Virtual walk-around shows new combine’s capabilities

<p>COMBINE IN ACTION: The Case IH Axial-Flow 9250 combine equipped with a 12-row 4412 corn head showed farmers what it could do in down corn during filming for the Farm Progress Virtual Experience. See what the farmers who saw it had to say at <a href="http://FPVExp.com" target="_blank">FPVExp.com</a><em>. </em></p>

<p>AFS TECHNOLOGY: The Case IH Axial-Flow 9250 and all 250 Series combines can be equipped with Advanced Farming Systems precision farming options, including AFS Harvest Command. With that option, you set parameters to control minimum and maximum variance for grain quality and the maximum ground speed, and the system makes the necessary adjustments to meet those parameters.</p>

<p>MEET THE SPECIALIST: Jesse Williams with Case IH operated this combine for the Farm Progress Virtual Experience&nbsp;field demos&nbsp;at Boone, Iowa, and explained the features of the machine.</p>

<p>ADJUSTABLE VANE: Note the horizontal red metal device above the threshing cage near the center of the photo. Williams explains that this is the transitional vane, an industry exclusive. You can set it manually or select an option that allows for adjustment from the cab. Adjusting the vane allows you to vary the speed of material flowing over the rotor, Williams says. When handling dry material, you can speed up material flow. If a lot of wetter material is going through the machine, you can slow the flow to achieve more complete threshing.</p>

<p>BIG CLEANING CAPACITY: Williams likes people to see the large width and overall capacity available for handling material in the rear of the combine. This view is taken just inside the dual disk residue spinners, looking into the inside rear of the machine.</p>

<p>UNIQUE RESIDUE SPREADERS: The Case IH Axial-Flow 9250 that Williams drove in demonstrations&nbsp;for the Farm Progress Virtual Experience was equipped with these dual spinners to distribute residue evenly across the width of the pass. Williams says these spinners are designed for use with heavy material flow and are more commonly used in rice country. Other spreader options are available.</p>

<p>COMFORTABLE RIDE: This view focuses on the PowerFlex Trax available for Case IH Axial-Flow 250 Series combines, which has a suspension that delivers a comfortable ride while moving through the field.</p>

<p>TRACKS AND SUSPENSION: Here is a closer look at one of two tracks mounted on this Case IH Axial-Flow 9250 combine. Williams says the unique suspension system helps deliver a good ride for the operator in the cab.</p>

<p>INFORMATION GATHERING: The clean grain elevator on the operator’s right side of the combine can be equipped with infrared cameras as part of the AFS Harvest Command option. They collect information that allows the machine’s computer system to adjust on the fly to keep grain quality within the desired parameters.</p>

<p>STEP-BACK VIEW: Here is a view of the right side of the combine, but farther back than in the previous picture. Note the step at the bottom of the clean grain elevator allows easier access to the upper part of the combine in case repairs need to be made once the side panel is opened.</p>

<p>CONTROL CENTER: Here’s where important information is received about various operating components of the machine, even if you don’t have the AFS Harvest Command system, Williams says. Information is displayed on the computer console, and the operator can make many adjustments manually from the cab.</p>