The system is designed to maximise baling productivity and operator comfort based on swath volume, slice thickness, machine load and tractor engine load
New Holland Agriculture was awarded the Silver Medal for Innovation by the independent expert commission appointed by the DLG German Agricultural Society for its ground-breaking Baler Automation System. The unique innovation significantly improves the baling process, delivering multiple benefits in operator comfort and safety, fuel efficiency and bale quality – and takes a further step towards fully automated farming.
The New Holland Baler Automation System is designed to maximise baling productivity and operator comfort based on swath volume, slice thickness, machine load and tractor engine load. It guides the tractor over the swath automatically: a reliable Lidar (light detection and ranging) sensor with IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) detects the position and cross-section of the swath, and the system automatically adapts the forward speed accordingly. The tractor’s GPS further improves the guidance accuracy.
The automatic guidance of the baler ensures equal bale chamber filling, always using the maximum capacity available without exceeding the limit. The result is increased productivity with more bales per day and greater durability for the baler. By maximising the throughput of the baler, the Baler Automation System also reduces the tractor’s fuel consumption, resulting in a lower production cost per bale.
An advanced feature enables the operator to set the desired bale weight and the system will predict the weight of the bales on the go, constantly adjusting according to an algorithm. The result is consistent bale weight, perfect bale shape and high quality even in changing crop and yield conditions – all without the operator’s intervention.
