BR_MARKANT_2012_EN.pdf

Small in stature, powerful in the field. MARKANT 65 55 2MARKANT – the perfect baler for manageable bales. Economical. Today, a number of approaches are taken when it comes to straw and hay harvesting. On large farms, there is still a trend towards round bales or large square bales. In contrast – owing to the ease of handling by individual farm workers – a smaller bale size remains the preferred choice on smaller farms employing traditional farming methods. Classic. The MARKANT is a truly classic baler. The drive mechanisms are articulated and highly resilient. The pick-up assembly collects the crop from the field with razor-sharp precision, and the robust dual-arm crank feeder channels the crop to the bale chamber efficiently. The tried-and-tested CLAAS knotters tie perfect knots so that the bales stay in shape. Reliable. The MARKANT produces highly compressed, firm and perfectly shaped bales for ease of transportation and storage. The machines high standards of efficiency and reliability over many years of harvesting, even under the most strenuous of conditions, are further selling points. 3Reliability Drives Powerful transmission. The MARKANTs main transmission features a hypoid gear assembly. The crown wheel and bevel wheel engage spirally, which enables a greater number of teeth to engage at any one time than in straight-cut bevel gears, boosting the overall reliability of power transmission. A large flywheel designed to cushion the strokes of the baling ram for smooth mechanical operation is positioned immediately in front of the transmission assembly. The slip clutch in the flywheel protects the MARKANTs?drive and packing system?from overloading. The freewheel capacity in the drive shaft prevents damage to the tractors transmission resulting from deactivation of the PTO. The MARKANT comes to rest entirely independently. Powerful baling ram. The MARKANTs sturdy and powerful baling ram operates on maintenance-free, ball bearing-m