“Vermeer AX chippers offer the latest innovations for arborist work,”
“The AX17 offers many of the same advantages as the larger AX19 model, but with a smaller footprint, making it a great option for contractors doing a lot of city work or looking for a high-production chipper that can be pulled behind a vehicle and does not require a CDL.”

explains Steve Weldon, product specialist for Vermeer Environmental equipment.

The Vermeer AX17 brush chipper is powered by a 130-hp (96.9-kW) Cummins T4F diesel engine and has a 26-inch (66.0-cm) drum with two knives. It is equipped with horizontal offset feed rollers and a durable, fixed infeed table to take in large logs and tree limbs. The AX17’s intelligent feed system provides over 6,500 pounds (2,948.4 kg) of pull-in power. It uses the Vermeer SmartCrush system to increase down pressure on the material being fed and assist when feeding forked or branchy material. It also comes with the patented Vermeer SmartFeed feed-sensing control system that monitors engine RPMs. It automatically stops, reverses and shifts material back and forth to help reduce the need for labor at the rear of the machine. Plus, operators can use a full-function remote to operate the feed rollers, move forward or in reverse, stop the machine, control the infeed crush feature and rotate the chipper’s chute while away from the machine, further reducing the need for labor.

The AX17 can be outfitted with a patented winch boom that provides 3,200 pounds (1,451.5 kg) of pull-in force to help load large materials. The winch can be raised out of the way when mechanically feeding the machine. The brush chipper was built with safety in mind with its a patented bottom feed stop bar. Mounted over the feed table, the four-position upper feed control bar has dual stop positions and allows the operator to stop the feed rollers and select forward or reverse operations.

Other features of the new Vermeer AX17 brush chipper include an easy-to-access lower clean-out door and the Vermeer EcoIdle engine control system that minimizes fuel consumption when the machine isn’t actively being fed.

Source: Vermeer

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1. The ability to swap out tooling quickly with two knock-out dowel pins
2. The capability of reaming directly from the transmitter housing
3. The elimination of starter rods and adapters in certain applications

Since the Vermeer Ultra X3 uses a robust spline connection system, tooling doesn’t have to be threaded on, eliminating the need for breakout tongs to make and break torqued tooling connections. Operators just need to align the spline on the tooling with the spline on the housing, then secure tooling by tapping in dowel pins. The system is capable of handling the torque of reaming diameters up to 10 inches (25 cm) in most conditions from the transmitter housing. Also, it’s set up to use a full offering of plate bits and rock toolings like the Vermeer Gauntlet, Lance, and single roller cone bits.

The Ultra X3 housing uses a standard API rear connection and also works with quick-connect systems like the Vermeer QuickFire HD connection system. However, Jason Zylstra, product manager for Vermeer Lifecycle products, said contractors who seldomly remove their housing may find value in skipping the expense of starter rods and collars because there is a quick connect on the bit side of the housing.

“With the Ultra X3, contractors can sub out conventional quick-connect components for a transition adapter rod, increasing operational efficiency.”

Zylstra also said that using the Ultra X3 system can help reduce the size of the exit pit in some applications.

“Since the Ultra X3 doesn’t require the housing be removed for most pullbacks, HDD crews can changeover from pilot to pullback in a smaller space. Smaller pit requirements can also help reduce restoration work,”

he explained.

The Vermeer Ultra X3 is available in three different sizes covering all HDD models rated up to the 40,000-pound (177.9-kN) drill range.

• Ultra X3 375 for HDDs in the 40,000-pound (177.9-kN) drill range — Vermeer D40x55 S3 HDD or Ditch Witch JT40 HDD
• Ultra X3 325 for HDDs in the 24,000-pound (106.8-kN) drill range — Vermeer D23x30 S3 HDD, D24x40 S3 HDD, or Ditch Witch JT30 HDD
• Ultra X3 275 for HDDs in the 10,000-pound (44.5-kN) drill range — Vermeer D10x15 S3 HDD or Ditch Witch JT10 HDD

Source: Vermeer

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The new Vermeer QuickFire HD connection system for utility horizontal directional drills (HDD) helps reduce the labor involved with changing over from pilot bore and pullback tooling. This new connection system builds upon the original Vermeer QuickFire system introduced to the market more than 10 years ago.

“The QuickFire HD system expands the types of ground conditions contractors can use this type of quick connection system for. Crews familiar with the original QuickFire system will recognize the same 4-turn makeup on the QuickFire HD system, only they’ll now have some new ease of use of and reliability-minded enhancements,”

explained Jason Zylstra, product manager for Vermeer Lifecycle products.

