Latest generation of high output big balers
MF
VISION INNOVATION LEADERSHIP QUALITY RELIABILITY SUPPORT PRIDE COMMITMENT
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A major step forward
in baler technology
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.
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.
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.
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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!
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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
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MF 2160 1.20 x 0.70 m
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MF 2170 1.20 x 0.88 m
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MF 2190 1.20 x 1.28 m
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● = Baling capability, - = Not applicable
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Built for the most
demanding harvests
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.
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.
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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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