ROPA Keiler 2 DoubleSelect
Increased separation efficiency under cloddy and stony harvesting conditions
ROPA is expanding its product portfolio with the Keiler 2 DoubleSelect to improve separation performance on cloddy and stony soils. This potato harvester has an additional triple UFK on pintle belt 2 with a separate trash track and an adjustable sorting platform next to pintle belt 3.
This additional UFK module can be adjusted in height and angle, while the speed of the two-row unit and one-row unit of the additional UFK module can also be adjusted separately. Early separation of clods and stones in the crop flow significantly reduces damage to the potatoes later on, thus ensuring that the potatoes are harvested even more gently. Each UFK can also be optionally equipped with revolving brushes (UBK).
The Keiler 2 DoubleSelect delivers a convincing result due to its significantly increased mechanical separation performance, especially on soils with high amounts of clods and stones, which increases the harvesting speed and reduces the number of personnel required.
Ridge firming rollers for ROPA KS haulm topper
Reconsolidated ridge and sealed dry cracks
On the occasion of the Weuthen Potato Day, ROPA will also present its optional ridge firming rollers for the haulm toppers of the ROPA KS series. Thus, ROPA expands its equipment portfolio by adding a new option to the time-tested firming wheels.
Dry cracks
Before reconsolidation
After reconsolidation
Reconsolidated ridge
The main functions of the ridge rollers are to close cracks in the ridge top and to slightly reconsolidate the ridge, thereby preventing potatoes from greening once the leaves are removed. Furthermore, the ridge rollers rest on the flanks, which means that the contact pressure does not act selectively, but is distributed more evenly over the ridge contour. The flanks of the ridge are also supported by the ridge rollers. Thus the loose soil is prevented from trickling down and cracks are not formed on the ridge flank.
In general, this new option helps to maintain the ridge structure and maintains the quality of the crop.