HM

From a technical point of view, the machines all share the same principle: the transmission works with belts and pulleys, the blade shaft has 3 ball bearings, a robust C shaped frame, a Hermes transfer case proportionate to the model and a strong fibreglass covering very close to the ground. Last but not least, all models in the HM range are true to the same principle, which is shared by all Hermes machines: quality. The transmission has the advantage of making the belt work a bit like a clutch: when the blade finds an obstacle, the belt absorbs the excess torque. The belt is one of the cheapest components and it is easy to replace, so maintenance costs over the years are low. This system has proved successful and is appreciated by many professionals in the sector. Except for the HM115 and the HM160, all the machines in this series have triangularly positioned blades to guarantee optimal results at all times. The size of the transfer case, which is built in-house, is proportioned to the model, to guarantee the optimal rotation speed of the blades at all times. In this series, the transfer case is on the left. This allows the machine to keep as much as possible to the right, for example if it has to pass through rows twice or if it has to cut under trees in an orchard. To combine cutting and weeding, the machine can be equipped with a herbicide sprayer, called Herbymulching, with a tank of 100 or 200 litres (depending on the model)