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The problem with sweeping
The established rotary rake technology has been on the market for over 50 years. Its technical development is completely exhausted. The challenges of practice and the higher quality awareness of farmers are increasingly putting this technology under pressure.
Sweeping: Fatal consequences
Impurities
unfavorable bacteria and fungi, dust, earth, sand, stones, foreign objects,
manure and muck particles, mice, rotten undergrass
Losses
leaf losses, crumble losses, raking losses, fermentation losses, losses at the
feeding table, wear on machines
Unreliable in difficult conditions
moist and soft soils (flood plains and boggy areas), uneven and unrolled fields, dry and stony topsoil, low peat density, cover crops, corn straw as well various special crops (hemp, sorghum)
Deficits in performance and other factors
compacted / twisted swath, limited working speed, higher power requirement, worse after-drying at the swath, not flexible in working width and direction of swathforming
Endangering animal health
contaminated feed causes inflammation, fertility and claw problems, reduces animal performance, digestive issues with horses
Fatal consequences due to the very large, rigid raking surface of the rotary rake
Lifting instead of sweeping
„How much longer are we going to go without getting the full value of the basic forage?“
If you want to make the cleanest forage your top priority, you have to move from sweeping to lifting.
RESPIRO exploits the full potential
Lifting: The solution with RESPIRO
Cleanest forage
noticeable reduction of impurities of all kinds = best basic feed quality
Least losses
less leaf losses improve protein content, very little wear
For all conditions
ideally suited for difficult operating conditions
High performance and flexibility
fluffy swaths, no entanglement, high working speed, full flexibility in working width, swath forming left and right possible
Animal Health
better fodder keeps animals healthy, less worries, more success
Further economic success factors:
- higher added value in the silo and livestock
- less wear reduces repair costs
- lower harvest costs
- higher protein content
- one machine for all harvesting systems
- less damage to harvesters due to stones, etc.
No contamination due to flexible pick-up and dragging tines
Because only the best ground hugging delivers the cleanest forage.
The soilThe challenge
A system comparison RESPIRO versus rotary rake
Soil condition
Rotor rake
RESPIRO-technology
Extremely dry / hard
Rotor runs unsteadily, jumps, soil splashes on contact with the ground
Elastic pick-up dampens, soft contact due to dragging tines
Extremely wet / soft - boggy soil
Rotor undercarriage sinks in, tines work deeper
Sliding plate with large contact surface, PU does not sink in
Gravelly soil
Increased risk of small stones due to stiff tines and high speed
Very low risk of small stones being lifted by dragging tines
Stony soil
Stones on the surface are necessarily pushed into the swath
Stones are only lifted when they come to rest on the forage mat
Sandy soil
Will be dragged, pushed, carried along
Almost no contact due to flexible pick-up – in case of ground contact this is very gentle – sand stays behind
Loose topsoil
Easily dragged along due to high tine speed and forage wall in front of the tines
Stays in place due to dragging tines and low tine speed
Docked areas lengthwise (hilltop position, trough position)
Rotary rake through the trough -> massive ground contact at the front despite cardanic suspension
Rotary rake on the hilltop -> raking losses.
Sliding plate close to the dragging tine and four-joint suspension guarantee minimum ground contact and lowest raking losses.
Cupid areas transversely (hilltop position, trough position)
Top: raking losses laterally
Trough (road embankment): extreme ground contact.
Top: raking losses laterally
Trough (road embankment): extreme ground contact.
Slope
The rotor tilts, either leaving fodder on the uphill side or in contact with the ground on the downhill side.
No raking losses or soil contact
Ruts (forage in the tractor track)
Forage losses unavoidable – if these are to be minimised high increase in contamination
Forage losses unavoidable – if these are to be minimised higher increase in soil contamination (aggressive tine)
Non-rolled arable land (stones, embankments)
Stones are easily carried away, embankments are levelled and the forage contaminated
Stones are largely left lying around, dragging tines deflect on dams
Unevenness in small spaces (holes, footprints, ruts, dams, etc.)
Rotor undercarriage falls into depressions => massive ground contact, rotor undercarriage on hilltop -> forage losses – the remainder is shaved or levelled
Smooth running due to flexible pick-up and sliding discs over unevenness, no sagging, raking losses and dirt ingress are minimal
Grazed areas
Extreme dirt ingress through holes and dams from footsteps
Low dirt ingress due to flexible pick-up, sliding discs and dragging tines with low tine speed
A system comparison RESPIRO versus belt rakes with rigid PU systems
Soil condition
Belt rakes with rigid PU systems
RESPIRO-technology
Extremely dry / hard
Machine runs more unsteadily
Elastic pick-up dampens, soft contact due to dragging tines
Extremely wet / soft - boggy soil
Narrow skids or jockey wheels – machine sinks in more easily
Sliding plate with large contact surface, PU does not sink in
Gravelly soil
Stones are shot forward and often also picked up (aggressive tine with higher speed)
Very low risk of small stones being lifted by dragging tines
Stony soil
Stones are shot forward and often also picked up (aggressive tine with higher speed)
Stones are only lifted when they come to rest on the forage mat
Sandy soil
Tine often comes into contact with sand due to rigid PU – rigid tine throws forward and upwards
Almost no contact due to flexible pick-up – in case of ground contact this is very gentle – sand stays behind
Loose topsoil
Loose soil is stirred up a little
Stays in place due to dragging tines and low tine speed
Docked areas lengthwise (hilltop position, trough position)
small or no angle adjustment – wheels or sliding shoes further away
Sliding plate close to the dragging tine and four-joint suspension guarantee minimum ground contact and lowest raking losses.
Cupid areas transversely (hilltop position, trough position)
No ground adaptation
Top: raking losses laterally
Trough (road embankment): extreme ground contact.
Slope
No raking losses or soil contact
No raking losses or soil contact
Ruts (forage in the tractor track)
Forage losses unavoidable – if these are to be minimised higher increase in soil contamination (aggressive tine)
Forage losses unavoidable – if these are to be minimised higher increase in soil contamination (aggressive tine)
Non-rolled arable land (stones, embankments)
Stones are easily carried away, embankments are levelled and the forage contaminated
Stones are largely left lying around, dragging tines deflect on dams
Unevenness in small spaces (holes, footprints, ruts, dams, etc.)
Narrow skid, jockey wheels fall into holes, gutters > massive ground contact, rotary rake chassis on hilltop > forage losses – the rest is shaved or leveled in
Smooth running due to flexible pick-up and sliding discs over unevenness, no sagging, raking losses and dirt ingress are minimal
Grazed areas
Extreme dirt ingress through holes and dams from footsteps
Low dirt ingress due to flexible pick-up, sliding discs and dragging tines with low tine speed
€ Added valueof RESPIRO technology
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