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Braud Compact Range
Award winning safety in the vineyard
The new compact Braud harvesters equipped with an over-performing filtration system
The new Braud compact range has been designed
for smaller vineyards. New styling, new features,
better ergonomics and award winning safety
features are key qualities of the new range.
Available for row spacing above 1.3m (Braud 7030M ) or
above 1.6m (Braud 8030L) the new harvesters have been
redesigned with a sleek engine hood that allows for full
visibility even on the engine side of the harvester, providing
the operator with better control on all operations.
The redesigned SDC System (Shaking Dynamic Control)
is recognised as an industry leader for gentle and efficient
harvesting, and has been further enhanced by the
addition of a lower shaker rod that is capable of picking
even the lowest hanging grapes. Height and levelling
are automatically adjusted by the operator through the
Intelligent Management System, and sensors, fitted as
standard, prevent the picking head from accidentally
touching the gorund. Aperture between the rods can be
adjusted electrically, and the unit is designed to carry two
spares, to eliminate downtime and ensure that harvesting
never stops.
In the extra comfortable cabin, operators have access to
the integrated Intelligent Management System 2.0 and
the Intelliview™ touch screen monitor. All functions are
managed from there, in total safety and comfort.
And, speaking of safety, the newBlue Cab™4 technology
has been awarded the SITEVI GoldMedal for Advanced
Safety Features. The filtration system takes protection of
the operator well beyondwhat is required by EN15695-1 and
-2 regulations, which only cover cab and filter classification
respectively through laboratory testing. New Holland has
also tested the filtration system’s durability and performance
in the field. The Blue Cab™ 4 system was tested on
both tractors and grape harvesters for over 300 hours of
spraying, with more than 25 active substances in different
field conditions. The system comes with an integrated air
conditioning unit for maximum comfort in all weather
conditions. “New Holland is the world leader in grape and
olive harvesting and in specialist tractors”, commented
Carlo Lambro, Brand President New Holland Agriculture.
“That is because not only do we have a long experience in
the vineyard industry, but we are always looking forward,
searching for innovative ways of increasing our customers’
productivity, making their work easier and safer, all the
while guaranteeing the highest quality harvest and gentlest
handling of their vines – which is so important for them.
Once again, with the Blue Cab™ 4 system and PLM™
Connect we have made further advances in providing our
customers with innovative technologies to help them be
successful in their business.”In terms of the multifunction,
both New Holland and Berthoud engineers have specifically
designed the Braud Compact range and equipment to satisfy
the needs of the customer not only in harvest but all year
round including spraying. Berthoud is the partner of choice
for offering the spraying equipment that fits perfectly to
Braud compact machines. Other features of the new Braud
Compact Range include best-in-class fuel efficiency, thanks
to the FPT Industrial engine and ECOBlue™ HI-eSCR Tier
4B technology that delivers more power and torque with
less fuel consumption. And fast and easy maintenance, with
centralized greasing points and a completely new water
washing that also takes advantage of the new design of
the machine, that has fewer accumulation areas for faster
cleaning. The new Braud Compact Range comes with a
host of proven and tested features and options, like the
SOCMA patented evolution destemmer, that eliminates
on average 20% more harvest impurities. Or the award
winning Opti-Grape™ system, specifically designed to
maximise cleanliness. A premium system for quality wine
makers who want the wine process perfect from the very
beginning.
Thomas Flouret runs a contracting service in the heart of one of France’s most prestigious
wine regions: Saint Emilion. His company, Entreprise Aquitaine Viti Services, provides year
round services in the vineyard, including harvesting. “The new compact Braud series”, he says,
“is perfectly suited for this job, from a width of 1,3m”.
“We are contractors, we need our work to be absolutely perfect, both in the vineyard and in
the treatment of the grapes, in terms of cleanliness and quality. The new SDC system provides
optimum handling while fully respecting the plants: that gives the best possible harvesting
result. The OptiGrape™ is extremely adaptable, and can even grind waste on demand. It is
equally important for us to be able to use our machines throughout the year. The compact
width of the new machines gives them extreme manoeuvrability in the vineyard, and the Blue
Cab 4 really does provide our operators with great comfort”.
“Our clients need the work to be perfect”
Thomas Flouret (on the left) - France
Safety features in its Blue Cab™
4 system on Vineyard Tractors,
also available for the new Braud
Compact Range