Corn header: for harvesting corn, Orosh, Rostselmash, KMS-8, Kapella, price, reviews

Which header should you choose? Planted 200 hectares of corn. I want to take Akros 585 and a header.

Please advise which header to choose?
Planted 200 hectares of corn. I want to take Akros 585 and a header. Who works, give advice. I'm leaning towards cornmaster, but the reviews from friends are not very encouraging. Do you want the Chinese one like the one on Case?

What kind of reaper? Judging by the photo taken in China, we don’t have these in Russia or what? Is there any way I can get more detailed information?

I puzzled my Chinese partners with this only last week. The price is known there, but delivery by the Chinese has not yet been realized. In addition, you will have to purchase more than one at a time and fully load the container so that the price turns out to be cheaper than Rostselmashevskaya - but this is realistic.

It's a pity that no one has bought the header yet.

It's a pity that no one has bought the header yet.

They will buy it, I just haven’t offered it to anyone yet. We started collaborating only two months ago—the general visited China in January.

Not really. Well, the price is certainly good, although it is not yet known, but I still don’t want to take a pig in a poke. It turns out there are no reviews, no certainty regarding spare parts and service, by the way, how are things going with the warranty? It may not be bad, of course, but it’s a little scary to buy from a photograph.

Well, you still have time, but we are busy. They already told me the price in China today. It’s a matter of a minimum quantity and there will be spare parts because they have already started purchasing corn harvesters and they have the same headers. I see the goal that the price would be no more expensive than RSMovskaya. Let's see what happens.

The Akros comes with its own Argus corn header. Have you considered purchasing this unit? Or are there any doubts about this? Write please.

Whatever doubts there may be, everyone knows the header well - a working option, but far from the best.

Anton, don’t repeat our mistakes, what a Cornmaster, aka KOK, it’s like playing the lottery. We bought the header believing that it was a copy of OROSH - a complete lie. On our farm, the harvester barely crossed the threshold of 700 hectares, then it was sold through Avito and still (for a year now) buyers are calling me saying take it back. It started small, the connecting chain between adjacent gearboxes fell apart again, the combiner Volodya simply howled towards the end of the shift, then it escalated into eating the sprockets. Dealers do not have spare parts, they say wait 4-5 days FOR CLEANING. From OROSHA, nothing fits. Then the gearboxes began to heat up, so much so that the top plastic white covers over the sprockets melted. Since the header was under warranty, I tormented the service technicians, but they threw up their hands with the words “We don’t know what to do, there is no alignment between the gearboxes.” In short, complete disappointment, now we are looking for an imported used ear harvester, there is no trust in ours.

It's all in the details!

Good evening. Argus looked at it. Last year I looked at my neighbors' work. Poor Akros simply suffocated with her. The impression is that almost the entire stem mass falls onto the auger along with the cobs. I was not at all inspired. And they say spare parts cost a pretty penny.

Anton, don’t repeat our mistakes, what a Cornmaster, aka KOK, it’s like playing the lottery. We bought the header believing that it was a copy of OROSH - a complete lie. On our farm, the harvester barely crossed the threshold of 700 hectares, then it was sold through Avito and still (for a year now) buyers are calling me saying take it back. It started small, the connecting chain between adjacent gearboxes fell apart again, the combiner Volodya simply howled towards the end of the shift, then it escalated into eating the sprockets. Dealers do not have spare parts, they say wait 4-5 days FOR CLEANING. From OROSHA, nothing fits. Then the gearboxes began to heat up, so much so that the top plastic white covers over the sprockets melted. Since the header was under warranty, I tormented the service technicians, but they threw up their hands with the words “We don’t know what to do, there is no alignment between the gearboxes.” In short, complete disappointment, now we are looking for an imported used ear harvester, there is no trust in ours.

To be honest, I am afraid of such situations. I want to take a good product, and not buy crap for several years to come. Even though I don’t sow a lot of corn myself, I get even more sunflowers, but there is someone I could hire to do the harvesting. But you need a reliable header. Not a headache. How it turned out for me with Novosibirsk sunflower. When I bought it, I thought I saved money, but at the very first cleaning, it almost brought me to nervous breakdowns. The curve even reached the horizon. Will be the next question after I take the corn.

