FARO / EUROPROFI silage trailers - Alois Pöttinger Maschinenfabrik ...

The structure of the crop
greatly determines its
digestibility. The rotor must
therefore be able to cut and
compress the forage well
even with a high flow.
Rotomatic is at the heart
of FARO silage trailers:
powerful, robust and
capable.
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Roto matic
Loading system
The heart of the trailer
The Rotomatic loading rotor has a diameter of 30.31”/ 770 mm and consists of
7 rows of tines. The teeth are arranged in a helix in order to ensure jolt-free and
smooth loading without torque peaks. Compaction area: 4.69 ft / 1.43 m.
The hardened feed tines are made of fine-grain boron steel that is
0.24”/ 6 mm thick.
They ensure the continuous collection of the crop and the smooth preliminary
pressing of the forage. This causes the loading chamber to be filled evenly.
The Rotomatic loading rotor is located in a frame with self-aligning roller
bearings. Minimal maintenance is required. The automatic chain lubrication for
the main transmission and pickup is standard to the range.
Pöttinger optimises the transfer of the silage crop from the rotor to the scraper
floor by means of a shortened active feed height . An important detail for the
user: this reduces horsepower by up to 15%.
The scrapers are 0.47”/ 12 mm wide with a special layout
The scrapers are positioned and bolted into place individually. Placing the scrapers
at an ideal distance from the rotor teeth reduces energy demand. The scrapers
have a large surface area, which prevents the forage from being crushed.
Maintenance made easy
The tine rings are clipped into the inner drum.
Each ring can be replaced individually.