Manufacturing giant New Holland has launched its latest product, the Pro-Belt Round Baler.
An extension of its variable chamber round baler offering, this premium round baler is a versatile, high-performance and durable machine which delivers excellent bale shape in all crops and conditions.
Production has commenced and a limited number of units are expected to be available to the Australian market for the 2022 hay season.
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New Holland’s Pro-Belt Round Baler
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New Holland product segment manager for fodder conservation Sune Nielsen says the Pro-Belt baler has been built from the ground up with a completely new bale formation design.
“Reliability and durability were at the top of the list for the Pro-Belt’s engineering scope of development, adding to New Holland’s already strong position in the hay industry,” he says.
“The variable chamber will be available in a 165cm and 190cm maximum bale size configuration, both in a rotor feeder version and 25 knife rotor cutter version.
“The baler will come standard with auto greaser, moisture meter, service lights and is IntelliBale compatible.
“The Pro-Belt is simple in design with durability as a key element, running less chains and rollers than the current roll-belt.
“Larger rollers, bearing and sprockets with diamond chain throughout mean this baler is highly dependable for high annual use in all crop conditions.”
New Holland says the aim was to create a versatile, reliable and durable machine that would also enhance productivity and improve bale density.
Australian farmers were involved in global test drives, which produced a collective 150,000 bales, with feedback used in the Pro-Belt’s final design.
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Providing increased bale density was one of New Holland’s aims
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The heavy-duty rotor has a 520mm diameter, and in combination with the active drop floor provides constant feedback to the operator, enabling them to maximize productivity with high throughput and non-stop feeding.
It performs equally well in silage and dry straw, producing consistently high bale density and perfectly formed, firm bales for easy handling and stacking.
It features a split gearbox for high mechanical efficiency and robustness and a streamlined design with fewer, stronger components and moving parts.
With a capacity up to 30 tonnes per hour and 140kg per cubic metre in straw, the Pro-Belt has been designed to enable customers to bale their crop faster, finishing their field in less time with fewer bales.