Case IH launches high density square baler
New LB436 HD model sits at the top of Case IH’s LB4 large square baler rangeCase IH claimed its latest square baler addition, the LB436 HD, is able to create bales with up to 15 per cent greater density compared to the current LB434 XL model, which will continue to be offered in Case IH’s range.
Both models produce bales with the same size of 120cm x 90cm.
Features unique to the LB436 HD include a new main gearbox and mid-ship gearbox with gearshift overload protection for high power transfer and driveline safety. In addition, the innovative new twine knotter system, TwinePRO is carried over to boost productivity while eliminating field litter and bale contamination.
The LB436 HD is fully ISOBUS Class 3 compatible, allowing operators to control the baler from the cabs of ISOBUS compatible tractors. Not only that, ISOBUS Class-3 compatibility means the baler can control the tractor’s actions, such as automatically increasing forward speed in light areas of swaths in order to boost work rates.
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Case IH ANZ Hay and Harvest Product Manager, Tim Slater, said the key benefits of the baler are its simplicity and ability to produce higher density bales.
“More material in each bale obviously equates to fewer bales per hectare which reduces handling requirements and transport costs overall,” he said.
“To be able to offer these kinds of efficiencies to our customers in Australia and New Zealand is very satisfying and we know they’ll like what they see.”
The LB436 HD baler has been put through its paces in Australian paddocks in recent months and has returned great results, Slater said.
“To be able to show, in Australian conditions, just what this baler is capable of in terms of bale density and shape is very exciting,” Salter said.
“Getting more weight into bales optimises truck loads which at the end of the day creates the productivity enhancements Case IH is always seeking to bring its customers.
“And, the LB436 HD’s design is perfectly suited to the straw market, which has grown in Australia in recent years, with its ability for quick, clean crop gathering in even the most challenging of conditions.”
The baler has received several international awards since its European launch 12 months ago, including a “Machine of the Year 2020” award in the hay and forage category at Agritechnica, as well as an AE50 award in 2020 presented by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE).
Built around a heavy-duty frame, the chassis of the LB436 HD has been constructed to withstand the loads imposed by a high-density system, Case IH said.
The drawbar, kept short to aid visibility and manoeuvrability, is bolted to this, and is easily adjusted for the height of different tractor hitches.
Other features include:
- The new TwinePRO knotter system which prevents twine offcuts from finding their way into animal feed and the environment. TwinePRO knotters also provide a significant increase in tensile strength, with reduced twine breakage risk, Case IH said.
- An adjustable pre-compression chamber with shearbolt protection and a plunger with a maximum speed of 48 strokes/min. Plunger stroke is longer than on the LB434 XL, Case IH said, to move the crop further into the bale chamber and prevent interference with the previous slice when feeding. Plunger force has also been increased by 150 per cent compared to the LB434 XL.
- A 2.35m pick-up featuring a mechanically-driven top-assist roller and roller windguard for effective crop transition even in large swaths, ensuring swift, clean crop gathering during the highest output baling, Case IH said.
- Case IH’s Rotor Cutter chopping system with 29 knives and an adjustable knife selector allowing 0, 7, 8, 14, 15 or 29 knives to be engaged.
- A new axle arrangement for smoother, safer travel, with a tandem axle and hydraulic suspension now standard.
- New baler driveline incorporating a two speed gearbox to generate more flywheel inertia while maintaining lower start-up torque.
- Newly designed density ring with seven double acting hydraulic cylinders to control bale density.
“The new LB436 HD retains the best of our popular LB434 XL features, such as a superior bale shape that stacks really well and TwinePRO knotters while also taking bale density to the next level,” Slater said.
“This is an exciting new addition to the Case IH baler range that offers all the improvements customers need for higher business profitability and efficiencies.”
Case IH dealerships are now taking orders for the LB436 HD baler with delivery of the first units expected to be by September 2021 in time for the hay season.
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