C6-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 2, 1993 Mower’s Cutterbar Improves Performance VERNON, N.Y. A new line of multidisc mowers, featuring a completely redesigned cutterbar for improved overall performance, a more uniform cut,’ and easier maintenance, is available from Kuhn Farm Machinery, Inc. Kuhn’s GMD “100 Series” cul minates more than 25 years of disc mower research and development Kuhn was one of the first to offer disc mower technology, revolu tionizing the way grass was cut Now, because of available com puter technology, Kuhn is able to offer even greater refinements and improvements to match higher horse power tractors operating at faster speeds over larger acreage. At the heart of the new GMD “100 Series” is a newly engineer ed cutterbar. Rigid and low pro file, its design eliminates all sharp angles where soil or crop residue could accumulate. Cut grass flows freely over the cutterbar, even in dense crops. Discs are optimally positioned so that the knife over lap cuts clean under all conditions. Kuhn also made its GMD “100 Series” more durable and easier to maintain. Discs, disc guards, and skids are made of surface harden ed steel for maximum wear resis- Feed Car Compact Increases Profitability For Stanchions KANSAS CITY, Mo. De signed for the stanchion operation with minimal clearance between stalls, ceiling and walls, the Feed- Car Compact™ from Alfa Laval Agri delivers all the advantages of automated feeding. The Feed Car Compact dramati cally reduces the backbreaking la bor associated with feeding in an old or small stanchion bam or tie stall operation. Considering that 40 to 50 percent of the total cost of producing milk is direcdy attribut able to feeding costs, an exact and controlled feeding has substantial impact on total profitability. The Feed Car Compact auto mated feeding system dispenses the correct grain ration for each cow up to nine times a day. It al lows the user to match the cow’s intake to her stage of lactation to Council Honors Journal DeFOREST. Wis. The ABS Beef Breeders Journal, the offi cial. semi-annual beef publication published by American Breeders Service (ABS). co-written and produced by Cimarron Communi cations of Fort Collins, Colo., re cently won top honors by the Livestock Communications Coun cil. This recognition was given at the Livestock Publication Coun cil’s (LPQ 16th Annual Conven tion, held in Kansas City, Mo. The prestigious top awgrd, known as the James P. Flanagan A new line of multidisc mowers, featuring a completely redesigned cutterbar for improved overall performance, a more uniform cut, and easier maintenance, Is available from Kuhn Farm Machinery, Inc. At the heart of the new GMD “100 Series” is a newly engineered cutterbar. Rigid and low profile, its design eliminates all sharp angles where soil or crop residue could accumulate. tance. The gear drive on the “100 Ser ies” was also made sturdier for more reliable performance and longer service life. Pinions are now made of case hardened steel. Disc pinion shafts are mounted on reinforced double row angular optimize production over the course of her lactation. Every one pound increase of milk at peak yield can represent up to 200 pounds of increased production over the course of her lactation. Ultimately, this type of exact, controlled feeding results in a healthier herd that converts more milk from each pound of feed. With the Feed Car Compact, it’s actually possible'to produce more milk with less feed. The Feed Car Compact shares the same micro-processor as its larger counterparts, the Stanchion- Master® and the Feed Car 11, which enables dairymen to control feed consumption by cow or by herd. The Feed Car Compact of fers an easy-to-use and well-prov en computer design. Its durable, all stainless steel construction en- Award, is presented to the most improved publication of the year. LPC members submit issues from the past three years and are judged by a panel of experts, critiquing for steady improvement in the areas of editorial direction, theme, consistency, and overall design and appeal. Magazines from all livestock industries compete for this coveted award. The Livestock Publications Council is a non-profit, interna tional association serving the live stock publishing industry with 158 members. ness News contact ball bearings located in a sealed bearing housing. The gear train is protected from rocks and other obstacles. For more information, contact Kuhn Farm Machinery. Inc., P.O. Box 840, Vernon, New York 13476. (315) 829-2620. sures long life and low mainten ance. Ideally suited for operations with 30 to 60 cows, the Feed Car Compact is available exclusively through Alfa Laval Agri’s net work of more than 300 independ ent Alfa Laval Agri dealers. Feed Car Compact™ from Alfa Laval Agrl delivers all the advantages of automated feeding. The