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New Holland demonstrate new combines during harvest tour
New Holland ’ s harvest demonstration tour started in Bicester on 25th July and will visit 12 locations across the UK during August and September . The tour will showcase the new CR combine models due to be launched at Agritechnica in November .
B oth rotary ( CR ) and mid-range CX models have been upgraded to increase productivity and throughput , whilst maintaining grain quality . Farmers will have the opportunity to ride and drive to get a feel for the new models ’ improvements at the tour stops . CX Range
New additions to mid-range CX5 and CX6 combines include specialised CX5.90 and CX6.90 Laterale models . These machines are perfect for those farming on more extreme terrain as hydraulic rams work to maintain a level chassis on side slopes . Standard models benefit from the awardwinning Triple-CleanTM , a threetier cascaded cleaning shoe , providing a 15 % increase in performance .
Improvements to the cab across the CX models bring the midrange combine ranges closer to their flagship CX7 and CX8 siblings , and offer significant improvements for operator comfort and safety . New interior features include a user-friendly and ergonomic dashboard , wider passenger seat and , right-hand module . New exterior LED light packages improve visibility .
The new CX models are built with mixed farmers in mind . OptiSpeedTM auto-adaptive technology is now standard on both ranges . Operators ’ benefit from increased separation power without the risk of blockage thanks to the variable speed straw walker . CR Range
The latest CR models have been designed with increased capacity in mind . Both narrow and wide width models feature more space in the rotor tube for increased capacity at a lower power requirement .
The narrow frame CR7.90 and CR8.80 features a revised rotor cage , which increases the space available for threshing while the latest Twin Pitch Rotors and a revised Dynamic Feed Roll maintain crop throughput in even the most difficult harvesting conditions .
The wide frame models now feature Twin Pitch Plus as standard , the rotor configuration that was developed especially for the world-beating CR10.90 .
Customer clinics have highlighted residue management as one of the biggest challenges facing farmers over the next ten years so The CR8.90 , CR9.80 , CR9.90 and the range topping CR10.90 all benefit from a revised residue management system including , an award-winning chaff distribution system , a revised straw chopper rotor for finer chopping and , revisions to the Opti-SpreadTM system to ensure even spreading of chopped material out to 14.5 metres .
Most noticeably , is a colour change from black to yellow for the grain tank and pan . The lighter colour aids visibility when the tank is filling , particularly when combining dark seeded crops such as oilseeds . Tank cleaning and maintenance is also aided by the lighter colour , showing more clearly , where debris needs removing .
At the high end of New Holland ’ s rotary combine range , the wider CR10.90 at 700hp is most powerful combine the manufacturer has ever released .
The CR7.90 and CR8.80 options also benefit from upgrades to engines . The CR7.90 features improved emissions control with a Tier 4b compliant engine in line with the CR 8.80 , which now boasts 517hp .
FBP 3135 BalePack now available with film binding
KUHN Farm Machinery has upgraded its fixed chamber round baler-wrapper combination machine by making its popular film binding technology available as an option .
F ollowing on from the successful launch of KUHN ’ s film binding system on the iBIO + last year , KUHN has now introduced the unique bale wrapping system on the latest version of its FBP 3135 BalePack machine .
KUHN ’ s twin satellite film binding system uses two film reels to bind the cylindrical side of the bale and offers several advantages compared to other film binding systems , not least the ability to use standard sized rolls ( 25 µ m , 1500m , 750mm ) therefore eliminating the need to order separate binding and wrapping film . The KUHN system reduces film usage by up to 30 % by prestretching prior to application and boasts quicker and easier roll loading thanks to a user-friendly system which hydraulically folds the film reels into their loading / unloading position .
The FBP 3135 Bale Pack can also be used with conventional net binding : switching between film and net binding is quick and simple as the two systems are separate , making it easy to switch from one system to the other for different crops . In either specification , the FBP delivers high output productivity in conjunction with consistent bale formation and a reliable wrapping mechanism .
The FBP 3135 is available with two different intake rotors – the OPTICUT 14 or OPTICUT 23 – both with Hardox tines . Each version shares the same 2.30m pick-up which features cam-track technology for improved contour following for cleaner grass collection .
The OPTICUT 14 is fitted with 14 knives to provide a minimum cutting length of 70mm . Group selection enables the knives to be used in five formations ( 0 , 4 , 7 , 7 or 14 ) to produce the desired chop length . The OPTICUT 23 offers a minimum cutting length of 45mm , with its 23 knives used in a 0 , 7 , 11 , 12 or 23 arrangement . Each knife is individually springprotected against damage from foreign objects . A drop-floor intake system enables blockages to be cleared easily and quickly by hydraulically lowering the floor and knives from the comfort of the tractor cab . After the blockage is cleared they can easily be moved back into their working position . The FBP ’ s baling chamber consists of 18 PowerTrack rollers which produce round bales 1.25m in diameter and 1.22m in width . The 18 rollers have symmetrical profiles which generate exceptionally high density and reliable bale rotation in all crop conditions . Net binding is available as standard , with twine binding available as an option .
The FBP uses KUHN ’ s INTELLIWRAP system , which uses vertically mounted film prestretchers to prevent grass being deposited between layers of film for a tighter , better sealed and more consistent finish . The wrapping unit is also fitted as standard with KUHN ’ s film break sensor , and can be specified with the company ’ s 3D wrapping system for perfectly sealed bales which maintain their shape well and are better protected compared to conventionally wrapped bales .
Overall dimensions for the FBP 3135 are 6.46m ( length ), 2.73m ( height ) and 2.99m ( width ). The machine ’ s net weight is from 5,600kg depending on options selected .
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