Lunatone Bird
Electric Pruner
Lunatone Bird is an electric pruner designed to significantly ease the physically demanding task of winter pruning across large areas in viticulture and fruit cultivation.
In cooperation with the Technical University Vienna, we developed a slim, lightweight, yet robust tool that ensures fatigue-free operation and consistently high cutting performance. The 4 mm hardened steel blades and easily adjustable blade tension guarantee precise cuts with minimal maintenance.
Background
Winter pruning in vineyards and orchards is not only physically demanding for the workers - it also puts extreme strain on the tools. Over several weeks, pruning shears face intense mechanical stress, up to 10,000 cuts per day, sub-zero temperatures, moisture, plant residues, and more. These harsh conditions pose major challenges for both materials and construction.
Product InformationTypeElectric pruner, bypass type ManufacturerLunatone GmbH ApplicationViticulture and fruit cultivation Housing DimensionsL 287 × WB 40 × H 90 mm Weight715g Housing MaterialAluminium Blade MaterialHardened steel | Project DataProject Duration2010–2013 ClientLunatone GmbH ServicesProduct design of pruner and battery pack (Design concept, 3D CAD modeling, model making, visualization, prototype testing, and more) Team LunatoneAlexander Mair, Karlheinz Bauer, Martin Hafner Team Technical University ViennaDI Christoph Habersohn, DI (FH) Dominik Berger |