Feed Car Com pact dramatically reduces the backbreaking labor asso ciated with feeding In an old or small stanchion barn or tie-stall operation. The Feed- Car Compact automated feeding system dispenses the correct grain ration for each cow up to nine times a day. Axial-Flow® combine technology provides a gentler, more efficient harvest. Shown here with a grain header Is the new Case International 1688 axial-flow combine, which delivers 260 net engine horsepower at 2,200 rpm. Case Markets Next Generation Of Combines RACINE, Wis. The latest Case International Axial-How® combines deliver significantly higher horsepower than their pre decessors. Models 1644, 1666, and 1688 also incorporate tech nology that provides higher air quality to the cleaning system. Many other changes have been made for enhanced performance and reliability. The Axial-How design intro duced in 1977 remains a Case ex clusive, providing a gentler, more efficient harvest for better quality grain and more of it, according to Gerry Salzman, Case product manager-combines. '‘During the last few years, we’ve continued to make numer ous upgrades in our Case IH com bine line, taking an excellent pro duct and making it even better,” he said. Advances in engineering have made it possible for Case to in crease horsepower while actually reducing engine rpm on the two larger models. The 1644 is rated at 180 PTO horsepower at 2,500 rpm, and the 1666 and 1688 de liver 215 and 260 horsepower, re spectively at 2,200 rpm. These rat ings are 20 to 25 horsepower high er than previous models. “Keeping engine rpm down with these higher horsepowers means longer engine life, and that’s a quality that’s important to our customers,” said Salzman. In fact, Case has made several modifications to accommodate the increase in horsepower, including enlarging the air cleaner, hydraul ic oil cooler, and radiator as neces sary on respective units to handle increased demands on air flow and engines and hydraulic cooling sys- terns. Salzman indicated that another key combine feature is the clean ing system. “We’ve applied a longer chaffer and shoe sieves to all three units,” he said. This in creases the cleaning area by more than 20 percent, which reduces sensitivity to crop variations. Dealership Receives President’s Award NEW HOLLAND (Lancaster New Ho,land - Accepting the Co.) Lancaster Ford, Lancaster <*ward was Larry Groff, president has received the prestigious Ford ancas * cr Ford. New Holland President’s Award, an annual honor bestowed only on Lancaster Ford employees un about 10 percent of the nearly derstand what it takes to be a lead -1.655 Ford New Holland farm «r “ a highly competitive busi equipment dealerships in the U.S. ness »” said W.T. Kennedy, chief and Canada. operating officer. “They have The award, given by Ford New built their business on customer. Holland, is based on results of in- service, and they are always on the depth surveys of dealership cus- alert for ways to surpass their own tomers conducted in 1992 by Ford hsck record of excellence.” “ For the customer, that means better utilization of the threshing and separating capacity of the Axial-Flow rotary system,” he said. “But what really puts the extra capacity to work for the customer is the Cross Flow fan our engi neers developed. It distributes air evenly over the entire sieve area,” he said. “This is patented technology offered only on Axial- Flow combines. It alleviates high velocity air pockets that can blow grain out the back of the com bine.” According to Salzman, the chevron pattern and cupped blade design of the Cross Flow fan gen erate more air volume at a fraction of the previous fan’s horsepower requirements, and noise from the fan is minimal. “Our customers have been es- pecially impressed with the fact that the cleaning system hardly re* qvires any adjustments,” said Salzman. According to Salzman, some customers actually said they didn’t need to adjust the sieves ft>£ an entire crop season. Another important change Salz man noted is that the feeder re verser drive chain features a high temperature “0”-ring design. “While we still recommend daily lubrication, the chain is effective ly sealed from dust and dirt We’ve found the design extends chain life by 200 percent or more,” he said. Bolt-on feeder chain slats are standard equipment because they can be replaced much faster than riveted slats. The stalk roll bearing on com heads has been replaced by a sealed water pump bearing to increase life and eliminate daily servicing. A split drive on grain headers provides better balance and longer life for drive components. ‘These and other changes help our customers get their work done faster and better,” said Salzman, “and that’s what this latest genera tion of Case International com bines is all about.”
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