Popular corn headers from domestic and foreign manufacturers

A corn header is a mounted agricultural device that is attached to a combine harvester and is used for mowing technically ripe corn, separating the cobs from the stalks, and collecting and storing food and feed grains.

The units differ in the number of rows processed and the width of the inter-row space. Characterized by the following qualities:

• high performance;
• reliability;
• ease of maintenance;
• stability of the technological process;
• preservation of grain quality indicators;
• waste-free and loss minimization.

Corn header

One of the most common types of agricultural equipment is the corn header. This technique is designed for harvesting corn, then separating the cobs from the stalks, as well as chopping the remaining leaves and stalks of corn and scattering them across the field, i.e. is a multifunctional and high-performance equipment. The reaper is necessary on the farm where corn is planted, since with its help the harvesting speed will be very fast.

Design and principle of operation

The operating principle of the corn harvester is simple. The auger mechanism grabs the stems of the plant, lifts them and pulls them down. Tear-off plates separate the cobs and send them to the threshing apparatus. In a chopping system consisting of knives and blades on horizontal rollers, the stems and leaves are crushed and scattered across the field.

Harvesting grain, cutting and chopping the plant occur simultaneously.

The chopper operates at a minimum distance from the soil surface, captures all fallen crops and removes weeds. Management and control of the operation is carried out from the operator’s cabin.

The design of the header includes the following main components:

Many modules are equipped with special casings to protect working parts from mechanical influences. The linkage mechanism allows the devices to be aggregated with any combines of domestic and foreign production.

Corn header KMS-6 (reaper attachment for harvesting corn)

The KMS 6 corn header has a low weight and energy consumption, which, in comparison with other corn headers, allows you to increase the productivity of corn harvesting by 15-30% and reduce fuel consumption. The corn header is aggregated

Niva, Don, Slavutich, Acros, etc. New technical solutions that have been introduced into the KMS corn header ensure the harvesting of both upright and laid down ripe corn with the grain collected in the combine hopper, crushed and scattered across the field of leafy stem mass.

The KMS 6 corn header has a number of advantages:

• With the help of special removable spacers, the headers can be easily and quickly combined with all domestic and foreign grain harvesters. For quick relocation, reinforced upper catch hooks located on the spacer are installed, lift and securely hold the header by the upper round pipe of its frame. From below, with the help of two bolts hinged on the center beam of the frame, the header is rigidly attracted to the frame with spacers.
• Corn headers of the KMS series have reinforced elements for linking the header to the combine, automatic drive tensioning devices are installed, as well as new belts and chains with increased traction capacity, and hardware of a higher strength class are installed.
• Corn headers have a reinforced channel design with cutting rollers and stalk conveyors. The supports (front double-hinged, with rigidly fixed hinges and rear self-aligning spherical) provide the possibility of high-performance operation of the header.
• To increase the technical and technological reliability of the corn header, the safety clutches and cups of the transfer boxes, in which the support ball bearings of the input shafts are installed, have been strengthened on the left and right channels.
• The drive of the spherical support of the drum drive has been strengthened.
• The front supports of the rollers have been strengthened, which are rigidly fixed to the sidewalls of the channel frame and make it possible to continuously adjust the distance at the entrance to the scraping rollers.
• For harvesting high-yielding corn hybrids, the design of the cob auger has been strengthened. In the central part of the auger, blades are installed to transport the cobs into the inclined chamber of the combine. A reinforced safety clutch is installed on the auger drive shaft.
• For visual control of the driver over the auger of the KMS corn header, lattice windows are installed on the windshield.

Corn header KMS 6. Choice No. 1 for farms

When buying a corn header from Ukrselhokhmash, you will receive a 100% original header because our company is the managing company of the Kherson Machine-Building Plant. The 6-row corn header KMS-6 is being modernized to meet the needs of modern harvesting technologies. Buy a KMS corn header from us and you will receive not only the header but also government compensation in the amount of 20%.

Review of popular manufacturers

In agriculture, there are models of corn headers of the brands Rostselmash, Geringof, Orosh, Klever and others.

Rostselmash

A popular unit among farmers is the ARGUS mounted adapter for grain harvesters and forage harvesters from the Russian company Rostselmash, a leader in the global agricultural machinery industry.

