2019 saw CLAAS launch the latest generation of its successful large combine harvester lineup with the new LEXION 8000-6000 model series offering more performance, more throughput, more intelligence and even more comfort — as well as the largest grain tank in the market at 510 bushels* and an impressive unload rate of up to 5.1 bu/sec. This award-winning LEXION lineup — including two Machine of the Year 2020 awards for the APS SYNFLOW HYBRID threshing and separation system — has once again set standards for fuel efficiency with the most advanced MAN and Mercedes-Benz engines. One unique feature offered in the latest series is the CEMOS AUTOMATIC machine optimization system. Still the industry leader, this self-learning system continuously optimizes areas such as primary separation, cleaning, secondary separation and engine load.
"With so many positive characteristics, it is clear that CLAAS will continue to rely on the APS SYNFLOW HYBRID system in the upper performance classes," explains Jan-Hendrik Mohr, CLAAS executive board member in charge of Business Unit Grain Harvest. "The LEXION is better equipped than any other combine harvester to face the diverse needs of the global market. Satisfied, loyal customers all over the world are the best proof of this. However, the pressure of costs and time as well as expectations regarding comfort continue to increase, which drive our engineers to work every day on the further development of CLAAS combine harvesters."
Incidentally, wheat is not the only crop in which the LEXION combine excels. Just recently, a class-8 CLAAS LEXION 8600 TERRA TRAC harvested a record 57,926 dry bushels (2,041 tons) of corn in 8 hours, averaging 7,240.75 bu/hr (255 tons/hr). In addition to its impressive performance in corn by 37 Ag and Nebraska Harvest Center (link to story), the LEXION proved to be extremely capable in delivering superior grain quality in side-by-side soybean tests.
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Soybean Video
CLAAS has never rested on its laurels where records are concerned — so the development process continues…