Designed for alfalfa and clover, tested in a wide selection of crops ranging from permanent grassland to straw, the PÖTTINGER belt rake stands for the highest reliability in every type of crop.
The priority is, of course, clean forage with the lowest possible disintegration losses, and MERGENTO demonstrates its advantages here particularly in leafy forage types.
However, in order to be able to use a belt rake cost effectively all over the farm, it must be designed in such a way that it can also be used efficiently in all other crops and also deliver the best performance there.
Our engineers have succeeded in developing a machine that meets precisely these requirements. It is the MERGENTO VT 9220.
The heart of the MERGENTO is the conveyor unit, consisting of pick-up, crop press roller, and cross conveyor belt.
These three components are perfectly coordinated to provide a smooth flow of forage from the ground to the swath - regardless of whether you are operating on the flat, along contours, or up and down steep slopes.
Controlled pick-up
The crop is gently picked up by the controlled, six-row pick-up and accelerated by the tines towards the cross conveyor belt.
Crop press roller
The crop press roller unit consisting of intake roller and baffle curtain ensures the continuous flow of crop from the pick-up to cross conveyor belt. This unit guarantees perfect operation when raking permanent grassland and short-cut forage.
Cross conveyor belt
The cross conveyor belt transports the forage sideways and deposits the swath loosely and airily on the ground so that the crop can still dry.
MERGENTO is also a real workhorse when it comes to sheer output. Our merger offers you the possibility to drive up to 30% faster than with rotary rakes in average field conditions.
The pick-up and cross conveyor belts are designed for maximum mass flow. With driving speeds of 12 km/h - 16 km/h, outputs of approx. 6-10 ha/h are possible. This means you can achieve similar outputs as with a 12 m wide four-rotor rake.
Allowing for ground conditions and driver comfort, driving speeds of 20 km/h are also no problem.