It is well-known that elastic finger lifting drums, besides remarkable construction and functional features (simplicity of the construction, high safety in operating, low volume, and high adaptability) also have a disadvantage: a relatively specific low working capacity because of the low advance speed. In order to increase working capacity, in the conditions of maintaining quality indices at admissible levels (low loses of forage, avoiding detachment of leaves and inflorescence from plant stems, and avoiding the soiling of forage by earth) it is necessary to find solutions for the increase of the active area of the elastic fingers during the raking process.

lifting drum

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