New Corn Header Has Aluminum Components

New Corn Header Has Aluminum Components COMBINES Corn Pickers 13 As new harvesting equipment keeps getting larger MacDon Industries is working hard to keep the weight of headers in check The company’s new C-Series Corn Heads and FD2 Flex Draper have several aluminum components that reduce weight MacDon says the company’s new corn heads have aluminum gearboxes and a compact driveline that requires less power to operate than other heads on the market The snouts are designed to lift downed corn minimize ear bounce and follow curved rows Those features together with a unique OctiRoll Residue Management System create cleaner more efficient harvesting with well chopped and evenly distributed crop residue The optional rotary end dividers help lift downed corn and optional stubble stompers help reduce tire or track wear C-series heads have snapping rolls with four point-to-point knives and four serrated edges that crimp incoming stalks every three inches with the serrated edge Residue is consistently chopped into 2 or 3-in pieces Snapping units run closer to the ground than competitive brands for better harvesting in downed corn The ribbed snouts create less drag allowing material to flow smoothly FD2 Series flex draper headers offer 70 percent more flex and 20 percent more capacity at 30 percent higher harvesting speeds than previous MacDon headers The FD2 has an all-new frame with 50-in deep drapers and aluminum components in the frame and reel to reduce weight Contact: FARM SHOW Followup MacDon Industries 680 Moray St Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R3J 3S3 or 10708 N Pomona Ave Kansas City Mo www macdon com

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