New AMAZONE KE 6002-2 Rotamix rotary harrow

6 m folding for solo use

AMAZONE has extended its range of new KE 02 Rotamix rotary harrows by the addition of a foldable 6 m variant. The KE 6002-2-400 Rotamix is approved for tractors up to 400 hp and is characterised particularly by its high output and very good crumbling.

High area coverage

With the KE 6002-2-400, AMAZONE is offering a new machine, which has been developed primarily for high work rates. The rotary harrow is very high-performing, thanks to its working width of 6 m. Quick folding to a 3 m transport width also ensures rapid and safe transport between fields. It is designed for solo use and cannot be coupled to a seed rail. 

The Rotamix system – close-coupled, compact and four extra tine carriers at 6 m 

The KE 6002-2-400 rotary harrow with the Rotamix system has four tine carriers per metre working width over which the incoming power is distributed. The trailing tines produce a very good crumb structure, even on heavy soils. The new rotary harrows are therefore very well suited for seedbed preparation, particularly following the plough.

The number of tine carriers permits the use of a smaller spur gear diameter. This layout meant that a very compact and light design of the robust rotary harrow trough was possible. The short coupling ensures that the leverage effect on the tractor is reduced, and it therefore has a lesser lifting power requirement than with other rotary harrows. 

The tried and tested Quick+ Safe system provides the 290 mm tines with an integrated stone release plus the tines can be easily exchanged without the need for tools.

1. Compact spur gear trough in a sturdy design with reduced diameter spur gears, slim design, robust 45 mm shaft diameter, 6 mm trough wall thickness and a double-skinned trough bottom
2. Tine carrier forged from one piece
3. Quick+Safe system: Quick change tine system with integrated stone release
4. Trailing KE tines, 290 mm long

A higher class of performance with the DirectDrive gearbox

The Long-Life-Drive system, including the DirectDrive gearbox, ensures a long service life and maximum smooth running. The double sealing system with cassette seal and labyrinth seal protects against dust, moisture and dirt ingress.

The heart of the new rotary harrow range is the DirectDrive gearbox, via which the higher power flow is transmitted directly to the spur gears of the tine carriers. On the new KE 6002-2-400 Rotamix there is no power redirection thus ensuring an excellent, low-wear, power transmission. The gearbox is mounted on both side wings. The rotary harrow can be used with a PTO speed of 1000 rpm. Exchange gear sets enable the tine carrier speed to be adapted to the different soil conditions.

Setting and tools

For precise and consistent working depth setting, the KE 6002-2-400 is adjusted via a series of holes. This facilitates a very broad setting spectrum where the working depth can, however, be adjusted mechanically, yet very precisely by an eccentric pin. The setting is designed to be simple and easily understandable for the operator. 

The height of the levelling board for levelling the soil is precisely guided by the roller. The levelling board also deflects upwards thanks to the integrated overload protection. A universal setting tool is supplied for fine-tuning the precise settings, which can also be used universally for many other tasks, such as setting or the height adjustment of the side plates or for setting the track markers.

The levelling board is shortened by 100 mm for improved soil passage and for better levelling of the soil. It improves throughput between side plates and levelling board. 

Versatile roller range 

Numerous roller types with different diameters for targeted reconsolidation are available for a wide range of site-specific requirements. AMAZONE offers the tooth packer roller for full-area crumbling and reconsolidation. The wedge ring roller, for light to medium soil types, reconsolidates in strips. Optionally also with Matrix profile for an even better drive in lighter soil types. The roller programme is rounded off with the trapezium roller, also giving strip-wise reconsolidation.