• The new tapered feed channel encourages the crop to flow from the pick-up and then move towards the rotor and into the bale chamber, maximising throughput.

• McHale have also moved the lateral feed augers forward and their ends are angled towards the rotor for improved crop flow.

• These changes combined offer a massive reduction in the potential for blockages to occur and in turn, increase output for the operator. 

• To reduce maintenance, all Profi-Flo pick-ups are fitted with a heavier driveline which reduces chain load and increases chain life.

Cam Pick-Up

As standard, a cam operated 2.1m high-intake galvanised 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 Fixed Chamber Baler 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 and 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

Camless Pick-Up

A 2.1m camless pick-up is available as an option on all machines in the McHale Fixed Chamber Baler Range. Six tine bars are fitted to all McHale camless pick-ups to provide excellent ground cleaning and fast delivery of crop to the bale chamber.

The camless pick-up has been designed to increase output, reduce levels of maintenance and perform better in certain conditions.

All camless pick-ups are fitted with a fully welded tine bar. McHale have also developed a pick-up tine designed to lift even the shortest of crop

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. This system ensures direct, short transfer paths, leading to optimal power distribution.

1000rpm Gearbox (Optional)

In order to optimise machine performance, a 1000rpm gearbox is available as an optional upgrade on all machines in the McHale fixed chamber baler range. We recommend you speak with your local dealer or distributor regarding which gearbox is best suited to your requirements, based on your working conditions.

25 Knife Chopper Rotor (Standard)

25 Knife Chopper Unit (Standard)

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. Should a longer chop length be required, the operator can disengage one bank of knives from the comfort and safety of the tractor cab.

REDUCED SHARPENING INTERVALS

When using both knife banks separately, if the first bank of knives become blunt, the operator can lower the first knife bank and raise the second bank. This reduces the downtime and allows the operator to continue working. By having consistently sharp knives, fuel consumption is reduced and the machine always delivers optimum chop.

OPERATOR COMFORT & SAFETY

A new sharp set of knives can be engaged, without the operator having to physically replace knives, ensuring a well chopped crop and continued high output. Should different chop lengths be required the operator can make the adjustments by engaging or disengaging the knife bank without having to leave the tractor cab.

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 baling can resume. On the F5-550,F5-560 and F5-560 Plus 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 if the drop floor is open and the knives are down.

Heavy Duty Chains

High quality heavy-duty chains ensure reliable operation all around the machine. The main drive chain coming off the gearbox is a high tensile, heavy duty 100H endless chain for maximum strength. All other chains on the drive side of the bale chamber are inch and a quarter (20B). The rotor chain is inch duplex (16 B2) and all pick-up chains are three quarter inch (ASA 60H).

New chain tensioners are fitted on all machines in the F5 range to
allow for a spring to be tensioned by simply tightening a bolt at
the end which replaces the need to manually release the spring
and reattach.

Chamber Bearings

All roller assemblies utilise high quality 50mm bearings on the drive and non-drive side of the bale chamber. On the main load points, heavy duty, double raced 55mm roller bearings are fitted to ensure maximum reliability. This combination provides maximum strength and ensures a long working life.

Bale Density Adjustment

On the F5-560 Plus balers, bale density can be adjusted from the comfort of the tractor cab via the control console..

Roller Design & Sealing

The roller ends are fitted with high performance self-cleaning seals that have a unique reverse-thread sealing system, which hinders the crop from getting into the bearings. As the roller moves in one direction, the thread on the seal moves in the opposite direction, ensuring that any crop that tries to find its way into the bearing is automatically threaded out. The seals prevent the grease around the bearings from becoming
contaminated by crop.

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 centralised 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

With the exception of the McHale F5-540, all machines in the McHale Fixed Chamber Baler Range are fitted with automatic greasing as standard. A pressurised system delivers a measured amount of grease 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. A lube alarm sounds after 300 bales to inform the operator to refill the grease cartridge.

Endless Adjustment

Various adjustment of tension to ensure optimum net/film 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.

Direct Feed & Clamp

The route in which the net feeds
is adjustable and eliminates any slippage when netting.

CHAMBER FILM ACTS AS A WRAPPING LAYER

The plastic which is added to the barrel of the bale to keep the bale together also forms part of the wrapping process. This adds value by placing more plastic on the largest surface of the bale.

CHAMBER FILM RESULTS IN BETTER SHAPED BALES

When plastic is applied to the barrel of the bale, it can be stretched to the manufacturers recommendations, which is a higher ratio than can be achieved with net wrap or twine and as a result, the material is kept tighter, which ultimately results in better bale shape.

CHAMBER FILM DELIVERS HIGHER QUALITY SILAGE

As the plastic is being stretched during application to the barrel of the bale, it expels more air than net wrap does and as a consequence, results in better silage quality.

CHAMBER FILM MAKES RECYCLING EASIER

As plastic is used to both bind the bale in the bale chamber and to wrap the bale, on feed out, the farmer will be left with one form of waste. This reduces the time needed to feed the bale and avoids the unpleasant and time-consuming job of separating the twine or net wrap from the plastic before the plastic is recycled.