Hydraulic Drive Computer Controlled EZ Ration Processors

Hydraulic Model compatible with the New World Alison transmission

EZ Ration Processor Hydraulic model compatible with the new style Allison transmission with PTO drive component on the engine side of the torque converter,(a live PTO). RCMR Inc. has the only square bale processor with the patent ability to blend two different roughage and even blend in grain or silage in any desired ratio and it is now also compatible with the New World Allison transmissions.

Computer controlled Hydraulic drive EZ Ration Processor

Computer Managed Hydraulic Drive EZ Ration Processor. RCMR, Inc. announces its all-new Computer Managed Hydraulic Drive EZ Ration Processor designed and built for precise control and offering more options for blending hay and feed rations. This hydraulic drive truck-mounted hay processor is designed with a computer system controlling its operation to provide more accurate and consistent processing of blended hay and feed for targeted livestock groups. The onboard computer and software benefits begin with a ramp-up soft start which not only reduces the horsepower requirements but also reduces stress and wear on the truck, transmission and the EZ Ration Processor. The ramp-up start incorporates a staggered launch of the different components and starts them in the correct order. The operator is now able to adjust the speed of the knives and vary the cut on the roughage to optimize different types of roughage and fit them to different classes of livestock. The computer automatically adjusts the hydraulic valves and compensates for variations in the truck’s engine speed. This maintains the desired floor chain settings and provides for a consistent output and blend. The operator can save the settings with the Auto-On Option and restart everything to create the same blend and cut by hitting just one button which saves time and increases efficiency and consistency for the next feeding. Hydraulic fluid temperature is displayed and alerts are given when exceeding the recommended operating temperature. Every hydraulic system’s pressure readings are shown on the display. When hydraulic pressures exceed normal operating constraints, the operator is notified. A message window provides notification of any problems in the systems. Manual overrides are built into the controls so the operator can keep feeding cows. RCMR, Inc. has been on the cutting edge of advancements when they patented the ability to blend feed sources in any desired ratio nearly two decades ago. Since then, the blending of roughage feed sources has come to be considered the best and most basic way to reduce winter feed cost.

Knife Design

The new knife design developed for the Hydraulic model and incorporated in the conventional drive models as well, has many advantages. Knife speed is increased while rpm and horse power requirements were lowered. The possibility of feed sources wrapping on the knifes was dramatically reduced as well. The shaft size was increased and the knifes go clear to the edge of the housing where the bales are processed, reducing the tendency for strings to wrap around the shaft itself.

Hydraulic Reservoir for New Hydraulic Drive Model

The New Hydraulic Drive Model has eliminated most of the drive line components and replaced them with hydraulic hoses to carry the drive energy to the hydraulic motors that power the working components of the EZ Ration Processor

Display for Computer Control System

For nearly 2 decades RCMR, Inc. has been on the cutting edge of advancements in reducing winter feed cost for ranchers. RCMR patented the ability to blend feed sources in any desired ratio nearly 2 decades ago. Since then, the blending of roughage feed sources has come to be considered the best and most basic way to reduce winter feed cost. RCMR, Inc. has continued to search out ways to improve the EZ Ration Processor. The development of a computer control system to complement the Hydraulic Drive model has provided benefits only dreamed before. Such as: #1 A ramp up soft start which not only reduces the horsepower requirements but also reduces stress and wear on both the truck, the truck transmission and the EZ Ration Processor. #2 The ramp up start also incorporates a staggered start of the different components and starts them in the correct order. #3 The operator is now able to adjust the speed of the knives and vary the cut on the roughage to optimize different types of roughage and fit it to different classes of livestock. #4 The computer controls automatically adjust the hydraulic valves and compensate for variations in the truck engine speed. This maintains the desired floor chain settings and provides for a consistent output and blend. #5 The operator can save the settings with the Auto On option and restart everything to create the same blend and cut by hitting just one button, which saves time and increases efficiency and consistency. #6 The Hydraulic fluid temperature is displayed on the computer display and alerts are given if it is exceeding recommended operating temperature. #8Every hydraulic system has its own pressure reading depicted on the display screen. #9 The operator is notified when Hydraulic pressures exceed the normal operating pressures and is able to prevent problems before they occur. #10 The message window provides notification of any problems in the systems. #11 There are manual overrides built into the controls so the operator can still feed the cows if there are problems with one of the sensor feedback mechanisms.