grinding.
Foley Company’s Professional Grinders already offer acclaimed spin and relief methods for sharpening blades and the new Foley 642 Quick Spin grinder is complementary to those methods.
It offers a fast, easy operated option for providing a quick touch-up spin, between the regular relief grinding schedules. It is also the perfect solution to sharpening the extra wide, heavy mowers used on sports fields and pitches, which are often cumbersome to load into the standard grinder.
“The 642 Quick Spin Reel Grinder is the first of its kind and I’m delighted to acknowledge the significance of our latest development by bringing it to SALTEX this year,” said Paul Rauker, CEO and President at Foley Company, a Full Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation.
He added: “It is a machine that will appeal to all grounds professionals who are looking to improve the performance and efficiency of their grinding programmes.
“As the leading manufacturer of grinding equipment, Foley Company is once again leading the way in grinding technology. We have developed and patented simple-to-use controls to save time without compromising on performance.
“The patented clamping system effortlessly secures any cutting unit in all configurations and the roller clamp is adjustable for any variety of rollers and groomers. This machine really will change the way we look at grinding in the future.”
The Foley 642 Quick-Spin features simple-to-use controls, counter balanced spin drive, patented front and rear clamping system for pedestrian mowers and power rear positioning levers for cylinders.
It is spin only, with adjustable traverse speed and adjustable spin speed. It will accept up to 42-inch reel width and operates on 240v/15a power.
Foley Company is looking to supply production models in the New Year.