Higher productivity.

With the MAX SPREAD crop flow concept, CLAAS has fundamentally improved the operational quality of the tedding process. Through the 29.3° trailed connection of the tines, the crop flow has been efficiently optimized in several respects, delivering the following benefits:

• Enhanced spread pattern
  
• Higher working speeds
  
• Gentle forage handling
  

More uniform distribution.

The 29.3° trailed connectionalsohas a positive impact on cropdelivery. In the same way as the trailed spreading blades of a fertilizer spreader, this configuration ensures a wider and more even distribution of the harvested crop, for an optimal spread pattern. This fertilizer spreader effect is further supported by tine tension release in the direction of the winding, to spread the crop over the entire width.

Gentler transfer.

Since the tines are always positioned at right angles to the crop during pick-up, they can deflect to the rear in the direction of the tine winding. This offers the advantage over conventional systems in that the crop flow between the rotors is almost perfectly linear. This creates more space for the crop transfer and ensures enhanced throughput and gentle handling of the forage. The MAX SPREAD concept therefore also allows the tedding of leafy crops at reduced engine speeds.

Layer by layer drying.

To produce high-quality forage, the harvested crop must be dried out evenly. The tines on VOLTO machines are equipped with fingers of equal length. These pick up the crop in layers and ensure that it is mixed thoroughly. The result is a homogeneous spreading pattern and rapid drying of the harvested crop.

Evenly spread forces.

A further advantage of the layered pick-up is that the tines are loaded evenly, which greatly extends their service life. Additionally, the headache of keeping directional specific tines on the farm and correctly replacing broken tines is eliminated since the equal finger length means the tines can be used in either rotor direction of rotation.

PERMALINK finger clutch.

Power transfer on the VOLTO machines is via the patented PERMALINK finger clutch. The unit is entirely maintenance-free and ensures a reliable transfer of power in all operational conditions. What's more, the innovative design enables folding movements of up to 180 degrees, allowing retraction to a compact transport position.

Bolted spreader arms.

The highest strain forces during tedding are exerted on the spreader arms. They are made from rounded tubing for high torsion resistance, bolted to the rotor plate, and further stabilized with a support ring with recesses. Depending on the model, the VOLTO has a rotor diameter of 59 or 67 inches (1.5 or 1.7 m), with six or seven tine arms, respectively.

Securely attached tines.

All VOLTO tedders are fitted with strong, robust tines. Dual tines with five windings each are fitted on the round tine arm and secured with a bolt. In the event of a breakage, the tine-loss protection system reliably prevents any risk of tines flying off and causing damage to the following equipment or ending up in the feed. These guards prevent tines from coming away in the event of a breakage, and their trapezoid shape prevents the forage from becoming wrapped around the spreader arm.

Molded rotor guards.

Rotor guards protect the machine and the operator from expensive damage. All VOLTO tedders have rotor guards attached via molded brackets. The brackets stand up to years of abuse in the field by absorbing shocks rather than sending those shocks to weak joints like on competitive tedders. Small details like this make all the difference when investing in your next tedder.

Rotor pitch.

The rotor pitch can be adjusted without the use of tools. A pin and clip set rotor pitch to 12 or 16 degrees. 12 degrees of rotor pitch lets the tines gather incoming crop longer and throws it lower, useful in windy conditions. At 16 degrees, wet and heavy crop is thrown further.

Tine position adjustments.

A tine positioning cam is fitted on each tine bolt and positions the tines three different ways. The center position handles a majority of crops in different conditions. Advancing the tine forward gives extra rigidity in heavy material. Vice versa, delaying the tine gives extra spreading in light crop.

Optional headland device.

Th eheadland spreading system enables you to achieve consistent drying of the crop even at thefield edges. By pivoting the edge-tedding crop guard into the working area, you can guide the trajectory of the forage, ensuring the crop remains where it belongs. This also means you are always operating with the full working width.

Optional guide wheel.

Optimized ground-contour following independent of the tractor movement is particularly important in hilly terrain. With the optional additional castor guide wheel, the VOLTO is guided smoothly over the ground, and the working height can be set without the use of tools. This stops the tines from digging into the stubble and reduces ash contamination.

Optional night swathing gearbox.

When working with hay, forming overnight or temporary swaths may be a good option. The hay then absorbs much less moisture overnight, allowing much faster drying subsequently. This operation is carried out with the optional night swathing gearbox, reducing the rotor speed by one-third. The harvested crop is formed into several small swaths.