Forage harvesting at the highest level
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Forage harvesting at the highest level

ALPIN mowers / tedders / rakes & mergers / loader wagons PÖTTINGER sticks to its roots. As a company based in Austria, we have always given alpine farming technology a high profile. We offer machines that are custom built for the special requirements of alpine farms. Because mountainous terrain places high demands on technology when it comes to harvesting the best quality basic ration. At PÖTTINGER, we also focus on the best ground tracking and maximum forage conservation with our light ALPIN range of machines that are designed to work on steep inclines. Table of contents Tradition and...

Tradition and haymaking in the Alps Tradition and haymaking in the Alps Roots in the Alps at home throughout the world Steep slopes, uneven terrain and huge differences in elevation, these are the operating conditions that we at PÖTTINGER know best. Austria is not only home to a large share of the Alps, it is also the home of PÖTTINGER. Pioneering developments in steep terrain mechanisation have been milestones in PÖTTINGER's success story. Grassland harvesting in alpine terrain has different requirements to working on the flat. Whereas in the past it was a matter of mechanising processes,...

ALPIN mowers / tedders / rakes & mergers / loader wagons ALPIN □□POTTINGER Forage harvesting at the highest level POTTINGER's Alpin range of steep terrain machines focuses on clean and gentle forage harvesting. That is because the production of high quality basic ration from mountainside pastures is the basis of every alpine grassland farm. While this applies to all grassland farms, it is hay milk farms in particular that appreciate the quality of freshly harvested forage due to the limited amount of concentrates needed. The best possible ground tracking for the lowest crude ash ingress...

The basis for clean forage A mowing process that conserves the grass is the best basis for clean forage. Ultimately, this is about maintaining the correct cutting height of 5-7 cm. That is how crude ash ingress is reduced to a minimum right from the start of the harvest chain. Subsequent harvesting machines then do not have to work so close to the ground to collect all the forage. The crop remains clean. At the same time, sufficient residual assimilation area remains for the grass to re-grow quickly. If the ground is not level, it is essential that the mower can adapt well to any bumps....

Only the best goes into the swath During raking, it is a matter of getting all the forage lying in the field into a line. But only the forage. Raking and collection losses must be kept to a minimum so that the full potential of nutrients can end up at the feed barrier. At the same time, dirt ingress needs to be avoided. This is because forage contamination has a doubly negative effect in terms of supplying nutrients to livestock: ■ Lower forage value ■ Lower forage intake by the livestock POTTINGER offers you the choice between rotary rakes and belt mergers to handle forage cleanly and...

Front mowers Slope ready and reliable - PÖTTINGER developed its ALPIN mowers to meet these requirements back in 2003 and has continued their development ever since. What counts is consistent mowing performance - whether on the level or on a steep incline. By slicing through assimilating parts of a plant during forage harvesting, the plant is subjected to considerable injury. Through its wounds, the plant loses water containing dissolved nutrients. In alpine terrain, every kilogram of weight that can be saved is just as important as the compactness of the machine. For best driving stability...

Scan QR code for more details. When harvesting forage, what counts is sturdy machinery you can depend on. Especially in alpine regions, harvest windows are particularly short and valuable. During harvesting there must be no breakdowns or downtime, because the next rainfall is on the horizon. What you enjoy, you do well. That’s why using machinery that makes the work enjoyable is all the more important. At PÖTTINGER, we therefore place great importance on convenient operation and above all straightforward maintenance. At PÖTTINGER we use only high quality components in the manufacture of our...

Front mowers Sleek and dynamic design Clamped mower blades The PÖTTINGER cutter bar features an impressively sleek and dynamic design. Just 4 cm high, the cutter bar guarantees optimum crop flow. And because it is only 28 cm wide, it delivers the best ground tracking, ideal for achieving a first class cut. The clamped mower blades create a tidy mowing pattern. They rotate very close to the surface of the cutter bar and the counter knife. This guarantees clean and tidy cutting even in damp and muddy conditions. The streamlined leading edge of the cutter bar allows the soil to flow...

Overlapping knife arc The optimised overlap of blade paths ensures a clean and uniform mowing pattern. On NOVACAT F ALPIN models, all mower discs rotate inward as standard. This guides the flow of forage over the cutter bar and ensures reliability even when mowing downhill on extremely steep terrain. Welded construction Feed cone for better flow Glide bars The key to the cutter bar's compact and sleek design, and all its advantages, is its precision-welded construction. This guarantees supreme robustness while maintaining compactness. Another advantage of the welded cutter bar is that the...

Low weight and high strength in perfect unison The key feature of NOVACAT F ALPIN mowers is the integration of the drive train into the frame. The input gearbox is located in the main frame of the mower. Thanks to this unique design, the construction of the entire machine is shortened. The centre of gravity is only 350 mm in front of the mounting frame. Two diagonal support arms mounted behind the outer mowing drums carry the cutter bar. They extend the main frame so that the frame itself is narrower. This saves weight while maintaining a robust construction. Robust drive train The...