High-performance 4-, 6-, 8-, 12-row corn headers PPK-41, PPK-61, PPK-81 and PPK-121 Argus have the following technical features:

• reduced time for setting the distance between tear-off plates;
• equipped with reliable European gearboxes;
• rational mechanism for pulling and chopping stems and leaves;
• 2-way diagram of the operation of a cardan drive through bevel gearboxes;
• minimal drive maintenance;
• silent operation;
• reduced tire pressure on the ground.

Characteristics of the 4-row PPK-41 ARGUS module:

• structural working width - 2.8 m;
• row spacing - 0.7 m;
• weight - 1300 kg;
• transport speed - 9 km/h;
• dimensions - 3920x2990x1600 mm;
• grain crushing - 3-6%;
• losses - 2.5%;
• productivity - 6-8 t/h.

Geringof

In 1998, the German company Geringhoff developed the Star header, which, in the process of further modernization, was modified into adapters called Horizon Star and Sun Star. The company's products allow you to harvest crops in difficult climatic conditions, work efficiently, without losses and with respect for the land and plants.

The advantages of the newest Rota Disc Horizon Star device are:

• quick reconfiguration and adaptation to local conditions;
• automatic control;
• independent drive clutch;
• little wear.

A special feature of the model is the presence of a harvesting system with 2 rotating cutting rotors, including 15 self-sharpening discs, and an integrated separator.

The Mais Star and Mais Star Horizon headers are equipped with an automatic and self-tensioning drive clutch.

All models can be easily mounted on Don type grain harvesting complexes.

JSC Linamar Hangeri (Hungary) produces corn headers under the Oros brand. The product range is large. The company has developed corn harvesters from 2 to 16 rows, with a collapsible and rigid design, with and without a chopping mechanism, as well as with various auxiliary options. The technological process is carried out by machines in one pass at a speed of up to 20 km/h. Thanks to the design of the self-supporting frame, the inter-row space is adjustable within the range of 70-100 cm.

New to the model range are the Cornado Oros mechanisms, which can be used under the most extreme cleaning conditions. The white casing of the adapter makes it possible to perform work at night.

Cornado headers are available in 6-, 8- and 12-row, fixed and folding, and can be mounted with any model of combine harvester.

Serial production of KMS headers is carried out at the Kherson Machine-Building Plant (Ukraine). The first experimental 8-row adapters for harvesting corn without collecting leaves were created in 2003. From the 2nd quarter of 2012, the manufacturer began modernizing the equipment.

Corn headers from the best manufacturers on the market

High-quality harvesting requires reliable and precise equipment that can provide maximum productivity with minimal crop losses. And in the case of corn, it is also important to cut off the maximum length of the stalk in order to weed out debris. For these reasons, it is important to contact only trusted manufacturers, and not save on cheap and unknown ones. Currently, there are a huge number of models on the market, each of which has its own characteristics and advantages.

Corn headers

Corn headers, like any other, are used for mowing and transporting crops. Only with the use of equipment from a well-known and trusted manufacturer can you achieve maximum harvest, since cheap units can skip and leave part of the crop simply lying on the field.

Design features

The design of the headers is quite simple, it consists of a hood, which is mainly made of plastic. It has several functions: firstly, it serves to guide the stem towards the cutting mechanism; secondly, an upper transport chain can be placed on top of it, thanks to which the hood can pry up fallen stems, cut and transport them to the auger and feeding mechanism of the combine, thirdly, it simply protects the cutting mechanism from the same stems. The cutting mechanism is quite interesting, as it has two feed chains with 6 knives each, which are made of high-strength steel and can be easily replaced. They feed the stems to the combine, and then they are cut off by rollers with counter-cut knives. Ultimately, the operating principle is the same as that of scissors. Mechanisms for cutting may be different, but their main principle of operation is that while the stalk is transported to the combine, it is cut in small parts to the cob itself, due to which the harvester itself gets a minimum of debris.

Principle of operation

Working with this technique is as simple as possible; when the combine moves forward, the hood fingers separate the stems and direct them to transport knives, which in turn chop the stems and bring the separated cobs to the combine. After which the crop enters the auger mechanism and moves to the conveyor of the combine itself, which is usually presented in the form of a belt.

