Comprima – the powerful range of round balers Breaking new ground in round baling technology, Comprima sets a new benchmark in round baler manufacturing. Buying Comprima means buying into KRONE’s vast experience and expertise in baler manufacturing. After all, KRONE is aware of farmer needs. Comprima boasts a host of innovative features, including a cam trackless EasyFlow pick-up and the new NovoGrip elevator made up of rubber treaded fabric belts in combination with horizontal slats. The system achieves dramatically higher bale densities and throughputs while enhancing smooth running and reducing wear and maintenance. You name it, KRONE builds it.

KRONE is the first manufacturer to offer a pick-up without cam track. The highlight of this pick-up unit is the special design of galvanized scrapers, which ensure a continuous flow of crop as the tines retract. EasyFlow operates at a higher speed for cleaner gathering and higher productivity.

The KRONE Comprima round balers are equipped with either a feed rotor or a rotor cutter. Either system ensures an extremely smooth flow of material from the pick-up into the bale chamber. The X-Cut rotor cutters are specialist systems when it comes to achieving even higher bale densities and producing bales that break up easily in the feeding process. The rotor pulls the crop persistently through a maximum number of 17 or 26 knives, which are arranged on one plane.

Highest throughputs and a superior quality of chop require a technology to match. More than just a cut-andfeed unit, the cutter also takes care of pre-compression. KRONE X-Cut rotor cutters are systems that provide an outstanding quality of cut and capacity. They feature three rows of welded tines in chevron formation, which provide for continuous cuts and help spread the material uniformly across the entire chamber width.

NovoGrip is a new and unique baling concept, which has been developed during years of research and development. NovoGrip combines the bale feed strengths of chain and slat elevators with the quiet running of belt systems. To form high-density and well-shaped bales, NovoGrip relies on an endless elevator, the slats of which mounting in rubber / fabric belts.

KRONE X-Cut
The cutting-edge concept

• Controlled cutting
• Automatic system operates
  0, 8, 9, 17 knives or
  0, 13, 13, 26 knives
• Individually protected knives
• Knife fitting/removal without
  tools
• Hydraulic knife floor

Keep the bale turning: As the slats mesh with the crop, they provide a positive feed – at all times and in all conditions, even in dry and brittle straw. KRONE-NovoGrip excels in the most difficult conditions.

Durable and strong: The slat holders are bolted to the belts, with bolts mounting in bushes. The bushes also serve as distancers to provide the space that is required to tighten and lock the screws. The slat holders are mounted well protected between the rubber lugs.

The KRONE Comprima round balers are available with a net wrap system and the QuattroSpeed twine wrap system, which uses four threads instead of two. Net wrapping offers the advantage of shorter wrapping cycles and more bales per hour than twine wrapping. The higher output frees up time that you can spend on other jobs and reduce the amount of fuel used per bale. The net wrap system accepts 3,600 m (2.24 mi) rolls.

Net feed position: The swing controls the guide plate with dangling the net to the feed roller. This feeds the net into the bale chamber, where it is picked up by the bale. The net brake is released and the knife is swung out.

Net start position: The guide plate is in a raised position during baling, with the net hanging approx. 20 cm (7.9") from its serrated edge. The knife is still in cutting position and the net brake is applied.

Net wrap position: The swing returns the plate into wrapping position. The brake tensions the net. The bale pulls the net over the stretching hoops and the guide plate and on into the chamber. The wrapping cycle starts.

Net cutting position: The guide plate is fully raised. The pawl on the cutting system is released, the knife swings into the tensioned net, cutting it as it does so.

Operator comfort must be top-notch. The KRONE Comprima round balers offer customized control options. Choose between our Alpha, Beta and ISOBUS terminals with or without CCI terminal. The CCI terminal serves as a master control unit for all ISOBUS machines of many manufacturers.

Terminal Alpha and Medium electronic system indicates final bale diameters/compression, gives audible alarms that indicate automatic/manual start of net wrapping and sets and controls the number of net wraps.

Terminal Beta and Comfort electronic system offers a graphical user interface and extra functions, such as indicating the current baling pressure or bale diameter, bale count as well as valve and sensor functions.

One box for all: CCI 200 not only comprises all functions of the terminal Beta but is compatible with all ISOBUS equipment. The display features intuitive and hightechnology control.

Semi-variable fixed chamber baler. Comprima F 155 and F 155 XC with semi-variable bale chamber are the first round balers that operate on the fixed chamber principle whilst producing bales of variable diameters that range from 1.25 m to 1.50 m (4'1" to 4'11"). Combining the functions of both fixed and variable chambers, the semi-variable chamber is a unique system on the world market. Relying on the new NovoGrip system, the design combines quiet running with high baling pressure. Comprima F155 XC features the X-Cut rotor cutter with up to 26 knives.

