Effective bale formation

For compressing the crop into consistently sized and dense bales, the baling process has to be as effective as possible, while being gentle on the crop. The bale chamber of the i-BIO+ consists of 18 rollers with a POWERTRACK profile for reliable bale rotation. 6 rollers in the bottom chamber segment create an ideal wrapping table which is film-friendly. The integrated stainless steel, low friction plates offer a significant reduction in power requirement.

A BEKA-MAX continuous chain oiling system allows individual adjustment of the amount of oil on each chain. The sturdy and wide oil brushes on the chains ensure perfect lubrication.

Excellent net spreading

The net binder with active stretch technology ensures a firm bale shape maintaining a constant net tension throughout the entire binding cycle. The net is fed into the front of the bale chamber to ensure it is taken by the bale immediately. The net roll can be loaded from the side of the machine and pushed into place via a roller for operator ease.

KUHN’s innovative design maintains constant net tension during the binding process. The net wrap system runs at a lower speed than the bale’s rotational speed to be able to consistently stretch the net up to 10% without breaking it. The pre-stretched net results in a bale that will hold its density. The net binding system spreads the net to the corners of the bale to prevent air pockets once the bale is wrapped, which will preserve the forage quality for longer.

INTELLIWRAP System

KUHN has been a pioneer in baling and wrapping technology for many years. One of the results of this visionary approach is a revolutionary wrapping technique called INTELLIWRAP. This technology uses sophisticated electronics and hydraulics to monitor the wrapping process and continuously control the film overlap, allowing complete flexibility.

For the best conservation and fermentation of your valuable crop, wrapping the bale is crucial in this process. Depending on personal preferences, crop conditions and the storage periods, the amount of film layers (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9…) can easily be adjusted.

Pre-stretchers

The patented pre-stretchers hold two 750 mm film rolls and maintain a 70% stretch evenly throughout the roll. Conical ends maintain optimum film width and reduce tearing. They are made of aluminum to avoid tack build-up from the film. The rotatable pre-stretchers make it easy to load the film at a convenient height.

High-speed wrapping

The bale is ready for immediate wrapping after the upper part of the bale chamber is raised. No bale transfer is needed. The bottom part of the bale chamber then functions as a wrapping table. The wrapping ring is unique to the i-BIO+, with two integrated pre-stretchers. They rotate close around the bale with an outstanding speed of up to 50 rpm. It only takes 18 seconds to wrap a bale with 6 layers of film. Proportional valves ensure smooth speeding up and slowing down of the wrapping cycle and thus gentle handling of the film. Once the bale is completely protected, it is gently unloaded by the machine.