CLAAS cutterbars offer more flexibility

From 2017, CLAAS' LEXION combine harvester cutterbars will have a variable table length of 70cm for more flexibility and a higher throughput.

The VARIO 1380, 1230 and 1080 cutterbars have an operating width of 13.8, 12.3 and 10.8 metres respectively. Currently, the table length can be extended from -10cm to +20cm for cereals or up to +50 cm for direct cutting canola via the addition of manually-fitted filler plates.

On 2017 delivery models, the table length can be adjusted from -10cm to +60cm via integrated canola plates.

Operators can adjust table length on-the-go to suit different crops or harvesting conditions using the multi-function CMOTION lever in the cab.

"This new design also means that side-knives can be easily fitted without needing to use tools, saving even more time," says CLAAS LEXION Product Manager, Jono Ham.

A high quality drive technology further extends the appeal of the new cutterbars, he adds.

"The split header augers and finger bar are mechanically driven through a gearbox and universal drive shaft," Ham says.

“The header auger and reel are divided and centrally mounted for quiet and stable operation, even in difficult working conditions involving damp or dense crops.

"The finger bar is also divided and has a double-sided, synchronous drive from both left and right. The finger bars overlap at the centre of the cutterbar, ensuring a clean cut right along the full working width and a high work rate."