Malone trailed conditioner mower
Mayo-based manufacturer Malone Farm Machinery launched its new range of trailed conditioner mowers at this year’s National Ploughing Championships.
The two new models, the Procut 2600c and the Procut 3000c, have cutting widths of 2.6m and 3m respectively.
The new mower range sees a complete revamp of the older range. The new series is resting on a totally new frame. The mowers are fitted with the proven Comer Industries cutter bar and driveline and are powered by Walterscheid PTO shafts.
Malone has opted for sheer hub discs with 25mm cutterbed gears. The new mower range is fitted with Hardox semi-swing steel conditioner tines which, according to Malone, provide an “ideal swath for round balers”.
The mowers provide the user with the option of using either grass deflectors or spreader veins, with a simple and quick changeover between either. The mowers will be running on 400/65R/15.5 BKT tyres.
The machines are equipped with two blades per disc, with each blade measuring 114mm. The 3m machine has seven discs, while the 2.6m machine will have six discs. Both mowers are fitted with 25mm gears.
Grass Technology seeder
The new Grass Technology seeder has a working width of 2.5m.
Carlow-based machinery manufacturer Grass Technology is well known for its zero-grazing machines. However, at last week’s event the company launched a new seeder.
The Pro-Drill 2500 has a working width of 2.5m. It is designed around an Amazone seeder unit. The seeder units have a 75mm spacing and utilise a unique coulter. A blade on the underside of the foot creates a slot into which the seed is placed and the slot is then sealed by a closing unit on the rear of the coulter.
To maintain an even drilling depth across the whole width of the seeder, a series of small interconnected hydraulic rams, one for each seeder coulter, is mounted on the underside of the seeder bar and operate at a set pressure.
In the event of a seeder coulter hitting an object such as a large stone, as it rises to ride over the object, the displaced oil from the ram raises the working pressure in the other seeder arm rams to ensure that they don’t also rise, ensuring that the required working depth is maintained.
In addition to grass seeds, the Grass Tech seeder can also be used for drilling clover and a wide range of brassica seeds, including rape and kale.
Major side-mounted topper
Major Equipment added a new side-mounted topper to its range of fully offset three-point linkage mowers.
Major Equipment added a new side-mounted topper to its range of fully offset three-point linkage mowers at last week’s event.
The new model offers users a cutting width of up to 2.4m. The new topper is fitted with a bigger gearbox and rubber couplings, and as a result it is capable of being handled by larger tractors.
The carrying arm on the latest model has been redesigned in order to improve weight distribution, and to ensure safer transport while increasing manoeuvrability for access and mowing.
The new topper is constructed from high-strength steel and a galvanised body for increased longevity.
A key feature of the new topper is a blade system with undersole discs, which allow the blades to flip out of the way in the event of striking a foreign object. This feature, combined with abrasion-resistant steel used to make the undersole discs, helps to increase the life span of the blades, according to Major.
The side-mounted topper has been changed visually along with the fact that it folds up vertically.
Cross dribble bar
Cross Engineering launched its new 6.2m – 12m dribble bar range at the event.
At this year’s Ploughing Championships, Cross Engineering launched its new 6.2m-12m dribble bar range. This is yet another clever design from Cross. The dribble bar uses the well-known Vogelsang macerator at the heart of the design.
A unique feature of the Cross system is its hydraulic break back design. This means that when the bar comes into contact with an item such as a telephone pole, it will push the oil back out of the hydraulic ram on the boom section, acting as a hinge. Then returning to its normal operating position when able to do so. The breakaway rams can also be retracted from the cab, making the machine narrower, to avoid obstacles when in use. This same hydraulic ram design is used for folding the dribble bar up, allowing for a neat road-going position.
Another feature of the new dribble bar when coupled with the Cross slurry tank range is its low slurry outlet point from the tanker. This allows for better access into low sheds and such areas whereas other competitor brands cannot do so. This design from Cross also allows for easy access of the rear fill points as well as the ability to spread using the splash plate at any stage via switch over from the tractor cab. Overall a very impressive product from the Irish manufacturer.
Keltec rear combination mowers
Keltec unveiled its new rear mower combination or butterfly mower setup at last week’s event.
Limerick-based machinery manufacturer Keltec unveiled its new rear mower combination or butterfly mower setup at last week’s event. The company is no stranger to the mower market, having previously produced mowers. This was just a matter of “marrying” two together around a suitable frame.
According to Mark O’Donnell from Keltec, the mower has been tested for quite some time now and is working very well. The mowers are all claimed to be equipped with the Comer running gear (bed, gearboxes, etc). From here, the grass passes through the “semi swing” conditioner tines and into the auger grouping system.
This is based on a grouping design used in the past by Keltec which they say works very well. If grouping is not required, the auger is not run and the back doors are opened remotely via spool valve, narrowing the two inside gates on either side at the same time. This allows for a narrower more suitable row for a pickup, but the option is also there to mow out flat. The rear mower setup will have an estimated cost in the region of €50,000 plus VAT.
