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Phoenix Reel Drive System |
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| The Phoenix
Reel was developed by Wayne Guyer of Wabash, Indiana. The Phoenix
Reel is a new type of drive system that completely changes the way a
grain head feeds crops into the combine. The purpose of the
Phoenix Reel is to take a common tine reel and make it into a
functional conveyor reel. Many area producers were experiencing
problems with their small grains and soybeans not feeding correctly in
adverse conditions such as short or damp crops. The Phoenix reel
acts as a cradle to lift the lodged crop and carry it across the cutter
bar. Then the Phoenix Reel cleans the feather sheet and prevents
wads from building up behind the cutter bar and slug feeding the
machine. Once the tines have cleaned the feather sheet, it pushes
all of the crop material into the auger to promote smooth, even
feeding. The reel fingers follow the contour of the auger to
ensure all of the crop is fed and the reel is free from stems and any
material that has a tendency to wrap around the reel. This
process totally eliminates wading and bunching. By handling the
crop in this manner, it reduces cutter bar losses and enables headers
to top wheat and save short or downed crops.
Producers who have operated the prototype Phoenix Reels have noticed longer operating hours with less operator fatigue. They are able to begin harvest earlier in the morning and continue later into the evening. This puts more money into the producer's pocket by allow him to cover more acres in a day. In many cases, this can mean getting a field done before foul weather strikes. An advantage of smooth feeding is smooth machine operation. Once the Phoenix Reel is installed, operators have stated that the combine runs very smooth and keeps the engine at a constant speed. Another key feature of the Phoenix Reel is the ability to run a larger header on a smaller combine. This is due to the smooth, continuous feeding that the Phoenix Reel provides. Finally, the Phoenix Reel provides a cleaner grain sample because the separator can be set more accurately. It can be set more accurately because there are less wads running through the combine causing inaccurate separator settings. For Phoenix Reel pictures, please click on the following link: Phoenix Reel Pictures |
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