TopCut 5000-2 and 6000-2 mounted cutting roller combinations

With universal all year round use

Ultra-shallow soil tillage

Soil tillage is becoming increasingly important in arable farming, especially in view of the growing challenges posed by drought, chemical resistance and the requirements to reduce the use of plant protection agents. A key role is played by ultra-shallow soil tillage, stubble cultivation and catch crop management.

Optimum germination conditions

The first stubble cultivation should create an ideal seedbed for the emergence of volunteer cereals, weed seeds and grass weed seeds. This allows unwanted plants to germinate directly after the stubble has been moved and thus can be controlled mechanically in a second pass. Ultra-shallow top working giving optimum germination conditions is essential, particularly with regard to old rape regrowth and in the problem areas of black grass and loose silky bent. The seeds must not be incorporated too deeply in the soil, in order to prevent dormancy. This type of mechanical weed control can significantly reduce the amount of plant protection agents required.

Rotting of organic matter

Well-rotted organic materials are essential for field hygiene. Intensive shredding and bruising of organic matter accelerates decomposition by micro-organisms and soil organisms. This reduces the transmission of fungal diseases and pests and improves the availability of nutrients from plant residues.

Water conservation

In view of the increasing summer dryness, it is important to reduce evaporation. Ultra-shallow top working means that the capillarity is only broken in the top layer. The soil structure underneath remains unworked and can therefore absorb moisture more quickly when it rains. In addition, it is important to ensure an even distribution of straw or organic matter in the field. An even straw cover keeps the moisture in the soil and serves as an insulating layer in dry years.

TopCut 5000-2 and 6000-2 mounted cutting roller combinations

In order to meet these increasing demands in arable farming, AMAZONE is now introducing, along with the trailed TopCut 12000-2T, the mounted TopCut 5000-2 and 6000-2 in 5 m and 6 m working widths. The mounted machines consist of the main tool segment with 2 knife rollers running one behind the other and can also be equipped with an optional three-row harrow. The knife rollers, already well-known from compact disc harrows, are ideal for the intensive shredding of long plant residues such as rape stalks, sunflower stalks or catch crops. The knife rollers intensively shred and bruise the plant residues, significantly accelerating the decomposition process. In addition, despite the shallow cultivation of just 0-2 cm, the knife rollers produce enough fine soil for optimum seedbed generation and thereby encourage weed seeds and volunteer cereals to germinate. The double-knife roller can also be used for seedbed preparation and generating a stale seedbed. The high circumferential speed produces a very good crumbling effect.

Rear harrow for even distribution of organic matter

As an option, and further to improve straw distribution after the combine, the three-row harrow can be used behind the main tool segment. In addition to improving the straw distribution, it also shakes the seeds out of the straw, pods or ears and produces additional fine soil. This helps in the emergence of weeds. The straw harrow can optionally be ordered as an HD variant with tungsten carbide tips, which considerably increases the service life. The aggressiveness of the harrow can be altered hydraulically from the cab whilst on the move.

Universal front and rear mounting

The base machine, without the optional harrow, can be used either on the front linkage or the rear hydraulics with Cat. 3 and 3N. The variant with the option of the three-row harrow can only be used as a rear-mounted version.

Front attachment has proven successful for shredding catch crops, as they are not pressed down by the tractor tyres beforehand. In addition, front attachment in combination with a compact disc harrow is ideal for e.g. shredding and incorporating catch crops or maize stubble in a single pass.

Furthermore, the front attachment can be optimally combined with a direct seed drill. With this combination, a catch crop is shredded and the following crop is sown directly in a single pass. This Cut 'n' Sow principle enables high-performance, reliable and cost-effective sowing in a single pass.

With universal all year round use

The TopCut mounted cutting roller combination can therefore be integrated into conventional mulch sowing systems, sowing after the plough or when direct sowing. Thanks to a working width of 5 or 6 m and a high working speed of up to 20 km/h, enormous daily work rates can be achieved in a cost-effective manner with a very low fuel consumption.

In addition to the high areas covered, the TopCut also impresses with its resistance to wear and tear. Thanks to the reversible knives on the knife roller, the service life of the knives can be doubled and wear costs for the user minimised.

• Perfect shredding in rape, sunflower, and maize stubbles and in
• catch crops
• Optimum shredding for an accelerated decomposition process
• Soil tillage reduced to a minimum with a high proportion of fine soil for perfect germination conditions, even on cereal stubbles
• Improved straw distribution with the harrow
• Markedly reduced evaporation compared with other processes
• Use on the front linkage or on the rear
• Very high work rates with low fuel consumption
• Reduced wear costs due to the reversible blades => double the service life