McHale launches Fusion 4 combo machine
POPULAR baling technology for larger farms and contractors is Irish company McHale’s stamp on the market and now it has launched the latest in its Fusion series, the new 4 Range.
The company’s integrated baler wrapper combinations have been popular around the world, and this latest series will cement that enthusiasm. The range includes the McHale Fusion 4, the Fusion 4 Pro and the Fusion 4 Plus, with film binding technology.
In designing the Fusion 4, operator comfort and friendliness were at the forefront of the machine’s development, said McHale. There’s a number of new features, including the higher end Pro and Plus versions being ISOBUS compatible, allowing the operators high levels of customisation and machine performance.
They also have the marque’s most advanced pick-up yet for better throughput, increased bale density and faster wrapping speeds built in to the new design.
The Profi-Flo pick-up in the Fusion 4s has a tapered feed channel to encourage the crop to flow from the pick-up towards the rotor and into the bale chamber, maximising throughput. To reduce maintenance, the pick-ups have a heavier driveline to reduce chain load and increase chain life.
Customers can choose between a five-tine bar cam track pick-up or an optional six-tine bar camless pick-up which has increased width.
Behind the tines, users will notice a number of changes to improve the flow of crop into the chamber. On is the Adaptive Intake, which has been specifically designed to allow the feed-in area to automatically adjust up and down to changes in material flow.
It automatically adjusts to the volume of crop which allows the machine capacity to be maximised in light and heavy rows/swaths.
Intake area automatically adjusts to allow the machine to better handle uneven and lumpy rows / swaths.
Better crop intake.
Less chance of blockages occurring.
THE NEW McHale Fusion 4 is now being marketed
Martin McHale, the company’s marketing and sales director, said: “The new Fusion 4 range has focused on higher output and comfort for the operator. There is an increase in throughput thanks to the new Profi-Flo pick-up along with higher bale density and faster wrapping speeds.
“The design team have also enhanced the baling experience for the operator using ISOBUS technology on the Fusion 4 Pro and 4 Plus.”
All are equipped with a 540 rpm gearbox as standard, but in order to optimise machine performance, a 1000 rpm gearbox is available as an optional extra.
Obviously, this has an increase in pto speed, but with a substantially reduced torque which has the effect of reducing sharp loads on the drive line. A knock-on effect is that the clutch setting have 10% more capacity which reduces the risk of blockages and provides more throughput.
Better fuel economy is also achieved due to lower tractor engine revs by running the machine at the recommended pto speed of 890 rpm when using the 1000 rpm gearbox.
Maintenance is also easier, given the fitment of dual grease and oil pumps. The grease pump is connected to the downward movement of the bale tip, while the oil pump is connected to the upward movement of the bale tip, ensuring lubricant is applied evenly and continuously as the machine operates.
A larger net/film brake has been fitted to all Fusion 4 Plus machines, which provides 25% more stretch to be easily achieved. This is especially effective when operating in cold weather with NRF that requires a higher stretch percentage.
A Control Keypad is fitted to the rear of the Fusion 4 Pro and Fusion 4 Plus to allow the operator to control the following functions: Indexing of the wrapper
Rear wrapping roller up/down
Wrapper start/pause Cut and hold release Work lights
Two spare customisable buttons.
All machines in the Fusion 4 range have Increased Density Pressure which results in the production of a well-shaped and tighter bale.
New Panel Lighting has been added to the McHale Fusion 4 Pro and Fusion 4