Malone trailed conditioner mower
Mayo-based manufacturer Malone Farm Machinery launched its new range of trailed conditioner mowers at this year’s National Ploughing Championships.
The two new models, the Procut 2600c and the Procut 3000c, have cutting widths of 2.6m and 3m respectively.
The new mower range sees a complete revamp of the older range. The new series is resting on a totally new frame. The mowers are fitted with the proven Comer Industries cutter bar and driveline and are powered by Walterscheid PTO shafts.
Malone has opted for sheer hub discs with 25mm cutterbed gears. The new mower range is fitted with Hardox semi-swing steel conditioner tines which, according to Malone, provide an “ideal swath for round balers”.
The mowers provide the user with the option of using either grass deflectors or spreader veins, with a simple and quick changeover between either. The mowers will be running on 400/65R/15.5 BKT tyres.
The machines are equipped with two blades per disc, with each blade measuring 114mm. The 3m machine has seven discs, while the 2.6m machine will have six discs. Both mowers are fitted with 25mm gears.
Grass Technology seeder
The new Grass Technology seeder has a working width of 2.5m.
Carlow-based machinery manufacturer Grass Technology is well known for its zero-grazing machines. However, at last week’s event the company launched a new seeder.
The Pro-Drill 2500 has a working width of 2.5m. It is designed around an Amazone seeder unit. The seeder units have a 75mm spacing and utilise a unique coulter. A blade on the underside of the foot creates a slot into which the seed is placed and the slot is then sealed by a closing unit on the rear of the coulter.
To maintain an even drilling depth across the whole width of the seeder, a series of small interconnected hydraulic rams, one for each seeder coulter, is mounted on the underside of the seeder bar and operate at a set pressure.
In the event of a seeder coulter hitting an object such as a large stone, as it rises to ride over the object, the displaced oil from the ram raises the working pressure in the other seeder arm rams to ensure that they don’t also rise, ensuring that the required working depth is maintained.
In addition to grass seeds, the Grass Tech seeder can also be used for drilling clover and a wide range of brassica seeds, including rape and kale.
Major side-mounted topper
Major Equipment added a new side-mounted topper to its range of fully offset three-point linkage mowers.
Major Equipment added a new side-mounted topper to its range of fully offset three-point linkage mowers at last week’s event.
The new model offers users a cutting width of up to 2.4m. The new topper is fitted with a bigger gearbox and rubber couplings, and as a result it is capable of being handled by larger tractors.
The carrying arm on the latest model has been redesigned in order to improve weight distribution, and to ensure safer transport while increasing manoeuvrability for access and mowing.
The new topper is constructed from high-strength steel and a galvanised body for increased longevity.
A key feature of the new topper is a blade system with undersole discs, which allow the blades to flip out of the way in the event of striking a foreign object. This feature, combined with abrasion-resistant steel used to make the undersole discs, helps to increase the life span of the blades, according to Major.
The side-mounted topper has been changed visually along with the fact that it folds up vertically.
Cross dribble bar
Cross Engineering launched its new 6.2m – 12m dribble bar range at the event.
At this year’s Ploughing Championships, Cross Engineering launched its new 6.2m-12m dribble bar range. This is yet another clever design from Cross. The dribble bar uses the well-known Vogelsang macerator at the heart of the design.
A unique feature of the Cross system is its hydraulic break back design. This means that when the bar comes into contact with an item such as a telephone pole, it will push the oil back out of the hydraulic ram on the boom section, acting as a hinge. Then returning to its normal operating position when able to do so. The breakaway rams can also be retracted from the cab, making the machine narrower, to avoid obstacles when in use. This same hydraulic ram design is used for folding the dribble bar up, allowing for a neat road-going position.
Another feature of the new dribble bar when coupled with the Cross slurry tank range is its low slurry outlet point from the tanker. This allows for better access into low sheds and such areas whereas other competitor brands cannot do so. This design from Cross also allows for easy access of the rear fill points as well as the ability to spread using the splash plate at any stage via switch over from the tractor cab. Overall a very impressive product from the Irish manufacturer.
Keltec rear combination mowers
Keltec unveiled its new rear mower combination or butterfly mower setup at last week’s event.
Limerick-based machinery manufacturer Keltec unveiled its new rear mower combination or butterfly mower setup at last week’s event. The company is no stranger to the mower market, having previously produced mowers. This was just a matter of “marrying” two together around a suitable frame.
According to Mark O’Donnell from Keltec, the mower has been tested for quite some time now and is working very well. The mowers are all claimed to be equipped with the Comer running gear (bed, gearboxes, etc). From here, the grass passes through the “semi swing” conditioner tines and into the auger grouping system.
This is based on a grouping design used in the past by Keltec which they say works very well. If grouping is not required, the auger is not run and the back doors are opened remotely via spool valve, narrowing the two inside gates on either side at the same time. This allows for a narrower more suitable row for a pickup, but the option is also there to mow out flat. The rear mower setup will have an estimated cost in the region of €50,000 plus VAT.
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