Introducing the newest addition to the Werkr implement lineup: an improved Front Implement Crane. This tool was designed to help farmers change implements easily in the field. Last summer, we quickly made one with materials we had around the shop to help us out at the test plots. It became a must-have, especially when I was working alone at the farm. I was able to hitch and unhitch the heavy weeding implements on the front of the tractor all by myself, even in the tall grass

One of the final steps in our tractor build was assembling the electric motors for the rear wheels. We use brushless motors and controllers from Accelerated Systems Inc. to drive the Werkr Tractor. If you’ve ever wondered what the inside of an electric motor looks like, read on. Assembling these motors is a multi-step process. It begins with gluing magnets into the rotor and installing a fan onto the back of the rotor. The magnets used in ASI motors are made without rare-eart

This week, we spent our time processing the laser cut parts before they get sent away again to be either coated or painted. Before that can happen, every single piece of the tractor needs to be prepped and ready to fit together properly. Processing includes: First, many of the parts are welded together to form larger components, such as the tractors' frame, the lift arms, hitching mechanism, and much more. Welding the lift links Next, many of the parts have holes that need

We've just received parts for the next two Werkr tractors from the laser cutters'. We work with a local metal product manufacturer, Mar-Way Laser Inc, to produce many of our parts, and it has proved to be an efficient way for us to build our tractors and implements. We still machine a great deal of the mechanical components ourselves, and have spend the last few weeks working in the shop on precision parts for the tractor lifts, foot pedals, steering assemblies, and more! The