BiG Pack – The new generation

The KRONE knotter system

Double knotter technology for extra reliability
An optional machine cleaning system is available as an alternative to the standard pneumatic cleaning system
Central lubrication provided as standard
Long service life

There is no way around double knotters when the task is to make high-density bales. The technology feeds the upper- and under-thread to the knotter without tensioning them. The threads are fixed inside the knotter only for the short moment of tying the knot. This reduces significantly the strain on the thread and on the knotter increasing the reliability of the system.

The knotter feeds an upper and a lower twine to the bale as it is being pressed and ties the twine with two knots – one at the front end of the bale (starter knot no. 1) and one at the rear end (finishing knot no. 2). The lower twine is threaded through the needle by a tensioning system that surrounds the base and the two ends of the bale. The upper twine is supplied to the bale directly by a tensioning system and encloses the top of the bale. This system allows the machine to apply maximum baling force in any type of crop.

The updates on the twine boxes refer to functions and features but also to the styling. The twine box is integrated in the side panel and opens without tools. The panel keeps the twine balls clean and free of debris. 15 balls feed the twine in a logical arrangement. The box even holds 15 kg balls as an alternative to the customary 11 kg balls – a small detail that expands your operating range significantly.

In addition to the main twine boxes, KRONE is the only manufacturer to offer two extra twine boxes that are mounted at the rear end of the machine. In between them, the boxes hold six 15 kg twine balls, allowing operators to extend their range by approx. 250-300 bales.