Kuhn Farm Machinery’s new RW1400 and RW1600 turntable wrappers offer users a fast and cost-effective bale wrapping solution thanks to the use of Kuhn’s patented e-Twin film distribution system.
The e-Twin system applies two layers of film simultaneously, thereby reducing the amount of labour and fuel required to wrap a bale by up to 50 per cent. The system makes further cost savings by pre-stretching the film by up to 90 per cent so that one roll of film can cover a larger number of bales.
“Pre-stretching and simultaneously applying two layers of film offers farmers a twin win opportunity,” Kuhn Farm Machinery’s UK sales manager, Duncan McLeish, said. “Not only does the e-Twin system reduce film usage by almost 10 per cent, it also halves the number of turntable revolutions needed to cover each bale thereby reducing the time taken per bale. It also creates tighter bales for improved silage quality and ease of bale handling.”
Applying two layers of film together also has the added advantage of creating one thicker layer of film for better tear resistance. The e-Twin system pre-stretches two sheets of film by 90 per cent as standard (70 per cent as an option) compared to a conventional single sheet of film which will typically be stretched by a maximum of 70 per cent as standard.
“For a contractor wrapping 10,000 round bales and applying six layers of film per bale, this could reduce the number of rolls of film used per year by an estimated eight per cent. At an average cost of £57 per roll, that’s equivalent to a saving of £1,909 per year,” Mr McLeish added.
“The savings from increased productivity are also significant and could account for a saving of an additional £2,000 per year from reduced labour and tractor and fuel requirements. That gives a total saving per 10,000 bales of almost £4,000, making for a rapid return on investment.”
The e-Twin system can be operated manually or electronically through the use of a computer or joystick and can also be used to apply a single layer of film where necessary – for example on smaller bales or when there is just one roll of film available.
The RW1400 is capable of handling bales up to 1.2m wide by 1.5m in diameter and up to 1,000kgs in weight, while the larger RW1600 machine is capable of handling bales up to 1,200kgs in weight.
For more information visit: www.kuhn.co.uk.
