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Published on 24 October 2011 · 5 min read
New Holland wins five silver medals at Agritechnica 2011
InfoWeb Marketplace · Editorial teamPublished on 24 October 2011 · 5 min read
New Holland confirms once again its position as a leader in the agricultural machinery market by winning 5 Agritechnica silver medals in its three key sectors: tractors, harvesting equipment and specialist machines. The jury rewarded the productivity and sustainability of the innovative solutions offered by New Holland: the intelligent trailer braking system, the smart key, the central knife drive on the SynchroKnife cutterbar, the Braud 9090 X olive harvester and the ECOBraud program for sustainable viticulture.
Intelligent trailer braking system: unrivaled stability and road safety
Intelligent trailer braking automatically controls the valve regulating the braking force applied to the trailer according to the deceleration of the tractor, in order to achieve uniform slowing between the trailer and the tractor. An electronic system modulates the trailer brakes, ensuring uniform braking of the whole tractor-trailer combination and eliminating the 'pushing' effect that could lead to dangerous situations. The result: increased safety when decelerating using the transmission or the engine brake. To do this, the system measures the deceleration of the tractor and calculates the braking force to apply to the trailer so that it quickly and safely adapts its speed. Thanks to this controlled and harmonized braking force, the stopping distance of the tractor-trailer combination is almost the same as that of the tractor alone.
The smart key: Smart Key
The Smart Key enables farmers and contractors to optimize their productivity through better management of drivers and the machine fleet. This key also helps combat equipment theft, which is increasingly frequent on farms. How does it work? Each driver receives a personalized key fitted with a programmable radio-frequency identification (RFID) chip with a unique identifier. Machine owners can thus monitor driver behavior and vehicle use.
This personalized key can be programmed so that the driver can start only the machines he is authorized and qualified to drive (up to 40 machines per key). A single key is enough to start all New Holland products: no more problems with too many keys that are bulky and impractical! It is also possible to associate certain specific settings with the key, for example to limit the forward speed of machines driven by 'novice' drivers or to block engagement of the power take-off or of certain electrohydraulic valves. Users can display their settings on the IntelliView monitor, which automatically recognizes the key owner at start-up, allowing them to get straight to work without having to enter their personal data each time before starting.
The key can also record the driver's profile, such as average fuel consumption, hectares worked and any incorrect maneuvers, and then transmit this data to the management software. Farmers can thus assign tasks to the most efficient workers in order to increase profitability. In addition, this key considerably simplifies the management of large farms by simplifying accounting through the electronic recording of hours worked.
The individual profiles stored on the keys are managed by the machine's IntelliView monitor. It is also possible to specify an expiry date for individual keys, in order to prevent misuse of rented machines or of machines used by casual workers.
Central knife drive on the SynchroKnife cutterbar
New Holland has revolutionized the way motion is transmitted to cutterbars with its SynchroKnife central knife drive system. This system ensures perfect balancing of the cutterbars, thereby increasing the efficiency of height control mechanisms such as Auto Float II. This drive, located between the table and the divider, maintains a steady crop flow by improving feeding quality, optimizes cutterbar width and minimizes problems of standing crop left behind by eliminating the large drive boxes mounted on the sides. The central position of the new SynchroKnife drive reduces the mechanical complexity of the transmission caused by secondary gearboxes. Thanks to the hydraulic drive of the two halves of the knife in opposite directions, the parts are subjected to less stress and are therefore less prone to breakage: the risk of downtime in the middle of the season is reduced and productivity is optimized. Of note: this system considerably improves operator comfort by reducing vibrations in the cab. These cutterbars are designed for combine harvesters of the CR range and CX8000.
Braud 9090 X olive harvester
World olive oil production continues to grow. To increase their productivity and control rising production costs, olive growers are turning more and more to 'super-intensive' plantations that require highly mechanized harvesting techniques. New Holland, in collaboration with olive growers, has developed the new Braud 9090X, which achieves yields up to 20 % higher at harvesting speeds more than twice as fast, resulting in a considerable increase in productivity.
How it works: shaker systems fitted with front, intermediate and rear rollers surround the tree before and after shaking for optimal harvesting. The harvesting head can operate in three directions. In addition, it guides and channels the leaves to ensure smooth flow into the patented bucket-elevator receiving system, which then carries the olives to the hoppers. The New Holland shaker system was specially designed to overcome the resistance of olive trees, which is ten times greater than that of grapevines. The main shaker system consists of 2x17 rods that act on the rigid part of the tree and 2x4 additional rods that harvest the olives from the flexible branches at the top of the tree, where the best-quality olives are found. Another patented shaker system with 2x4 rods ensures better harvesting performance at the top of the olive tree. This cutting-edge technology offers significant yield benefits, with more than 95 % of the olives harvested at a constant forward speed of about two kilometers/hour: the olives are picked at optimal maturity, ensuring maximum gains for growers.
ECOBraud: sustainable viticulture
ECOBraud, the New Holland program for sustainable viticulture, is part of its overall strategy as a clean energy leader and aims to increase productivity and profitability while respecting the environment.
