2018 Pottinger NOVADISC disc-type mowers 265

The heart of PTTINGER disc mowers is the cutter bar, proven over thousands of cuts in the field. Disc mower cutter bars are developed and built at the company's main plant in Grieskirchen a quality product made in Austria. First-class cutting quality, low drag resistance and strength are the trademarks of these cutter bars. Engineered details guarantee you reliable operation and contribute significantly to an extended service life.

The rounded, low profile front edge lets the cutter bar glide smoothly over the ground and separates the crop tidily from the sward. The conveyor effect has been improved by the rounded conical surfaces of the mower discs. The crop flows through smoothly and uniformly, maintaining full cutting capacity in all operating conditions. Integrated paddles keep the cutter bar surface clean. PTTINGER guarantees trouble-free downhill mowing, even on steep slopes.

The sleek cutter bar design is only 28 cm deep, perfect for enabling the best possible ground tracking. The mower blades rotate very close to the surface of the cutter bar and the counter knife. The optimised overlap of blade paths ensures a clean and uniform mowing pattern.

The key objective in developing the NOVADISC rear-mounted mower without conditioner was to keep weight as low as possible. These lightweights are smooth running and with working widths between 2.20 m and 3.88 m offer a high output, even on tractors with a wide overall width or with double rims. That is why we have developed two different linkage options.

Two suspension springs guarantee excellent ground tracking of the cutter bar, even when mowing embankments. Pressure on the ground can be adjusted by setting the lower linkage height and the weight alleviation springs.

The mower is lowered so that the outer end of the cutter bar contacts the ground first. At the headland, the inside end is lifted first, providing optimum protection of the sward.

Mounting points at each end of the cutter bar protect it against twisting. As a result, the gears and bearings are subjected to less stress to guarantee smooth operation and a long service life. The wide arc of movement enables easy mowing on rough surfaces and embankments. For a short-time mowing up to + 45 through lifting the interlocking lid is permitted.