"The machine only arrived by container on February 10 and was unpacked, prepared and on the site by opening time on the 15th," said Southland branch manager of Webbline the importers, Scott Malcolm.
The importance of the first public release in New Zealand was emphasised by the presence from Italy of the area manager of Feraboli, Ennio Salomoni.
"I look after 16 countries including of course New Zealand and Australia and also Latin America, Scandinavia and Europe."
Feraboli are the market leaders in balers in Italy, have 40% of the market in France, and are big producers of power harrows.
"We are proud of the fact that a fifth generation of Luigi Feraboli who founded the company in 1880 is still in charge."
Salomoni says this model is the result of a new company project to totally revamp their fixed chamber models to make them stronger and faster with a whole range of new improvements.
The pick-up and cutting now has two series of knives. Using a bank of 12 knives the cut is 7.5cm, 13 knives give a cut of 7cm and using all 25 knives give a cut of 3.2cm. These are raised and lowered hydraulically. The drive now has a double chain and the transmission to roller chain is now 37mm.
The new drop floor is to ease cleaning and aid unblocking. This is also hydraulically operated.
With a remote control box, pressures are set to increase or alter the density and/or the size of the bale.
The baler can wrap the bales in either plastic, net or twine. The tail door now hydraulically locks instead of hooks and secures the bale kicker to stop it flapping. There is an automatic greasing and oiling system which is adjustable.
There are sensors here as well as increased sensors around the baler to guard against accidents and to improve the performance of the machine to produce the best bale possible.
"We are pleased with all the improvements we have made and it is a great machine and we are proud of it," says Salomoni.
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