PFG Australia is expanding the Vicon variable baler range, following three years of success with its RV5116 model.
According to the company's grass division spokesman Brendan Lee, there has been a rise in demand for heavy duty, versatile, silage balers for the professional market.
"Our new Vicon RV5200 range is well established overseas and will be a good fit for the Australian market," Mr Lee said.
The Vicon RV5216R and SuperCut14 models will be available with variable bale dimensions from 0.6 to1.65 metres, and if larger 2m bales are required, the RV5220R and SC14/25 models are available on indent.
These heavy duty, high performance, variable chamber balers are high-spec and highly versatile. They have numerous time-saving features which lead to their ease of use and versatility.
Both models offer intelligent baling, with a clean raking (2.2m width), five tyne bar pick-up, a choice of intake, a programmable multi-chambered bale density system and user-friendly ISOBUS compatible controls.
The two models provide for bale diameters between 0.60m and 1.65m and 0.6m to 2.0m.
The bale diameter is easily adjusted through the control terminal.
At the heart of these balers is their ability to save time.
The 'PowerBind Net Wrap System' has one of the fastest net wrap actions available.
It has proven accurate and reliable, and has the ability to extend the net beyond the edge of the bale, allowing a perfect wrap every time.
Setting and selecting the correct bale density, according to the crop and its condition, is simple using pre-selected bale settings.
Customising bale density is achieved using three separate zones to match individual requirements.
With the Intelligent Density 3D System, pressure can be reduced in the centre and mid-zones for wet silage.
Hay bales can be made with a soft centre with gradually increased pressure towards the outside, whilst maximum pressure can be applied if the requirement is for heavy bales from dry straw.
These models have a wide, but small diameter 2.2m pick-up reel, which is ideal for all lengths of crop.
With five rows of tynes and twin cam tracks, throughput is fast and efficient.
The crop roller is standard.
The RV5216SC model has 14 knives with a chopping length of 70mm.
Each individual knife is spring protected and quickly returns to work after avoiding an obstacle.
The SuperCut 25 knife model is available on indent and with a chop length of 40mm, offers a good solution for short crop.
This system gives the operator the choice of engaging 25, 13, 12, 6, or nil knives giving maximum flexibility.
The 'PowerFeed Rotor' intake of the RV5216R handles all crops and conditions with ease, leading to an impressive capacity.
It's 13 rotor fingers literally force the material into the bale chamber for high intake speed and capacity.
Time-saving is again achieved via the parallelogram Drop Floor System.
It provides faster and easier clearing of blockages, from the tractor cab.
Vicon's patented system uniquely provides extra space under the front section of the floor for blockages to clear.
The RV5200 range is supplied with the 'Isomatch Tellus GO' system and is fully compatible with popular terminals.
Its compact design and 17.5cm touch-screen allows perfect machine set-up and control.
This could provide a first step into precision farming.
The 'IsoMatch Tellus Pro' with advanced hardware and software features, provides the optimal precision farming solution, and is available at the time of order.
