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Falcon Construction - Mulchers |
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| | Falcon Mulchers are manufactured from top quality steel plate suitably reinforced with angle and channel iron which is stitch welded to reduce distortions and stress fractures. We make use of 45 degree gusseted bends to ensure maximum strength.
The side panels can be raised or lowered to adjust the cutting height and so too the required finish.
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The side panels are secured by bolts, the heads of which are countersunk into hexagonal recesses so that height adjustments require the use of only one spanner. The side panels run on steel skid runners in the case of the Fieldmulcher™. The rollers on the Grassmulcher™ have domed end caps so that if the tractor is turned, when the rotary cutter is on the ground, the turf is not damaged.
The topmast, which connects to the tractor top-link, is mounted on bushes and connected to the rear of the machine by HT chains. This flexible linkage allows the rotary cutter to follow the ground contours. The lower linkage points are of the clevis type, with loose pins, on the machines of 1.5m and wider. The smaller machines have fixed pin type lower hitch points.
Front steel skirts and steel flaps at the rear of the machine provide protection from flying stones and debris. We can supply additional rubber skirts at the front or chain curtains front and rear as optional extras.
Metal Treatment and Painting
All Falcon machine parts are subjected to a five-tank acid bath cleaning and phosphate treatment process. The primer paint coat is then applied by complete immersion in a paint tank which allows the paint to reach all closed sections and recesses and behind all gussets. All open seams are then sealed with a special sealant to protect the equipment from moisture, before the final enamel colour coat is applied. All fasteners, chains, shackles and pins are electroplated to guard against corrosion.
The Falcon Cutting Assembly
Falcon Mulchers are fitted with round, low impact blade discs with four blades swinging on special stepped blade bolts. This system allows the blade to swing 360 degrees if it encounters an obstruction. Alternatively, where specified, they are fitted with tempered spring steel blade beams and two blades swinging on hardened bushes secured by special blade bolts.
The blades are manufactured from high carbon steel. They are subject to stringent tests, after tempering, to comply with the ASAE (American Society of Engineering) Specification S483. Unless otherwise specified, the blades will be the patented 'Banana' design to ensure clean cutting and long life.
Drive PTO Shaft
All machines are supplied with appropriate, fully guarded PTO shafts. Torque limiting slip clutches are supplied where specified. Optional Over-run or Free-wheel clutches can be supplied if required.
The Falcon Gearbox
One of the secrets of the success of the Falcon rotary cutters is that the F50 series are fitted with the locally manufactured Falcon heavy duty gearboxes.
Entirely constructed by Falcon and designed to withstand the extraordinary working conditions encountered in Africa, the Falcon gearbox has proved to have a long, trouble-free life in any operation and has been designed to absorb the higher power being produced by the new generation tractors coming into the market.
All the parts are locally fabricated and they are guaranteed for two years against faulty manufacture.
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FALCON PRODUCTS 