The revolutionary AF series — including the AF9 and AF10 — was officially launched last year at North America’s Farm Progress Show, honouring the proud reputation of the Case IH Axial-Flow combine while introducing a raft of new design and performance features that take this series to new heights.
The AF10’s 775 horsepower makes it Case IH’s highest horsepower and biggest capacity combine ever in Australia.
Its grain-handling capacity has been enhanced with an industry-leading 20,000-litre grain tank.
The AF9 comes in at 634hp with a 16,000-litre grain tank. This emphasis on increased horsepower provides the power to maximise crop flow while increasing speeds, but without putting any additional pressure on the machine.
Built upon the legacy of Axial-Flow single-rotor technology, the AFXL rotor on the AF9 and AF10 are longer than previous series, meaning 50 per cent more separation to process high-yielding crops.
The redesign has also equipped the AF series with a superior unloading rate of 210 litres/second; a larger fuel tank; and a new cross flow plus cleaning system that’s 32 per cent larger than previous models.
“The AF series represents a game-changing redesign for big broadacre operations where time and efficiency is of the essence,” said Marc Smith, crop harvesting portfolio manager for CNH ANZ.
“These combines are built to handle more crop with faster unloading rates and improved overall speed, alongside advanced connectivity and technology features.
“After being launched in North America in 2024 we were able to test a number of these machines in Australia last harvest, where operators were impressed with the exceptional productivity provided by the massive increase in capacity.
“We’re looking forward to the first of these combines arriving in Australia later this year, so customers can really appreciate how well-suited this new combine is to Australian conditions, and the challenges of a busy harvest season.”
The AF series also offers a full suite of precision technology which make operating the combines more intuitive and efficient.
Greater control and consistency in harvest are found through tailored visibility in the dual Pro 1200 displays as well as real-time machine monitoring, remote view of in-cab displays and visualisation of agronomic data layers through FieldOps.
Part of the AF series’ optimisation is also evident in Case IH’s Harvest Command system, designed to enhance harvest efficiency and productivity, with minimum fuss and maximum performance.
Harvest Command automation monitors everything from ground speed and engine load all the way up to feed rate control and sieve settings, which are based on the feedback received from the loss sensors, a grain camera and sieve pressure sensors.
This advanced technology helps refine the harvesting process by reducing the number of functions operators need to monitor in the cab.
Once the concave clearance and grain tank unload functions are set, Harvest Command takes care of the rest, improving grain quality and grain savings through sensing and optimising machine settings.
“Case IH listens to its customers when it comes to innovation and design, and this new AF series embodies that ethos, maximising capacity and crop flow with efficient horsepower, simplified maintenance and enhanced connectivity,” Marc said.
For more information on the AF series, talk to your local Case IH dealer.
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