CROSS FLOW auger
Swath merging without a conditioner
CROSS FLOW is a cost effective system for merging swaths. A cross flow auger is integrated in the mower unit to deposit the forage in the way you want it to be: Either merged as a swath or spread over the working width of the rear mower.
CROSS FLOW is available for the NOVACAT 302 with a working width of 3.04 m and the NOVACAT 352 with a working width of 3.46 m.
The best forage
Dispensing with the conditioner means that your forage is handled with minimum impact. The forage flows directly from the sward to the swath through the closed duct. Dirt ingress is reduced to a minimum. In addition, disintegration losses are avoided.
Cost effectiveness
CROSS FLOW works without a conditioner and is characterised by its light tare weight compared to conventional swath merging systems. This not only conserves the soil, but also saves fuel: In comparison to the cross conveyor belt system, with CROSS FLOW 20% less power is required. You can operate the narrower model with tractors starting at 100 hp. It doesn't get more cost effective than this.
Maximum output
The auger is installed in the mower at a slight angle. This ensures optimum throughput. Even large volume crops and whole plant silage are placed in a tidy swath at a high output. Scraper bars on the rear panel of the auger ensure blockage-free operation with a wide variety of forage conditions.
Hydraulic rear panel opening
For even more convenience, the rear panel can be opened hydraulically from the comfort of the tractor seat. This makes the system ideal for flexible applications.
The CROSS FLOW system is versatile in the range of applications that it offers to make your working day in the field a great deal easier.
Easy swath placement
The swath is placed so that you can pick up and transport your forage away directly after mowing. The optional swath curtain guarantees a clean and tidy swath shape that can be picked up straight away by the loader wagon and the baler. The hydraulic folding gives you maximum flexibility.
Intelligent mowing
When mowing along the field boundary, the cross flow auger can transport the crop to the inside. This ensures that your forage remains inside the field boundary during the subsequent tedding process.
Intelligent swath placement
When the rear flap is closed, the cross flow auger transports the crop to the centre of the swath of the front mower. With the swath curtain folded up, a loose and even swath is placed.
In combination with a 3 metre front mower, you can mow a width of 12 metres in two lanes, but place the two swaths within approx. 6 metres. One twin rotor centre-swath rake is then sufficient on the next pass. In this way you can significantly reduce the number of passes and conserve the soil as well as your forage. You also save valuable time and fuel.
Wide spread placement
For a more intensive drying effect, open the rear flap to place a wider and airier blanket of forage.
You benefit from a light conditioning effect because the cross flow auger turns the crop as it flows through to accelerate the drying of the forage.
NOVACAT 302 CROSS FLOW