DAIRY NEWS AUSTRALIA JULY 2017
26 // MACHINERY & PRODUCTS
New Universal Display for John Deere tractors THE NEW 4640 Universal Display offers better data collection, increased functionality and greater choice for monitoring and managing tractor-driven operations. The new John Deere 4640 Universal Display will give farmers better data collection, increased application functionality, and greater choice for monitoring and managing many tractor-driven field operations. The new 4640 Universal Display enables customers to use the most common and popular John Deere applications, including AutoTrac™, documentation, and Section Control, in a portable display that has the latest internal components, design and user interface. “The new 4640 Universal Display provides a transportable,
easy-to-operate solution for customers with the John Deere Generation 4 operating system,” says John Deere’s John Mishler. “Some enhancements built into the display include more on-screen help and diagnostic information to keep operators running and informed of their display capabilities; simplified Work Setup app with page-by-page navigation; and greater user customisation of run pages.” When it comes to performance, the 4640 Universal Display provides improved documentation for high-speed planting and nutrient applica-
tions, coupled with the latest data syncing functionalities for increased on-board/off-board flexibility. Additional enhancements include the ability to more accurately map and operate Section Control to precisely apply multiple products simultaneously
with individual coverage maps and application points. The display is designed to import new customer and product information without the risk of overwriting existing client/ farm/field and guidance line information. It also has an expanded suite of Precision Ag Core applications, including AutoTrac, Section Control and documentation, as well as wireless data transfer (WDT) with the ‘data sync’ feature for automatic transmission of work documentation to the John Deere
New electric JD feeder WE’VE SEEN hybrid or electrical power when it comes to cars, bikes and buses, so it’s no real surprise to see it in agriculture, first the John Deere SESAM electric tractor, and now a self-propelled diet feeder from Italy. The Supertino Electra 21, which is in the final stages of testing, is a twin-augered, 21 cubic metre mixer wagon/diet feeder that is 100% electric, and powered by a 100Kw(125hp) motor. Besides the “electrification” the machine is remarkably like its dieselengine sibling with the same chassis, hydrostatic transmission and mixer and loader arm gearboxes.
Operations Center. “The time it takes operators to setup and startup the display has been reduced and display navigation has been improved,” John said. “This equates to more uptime for the user, as a quickly learnable display results in reduced training time, more time working, and fewer operator mistakes.” John said cost of operation is lower with the 4640 Display as improved Gen 4 applications such as AutoTrac, Section Control, and documentation increase customer profitability by helping users work more efficiently, reduce overlap and skips, and maximise inputs and field operations. A power button has also been added to the back of the
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The manufacturer claims that a diet feeder is the ideal machine to lend itself to electrification, because most machines of this type are usually based at one location, so are relatively easy to keep charge, if there’s a socket available.
The company cites several benefits to the concept, which include zero emissions, reduced maintenance due to fewer moving parts and significantly reduced running costs. This last point is based on that fact that charging will be a lot
cheaper than the cost of diesel used to run conventional machines. They also suggest that an oftenoverlooked advantage is the significant reduction in operational noise, with the removal of the diesel engine plant, meaning livestock are calmer.
4640 Display so operators can shut the display off or reboot without powering down the tractor. The display is compatible with the Gen 4 Extended Monitor, which increases the number of run pages visible to the operator, giving easier access to more operation information. The precision ag software for the display is available as either one- or five-year subscription durations and in two levels, either AutoTrac only or as Precision Ag Core that includes not only AutoTrac but also documentation and Section Control. This gives customers the flexibility to match the right software subscription level and duration to their needs. The 4640 Universal Display is available to order now.
System from GEA has been released for sale in the U.S. market after being cleared by the FDA for the production of Grade A milk. The Monobox incorporates the same robotic milk module and milk rack as GEA’s DairyProQ automated rotary - just in a box-style configuration. Featuring GEA’s unique in-linereverything technology ensures efficient milking in one quick, uniform procedure. After attachment, each milking Step - Stimulation, teat cleaning, fore-stripping, milk harvest and post-dipping - is done inside the liner. It is claimed that the fast milking process requires cows to spend less time at the milking box and more time eating and resting, while the technology also allows more milking’s per
robot per day. “The efficiency of the milking process is what takes the Monobox to the next level in automation,” says Matt Daley, Senior VP of Sales for Milking at GEA. “The time of flight camera on the milk rack matches the teat-cups to the teats for the fastest unit attachment in the industry. It’s an extremely efficient and proven System giving dairy farmers an automated milking Option unlike anything else on the market.” Monobox is said to offer fast milking for herds of any size, as well as focusing on milk quality. High-tech sensors analyse milk colour, conductivity and temperature, and the backflush process cleans and disinfects the milking unit between each cow. GEA suggests that the Monobox Milking System can be seamlessly integrated into any operation.
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