Massey ferguson 2100 specifications

Latest generation of high output big balers

2100

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A major step forward in baler technology

Massey Ferguson’s factory at Hesston, USA, has long been regarded as a centre of excellence in the development of world-beating baling machinery, leading the way in terms of quality, innovation and long-term reliability.

Simplicity with sophistication

The MF 2100 Series of four big square balers introduces a host of totally new features designed to provide farmers with substantial improvements in capacity, bale density and operating efﬁ ciency, together with real savings in time and costs. These machines represent a whole new generation of big balers, ‘raising the bar’ signiﬁ cantly in this highly competitive sector of the market.

The design engineers at Hesston set out to create a family of balers that was simple to operate and maintain, but which incorporated a range of clever new developments destined to produce perfect bales – in less time, and transported at less cost. The sleek, modern lines of these machines underline their place at the forefront of baler design.

Ultimately, owners of these superb balers will have the reassurance that they have a machine based on proven technology, more than 30 years specialist experience and leading edge innovation. 2008 saw the 30th anniversary of production of big balers at our Hesston plant. You don’t need any more reassurance than that!

We’ve got the power

Massey Ferguson’s range of big balers has a model for the precise size of bale you need.

Massey Ferguson balers have long been renowned for their ability to produce bales of consistent density, shape and weight, so the MF 2100 Series forms bales to the same dimensions as previous models, whether you’re baling silage, hay or straw.

All four models beneﬁ t from increases in capacity particularly the MF 2190 which, for example, can deliver up to 30% extra due to a 30% increase in plunger speed. This coupled with a heavier ﬂ ywheel and a longer plunger stroke increases the inertia created within the bale chamber to increase the output.

This ﬂ agship model produces the bale size required by strawburning power stations and heating plants, while the other models will bale renewable energy crops, such as miscanthus.

Higher capacity across the range enables major savings in fuel and time to be achieved, with increased bale weights lowering the signiﬁ cant cost of transport.

Avedore 2 is a combined heating and power generating plant in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is the largest of its type in the world and burns a number of biofuels with the option of burning fossil fuels if needed. Avedore 2 burns 172,000 tonnes of straw bales each year to provide heating for 200,000 households and electricity for 1.3 million homes. The bale size this plant has been designed to use is 1.28 m x 1.20 m, the size produced by the MF 2190. A similar power station at Ely in the UK also uses the same bale size as its benchmark.

Model range

Model Bale size (W x H) Straw Hay Silage

MF 2150 0.80 x 0.88 m

MF 2160 1.20 x 0.70 m

MF 2170 1.20 x 0.88 m

MF 2190 1.20 x 1.28 m

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● = Baling capability, - = Not applicable

01 Avedore 2.

Built for the most demanding harvests

Even in the toughest conditions, you don’t want reliability problems in, what is often, a race against time. The MF 2100 Series balers will quickly earn your trust, with their day-in, day-out consistency and dependability.

These balers are built around a simple, but immensely strong, frame on which all components are mounted. High quality steel used in the construction ensures long-term durability – in fact higher grade materials are used throughout, boosting the machines’ reliability.

Upgraded bearings and the use of sealed-type bearings have together eliminated the need for the main AutoLube system and the use of sealed for life bearings have reduced maintenance times signiﬁ cantly and increased reliability over balers having AutoLube systems .

Access to all areas of the baler for maintenance and service has been substantially improved by the design of large, lightweight side panels that can be opened in seconds. In addition, three extra work lights have been ﬁ tted under the shielding for easier twine-loading and service area illumination at night.

The proven Massey Ferguson ball hitch provides a solid, secure baler/tractor connection and is fully adjustable to fit any tractor hitch design - although other hitch designs can easily be fitted, if required. High ground clearance allows more than enough room to pass over even the largest crop swath. This also increases service access underneath the baler.

The heart of the matter

Central to the production capacity boost are improvements to the baler driveline. On the MF 2190, the gearbox runs at an uprated 33 strokes/minute which can increase the baler capacity by up to 30%. On the other three models in the series, the speed is increased to 47 strokes/minute.

The ﬂ ywheel has had its weight increased to give greater force to the plunger and smooth out the power requirement from the tractor. The crank arms are

longer than before increasing the force applied to the crop on the compression stroke generating higher densities within the bale. The ﬂ ywheel slip clutch now has ﬁ ve discs, as opposed to four on the previous model, to give increased protection. There is also a ﬂ ywheel shearbolt retainer to prevent shield damage.

The presence of the baler-mounted hydraulic system means variables in the tractor’s system do not affect baler performance. It also allows the procedure of attaching baler to tractor to be a smooth and easy operation. The bale ejector, roller bale chute lift and pick-up lift all run off the tractor’s hydraulics, leaving the baler-mounted pump to take charge of the bale chamber doors and the knotter blower.

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