New Holland Agriculture has introduced a host of improvements to the productivity of its CX7 and CX8 combine range. A new staggered drum improves threshing performance and increases the already impressive capacity of the combine, while new controls enable the operator to manage the rotary separator and sieve opening, as well as chop or swath selection, from the cab.
Added to the industry-leading Opti-Speed auto-adaptive variable-speed strawwalkers, SmartTrax, Opti-Fan, Opti-Clean and Opti-Spread technologies, the new features further enhance the combines’ productivity. The colour of the grain tank has changed to yellow to improve visibility from the cab, making it easier for the operator to check grain quality. The Harvest Suite Ultra cab now combines ultimate harvesting comfort and ergonomics with a new automotive inspired interior featuring a modern dark grey colour scheme.
New Holland’s crop harvesting product manager, Lars Skjoldager Sørensen, said the CX7 and CX8 range was uniquely versatile with great crop-to-crop flexibility.
“It reliably delivers excellent straw quality as well, and all this with best-in-class total cost of ownership,” he added. “With the latest improvements, we’ve further increased its capacity, raising its high performance even further.”
The CX7 and CX8 range features New Holland’s four-drum threshing system with a 750mm Drum diameter, which threshes gently and thoroughly, preserving high straw quality. New Holland is now enhancing further the range’s threshing performance with the new, optional staggered drum, that features offset rasp bars on the sectional drum. They’re suitable for all small grains and can be configured for maize. The staggered drum design achieves a smoother crop flow that results in lower in-cab noise and reduces blockages. It uses 16 per cent less total threshing power, reducing fuel consumption. This new feature increases the combine’s capacity, which can be imporved by as much as 10 per cent.
New Holland also offers a new low-speed drum kit for those operations where grain quality is paramount. This feature enables the operator to reduce the drum speed for an even lower instance of cracked grain.
The manufacturer has added in-cab controls for more features, improving the operator’s productivity. The sieve and pre-sieve are now remotely adjustable, on the go, from the comfort of the cab. The distance between the rotary separator and the concave of the Multi-Thresh system can now be controlled remotely from the cab. The pivoting spout is controlled via the CommandGrip multifunction handle, which enables the operator to direct the crop with precision to achieve uniform trailer filling.
Other productivity-enhancing improvements include the header height control with pressure sensor input on the AutoFloat III to ensure even better ground following in uneven terrain, the sensor on the stone trap which alerts the operator if he has left it open, and the automatic concave opening at reversing.
The CX7 and CX8 feature a new patented air-based distribution system for the twin-disc chaff spreader, which spreads the chaff across the full width of the header. The operator can control the speed of the spreader from the cab in response to crop or weather conditions, and switch between chopping and swathing at the touch of a button.
New Holland is introducing its industry-leading ECOBlue HI-eSCR 2 technology on the CX7 and CX8 range to comply with Stage V emissions standards. This solution achieves reduced emissions while maintaining the excellent fuel efficiency of the previous models. The maintenance-free HI-eSCR2 after-treatment system, developed by FPT Industrial, minimises operating costs and offers the added advantages of a compact size, no exhaust gas recirculation and a simple layout.
For more information visit: www.newholland.com.
