Case IH has won a Silver medal in the Sima 2011 Innovation Awards for a new continuously variable PTO transmission concept that is said to increase tractor productivity and efficiency.
This innovative system enables infinitely-variable adjustment of PTO speed independently of engine speed, overtaking previously standard fixed PTO speeds.
In the field, this means that the PTO speed, and therefore the drive to mounted and trailed equipment, can be adjusted continuously to match the current operating conditions.
The system also enables PTO speed to be controlled at low engine speed, which can leads to significant fuel savings. The new system is designed to ensure that equipment is driven reliably in all operating conditions, such as starting up under load or during an emergency stop.
Thanks to the continuously variable PTO transmission, all of the tractor’s systems can work more closely together. The technology is part of Case IH’s EfficientPower system, which harnesses the benefits of various technologies – especially in the tractor’s power train and control system – to improve productivity and comfort, significantly increasing cost effectiveness as a result.
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