The Farmers Mart Apr-May 2019 - Issue 62 | Page 71

MACHINERY 71
• APR/MAY 2019
In order that the driver does not have to
constantly drive back and forth to fill the
wagon evenly, the Fendt IDEAL has a new
Scroll Swing control. Using this, the dis-
charge tube can be moved back and forth
during transfer with great precision using
the wheel on the multi-function joystick.
The hydraulic adjustment of the discharge
rate through the streamer gates also helps
create the ideal, crop-protecting process.
Top performance even
outside the field
The narrow vehicle frame of just 1.40 m
provides more space for even the widest
tyre and crawler track options. The Fendt
IDEAL therefore complies with the current
traffic regulations with maximum vehicle
widths of below 3.30 m and 3.50 m. With a
maximum vehicle width of 3.30 m with the
26” Track Ride crawler track, the Fendt IDE-
AL 9 creates a contact area of 2.55 m² and
therefore ensures low ground pressure.
AutoDockTM links combine
and table in just 5 seconds
KVery short set-up times increase the effi-
ciency of the grain harvest. Therefore AGCO
has developed the automatic AutoDock
table docking system. AutoDock allows
you to couple the table to IDEAL combine
quickly and safely: from the convenience of
the cab, and by the push of a button on the
terminal, you can complete electrical and
hydraulic coupling in just 5 seconds.
The automatic table docking works
through an RFID code, the Ag Tag which is
fitted to all tables. The combine automat-
ically recognised the table in question. In
the Vario terminal 10.4” menu, the RFID
code retrieves the last settings for the table,
e.g. dimensions and sensitivity settings for
automatic table control. This shifts the onus
away from the driver.
For healthy output, the crop must be fed
smoothly to the combine. The new Power
Flow table, which is available for the Fendt
IDEAL combine now with a maximum oper-
ating width of 12,20 m, offers just this.
The transparent combine –
IDEALharvestTM visualises the
flow of crop in real time
The IDEALharvest system was developed
specially for the high-performance Fendt
IDEAL combine. It sends the capacity status
of the threshing unit and cleaning in real time
to the combine using acoustic mass sensors
(MADS). The sensors are fitted along the
rotors and the shaker shoe and detect the
flow of crop within the machine as well as any
losses which occur.
Using the MAD sensors in combination with
the grain quality camera, allows grain losses,
percentage of cracked grain, and grain purity
to be displayed. The driver can look at the
iPad display in real time to see whether more
material can be found in the front or on the
right of left of the processor. With the aid of
the SmartConnect app, he can select his cus-
tomised harvest strategy between cracked
grain, grain loss and purity, within a “magic”
triangle displayed on the iPad. The driver also
sets the ratio between machine output and
quality. The machine then adjusts itself on a
continuous basis based on these settings, and
reacts in real time to changing harvest condi-
tions. For example, the IDEALharvest system
can automatically adjust the grain separation
and the rotor speed if cracked grains occur.
Outstanding visibility and
an exciting design
The driver’s seat design is key when
it comes to getting the best out of the
machine. The spacious Vision cab offers
plenty of room and provides outstanding
visibility, as well as user-friendliness in the
Fendt quality you know and love.
Developed from scratch, the Fendt IDEAL
comes in an exciting, completely new
design from any conventional combine.
It reflects the exceptional quality and
innovation based on the latest trends
and technologies in our global centres of
expertise. The Fendt IDEAL design alone
conveys dynamism, efficiency, motivation
and strength.
The first Fendt IDEALs will be available
to farmers and contractors for the 2018
harvest.
ideal.fendt.com