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AGRICULTURE
UFI Filters chosen for the filtration and
thermal management systems for SAME
Deutz-Fahr’s FARMotion engines
l Diesel filter and pre-filter from the UFI Green Farm series reduces environmental impact
l Easier and cleaner maintenance operations thanks to the patented coupling
l Aluminium heat exchanger produced by means of a vacuum brazing process
UFI Filters Group, a leader in filtration
and thermal management, confirms its
position as sole diesel filtration supplier
for SAME Deutz-Fahr, extending its longterm
collaboration to cover thermal
management products as well. The
Italian group, one of the world’s foremost
manufacturers of agricultural machinery,
has chosen UFI diesel filters and heat
exchangers for its new FARMotion engines.
In particular, the products of the UFI
Green Farm range, the GF100 pre-filter
and filter, and the GF1000 pre-filter
are mounted on applications with
FARMotion engines. The new compact
powertrains offer optimal integration
with the agricultural machine, optimised
consumption and noise values, boosted
productivity and comfort levels.
Rinaldo Facchini, CEO of the UFI Filters
Group, says: “We are truly proud to be one
of the reference suppliers for the SAME
Deutz-Fahr Group, one of the world’s
leading manufacturers of agricultural
machinery. This gives UFI Filters Group
the opportunity to enhance its role with
regards to original equipment on vehicles
for the agricultural sector, providing
reliability and a guarantee of the best
engine protection for vehicles that are an
essential work tool.”
The 3- and 4-cylinder FARMotion
engines are available in EU Stage IIIB and
EU Stage IV/US-EPA Tier 4 Final certified
configurations, and now EU Stage V too.
They’re fitted on a variety of SAME Deutz-
Fahr applications such as the flagship
Explorer model, equipped with a UFI GF100
filter and pre-filter, or Deutz-Fahr Series 6,
Series 7 and Series 8 that apply the GF1000
pre-filter.
The primary filters (pre-filters) GF100
and GF1000 ensure the fundamental
function of separating water from diesel,
using filter media developed according to
the exclusive FormulaUFI.H2O technology
that guarantees maximum filtering
efficiency on contaminants from 30 to
10 µm. The secondary filter is for fine
filtration and is developed according to
the FormulaUFI.CELL technology to ensure
maximum filtering efficiency at 4 µm.
Tested and validated in collaboration with
SAME, they guarantee up to 1,000 hours of
work.
The main advantages of the Green
Farm filter range are its compact
dimensions and the firm focus on reducing
the environmental impact of worn
components during the maintenance and
disposal phases.
Compared with the previous spin-on
filters, this complete model allows only
the filtering element to be replaced,
thus significantly reducing metal waste.
Furthermore, the elements are made with
infrared welding, without using any glue.
The patented coupling ensures safer and
cleaner maintenance for the operator,
additionally avoiding diesel seepage.
The filtration system of the Green Farm
range also has an error-proof design. In
fact, it’s impossible to mount the filter
element in place of the pre-filter or vice
versa, thanks to a mechanical safety
system.
SAME Deutz-Fahr has also chosen UFI
Filters for the heat exchanger for KE and
KF engine oil. The UFI Filters model has an
exchange power of 11.5 kW, and stands
out for its unusual production technology
- a set of aluminium plates welded with
a vacuum brazing process and watercooled.
This guarantees greater resistance
not only to immediate high-pressure
values (0-20 bar for 1 million cycles)
but also over time and ensures better
temperature management as well. The
result is increased protection and a longer
working life for the engine, with reduced
consumption and emissions.
Its collaboration with SAME Deutz-Fahr
is further proof of UFI’s ability to supply
complex, high-quality original equipment
modules for a wide range of heavy
vehicles, both on-road and off-road.
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