Why Choose Certi-Pik, USA for Your Cotton Harvester Parts?

Certi-Pik, USA | September 15, 2015

Owning and operating a cotton harvester means keeping that marvelous piece of engineering in top working order year after year—however as most cotton farmers know all too well, nature, the elements and time are all working against you. A well-kept cotton harvester can function for decades without losing efficiency, but year after year, something is going to need replacement.

A cotton harvester is only as good as the sum of its parts, which means quality parts equals quality operation. And, if you’re looking to make a smart investment in your cotton harvester, it’s a good idea to make sure your parts are coming from Certi-Pik, USA!

Why choose Certi-Pik, USA for cotton harvester parts? Take a look at the many reasons we’ve been a leading supplier of parts since 1988:

Worldwide brand: Our parts may be made in the USA with pride, but they’re known all around the world. As a worldwide shipper of cotton harvester parts, you’ll find the Certi-Pik brand throughout the global market, including countries where agriculture is a staple of the economy, including Greece, South Africa, Spain, Russia, South America, Australia and Israel! Being a worldwide brand means you don’t have to worry about our stability—we’ve been here for years and will continue to provide quality into the future.
Brand partnerships: As in any industry, the cotton harvesting industry is one that’s paved with quality brand names—names that we’ve aligned ourselves with to further our own quality reputation. When you come to Certi-Pik, USA for cotton harvester parts, you’ll find offerings made to fit John Deere, Case IH, and CNH cotton harvesters, among others. In buying through us, you’ll be guaranteed the quality that comes with renowned brand names.
Accreditations: because we take our role in the industry seriously, Certi-Pik, USA strives to maintain professional accreditations that lend credence to our brand. We’re a proud member of the Better Business Bureau and member of the Federation of Independent Business, for starters! Our industry credentials encompass a number of other quality systems, making us a sound choice to earn your business.
Quality control: Our customers deserve the best and we rise to that standard by providing nothing short of it. Thanks to an in-depth quality assurance procedure, you can be sure that every part that ships from our facilities has undergone tremendous scrutiny, so that it holds up to the long life of service ahead of it.

If you’re seeking to remain diligent in the maintenance and upkeep of your cotton harvester, know that Certi-Pik, USA has your back! Thanks to all of the above attributes and more, we’ve built a business that we’re proud of and one that our customers have come to trust for decades.

Don’t let Mother Nature, Father Time or tremendous wear and tear batter your cotton harvester into submission—instead, make sure that it’s strong enough to stand up to your needs year after year. Trust Certi-Pik, USA to provide you with quality parts that will amount to a quality machine, through and through.

Getting to Know Your Cotton Harvester Parts

Certi-Pik, USA | May 1, 2015

When it comes to complex machinery, there’s not much on a farm that tops a cotton harvester. The sheer size of these behemoths and all of the mechanical parts that power them can be overwhelming when it comes to understanding, but when you look at the whole by the sum of its parts, it becomes a little easier to discern exactly how a cotton harvester is able to get the job done.

Take a look at some of the individual cotton harvester parts that help to facilitate a clean harvest and see which ones you’re intimately familiar with:

Row unit: Row units are perhaps the most identifiable part of your cotton harvester—they’re the claw-like fixtures that stick out of the front, through which the cotton plants are funneled. Within the depths of each row unit you’ll find the cotton spindle bushings and the spindles themselves. Cotton harvesters come in all different sizes, but perhaps the most popular are six and ten row units.
Spindles and bushings: Bushings are the rotating cylinders that have spindles sticking out of them—they serve to snatch the cotton plant that’s funneled into the row unit and separate the cotton flower from the stalk.
Doffers: Doffers are used to snatch the freshly removed cotton flower from the spindle. Doffers spin about three times faster than spindles, allowing them to quickly strip away cotton and other debris from the spindles so that they can continue to function unimpeded.
Moistening system: As spindles pass in cycles, picking cotton and being swiped by the doffers, they also require cleaning. The spindle moistening system is one of the most underrated cotton harvester parts but it’s tremendously essential for facilitating clean picking and depositing. Without being cleaned, spindles can become gummed up with plant matter, cockleburs or other debris that hinders their ability to properly pick cotton.
Picker ribs: The picker ribs are located vertically in the row unit and separate spindles as they spin. Picker ribs are essential for clearing the spindles of twigs, dried leaves and other items that might clog up doffers or moistening systems.
Plant lifters: Plant lifters are located at the bottom of row units and help to funnel plants into the row units themselves. These important pieces are located only about an inch off the ground, so as to snag as much of the plant as possible and gently feed it into the harvester so that cotton harvesting is maximized.

Now that you’re familiar with some of the more important and essential parts of your cotton harvester, its time to take care of them! Make sure to inspect and assess the integrity of these parts often and thoroughly, so that your harvester does the best possible job for you year in and year out. And, if you need cotton harvester parts, make sure you’re calling Certi-Pik, USA today for the very best in new and replacement parts!

Trust Your Cotton Harvester Parts to a BBB-Accredited Business

Certi-Pik, USA | April 1, 2015

If you’re looking for cotton harvester parts, you might be overwhelmed with all the different businesses out there you might buy from. With all the slick advertising and promises of good deals, how do you know which businesses you can actually trust, and which ones are just taking you for a ride?

One way to narrow down your selection is to look at which of these businesses have accreditation from the Better Business Bureau, or BBB. If you don’t know much about the BBB, read on to find out why you can always count on its accreditation to find quality businesses that you know you can trust.

Strong history: Unlike some other professional accreditations, the BBB’s is based on experience and thoroughness. The BBB was founded in 1912, starting with the goal of promoting excellence and honesty in the marketplace. Today, over 100 years later, there are more than 100 small BBB chapters all across North America to serve local businesses and consumers. One of the BBB’s main and most visible functions is its accreditation system, which depends on rigorous review and assessment of each business that applies for it. So when you hire a BBB-accredited business to provide your cotton harvester parts, you know you’ll be getting the best possible service.
High standards: The BBB’s process for accreditation mainly depends on making sure each business meets the organization’s famously high standards. In fact, they’re officially called the Standards of Trust, and there are eight of them: Build Trust, Advertise Honestly, Tell the Truth, Be Transparent, Honor Promises, Be Responsive, Safeguard Privacy and Embody Integrity. So when you hire a cotton harvester service with BBB accreditation, you won’t have to worry about false advertising, unresponsive service, dishonest policies or any other hallmarks of a poor business. You’ll be getting the best of the best.
Consistency expected: Once a business earns BBB accreditation, that doesn’t mean it’s free and clear. BBB-accredited businesses must routinely pass inspections to ensure they maintain their great service and live up to the Standards of Trust. If a business fails to earn at least a B on its inspection, it is stripped of its accreditation. When looking for a BBB-accredited business to provide your cotton harvester parts, make sure that the accreditation is recent and active. You can also ensure the business isn’t misleading you about its status by checking the BBB’s online database.
Easy to find: You can find additional information about how the BBB got started, what a business must do to earn accreditation and much more on its website, BBB.org. You can also use that website to search for different businesses near you who meet the BBB’s high standards. But if you’re looking for a service that sells cotton harvester parts, look no further than Certi-Pik, USA. We’re proud of our BBB accreditation, and we hope you find we live up to it in every way possible.

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