Monday, 25 January 2016 06:55

High output, low maintenance still focus

Written by Mark Daniel

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Over the years, Case IH has developed a machine that has high output, low maintenance and is easy to operate.

Case IH started the trend towards rotor separation with the Axial Flow combine harvesters as far back as 1977.

Over the years, the company has developed a machine that has high output, low maintenance and is easy to operate. Updates to the 240 series for the coming season will see a number of improvements aimed at performance, productivity and profitability.

The three model range comprises the 7240, 8240 and 9240 delivering 498, 571 and 634hp respectively, via FPT engines that do not require AD-Blue or any EGR to meet emission requirements in New Zealand. The power increase over the previous season should see longer, more productive days and is further supported by larger fuel tanks.

Up in the cabin the operator is supplied with a new multi-function control lever, which takes care of header, rotor, cleaning and residue functions and the drivetrain. That same driver now sits in front of grain tanks that have increased to 14,400L on the largest machines, and also sees a range of modifications to the clean grain auger to promote even filling and durability.

Getting the clean grain away from the harvester into trucks or trailers is not overlooked either, with a 10.4m folding unloading auger that also features a pivoting unloading spout for accurate load placement.

Finally at the rear of the machine, redesign of the straw chopper see a reduction to 24 blades from the previous 28, which is said to give better chop quality, sees improvements in the transition from chopping to non-chopping, and increased durability from the incorporation of new cast mounting lugs for the chopper blades.

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Case IH Wins EIMA Award for Optum Suspension System

With the biannual Italian EIMA machinery Expo less than a month away, Case IH has taken out a Technical Evolution award for the Advanced Vehicle Suspension system available on its Optum 360–440 series tractors.

The Advanced Vehicle Suspension system, available on Optum 360, 390, and 440 models, responds to changing conditions, automatically adjusting how the suspension reacts to absorbs shocks and controlling vehicle movement.

In operation, sensors monitor the vibrations transmitted from the tractor chassis to the operator cabin, allowing the system to adjust suspension damping in real time. The control system incorporates key priorities, such as comfort at lower speeds and stability as speed increases, while also reacting to factors such as lower tyre pressures, where the tyres absorb more of the initial shock.

Case IH said as suspension requirements change throughout the working day, as tractors move between the paddock and road transport, the system manages suspension response in the background as tasks, speeds and conditions change, leaving the operator without the need to make manual adjustments.

Richard Hollins, Optum series tractors global product manager, said: “Pioneering technology must earn its place in the working day. Farmers and contractors will judge an investment by what it delivers, including manageable ownership costs, dependable up-time and the versatility to tackle different jobs. With AVS, we are putting intelligent control to work for comfort and stability, without giving the operator another setting to manage.”

Organised by FederUnacoma, the Italian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Federation, the contest has been part of EIMA since 1986, with the Technical Evolution distinction awarded to products that introduce original improvements to solutions already manufactured or patented.

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