Review of popular manufacturers

It is important not only to plant the crop well, but also to harvest it, which can only be done by equipment from trusted manufacturers. Low-quality and cheap units can lose up to 50% of the yield when cut, which simply cannot be allowed. Below we present the most popular models with characteristics and a brief description of the main features.

Geringof

The company is one of the leaders in the production of corn headers. It produces both foldable and non-foldable units with different numbers of rows. There are also several options for the cutting mechanism, which affects the quality of cutting and chopping the stem, as well as the final cost of the product. The main goal of the manufacturer is to create a header that can adapt to working conditions in any field and give the best harvesting results.

Technical characteristics of Geringhoff corn headers:

Photo of Geringoff RD-870 header

Chapel

The main feature of the manufacturer is to create the most economical and efficient header. The header casing is made of special smooth plastic, which prevents the corn from sticking and ensures its smooth and high-quality movement.

Specifications:

Photo of Capello corn header

OROS headers have several key features: firstly, they are fully compatible with all brands of combines; secondly, the versatility of the headers allows you to harvest in just one approach; thirdly, the special design allows you to adjust the row spacing in a wide range, which allows you to work in fields with absolutely any corn crop.

Technical characteristics of OROSH corn headers:

Video review of the OROSH corn header:

Fantini

The main advantage of headers from this manufacturer is the build quality. The company has a huge plant, which is equipped only with advanced technologies for assembling agricultural equipment. Each new unit undergoes a thorough check before sale and is then tested.

Specifications:

On video Fantini corn header

John Deere

The company produces some of the best headers because they have exceptional durability, high performance, prevent crop residue from entering the combine, and also provide the least loss among other manufacturers.

Specifications:

Operation and Maintenance

The machine is operated in accordance with the instructions, and maintenance is carried out in accordance with the established regulations.

The corn cleaner must be in good condition during its service life. Operating the machine without maintenance is not allowed.

Before work, the header is prepared for assembly and work with the combine. To do this, it is installed on a flat area, attached and pulled in with tightening hooks. Then a run-in is carried out and the heating of the bearings and gearboxes and the tightening of fasteners are checked. The duration of the process is at least 1 hour.

When connecting for the first time, adjust the gap between the hook and the locking rod and adjust the angle of inclination of the cutting knife relative to the ground.

Reviews and prices

The purchase price of a corn header is 1.5-4 million rubles, depending on the basic configuration, model, country of manufacture and delivery method. Some suppliers offer equipment with deferred payment, for example, for a domestic reaper NASH-870K you can pay 130 thousand rubles, the remaining amount is after delivery of the products to the farm.

On the secondary market, units can be purchased for 500-700 thousand rubles.

Oleg, 28 years old, Vologda: “I decided to start planting corn on a large plot. I can't afford to buy a new car. Therefore, I rent the reaper, along with the combine and the driver, from a neighboring farmer. It works quickly and efficiently, scatters chopped stems across the field, thereby mulching the soil and fertilizing it, and throws the grain into the cart. Losses are minimal."

Ivan Ignatievich, 57 years old, Sumy region: “We bought new equipment at a factory in Kherson. Serves for a long time and without failures. No repair work was carried out, only maintenance - mandatory and seasonal. The machine is adjustable for both corn and sunflower.”

The advantage of Orosh headers

The list of advantages of this model is quite wide. First on the list is chopping the stems and leaves and harvesting the crop at the same time. Some are produced in just one pass, which does not require repeated use of equipment.

In this case, grinding occurs even at high speeds (up to 12 km/h) while maintaining the size of the fraction of plant residues (7 cm). Another advantage is the possibility of modernization by connecting additional modules, for example, for reconfiguration for sunflower harvesting.

An important factor is ease of maintenance. The OROS range of corn headers, which includes both fixed and folding design options, does not require daily inspection, cleaning, lubrication and other technical operations.

Corn harvester Orosh assembled

OROS header device

The header design differs between models and can include 5, 6, 8 and 12 rows with the ability to adjust the row width. For different types of Orosh corn headers, this value varies from 20-28 to 32 inches.

