“Case IH Axial-Flow combines continue to set the industry benchmark for uptime, grain quality and grain savings, regardless of the crop or field size,”Case IH combine marketing manager Nate Weinkauf said. “Now, Axial-Flow combines are designed to help producers simplify harvest even further through the ultimate operator environment, added innovation and harvest control. Every design innovation and engineering improvement puts these machines another step ahead.”
Guided by input from producers and contractors, Case IH has taken the largest and quietest cab in the industry for large-model combines and made it even better.
“Our new, redesigned Case IH cab has advanced even further to set the industry standard in convenience, comfort and operator ergonomics for your office in the field,” Mr Weinkauf said. “Best of all, this new cab will be part of all models of Axial-Flow combines.”
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A revised cab is central to developments on the 2013 Axial-Flow combines from Case IH. |
Features of the new cab include a slim Multifunction Propulsion Handle, redesigned with controls within a finger’s reach. It contains an upgraded right-hand console with simple ergonomic controls and slide rail that allows for adjustment of the display, placement of a cup-holder and office tools.
Multiple convenient storage locations have also been added featuring brushed-chrome styling. Operators can stay tuned in and connected on the go with an iPod plug-in, and a training seat opens to a convenient, portable electric refrigerator to keep food and drinks cool and handy. Extra leg and foot room has been added due to increased seat travel space. In addition, a red leather luxury cab seat option is available for comfort during long harvest days and nights.
“We understand the long hours that producers spend in the combine,” Mr Weinkauf said. “Our goal was to offer every convenience of an efficient, comfortable working office and make it available in every Axial-Flow model. By introducing more powerful, more intuitive, and more efficient combines, Case IH is helping farmers be ready for whatever harvest may bring now and in the seasons to come.”
In addition, all models now use the state-of-the-art AFS Pro 700 display for yield monitoring and machine and guidance control in the cab. The AFS Pro 700 is compatible with all Case IH equipment, so it can easily be transferred to the tractor cab in the spring for seed drill control and later to a sprayer to control application maps.
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Folding auger sizes up to 10.2m long are available on Case IH’s 2013 Axial-Flow combines. |
To make on-the-go unloading more comfortable and safer as header widths continue to grow, Case IH has added new options to its auger offerings. In addition to the two fixed auger options that extend up to 8.6m, two folding auger options are now available: an 8.6m auger that folds at a 90-degree angle and a 10.2m auger that folds at a 135-degree angle.
In addition, operators can now control a pivoting grain spout with the Multifunction Propulsion Handle, adjusting the flow of grain up to 1m without changing the speed of the grain cart or combine. In combination with the independent cross-auger control launched last year, producers will have more flexibility during the challenging grain cart fill process.
An optional powered grain tank cover that is controlled from the cab is also available so the operator can concentrate on harvesting.
From the feeding system to the patented Case IH AFX rotor with its concentric rotor cage design, Axial-Flow combines continue to create smooth crop flow, improving throughput and putting more high-quality grain in the tank.
As part of the Case IH Efficient Power family, Case IH Axial-Flow 30 Series models feature added horsepower to power through tough conditions with fuel-efficient Case IH FPT Stage IIIB SCR engines. The flagship 9230 now has a maximum 560hp, while across the Case IH line-up, the same proven power plants deliver an average 10 per cent efficiency advantage over comparable Stage IIIA models.
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