Knotter and Binding TECHNOLOGY

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Binding competenceThe Rasspe binding competence also re-fers to the structural design of the bin-ding table and the delivery of thecomplete twine guidance with twinebreaks and twine needles.

Rasspe® | The brand with the pipe

Specialist for binding technologyThe Rasspe® brand is specialized ontwine knotters for square balers. World-wide Rasspe single and double knottersas well as complete knotter shafts are de-ployed in the collection of straw, hay andsilage. They guarantee high functionaland process reliability for square balersof all capacities.

Knotter and binding technology

Specialist for binding

Knotter &shaft

Bindingsystem

Twineneedle

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Rasspe portfolio

Contents

Knot types 6 - 7

Binding systems 8 - 9

Twine knotter portfolio 10 - 11

Survey single knotters 12 - 13

Loop single knotter RS 8000 14

HDC single knotter RS 6101 15

Single knotter with centralizedlubrication RS 6003 16 - 17

Survey double knotters 18 - 19

Standard double knotter RS 6131 20 - 21

Compact double knotter RS 8800 22 - 23

Loop double knotter RS 9000 24 - 27

Knotter spare parts 28 - 29

How to identify wear 30 - 33

Stationary binding 34 - 35

Nursery tying machine 36 - 39Specialist for twine knotters

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2 knot types

Strong knots

Cormick type

Loop knot� Gentle tying of the knot� High utilization of the tensile strength� Often used in small balers� End of the twine isformed as a loop

Deering type

String knot� High bale densities� Basic binding type for double knottersystems

� About 70% of squarebalers in Europe

� End of the twine ispulled through

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2 binding systems

Tying the knot

Single knotter system � 1 twine thread circulates the bale per knotter� 1 knot per bale circulation � The end of the twine string is locked in the twineclamp of the knotter during the baling process

Double knotter system � 1 twine thread, made of upper and lower twine,circulates the bale per knotter

� 2 knots per bale circulation� The twines run load-free during the baling process� Both twines are conducted to the bill hook by theneedle for tying

� The knotter is load-free during the baling process

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Twine knotter portfolio

Strong binding for power packs

Loop knotCormick system

String knotDeering system

Single knotter system RS 8000 RS 3770RS 6003RS 6101

Double knotter system RS 9000 RS 6131RS 8800

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Single knotter portfolio

RS 8000 RS 3770 RS 6003 RS 6101Loop knotterHigh knot stabilityNo twine restsLong service lifeFor bales with 2-3twines

Basic type for simpleapplicationsUndivided hubHub diameter 28.6and 30mm

High-performance 2-3 knotter unitsDivided hubEasy maintenanceAvailable with cen-tralized lubrication

HDC knotter4-6 knotter unitsDivided hubCollection of hay,straw and silage

Single knotter

Bale size and weight

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Single knotter for big square balersSingle knotter for small balers

Loop knotter RS 8000

Technical features� Loop knotter� Knotter width 115mm� High knot stability� No twine rests� The knot is passively pulled down

User benefits� Matches requirements of balers with2-3 twines per bale

� High twine strength

HDC knotter RS 6101

Technical features� Knotter width 171.5mm� Divided hub� Hub diameter 40mm Ø

User benefits� Matches requirements of big balers with4-6 twines per bale

� High bale densities� Easy maintenance

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Single knotter for high bale performance

RS 6003

Technical features� Reinforced single knotter� Divided and reinforced hub� Hub diameter 35 and 40mm Ø

User benefits� Easy maintenance� For high performance baling� Matches requirements of balers with 2-3 twinesper bale

Equipment with centralized lubrication� Low maintenance efforts� High durability even under difficult conditions

Equipment with centralized lubrication-to be retrofitted-

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Double knotter

Double knotter portfolio

RS 6131 RS 8800 RS 9000Standard design4-6 knotter unitsCollection of hay, straw andsilage

Compact designUp to 8 knotter unitsIncreased bale density andweight

Loop double knotterUp to 8 knotter unitsEasy maintenance, as theknotter unit can be quicklyexchanged by a new plugsystem

Bale size and weight

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Double knotter for big square balers

Standard knotter RS 6131

Standard knotter RS 6131

Technical features� Suitable for high density bales� Hub diameters for shafts up to 55mm� Knotter width 171.5mm

User benefits� Matches requirements of balers with4-6 twines per bale

� For highest loads� Long service life, low maintenance

Baling of hay, straw and silage

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Double knotter for big square balers

Compact knotter RS 8800

More twines with same bale width Compact knotter RS 8800

Technical features� Compact and slim design� Reduced twine distance of 133mm� Therewith, more knotters can be deployedon the same working width

User benefits� Installation of 6-8 knotters per knotter shaft� Higher bale densities while retaining thesame knotter units

Baling of hay, straw and silage

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Double knotter innovation

Loop double knotter RS 9000The RS 9000 combines the advantages of the loop knot with those of thedouble knotter system. The result is a system with a significantly higherperformance potential than any known binding systems on the market.

User benefits� Higher bale densities while retainingthe same number of knotter units

� Increased bale densities by installingmore knotter units on the same wor-king width

� Up to 8 knotters on a working widthof 1.20m

� Use of thicker twines up to 100m/kg� Quick knotter maintenance due toexchange by plug-in systemKnotter innovation RS 9000

Technical features� New knotter system � 20% points higher utilization of thetensile strength

� Compact and slim design� Reduced twine distance of 133mm� Driven by only one shaft � Plug-in system knotter-shaft

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DLG Innovation 2015

Loop double knotter RS 9000

Reduced twine costsDownsizing:5 knotter units instead of 6Through the improved utilization of thetwine strength, the same binding powercan be achieved with fewer knotters. Thismeans that in the example, 5 knotters in-stead of 6, results in saving of 1500 eurosin twine costs per 5000 bales.

Reduced logistics costsStronger knots: 20% points higherutilization of the tensile strengthThrough the improved utilization of thetwine strength, higher bale weightswith the same number of knots can beachieved. This reduces the costs of thetransfer chain when collecting strawand green fodder.

Advantages

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Knotter spare parts

Highest quality standard

Pinion

All spare parts are produced in-house and in line with the very highest quality standards.Spare part kits are available for all types of knotters.

Bill hook

Jaw cam

Twine disc

Twine holderWorm shaft

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Signs of wear

Intact pinion Wear of pinion

Wear of idling zone

Wear of actuating cam

Wear of toothing

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Signs of wear

Intact twine guidance Wear of twine guidance Intact bill hook Bent bill hook tongue

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Stationary baling

Assembly group

Stationary binding technology is used in-creasingly in recycling and in agriculturefor baling straw and alfalfa for containerloading. The units are based on knottershafts with up to 5 double knotters.

For these systems, complete assemblyunits with knotter table, needle system,twine clamping elements and twineboxes are available.Binding systems

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Nursery tying machine

With the Rasspe nursery tying machineyou can fast and easily prepare handybunches of roses, ornamental shrubs andplants of nursery production. A mechanical binding process is replacingthe time-consuming manual cording ofplants for transporting or selling. In themachine the single plant or completebunch is wrapped with special threadand is fixed with a tight knot.

Especially developed for plants of rosegrowing factories or nurseries.Special application

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Nursery tying machine

The knotter is placed in a casing above the bin-ding table and therewith, is protected from dirt.

Low maintenance and low-noise v-belt drive.

� Mobile unit� Drive with P.T.O shaft orelectricity

� Suitable for 3-point hitch

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