Alltech KEENAN MechFiber340 - Loading and Mixing Process; Optimizing Chop Effectiveness and Speed

Revision G04 July 2018
CAUTION:
Overloading will seriously aect machine performance
and life, and will invalidate your warranty.
7.4 LOADING & MIXING
Note: The unique tumbling action of the machine is what carries out the mixing.
If the machine is overloaded or loaded in an incorrect order, or insucient time
is allowed for proper chopping, this tumbling action will not take place correctly.
In addition to reducing mix quality, it increases the horsepower requirements
and reduces the life of the machine.
The eectiveness and speed of chop is determined by:
• The number of eective (sharp and intact) blades.
• The dry matter of the material to be added.
• The amount of pre-chopping of material.
• The loading sequence.
• The total amount of material to be chopped.
• The density of the bale.
Figure 7: Loading the KEENAN MechFiber mixer wagon
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Revision G04 July 2018