THE DOUBLE STAR WHEEL RAKE

THE CONCEPT This ingenious but simple innovation means you can enjoy the benefits of star wheel rakes without having to put up with their side-effects on the forage. Repossi has designed a machine equipped with coaxial pairs of star wheels of different diameters. The larger one does not touch the forage; its only task is to move the second smaller star wheel, which in turn moves the forage without contaminating it with soil and stones.

FORAGE QUALITY GREATER MILK PRODUCTIVITY Other rakes Raking always increases the amount of forage ash contamination. This contamination has to be kept to a minimum. The average increase in ash in the forage the Ra-Rake produces is 66% lower than that caused by other existing types of rake (rotary, etc.) with all the consequent benefits. The difference between forage harvested with the RA-Rake and forage harvested with a rotary rake has been measured in terms of energy in scientific tests (FUm = Feed Unit Milk). The difference in favour of the RA-Rake is 0.039 FUm per kg of dry matter. Since the...

LOWER MANAGEMENT COSTS LOWER RATION COSTS On the basis of the results of the analysis of the numerous samples collected, two rations were simulated, each measured out to produce 27.50 kg of milk: the first with forage raked with the RA-Rake, and the second with forage obtained using another rake. In order to achieve a sufficiently high nutritional value, a certain amount of soybean meal was added to each ration. Thanks to the higher energy value of the forage harvested with the RA-Rake, the corresponding ration contains 0.3 kg less soybean meal than the other. With a 250-animal herd and with a...

The RA-Rake has received funds from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (funding n. 778475) international patent

RA-RAKE DATA SHEET MODELS Working width Transport height Front star wheels Rear star wheels Main wheels Secondary wheels Minimum power The Ra-Rake has obtained European Road Approval from the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, in compliance with EU regulation 167/2013 (aka the Mother Regulation). SAFE ON THE ROAD The machine is 2.55 m wide for easy, safe road transportation. HEAVY DUTY Swivel wheel dampers absorb shocks on uneven ground and protect the structure. A steering angle of +/- 74° means the machine is highly manoeuvrable. REPOSSI MACCHINE AGRICOLE Repossi Macchine Agricole...