With each new round baler, manufacturers are always trying to create a machine that can pack more material into each pack at a higher density.
It's great for baling, transport and storage, but can be a problem getting bales to a hungry warehouse.
One solution is to use a bale unwinder. The most common are mounted units with chain and slat conveyors, which simply unwind the bale feed after removing the net and wrapping.
This is a neat and relatively inexpensive way to distribute silage or hay along the feed barrier or even into a chute fitted with a conveyor extension.
Mounting the machine on a farm loader or telehandler opens up additional options, such as mounting the machine in a ring feeder to make it easier for livestock to access their rations.
Or install a feeder to make it easier for the machine to mix baled silage or straw with other ingredients.
There are several options to choose from to suit different floor plans and sizes of the building and feeding area, as well as loading options – use a separate loader with the most basic model, or add a side loading boom for more independence.
The most common solution, however, is to use a retractable decoiler, lowering the bales onto the vessel and lowering them back into the chute for delivery to the warehouse.
At the heart of the Altec range of bale unwinders is the tractor hitch model DR, available in two sizes: 160 for round bales up to 1.5 m in diameter and 200 for round bales up to 2 m in diameter and weighing up to 1 ton of straw.
All models are distributed on the right side of the rear of the tractor, and in the most basic DR-S version, the machine does not have any loading mechanism. The DR-A version adds side hydraulic bale lift arms.
There is also a link-mounted DR-P whose deployment and distribution assembly is mounted on a turntable so it can be hydraulically rotated 180 degrees for left, right or rear distribution.
The model is also available in two sizes: 170 for bales up to 1.7 m and the larger 200 without (DR-PS) or with (DR-PA) bale loading arms.
Common features of all products include painted surfaces, galvanized self-adjusting chains for U-shaped bale rotation and conveyor bars, and steel floors to prevent bulk material from falling.
Options include loader and telehandler connections, hydraulic left/right switching in turntable version, 50 cm hydraulic extension of the folding conveyor and a 1.2 m high lift frame for straw when the spreading kit is installed. Want to scatter" below) Litter Straw? ").
In addition to the Roto Spike, a tractor-mounted device with a hydraulically driven rotor carrying two bale racks, Bridgeway Engineering also manufactures the Diamond cradle bale spreader.
It has a unique additional weighing system so that the amount of feed dispensed can be recorded and adjusted with a countdown via the target weight display.
This heavy duty rig is fully galvanized and features deep slotted tine loading arms bolted to the rear frame that can be mounted to tractor or loader/telehandler.
The automatic coupler hydraulic drive can be switched to right hand or left hand feed from a chain of tines and an interchangeable slat conveyor that travels over closed floors to collect bulk material.
All shafts are enclosed and side rollers are standard to accommodate large diameter bales or warped bales with hanging rubber pads for protection.
The simplest model in the Blaney Agri range is the Bale Feeder X6, designed for straw, hay and silage bales that are in good shape and condition.
It attaches to the three-point hitch of 75 hp tractors. and above in X6L loader mount style.
In each case, the mounting frame carries a pair of pins that extend for loading after the unfolded platform is unlocked, and since the pins are of different lengths, only the longer pins need to be precisely set to re-engage.
Hydraulic motors that automatically engage the lugs on the drive rollers are used to drive the conveyor with toothed plates, strong chains and hardened rollers running left or right.
Blaney Forager X10 Tractor Mounted Spreaders and Loader Mounted X10L Spreaders can be fitted with adapters allowing them to be used on any vehicle without major conversion.
It is a larger and more powerful machine than the X6 and is designed to handle soft, misshapen bales as well as regular shaped bales.
An extension and roller set can be mounted above the end of a double-sided apron conveyor.
The replaceable 50mm tines are designed to move the machine and bales at speeds or on rough roads, and the locking latch can be hydraulically actuated rather than cable operated.
The tractor-mounted X10W is available with a 60cm or 100cm extension to transport bales further to the loading barrier or loading chute.
From a horizontal position, the extension can be adjusted 45 degrees for delivery and to a nearly vertical position for transport.
Emily's Pick & Go is one of a range of attachments that work through a tractor hitch, loader or tine headstock on a loader or telehandler.
In addition to the standard spreaders, there are mixing boxes for dry feed mixes, as well as combined bale spreaders and straw spreaders.
Instead of tubes in the bale spreader's frame, 120cm long tines fit into slots in the bottom of the machine and hooks hook onto rods to carry most of the equipment's 650kg weight.
The gears engage automatically, transferring hydraulic power to a deployment mechanism consisting of studded U-shaped bars on two chains with a Teflon-coated floor.
There are left-hand and right-hand versions of the dispenser, both capable of handling 1-1.8m diameter bales, and there is also a kit to hold irregularly shaped bales.
Emily's Delta is a spinning disc bale spreader that can be manually or hydraulically powered to distribute hay to either side of a tractor, loader or telehandler, or to the rear of the tractor.
The speed of the hydraulically driven carousel is controlled by the machine or by the controls in the cab.
Delta also comes with a hydraulically telescoping loading arm with lift mechanism that automatically adapts to any bale size.
Hydraulic sideshift is a standard feature on the Balemaster, allowing it to be used on larger tractors or tractors equipped with wide wheels and tires.
This helps to remove obstructions to the feed supply while keeping the feed available in an easy-to-reach area for cattle.
The machine is braced and has two 50mm teeth bolted to the headstock assembly, unequal lengths for ease of insertion back into the frame after loading.
A latch mechanism keeps the two components connected, and the headstock is equipped with a hydraulic sideshift mechanism providing 43cm of lateral movement.
Constructed from square bars with welded pins, Balemaster conveyors run over a stainless steel floor that holds bulk material; the rest of the structure is fully galvanized.
Two bale retaining rollers (one on each side) make feeding easier, especially with sagging or warped bales.
Hustler manufactures two types of bale unrollers: the Unrolla, a chain conveyor for round bales only, and a chainless model with side rotors to turn and unravel the bale material.
Both types are available for tractor or loader mounting, with tines on the rear loading plate, and as trailed machines with rear-mounted hydraulic loading forks that can also transport a second bale to the distribution point.
Unrolla LM105 is the entry level model for tractors or loaders; it is equipped with a cable pull to unlock the fixed latch so that the tines can be pulled out for loading, and single-lever control of the dosing speed and discharge to the left or right.
The LM105T has an extension conveyor for dispensing into a chute or over a loading barrier, which can be adjusted to the infeed position or transported vertically using hydraulic cylinders.
The LX105 is a heavy-duty model that provides strength with components such as a galvanized "bridge" structure that includes legs. It can also be connected from either end and has an automatic lock and unlock mechanism.
Common features across all three models include a low-friction polyethylene conveyor floor to retain bulk material, self-aligning roller bearings, enclosed roller drive shafts, and large guide cones to help position the teeth when re-engaging the rear frame.
Hustler chainless feeders have PE inclined decks and rotors instead of chain and apron conveyors © Hustler.
Post time: Jul-12-2023