Adam McDonald is a professional for tuning agriculture vehicles especially John Deere tractors.

He now expands his services with on-site installation and performance measurement.

His company DTE Systems based in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, has now been appointed as its first official Irish agent by the UK dynamometer manufacturer Froment.

Froment Dynamometer

Dynamometers are used for testing tractors and self-propelled machinery for power and torque performance.

Froment are world leaders in the design and manufacture of power test equipment.

Their range of dynamometers are self-contained, air cooled units used to test tractors for torque, power and performance.

Established in 1947, Froment are accredited to BS EN ISO9001 and have a track record of providing best-in-class precision engineered products.

According to Adam the Froment dynamometer allows him to test a tractor or harvester before tuning.

Once tuned, he can verify the results to the customer.

As the Irish agent for Froment, McDonald will look after both sales and technical issues, which includes training dealer staff.

Technical support also extends to supporting the many older Froment dynamometers that are still operating throughout the country.

Currently, there are two models of Froment dynamometer available.

The Sigma 50 can test up to 515hp (380kW) and 3170Nm of torque.

The larger Sigma 60 can test up to 680hp (500kW) and 4150Nm of torque.

Adam says that the increased usage of high-horsepower tractors and harvesters is reflected in the demand for dynamometers capable of testing them.

McDonald recently installed a larger Froment Sigma 60 with Cooney Furlong Machinery Company in Enniscorthy.

The Froment Sigma 60 supplied is the first in the country to be supplied on a tandem-axle.