The new Vermeer QuickFire HD system uses two heavy-duty roll pins to secure the locking collar over the non-torqued threaded connection. Resembling other proven Vermeer designs, this retention feature has performed well in extensive field tests. Also, the QuickFire HD allows the collar to be assembled at any orientation to avoid having to rotate the collar to align it with the retention bolt hole, unlike some other systems.

The new Vermeer QuickFire HD system is available in three sizes:

• QuickFire HD 300 for HDDs in the 10,000-pound (44.5-kN) drill range — Vermeer D10x15 S3 or Ditch Witch JT10 HDD
• QuickFire HD 400 for HDDs in the 24,000-pound (106.8-kN) drill range — Vermeer D23x30 S3 or Ditch Witch JT30 HDD
• QuickFire HD 460 for HDDs in the 40,000-pound (177.9-kN) drill range Vermeer D40x55 S3 or Ditch Witch JT40 HDD

Also, Vermeer offers weld-on connection options to cost-effectively convert existing tooling to the QuickFire HD connection system.

Source: Vermeer

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“Our team is dedicated to developing practical ways to help forage producers make the most of their available labor and get the most out of their time in the field,”

said Vermeer Research and Development Manager Kent Thompson.

“We work to identify solutions that producers don’t even realize are possible, all focused around their hay operation.”

These advancements build on a history of innovation at Vermeer, which is celebrating 50 years of its large round baler — an innovation that changed the way hay and forage producers feed and fuel the world.

Autonomous Bale Mover

The bale mover concept, nicknamed “Bale Hawk” will travel around the field autonomously via onboard sensors to locate bales, pick them up and move them to a predetermined location.

“This machine helps save labor time and associated costs, by eliminating the manual step of moving bales. The autonomous bale mover senses where it is relative to a bale, allowing it to plan a route to pick up that bale. Today, it can pick up three bales at a time before delivering and unloading them to a predetermined location,”

said Thompson.

Onboard Bearing Temp Sensors

These wireless, battery-powered temperature sensors will help operators monitor baler bearing temperatures from the cab, helping to provide predictive maintenance notices to operators before the bearing reaches its end-of-life.

“When given this information ahead of time, operators can order new bearings and replace them before they reach the end-of-life or fail due to contamination, which helps keep balers in the field when it matters most,”

said Vermeer Forage Innovations Senior Engineer Nathan Dockter.

Automated Baling Assistance Technology

This windrow guidance system for the Vermeer ZR5-1200 self-propelled baler will use light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensors to track the windrow and automatically steer the machine.

“The automation can allow the operator to focus on other aspects of the baling process — it is a step towards us taking the guesswork out of creating a consistent, good-looking bale,”

said Vermeer Forage Innovations Senior Systems Engineer Gary Burns.

Field Data Management App

The Forage Commander app will connect the user’s smart device via Bluetooth to the data gateway unit located on the baler to provide the latest field stats for each customer, including bale weight, bale moisture, bales per hour, and more. From this data and customer information, the Forage Commander can generate an invoice to email directly to the operator’s customer.

“This app is really designed for an operator who wants to better understand their productivity in the field or is looking for a more convenient tool to help manage their custom hay operation,”

said Vermeer Product Manager Shawn Wang.

Source: Vermeer

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The agreement establishes Vermeer dealerships as the exclusive distributor for two of BRON’s tracked utility plows in the 200-HP (149 kW) and 300-HP (224 kW) class and provides them the ability to sell the line of BRON utility plow attachments.

BRON is a family-owned company based in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. The brand has supported utility and underground infrastructure installation markets for more than 40 years and has reliable, heavy-duty plows and attachments that include static and vibratory plows, trenchers, rippers, add-on plows, and more.

Vermeer is teaming up with BRON to support customers who are working to keep up with major global investments in rural fiber and underground infrastructure. BRON’s products complement the Vermeer utility plow lineup by providing additional options for heavy-duty plows and attachments that are geared for some of the deeper and more extreme installation applications.

“This agreement positions Vermeer to better help our customers capture more of the underground telecom and energy work that will be required to provide more reliable access to critical infrastructure around the world,”

said Vice President of Environmental and Infrastructure Sales, Dave Wisniewski.

“As a fellow family-owned company, we are excited to deepen our partnership with Vermeer and its dealers around the world. Our products, partnered with the reach and expertise of the Vermeer dealer network, put us all in a stronger position to support our customers with the tools and service they need to stay productive,”

said Robert Hall, president of BRON.

BRON expects its products to be available at Vermeer dealerships in February 2021.

Source: Vermeer

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