KORO® by IMANTS
FTM®
Heavy-duty fraise mower for surface restoration of sports pitches. The KORO® FIELDTOPMAKER® (FTM) 2500 is a heavy-duty fraise mower, for removing unwanted surface matter such as poa annua, thatch, weeds or the entire surface to a depth of 50mm. A side arm conveyor removes debris directly into a trailer, leaving a level even surface. The FTM 2500 is designed for maximum efficiency for sports turf applications like football & rugby pitches, turf farms, etc. An easily fitted scarifying rotor allows the FTM 2500 to be used as a heavy-duty scarifier with optional mid-mounted roller for undulating ground.
KORO® Story
If you would like to find out more about Campey Turf Care and KORO®, please read the Koro Story READ THE KORO® STORY
Koro® FTM® for cricket renovations
The introduction of the new rotors came about from research we carried out and learning from sports turf groundsmen that they wished to enhance the quality of their sports turf and playing surfaces. CRICKET RENOVATIONS ARTICLE
Please take a minute to read more about how “Koro-ing” has transformed turf renovation. KORO® FTM® Perfecting Play
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Watch how it works
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Koro® FIELDTOPMAKER® – Highest specification heavy-duty fraise mower available for your sports surface, please take a moment to watch it in action. There are many more videos available of all our exclusive products on the Campey YouTube channel. There are many more videos available of all our exclusive products on the Campey YouTube channel.
Fraze Mowing Results
As a follow up to the example shown in the previous regional update from the West Region, this video shows the results of fraze mowing a bermudagrass fairway. Two years ago the superintendent used a big roll sod cutter to remove a fine-textured soil layer that had developed above coarse-textured, sand-capped fairways. Sand-based sod was installed and allowed to mature without overseeding the first winter. The following summer, fraze mowing was used to remove a heavy thatch layer from the new sod. The fairway was closed for four weeks each summer to recover from the aggressive fraze mowing – but the results have been impressive. Watch the video to see for yourself.
KORO® FTM® – Testimonials
“Currently, we are utilizing the FTM® for a turf conversion project, changing from Bermuda to Seashore Paspalum. After eradicating the existing turf with several pesticide applications, we were able to strip 30 acres (front 9 wall to wall) with the machine in 3 weeks, which we were very impressed by.
“The versatility of the machine matches the versatility of our pitches. It’s a key piece of equipment for us during the renovation period and the Universal Rotor has a lot of applications that mean we can work on the natural, fibresand and Desso pitches.
KORO® FTM® getting things ready for Manchester City FC v’s Chelsea FC in the USA
A behind-the-scenes look at how the Cardinals grounds crew is converting Busch Stadium into a soccer field using the Koro Field TopMaker ready for Manchester City FC v’s Chelsea FC.
KORO® FTM® and Campey
Campey Turf Care Systems have been at the fore in developing the Koro by Imants Field TopMaker into a system that can be used on a wide range of surfaces for a number of different renovation practices. “Koro-ing” is now an established renovation practice worldwide!
Please take a minute to read more about how “Koro-ing” has transformed turf renovation. Download the Koro Field TopMaker Story here.
Article with kind permission from Jerad Minnick, of Natural Grass Advisory Group and Jock Eddington of Sports Turf Services
Universe® Fraze Mowing and AAA baseball stadiums
Both AAA baseball stadiums in sunny Nevada, utilized the practice in mid- September. A collaborative effort between Sports Turf Services and Natural Grass Advisory Group® carried out the work and has provided agronomic support to the hardworking field management teams from the early stages of fraze mow preparation ongoing through full grow-in.
Our Industry Partners
We are proud to play a key role within the turf care industry and of our industry partnerships