The header casing can be made in two versions - metal and plastic. Knives for the OROS corn header are made with a special metal coating from hard wear-resistant materials. In this case, the grinding elements can be made in two forms, namely in a constant form, and with the ability to turn off selected rows. These elements differ between models; for example, some of them are sharpened on both sides.

For row dividers, plastic is used, which is resistant to temperature changes and has high mechanical hardness combined with elasticity. This is what makes it possible to preserve the integrity of the cobs and increase productivity.

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Corn header OROSH 6-row at Palesse, Klaas. Buy, Price

Agricultural realities require equipment that allows for effective crop harvesting. An example of this technology is the new corn header. buy it on the Agrikomash website. The Corn Harvest LCD device is made similar to OROS and adapted to domestic climatic conditions.

Design Features

The working elements of the product make it possible to harvest ripened corn, thresh the cobs and leave the plant mass on the field. Buying a corn header in Ukraine attracts those who need reliable equipment equipped with:

• chopper system with a device for separating cobs. The corn stalk is pulled out using a feed auger and a grab chain, then the cob is fed into the combine for threshing;
• durable steel frame. They prefer a corn header in Ukraine . It has convenient and simple functionality;
• a special integrated PCA chopping mechanism (knives and counter-cutting plate), due to which the stem is cut.

buying a corn header from our catalog because of its quality and durability. These indicators provide a special anti-abrasive coating for the knives, increased drive strength and good screw power. Replacing chains is quick, and the weight of the equipment allows it to be easily combined with all harvesting equipment.

The design is durable, there are practically no moving parts, which means a reduction in time and financial costs for harvesting crops.

Differences in the PCA system

If you are thinking about purchasing this equipment, then this is the right decision. The corn header ( Ukraine ) is equipped with a special integrated chopper - the PCA system, which differs from standard designs for separating cobs.

The system, as is usually indicated in “ corn header for sale ” advertisements, has a smaller number of components, fairly light weight and good performance. This reduces the amount of energy consumed compared to equipment with straw choppers. AttributeAgro specialists consider the comparison to be appropriate, since corn harvesting and straw chopping are carried out using one rotor.

Purchasing used corn headers with a chopper is preferable if the enterprise has a limited budget. They can be easily converted for sunflower harvesting.

Benefits of operation

Those who advertise “ buy corn header ” are confident in the high performance qualities of the device. We support this opinion and focus the attention of buyers on the operational capabilities of the product. The corn header, the price of which is indicated in the Agrikomash catalog, is distinguished by a high operating mode, crushes residues evenly and without dust and optimizes the functionality of combines.

• Pickup
• Autolux
• Intime
• Night Express
• Gunsel

• Prepayment
• Cash
• Cashless payments
• C.O.D

Header KMS-8

From the second quarter of 2012, KhMZ began producing modernized corn harvesters. Compared to other devices for corn harvesting, KMS-8 have a significantly lower structural weight and energy consumption. This allows you to increase the productivity of corn harvesting by 15-20%, as well as significantly reduce fuel consumption.

The headers are aggregated with grain harvesters "SKIF", "SLAVUTICH", "Niva", "Don-1500B", "Vector", "Akros", KZS-1218 "Palesse", as well as combines manufactured by "John Deere" , “Claas”, “Massey Ferguson”, “Topliner”, “New Holland” and others.

KMS-8 headers have the following advantages:

• With the help of special removable spacers, the headers can be easily and quickly combined with all domestic and foreign grain harvesters. For quick re-aggregation, reinforced upper catch hooks located on the spacer lift and securely hold the header by the upper round pipe of its frame. From below, with the help of two bolts hinged on the center beam of the frame, the header is rigidly attracted to the spacer frame.
• The elements of the header's attachment to the combine have been strengthened, automatic tensioning devices for the drives have been installed, as well as new belts and chains with increased traction capacity, and hardware of a higher strength class have been installed.

• The headers have a reinforced bed structure with cutting rollers and stem conveyors. The supports (front double-jointed, with rigidly fixed hinges and rear self-aligning spherical) provide the possibility of high-performance operation of the header.
• To increase the technical and technological reliability of the header, the safety clutches and cups of the transfer boxes, in which support ball bearings of the input shafts are installed, have been strengthened on the left and right channels.
• The drive of the spherical support of the drum drive has been strengthened.