Monday, 15 April 2013 15:29

Safety, efficiency well regarded in prize-winning balers

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NEW HOLLAND’S BigBaler range of large square balers has won the company a SIMA Silver innovation medal. The judges are said to have been impressed by the safety features and best-in-class outputs. 

 

 “We are delighted the jury has recognised the strides we are making to improve operator safety in the current BigBaler range, the culmination of 25 years of development.” says Franco Fusignani, head of New Holland Agriculture. “We are committed to improving the lives of the people who work with our machines every day. Safety is at the top of our agenda.”

The BigBaler’s safety system includes a front shield that can only be opened when the baler is stationary, i.e. when the PTO has been deactivated and the flywheel brake engaged. Only then can the operator unlatch the front shield using a dedicated lever.

Side doors are opened in safety and operator strain reduced by gas struts, which also support the side shields when they are open.  There is no access to moving components via the twine boxes. 

The flat service platform on top of the baler makes working at height safe, grab rails also help. A dedicated needle-locking device near the rear-access ladder prevents access to the knotting system unless the lock has been engaged. 

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