As standard, a cam operated 2.1m high-intake galvanized pick-up ensures excellent ground cleaning in all types of crop. The cam pick-up runs on a cam track that is fitted with double raced cam bearings to stand up to the most testing of conditions.

All cam pick-ups across the McHale Variable Chamber Range are fitted with 5 tine bars for excellent ground cleaning and delivery of crop to the bale chamber. A side inspection port allows the operator to quickly check the change the cam bearings if needed.

All McHale cam pick-ups have heavy-duty tine bar supports to ensure long service life. McHale have also developed a pick-up tine designed to lift even the shortest of crop.

The adaptive intake plate sits higher in low volumes of crop and can adjust to a lower position for higher volumes of crop. This avoids peak loads and results in higher daily throughput regardless of working conditions.

Optimal Power Distribution:

The rollers in the bale chamber are driven from the left-hand side of the machine and the pick-up and chopper unit are driven from the right-hand side of the machine. The system ensures direct, short transfer paths, leading to optimal power distribution.

1000rpm Gearbox (Optional)

In order to optimize machine performance, a 1000rpm gearbox is available as an optional upgrade on all machines in the McHale variable chamber baler range.

15 Knife Chopper Rotor (Standard)

25 Knife Chopper Rotor (Optional)

15 Knife Chopper Unit (Standard)

25 Knife Chopper Unit (Optional)

25 Knife Bank Options: 0, 12, 13, 25 Knives

Benefits of Selectable Knives

ADJUSTABLE CHOP LENGTH

With selectable knives, the operator can vary the chop length by engaging or disengaging either knife bank. If fine chopping is required, the operator can choose to engage both knife banks. A reduction in chop length can also be quickly and easily achieved without the operator having to remove knives.

CONSISTENTLY SHARP KNIVES

When the operator is using only one knife bank, this can easily be swapped to the second knife bank from the cab to provide a fresh set of sharp knives. By having consistently sharp knives, fuel consumption is reduced as less power is required to chop the drop with sharp knives. Without the operator having to physically replace knives, a new sharp set of knives can be engaged, ensuring a well chopped crop and continued high output. Should different chop lengths be required, the operator can make the adjustments.

OPERATOR COMFORT

Without the operator having to physically replace knives, a new sharp set of knives can be engaged, ensuring a well chopped crop and continued high output. Should different chop lengths be required the operator can make the adjustments without having to alter the knives.

1 - Drop the Floor

Should a blockage occur, the sound of the slip clutch alerts the operator, who can hydraulically lower the floor from the tractor cab. When operating the drop floor cycle, the knives and the drop floor drop together during the unblocking process, giving even more clearance to allow the blockage to be fed through.

2 - Re-engage the PTO

This widens the feed channel at both the front and rear of the drop floor where the blockage is more likely to occur. By lowering the front and rear of the drop floor, the blockage can be fed through and effectively cleared when the PTO is re-engaged.

3 - Reset the Floor

The floor can then be reset to its original position and the baling can resume. The drop floor is equipped with a drop floor sensor to ensure the chop quality is consistent by indicating to the operator via the control box is the drop floor is open and the knives are down.

Bale Chamber – Belt Options

Bale Chamber Bale Formation:

McHale have developed a bale chamber that can quickly form the bale from the start. The operator can commence baling at full speed as the progressive density system can quickly adjust to ensure that pressure is exerted on the crop right from the core of the bale, regardless of bale size.

This is done by four heavy-duty springs that pressurize the crop at the start of the baling process. The tension placed on the crop by these large springs allows for the perfect start to the bale. The spring tension on the belts ensures easy bale formation and a properly formed core.

As the bale is forming inside the chamber, the hydraulics take over the tensioning of the belt(s) from the four large springs. Two hydraulic rams control the tension on the chamber belt(s) as the bale forms inside the chamber.

Just like the core of the bale, the outer layers are compressed at the same consistent pressure using both springs and hydraulics until the set bale density and size is reached.

Double Drive

In more difficult conditions, such as wet heavy grass, if the primary drive slips slightly, the double drive will engage in order to aid belt and material rotation in the chamber. This double drive helps bale formation as a constant pressure is kept on the chamber belts which results in the production of a solid and uniform bale even when dealing with a wet and heavy crop.

A cleaning auger is fitted to the double drive system in order to prevent crop build up and allow the double drive to aid bale rotation when working in wet or sugary crops.

Bale Shape Assist Indicators

All machines are fitted with load cell bale shape assist indicators that directly measure the bale pressure inside the chamber.

By comparing the loading on each side of the chamber, the bale shape is calculated and then indicated to the operator via the control console, which side of the chamber needs to be filled.

This direct measuring of the chamber pressure allows the bale shape indicators to be extremely accurate and responsive.

