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9 September 2015, 08:00
Introduction of new performance enhancing features strengthens Vicon’s position in the turntable wrapper market
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Vicon have upgraded the performance of their BW2100C and BW2600C models with the introduction of twin film dispensers and the addition of a clever new system to optimise turntable rotation speed.
While twin film dispensers give an obvious performance advantage, Vicon’s engineers have gone a step further. Maximum wrapping speed on a turntable wrapper is limited by the stability of the bale rotating on the wrapping table. This is directly related to bale quality, but can also be influenced by other factors such as working on slopes or in particularly rough ground conditions.
Rotation speed is therefore generally governed by the judgement of the operator. With the possibility of anything up to one tonne of silage bale spinning off the wrapper table having serious consequences, an operator will naturally err on the side of caution. The result is that a turntable wrapper is rarely utilised at its optimum efficiency.
Vicon’s new OptiSpeed system allows wrapping at higher bale rotation speeds by constantly monitoring the stability of the turntable via an accelerometer mounted on the chassis of the wrapper. Bale rotation speed is increased automatically, while the system, which has been patented by Vicon, monitors for any increase in loading, which indicates if the bale is becoming unstable. If instability is detected, the system automatically reduces the speed to a safe level.
The combined boost in output from twin film dispensers and the OptiSpeed system results in these new models having an output potential comparable with much more expensive twin satellite wrappers, while at the same time reducing stress on the operator, who can safely operate the machine at peak efficiency at all times.
Twin film and OptiSpeed are available on the BW 2100C fully mounted model and the BW 2600C heavy duty trailed models.
Source: Kverneland AS