Claas has introduced the new Volto 1100 which is the world’s first three-point linkage mounted 10–rotor tedder. It has a working width of 10.70m and features the newly developed Max Spread crop flow concept.
The Volto 1100 achieves significantly higher outputs and demonstrates a greatly improved spread pattern, but at the same time is also particularly gentle in the way it handles the crop, so keeping leaf shatter to a minimum.
The tines on the newMax Spread crop flow concept are angled at 29.3 degrees and designed so that at all times they are either facing or crosswise to the direction of travel. As a result, the new Max Flow concept enables the spreading arms to work 65 per cent longer when aligned in the direction of travel. This increases the pick-up rate so enabling significantly higher working speeds.
By contrast, conventional tines act in opposition to the direction of travel for about half of the travel area, which limits forward speed.
In addition to providing an improved crop pick-up, because the angle of the tines means that the tines are always at right angles to the crop, the tines deflect backwards in the direction of the tine windings. As a result, unlike conventional tines, this means that the crop flows between the rotors in a straight line, creating greater space for the crop, so allowing for greater throughputs and gentle handling of the crop, which is aided by the fact that theVolto 1100 can be operated at a reduced PTO speed.
The crop flow concept also has a positive effect on crop spread and the rotors act rather like the discs on a fertiliser spreader in that they achieve a wider and more even distribution of harvested material.
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| The Volto 1100’s spreading angle can be adjusted between 16 and 12 degrees without the use of tools. |
The new Volto 1100 is fitted with the hydropneumatic Claas CLK power drawbar. Spring-loaded cones ensure that the machine runs smoothly, even at high working speeds, despite the working width of 10.70m. In addition, the implement is automatically centred after cornering, preventing the tedder from grounding on undulating land.
For different crop conditions the spreading angle can be adjusted between 16 and 12 degrees without the use of tools. To enable easy manoeuvring theVolto 1100 can be fitted with a headland lift and a headland crop guard is also available as an option that can be folded down hydraulically, where necessary.
When the new Volto 1100 was designed great value was placed on robustness and low maintenance requirement. It‘s equipped with innovative safety frames made of glass fibre-reinforced Polyamide that is characterised by low weight and high stability and reliably absorbs vibrations during use and transport.
The gearbox has continuous lubrication and is connected via massive square tubes. Power is transmitted between the rotors via the well proven, maintenance free Permalink drive concept. The round spreading arms are secured to the rotor plate and stabilised via an additional support ring. Five coil spreading tines are used to provide the necessary stability and flexibility and the rotors are carried by 6.5 or 8.5 inch impellers.
For more information visit: www.claas.co.uk
