Fig. 1: KRONE bale clamp_1 The bale clamp catches the bale and prevents it from rolling away on slopes.

Gripping the bale firmly

Krone offers a bale clamp for its VariPack-balers that prevents the bale from rolling away out of control, thereby increasing efficiency, especially on slopes. 

Spelle, January 2025: VariPack machines are best known for their high baling density and maximum throughput. The fast bale ejection is a true highlight – the tailgate can be opened and closed in less than five seconds. There is a disadvantage on slopes, however, if the bales roll away from the bale chamber out of control immediately after the baling process. To prevent this, Krone is offering a bale clamp for its VariPack and VariPack Plus balers. It is able to catch the bale to prevent it from rolling away, especially on slopes. Before the tailgate opens. the bale clamp is closed hydraulically so that the round bale is braked and fixed in place in the clamp. Then it can be opened under control to set the bale down safely.

Retrofitting is also possible

This unique system has already been presented at last Agritechnica on a VariPack baler and met with great interest, especially among customers from mountainous areas in southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France. Krone is therefore now offering this bale clamp as an option for all VariPack and VariPack Plus-machines. Existing machines can also be retrofitted with a bale clamp on request.

 

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Press contact:

Markus Steinwendner
Head of Marketing KRONE Agriculture
+49 5977 935 188 20
markus.steinwendner@krone.de
www.krone-agriculture.com

 

 

Fig. 2: KRONE bale clamp_2 All VariPack round balers can be equipped with a bale clamp on request.