New disc mower, rakes unveiled
Slovenian manufacturer SIP has released details of a new 10.2m disc mower conditioner combi, alongside two new ranges of twin rotor rakes.
Already known for wide tedders, it chose the recent Agritechnica Event in Germany to launch its new flagship - the Spider HD 1700/16T.
Built around an over-sized central chassis, with a total tare of around 4.4 tonnes, the company suggests a tractor of 100hp, with one single and one double-acting remote valve.
Equipped with sixteen 1450mm diameter rotors, said to deliver work rates of up to 20 ha/hour, each rotor is fitted with six spring steel tines, mounted on round section tine bars. The tine format sees unequal length prongs, with the shorter tines designed to lift and invert wet grass, without scalping the pasture.
Available in a trailed or semi-mounted format, large centrally-mounted transport wheels are complemented by 16 wheels beneath the rotor assemblies to achieve excellent ground adaption in the paddock.
The company suggests a PTO speed of 400 to 540rpm, with a driveline comprising a 2000Nm rated, double element safety clutch, with the drive taken through a centrally mounted, maintenance-free oil bath gearbox, that in turn uses a hexagonal section drive shaft to each of the cast rotor gearboxes, lubricated with semi-liquid grease.
The rotor frame is a fully welded box-section structure, using finger clutches at each articulation point for smooth power delivery. Durability is extended with the use of heavy-duty support rings beneath each rotor.
With a normal “partial” lift of 1200mm, overall ground adaption over the full 17.2 metre working width is +2467mm/-1967mm from the horizontal. Working height and tine angle adjustment is achieved hydraulically, with the latter offering 15, 19 or 21-degree positions.
ISOBUS ready, the machine can be supplied with a basic or CCI 1200 control unit and is offered with a 3-year warranty, with no restrictions on area covered or hours worked.
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Agritechnica 2025
Held every two years in Hanover Germany, Agritechnica is the world’s largest agricultural and horticultural technology event.
With 2849 exhibitors from 52 countries, this year’s exhibition in November attracted around 476,000 visitors from 171 countries, with 32% from outside Germany, of which 15% came from outside Europe.
On the exhibitor front, international companies made up 68%, led by Germany, Italy, China, Turkey and the Netherlands. In addition, many of those exhibitors showcased their products in 37 country pavilions, including Australia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Turkey and Canada.
As part of the event’s Innovation Award Scheme, 234 world premieres from 25 countries resulted in the presentation of two gold, and 22 silver awards. In addition, the Tractor of the Year, chosen by a team of agricultural journalists, saw winners in six distinct categories.
Over the coming weeks, our machinery editor Mark Daniel will bring you a flavour of what caught his eye at the world’s largest event of its type. Mark attended as a guest of the Agritechnica organisers DLG, who sponsored travel and accommodation for the event.