The new range of New Holland Braud 9000 multifunction grape harvesters has become a benchmark for safety and carbon footprint reduction. The IMS (Intelligent Management System), which automatically regulates engine speed according to the power required, saves up to 31 % of fuel. By combining IMS with the fertilizer distribution control system, a total reduction of 40 % in the carbon footprint in the vineyards is achieved, which, at the level of the final product, represents a reduction of 10 % per bottle of wine.
Intelligent trailer braking system: unrivaled stability and road safety
Intelligent trailer braking automatically controls the valve regulating the braking force applied to the trailer according to the deceleration of the tractor, in order to achieve uniform slowing between the trailer and the tractor. An electronic system modulates the trailer brakes, ensuring uniform braking of the whole tractor-trailer combination and eliminating the 'pushing' effect that could lead to dangerous situations. The result: increased safety when decelerating using the transmission or the engine brake. To do this, the system measures the deceleration of the tractor and calculates the braking force to apply to the trailer so that it quickly and safely adapts its speed. Thanks to this controlled and harmonized braking force, the stopping distance of the tractor-trailer combination is almost the same as that of the tractor alone.
The smart key: Smart Key
The Smart Key enables farmers and contractors to optimize their productivity through better management of drivers and the machine fleet. This key also helps combat equipment theft, which is increasingly frequent on farms. How does it work? Each driver receives a personalized key fitted with a programmable radio-frequency identification (RFID) chip with a unique identifier. Machine owners can thus monitor driver behavior and vehicle use.
This personalized key can be programmed so that the driver can start only the machines he is authorized and qualified to drive (up to 40 machines per key). A single key is enough to start all New Holland products: no more problems with too many keys that are bulky and impractical! It is also possible to associate certain specific settings with the key, for example to limit the forward speed of machines driven by 'novice' drivers or to block engagement of the power take-off or of certain electrohydraulic valves. Users can display their settings on the IntelliView monitor, which automatically recognizes the key owner at start-up, allowing them to get straight to work without having to enter their personal data each time before starting.
The key can also record the driver's profile, such as average fuel consumption, hectares worked and any incorrect maneuvers, and then transmit this data to the management software. Farmers can thus assign tasks to the most efficient workers in order to increase profitability. In addition, this key considerably simplifies the management of large farms by simplifying accounting through the electronic recording of hours worked.
The individual profiles stored on the keys are managed by the machine's IntelliView monitor. It is also possible to specify an expiry date for individual keys, in order to prevent misuse of rented machines or of machines used by casual workers.
Central knife drive on the SynchroKnife cutterbar
New Holland has revolutionized the way motion is transmitted to cutterbars with its SynchroKnife central knife drive system. This system ensures perfect balancing of the cutterbars, thereby increasing the efficiency of height control mechanisms such as Auto Float II. This drive, located between the table and the divider, maintains a steady crop flow by improving feeding quality, optimizes cutterbar width and minimizes problems of standing crop left behind by eliminating the large drive boxes mounted on the sides. The central position of the new SynchroKnife drive reduces the mechanical complexity of the transmission caused by secondary gearboxes. Thanks to the hydraulic drive of the two halves of the knife in opposite directions, the parts are subjected to less stress and are therefore less prone to breakage: the risk of downtime in the middle of the season is reduced and productivity is optimized. Of note: this system considerably improves operator comfort by reducing vibrations in the cab. These cutterbars are designed for combine harvesters of the CR range and CX8000.
Braud 9090 X olive harvester
World olive oil production continues to grow. To increase their productivity and control rising production costs, olive growers are turning more and more to 'super-intensive' plantations that require highly mechanized harvesting techniques. New Holland, in collaboration with olive growers, has developed the new Braud 9090X, which achieves yields up to 20 % higher at harvesting speeds more than twice as fast, resulting in a considerable increase in productivity.
How it works: shaker systems fitted with front, intermediate and rear rollers surround the tree before and after shaking for optimal harvesting. The harvesting head can operate in three directions. In addition, it guides and channels the leaves to ensure smooth flow into the patented bucket-elevator receiving system, which then carries the olives to the hoppers. The New Holland shaker system was specially designed to overcome the resistance of olive trees, which is ten times greater than that of grapevines. The main shaker system consists of 2x17 rods that act on the rigid part of the tree and 2x4 additional rods that harvest the olives from the flexible branches at the top of the tree, where the best-quality olives are found. Another patented shaker system with 2x4 rods ensures better harvesting performance at the top of the olive tree. This cutting-edge technology offers significant yield benefits, with more than 95 % of the olives harvested at a constant forward speed of about two kilometers/hour: the olives are picked at optimal maturity, ensuring maximum gains for growers.
ECOBraud: sustainable viticulture
ECOBraud, the New Holland program for sustainable viticulture, is part of its overall strategy as a clean energy leader and aims to increase productivity and profitability while respecting the environment.
The new range of New Holland Braud 9000 multifunction grape harvesters has become a benchmark for safety and carbon footprint reduction. The IMS (Intelligent Management System), which automatically regulates engine speed according to the power required, saves up to 31 % of fuel. By combining IMS with the fertilizer distribution control system, a total reduction of 40 % in the carbon footprint in the vineyards is achieved, which, at the level of the final product, represents a reduction of 10 % per bottle of wine.
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