Forward-looking farmers and contractors ask for innovative machinery that empowers them to increase their profitability and efficiency. Combining the strengths of fixed and variable bale chambers, the new Comprima F 155 with semi-variable bale chamber is a step forward. Boasting a straightforward design, Comprima F 155 and F 155 XC prove more cost saving and easier to service and maintain than variable chamber round balers. They produce bales of various diameters, with densities decreasing towards the centre with a relatively small and soft core even in large diameter bales and high bale weights.

The Comprima V 150, V 180, V 210* variable round balers will be: round balers will be the machinery of choice, if you are looking for high throughputs and high densities. These round balers not only deliver high density bales, high quality of work and high level of standard specification but also boast a host of innovative features, such as the double-swing guidance for the two elevators. The system comprises a double swing, the uncontrolled EasyFlow pick-up and the optional X-Cut cutter with hydraulic knife floor.

High versatility and utilization are key parameters in cost-effective round baler operation. The new variable Comprima V 150, V 180, V 210* round balers were designed in response to contractor demands and are capable of producing bales of up to 1.5 - 1.8 m (4'11" - 5'11") and 2.05 m (6'9") diameters. Smaller bale sizes are often preferred in grass silage whilst larger bales are typical in hay and straw. The bale diameter is set infinitely variable and a softer core is possible so moisture can evaporate from hay bales for example. The chamber rolls the bale in a counterclockwise sense, which ensures high throughputs and a continuous crop flow from the bale start.

Variable baling: As more material enters the bale chamber, the two NovoGrip elevators press layer by layer to form tight and wellshaped bales. The slats mesh with the crop for a positive bale feed at any stage of the cycle. The pressure is supplied by a hydraulic ram via the front double swing and the rear tensioning rods. As soon as the bale reaches its preset diameter, net wrapping is triggered. As a last step, the tailgate opens and the bale is ejected.

Comprima CF 155 XC with semi-variable bale chamber, Comprima CV 150 XC and CV 210 XC* with variable bale chamber – a formula that works. These baler wrapper combinations integrate two operations in one machine, eliminating the use of a second tractor and operator. Moreover, with the baling and wrapping modules coming from the same manufacturer, all machine functions and cycles are automatically controlled and perfectly sequenced to provide an absolutely smooth performance.

Multiple functionality requires perfect synchronisation of all functions. This is exactly what KRONE baler wrapper combinations do. With both baler and wrapper coming from the same manufacturer, all functions are sequenced perfectly. The twin arm operates very fast to clear the wrapping table in time for the next bale from the bale chamber. As a result, you bale more bales per hour. The dispensers hold 500 mm (1'8") and 750 mm (2'5.5") film rolls.

The optional bale turner places the bale on its face. The faces of a bale are covered by an extra number of wraps to protect them from damage by stubble and birds. Bale collection, too, is easier when the bales are turned. Moreover, the bales are easier to pick up and handle and there is no need for a hydraulic pivoting grab. The bale turner easily folds away when the machine is operating in straw and hay where two bales are discharged at the same time

If the task is to harvest quality silage, Comprima CF 155 XC, Comprima CV 150 XC and Comprima CV 210 XC* will give you true peace of mind. Wrapping right after baling, these combinations ensure the silage quality does not deteriorate as the bale sits in the field, waiting to be wrapped. In addition, a combination eliminates the risk of crop contamination as bales are not placed on the ground before film wrapping. Heavy crop is no problem either, thanks to a separate hydraulic system that controls and sequences all functions as well as standard tandem axles that reduce the risk of rutting.

Gamma terminal

ISOBUS CCI 200 terminal: KRONE Comprima baler wrappers offer operators very convenient operation. Choose between our ‘Gamma’ and ‘ISOBUS’ control option with or without CCI terminal. The CCI terminal serves as a master control unit for ISOBUS controlled machines by many different makes. All baling and wrapping functions are sequence controlled. At the same time, the system gives audible and visual alarms to update the operator on all operations. Naturally, he can intervene at any time and operate the machine manually from the box.

KRONE Comprima CV 150 XC is a baler wrapper combination that features a variable bale chamber. It shares the baling module with the CV 150 XC variable round baler with XC cutter. Its NovoGrip baling system produces highest density bales of variable diameters from 1.00 m to 1.50 m (3'3" - 4'11").

Comprima CF 155 XC. It is the only baler wrapper combination that features a semi-variable fixed bale chamber. This bales and wraps round bales of 1.25m- 1.50 m (4'1" - 4'11") diameters. Built to a short and compact design, the machine boasts the NovoGrip system and a standard tandem axle.