| Machinery
New generation of ARION
A New Generation of
sprayers from FarmGEM 600 and 500 tractors
has been designed and
trialed and are now
available
The CLAAS AXION 900 series of high powered tractors for
contractors and larger farms was first launched in 2011
and quickly established itself on the market. It is
particularly appreciated for its enormous tractive power,
perfectly matched engine and transmission, exceptional
ease of operation and high fuel efficiency.
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The range has also
been extended and
now includes
amenity, orchard &
vineyard, mounted,
trailed and self-
propelled sprayers.
he amenity,
mounted vertical
fold boom and
some trailed
models being
completely new,
but retaining many familiar
FarmGEM features and options.
Managing Director Terry Fixter said
“it was time to refresh our offering
of machines, so after listening to
the needs of existing owners and
operators we have designed new
models incorporating new features
and the very latest technology. We
have also updated our logo and
colour scheme to mark this New
Generation of machines” The new
models in the trailed range are the
Innovator, Pioneer and Atlas. The
Innovator Trailed Sprayer offers
customers a budget a machine
with a 24 metre boom. It retains a
high quality finish and robust build
strength and features such as rate
control terminal with a 5.7” colour
screen, 7 spray sections and fluid
re-circulation. The Pioneer model
replaces the popular Diamond
model and retains the proven
“Self-Trak” drawbar, has axle
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LAAS now
presents the new
generation of the
AXION 900 series,
which has
undergone
systematic refinement and offers
many new features. These include
more powerful engines with a low-
speed concept, optimised CMATIC
transmission control, the new
CEBIS terminal with touch display
and CMOTION multifunction
control lever, as well as the new
CIS+ equipment option with
multifunction armrest.
Powerful engines and a new top
model delivering up to 445 hp
All new AXION 900 models have
the proven and highly and
sophisticated 6-cylinder FPT
Cursor 9 engine with 8.7 litre cubic
capacity. This engine meets all the
requirements of the Stage IV (Tier
4) emissions standard. It also has
a new, variable geometry turbo as
standard equipment, delivering
optimum charge-air pressure
according to the current load and
engine speed.
As a result, 70% of maximum
torque is available even when
idling. The maximum output of
these models (AXION 920 – 960)
has been increased and now
ranges from 325 to 445 hp (in
accordance with ECE R 120). As
usual, the new AXION 900 tractors
transfer their full power from a
standing start and at all forward
speeds without a boost.
More torque at lower speeds
Thanks to the advanced low-
speed concept, the AXION 900
engine develops 18% more torque
suspension, joystick control and a
rate control terminal with a 8.4”
colour screen. The feature packed
Atlas tops the new range, it comes
with auto axle steering, air
suspension, boom widths to 28m
or to 36m with the “Tri Fold boom.
All models have either 3300 or
4400lt tanks, the two stage folding
heavy duty “Series 3” boom with
“3D” active boom suspension
controlling boom bounce, incline
and yaw, providing a very stable
platform for the spray nozzles, the
bounce suspension remains active
when the boom is in its transport
position, protecting the boom
when travelling over rough farm
tracks and roads. DGPS auto
section or individual nozzle
control, ultra-sonic auto boom
levelling, LED night lighting and
many more new features are
available. They are also covered
by the FarmGEM three year
construction warranty.
than previously at a lower speed
(up to 200 rpm lower). This
reduces fuel consumption and
guarantees optimum driving
performance for all field and
transport applications.
Further fuel savings of
approximately 2 litres per hour are
achieved by automatically
reducing the idling speed from 800
to 650 rpm when stationary. In
ECO PTO mode, up to 95% of the
maximum engine output is
transferred to the PTO shaft
despite the reduced engine speed,
allowing heavy implements to be
operated at a lower engine speed.
Continuously variable CMATIC
transmission with updated
hardware and software
All models in the new AXION
900 series are equipped as
standard with the updated,
continuously variable ZF
Terramatic t ransmission which has
proved itself in the AXION 800. It
has been adapted to the higher
output of these tractors and
features outstanding stability and
power transmission with a high
mechanical component, providing
optimum efficiency in all speed
ranges from 0.05 to 50 km/h.
For more information visit
www.farmgem.co.uk or call Cliff on
07825 180948
48 | Farming Monthly | October 2017
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