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Add-On Air Reel Leaves Header Intact
"We worked with farmers for five years to design this air reel. They told us they wanted a more effective air system that would be simple, easy to maintain and reliable," says Jeff Dolmage of Temp Farm Equipment about the company's new Advanced Windreel System, which can be fitted to any combine header without replacin
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Add-On Air Reel Leaves Header Intact COMBINES Headers 26-2-43 "We worked with farmers for five years to design this air reel. They told us they wanted a more effective air system that would be simple, easy to maintain and reliable," says Jeff Dolmage of Temp Farm Equipment about the company's new Advanced Windreel System, which can be fitted to any combine header without replacing the existing factory finger reel.
The out-front AWS manifold places nozzles down between reel fingers, ahead of the knife. Air can be precisely targeted for a variety of crops. In fact, direction of air flow can be controlled from the cab with optional electric controls to adjust performance on-the-go.
"It provides a continuous flow of air to the crop as it is cut, resulting in an even flow into the combine with less crop damage. Consistent feeding allows operation of combine at full capacity with increased ground speed and better separation. It greatly reduces shatter loss by sweeping the crop off the cutterbar and into the combine," says Dolmage.
The bolt-on system installs on any header with little or no modification and the system can be transferred to other heads, leaving the header in its original condition.
AWS also offers combine-mounted blowers (see photo at right) for Deere 9000 Series, 10 Series, 50 Series, and STS commbines and Case-IH 21 and 2300 Series machines. Mounted on the right hand side of the combine, the simple belt drive chassis is driven directly off the seeparator drive. Header-mounted blowers are available for all makes and models.
"We're the only company to offer an air manifold with equalized air pressure across the entire width of the machine, giving you the same consistent feeding at each end of the head," says Dolmage. "Our fan is quiet and efficient, and can be fitted with a stationary or optional rotary inlet screen."
The new air reel sells for between $6,000 and $7,000 U.S., depending on model.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Temp Farm Equipment Ltd., Box 9, Egmondville, Ontario Canada N0K 1G0 (ph toll-free 866 347-2251 or 519 527-1525; fax 519 527-1954; E-mail: dolmage@tcc.on.ca; Website: www.awsairculture.com).
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