The mower bed, developed and manufactured at the CLAAS site in Bad Saulgau and launched on the market in 2015, is synonymous with the best cutting quality combined with extremely smooth operation, reliability and low drive requirements. Special attention was also paid to wear protection and durability, among other things. The shape of the bed means that the large pinion gears of the cutting discs are mounted particularly far forward, which allows the largest possible overlap between discs, and in addition they engage with several teeth at two points in each case. Uniform disc spacing also ensures an even cutting pattern. Shaped from one piece of steel, the wave-like shape of the mower bed, which is permanently lubricated, together with the specially shaped skids creates a dirt-repelling tunnel effect. The specially hardened inserts between the skids are shaped differently on the inward and outward moving mowing discs, which provide effective protection and optimum crop flow, but also act as a shear bar for a perfect cut. The MAX CUT mower bed is equipped with the SAFETY LINK safety module as standard, which features a predetermined breaking point on each cutter disc that disconnects the disc from the drive train, but is prevented from flying away thanks to an axial bolt.
New centre-of-gravity hitching for side-mounted DISCO mowers
A new feature for all side-mounted DISCO disc mowers is a centre-of-gravity hitching, which ensures that the mower bed, much like mowers with centre pivoting, has a uniform contact pressure over the entire working width. The large suspension spring engages in the middle of the machine frame in this case. Furthermore, the line of force of the spring runs exactly through the centre of gravity of the mower unit. The force is evenly distributed to the mower bed by the inner and outer support. The result: clean forage and an even cut to an absolute professional level.
DISCO 10: Maximum cutting quality with low weight
CLAAS is now introducing the MAX CUT mower bed, familiar from the DISCO family and proven thousands of times over, to the entry-level segment of disc mowers with the three new DISCO 24, DISCO 28 and DISCO 32 side mowers with working widths from 2.2 to 3.0 m and simple configuration. The DISCO 10 series mowers have the usual sturdy design despite their low operating weight, whereby the designers have succeeded in further reinforcing areas subject to high loads and optimising less stressed areas such as the outer covers.
The DISCO 10 series can work on upward slopes of up to 45°. The mechanical breakback mechanism for the mower bed immediately responds to collisions and releases the mower bed to the rear. It automatically re-engages when reset.
A drive with a double gearbox comes as standard, allowing an extremely narrow transport position and a new folding angle of 95°. The powerful belt drive attenuates load peaks and can be tensioned without tools using a rotary knob. As is the case with previous models, the power flow is directly fed into the inner mowing disc from above, which means that no inner shoe is required and efficiency is increased. The PTO shaft speed can be reduced from 540 rpm to 480 rpm in light crops or when topping, which significantly reduces diesel consumption.
The ease of maintenance is also well thought out. The mower bed is freely accessible over the entire working width thanks to the wide opening of the protective covers. The blades are either bolted or available with a quick change mechanism depending on the place of use. Various mounting options, the Quickhitch mounting frame and the lower attachment of the left-hand lower link pin make mounting on the tractor easier.