Rotor and ROTO FEED.
- Solid to the core: the rotor gets the bale turning
- The core compaction can be set on demand from the comfort of the cab
- The rotor fills the bale chamber more evenly allowing more crop to be processed
Only from CLAAS: the belts and the chopping rotor turn in opposite directions, allowing the immediate start of the baling process necessary to produce a compact core. The high-speed rotor reaches directly into the bale, forcing the process to start – for each and every bale, and in all conditions. This also prevents belt slippage.
Benefits that you can see in every minute of operation, because you can operate the VARIANT at full speed all the time.
You can determine the core compaction in terms of the feed quality required and control this conveniently from the cab – for example, maximum core compaction with straw or a soft core with hay. You can also choose between three default settings or use two freely adjustable parameters.
A further benefit: the standard feed rotor delivers a uniform crop flow to the bale chamber, allowing significantly more crop to be processed per unit time, and, as a result, you can operate the VARIANT at incredibly high work rates.
The tine arrangement in the VARIANT with ROTO CUT and ROTO CUT HD has been optimised. The tines of the four-star rotor are now arranged in a spiral configuration over 360°. This means better distribution even in short crop material and small swaths, resulting in a better bale shape.
14 knives for first-class feed quality. The VARIANT ROTO CUT with its 6-mm-thick, four-star dual tines works more precisely, more effectively and faster than other balers.
Tough job to be done? Bring it on! The Heavy Duty drive concept in the VARIANT 485 and 465 makes these machines ideal for tough working conditions in silage. This is because of the 8-mm-thick, four-star dual tines, the ultra-robust individual knife guard and knife bracket. Cutting quality therefore remains excellent even in silage.
What makes ROTO CUT HD so effective:
VARIANT | 485 | 465 | 480 | 460 |
ROTO CUT (6 mm) | – | – | □ | □ |
ROTO CUT HD (8 mm) | □ | □ | – | – |
□ Available – Not available
Baling is a tough job, and it also has to be done fast. High daily work rates are essential, and so are intelligent systems that anticipate the operator’s requirements – such as a lowerable floor that actively adjusts to the crop flow. With automatic lowering by up to 30 mm, crop feed can be maintained even in non-uniform swaths, and there is no loss of chopping quality. The lowerable floor, operated by two hydraulic rams, turns your VARIANT with ROTO FEED or ROTO CUT into a VARIANT PRO.
The movement of the floor is indicated on the control terminal as visual and acoustic signals via a sensor. This means you can react to the threat of blockages in time – from the comfort of the cab. You can use the baler to its full capacity while avoiding downtime due to blockages.
Potential blockages can be cleared from the control terminal, without having to leave the tractor cab. The hydraulically lowerable floor opens, and the rotor pushes the blockage directly into the bale chamber. On machines with a chopping rotor, pressure is released from the blades at the push of a button, before the lowerable floor is opened. The blades automatically swing back in upon closing.
VARIANT | 485 | 465 | 480 | 460 |
Lowerable PRO floor | □ | □ | □ | □ |
□ Available