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November 2011, Hannover, Germany LAFORGE participated in the enormous AGRITECHNICA 2011 farm equipment show with a booth representing the three branches of our manufacturing in Europe:
Included in the about half a dozen hitch systems on display, was the PowerFold, the first hydraulically folding front hitch system on the market. Also DynaContour®, the most advanced automatic control system for front hitches, caught a lot of interest because it now includes pressure control in the basic specifications. It allows for regulation of the ground pressure of front implements like mowers and defoliators. But the most interest by far was generated by our display of a prototype front hitch system with the capability to lift a dozer blade far higher than is possible with a conventional front 3-point hitch. On the ballast side you found assorted BigPac weights by EASYMASS® and the award winning FLEXIMASS® ballast carriers. The LAFORGE implement display consisted of the unique FLEXIPASS ripper with swivel-shanks for easy pulling and hydraulic reset safety for continuous operation in fields with rocks. Also worth noting: The “Tractor of the Year 2012”, the JOHN DEERE 7 280R, was on display in the JOHN DEERE booth with a factory installed front hitch system that’s supplied by LAFORGE. AGRITECHNICA 2011 had over 2700 exhibitors from 48 countries and saw 415 000 visitors from all over the world. AGRITECHNICA is held every other year and is now alternating with the AG CONNECT EXPO in the U.S. and the SIMA in Paris, France.
October 2011 Press Releases:
LAFORGE Front hitches and Front PTO for the new JOHN DEERE 6R tractors.
As part of LAFORGE’s continuing commitment to meeting the diversified needs of our customers, LAFORGE is now offering several models of front hitches and front PTOs, as well as exclusive electronic controls for the new JOHN DEERE 6R series of tractors. -GL ST3.8/6R with 3800 Kg (8 360 lbs) lift capacity is a standard front hitch intended for most common applications. -GL PR5.5/6R with 5500 Kg (12 100 lbs) lift capacity is a premium front hitch for when extra strength and durability are required. It’s also well suited for offset loads. -GL HD4.5/6R with 4500 Kg (9 900 lbs) lift capacity is a Heavy Duty front hitch for special applications and very intensive use. All hitch models are designed to allow installation in less than an hour (excluding options).
The GL PR5.5/6R Premium front hitch is a of an entire new design with cast-iron frame and lower link bracket. It is equipped with storage kit for the center link and hitch balls. Options include front hydraulic receptacles (up to 2 kits), return oil line, light connector, ISO connector bracket, as well as the exclusive LAFORGE electronic controls and DynaContour®.
LAFORGE FrontPower PTO systems are designed with wet multi-disc clutch and modulated engagement. Two models are available in North America: -540 RPM , 6 splines output shaft, clockwise rotation when looking at the shaft -1000 RPM, 21 splines output shaft, clockwise rotation when looking at the shaft
This equipment will be introduced at AGRITECHNICA in Germany this fall by LAFORGE SARL, Hall 13, Stand E28, and exhibited at many trade shows in North America during 2012.
LAFORGE FRONT HITCH PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM The industry leading LAFORGE Position & Traction Control for front hitches now incorporates, in the base specification, a “carrying pressure control” function. Down-pressure control is an optional add-on.
This system allows an implement to follow the ground contour with constant weight applied to the ground. This is especially useful with implements such as a mower, shredder, or defoliator. The down-pressure control, on the other hand, can apply a constant pressure to the ground when used with rollers or packers for example.
DynaContour®, LAFORGE’s patented control system for ground engaging implements such as front plow, ripper, etc. (gold medal at 2005 SIMA show), can be accessed from the same control unit. This equipment will be on display this fall at AGRITECHNICA in Germany by LAFORGE SARL, Hall 13, Stand E28.
In North America contact: LAFORGE SYSTEMS INC., Concord, CA – Cedar Falls, IA Ph. 1-800-422-5636 e-mail: lars@fronthitch.com
Fall of 2010 Laforge and Degelman agree to work together for mutual benefit.
Laforge Systems, Inc., Concord, CA and Degelman Industries, Regina, SK have decided to endorse selected products in each company’s line-up. Specifically, Degelman is recommending Laforge’s premium front 3-point systems as an alternative to traditional frame mounts of dozer blades on row crop and utility tractors. Laforge in turn is recommending Degelman dozer blades as the preferred brand for 3-point hitch mounting.
Waterloo, IA, August 2010
The official opening was signaled with an Open House attended by a couple of hundred invited customers, suppliers, and local dignitaries who mingled with Laforge staff members at the event. The new 19 000 sq.ft. plant operates as Laforge LLC, and is located just a few hundred yards down the road from Bruns Machine in Cedar Falls, IA, a company that was acquired by Laforge in 2007.
Laforge products are marketed under the trade names: Laforge, AFE, Bucket Master, EASYMASS®, FLEXIMASS®, UNIPASS®, FLEXIPASS, DynaContour®, GreenLink® and Perrein.
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