Mechanical Tailgate Locking System

The tailgates on all McHale variable chamber balers are fitted with a pair of mechanical locks, which keep the bale chamber securely closed. The locks remain activated until the progressive density system reaches the preset bale size and density, and the required amount of netting has been applied. This eliminates the need for the chamber door to rely on hydraulic pressure when making high density bales.

Continuous Oiling System

The continuous oiling system on the machine is driven off the gearbox and delivers oil to the following chains:

• Chamber Drive Side Chains

• Rotor Drive Chain

• Pick-Up – Drive Chains

• Pick-Up – Cam Track

• Pick-Up – Drive Gears

Greasing:

All machines come fitted with a number of manual greasing points which are easily accessible throughout the baler either individually or through a centralized greasing block. The following bearings highlighted below are greased:

• Bale chamber - Drive Side

• Bale Chamber - Non-Drive Side

• Rotor Bearings - Drive Side

• Rotor Bearings - Non-Drive Side

Automatic Greasing

Automatic greasing standard on all McHale V6760-II machines. A pressurized system delivers a measured amount of grease around the baler every time a bale is ejected from the bale chamber. Automatic greasing saves time as it reduces the amount of manual greasing to be done by the operator. The grease cartridge should be refilled after 1200 bales.

On all V6 & V8 series machines, a simple netting system allows for the net tension on the bale to be progressively increased using the McHale designed hydraulic brake. This variable stretch system ensures even net application during the entire bale binding process. The brake places a resistance on the speed at which the roll of net can rotate, the greater the resistance the more stretch that is applied to the net. The The operator can adjust net tension without having to leave the comfort and safety of the tractor cab.

Net / Film Layers

The number of layers of binding material being used can be easily adjusted as the machine passes through different crop conditions. Net/film adjustment can be controlled from the control console in the tractor cab. At the touch of a button, the operator can easily adjust the stretch and the number of layers of net/film. The operator can select bale diameter and the number of layers of net to be applied from the control console. The machine will automatically adjust the net application for different bale diameters.

Net / Film Layers

The operator simply releases the straps on the spare roll of net/film from its storage position on the machine and moves the roll into position. To aid the loading process for the operator, the roll of net/film can be placed in the loading cradle whilst being threaded through the binding unit. Once in position, the operator moves the tension bar to hold the roll in place. Storage for two extra rolls of net is provided on the baler platform in all V6 & V8 machines while storage on the Vario Plus is inside the panel on the side of the machine and on the front of the platform.

The high performance netter is extremely reliable and features:

Endless Adjustment

Endless adjustment of tension to ensure optimum bind material usage and bale shape

Up to 1300 mm

Capacity to take rolls of net wrap up to 1300 mm in width and 4500m in length.

180-Degree Wrap

180-degree wrap around on the rubber feed roller, eliminating any net or film slippage while feeding

Customers can purchase a McHale ISO-Play control terminal, which can be used to operate the functions of other ISOBUS machines. Should the customer already own an ISOBUS control terminal from another machine, this can be used to control the functionality of the McHale balers.

ISOPlay 6

ISOPlay 10

Camless Pick-Up

The 2.1m camless pick-up runs smoothly, particularly in short crop, and requires less maintenance due to a reduced number of rotating parts.  All camless pick-ups in the McHale variable chamber baler range are fitted with six tine bars and a double crop roller to provide excellent ground cleaning and fast delivery of crop to the rotor.

Rotor / Chopper Unit

The 25 knife rotor and chopper unit is available as an option on the McHale V6750-II,V8950-II and Fusion Vario variable chamber machines and delivers a chop length of approximately 46mm.

Selectable Knives

A selectable knife system consists of two knife banks which allow for various knife configurations to be chosen depending on the knife bank specification. If a machine is equipped with 25 knives, then a bank of 12 and a bank of 13 knives are available to be chosen from. If no chopping is required then the operator can select for no knives to be engaged. On all V8960-II machines, knife selection is engaged from the baler. On all Fusion Vario machines, knife selection can be decided from the tractor cab.

1000rpm Gearbox

McHale machines work in different conditions around the world so in order to optimize machine performance, a 1000rpm gearbox is available as an optional upgrade on all machines in the McHale baler range.

ISOBUS Integration

The machine can be operated as standard through ISOBUS or the ISO-Play consoles which are available as an optional extra.

Brakes

All balers in the McHale V6 variable chamber baler range can be equipped with brakes as an optional extra. McHale offer the choice of hydraulic or air brakes. All McHale Fusion Vario machines come fitted with hydraulic brakes as standard but can be specified with air brakes as an optional extra.

Tire Options

McHale offer a number of tire upgrades depending on customer preferences and ground conditions.