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VERSATILL VO_PROFI Cultivator in REKULTIVACE, a.s.

It is common that we go and see our machines working especially in a traditional farming businesses. This time, we went to see a VERSATILL VO 6000 PROFI in REKULTIVACE a.s., a company in the group of SEV.EN ENERGY, which deals with clean up and reclamation of areas after lignite mining in the Most region.

VERSATILL VO_PROFI is a highly universal machine for shallow stubble breaking after harvest, seedbed preparation, as well as loosening at the medium depth of up to 15 cm. Simply said, a versatile machine for soil cultivation.

Mining Landscape Reclamation or Farming

REKULTIVACE a.s., a company based in Most, purchased the machine in 2020. The company specializes in landscaping and reclaiming the functional capability of landscape after coal mining. In addition, they also operate in traditional farming, managing an area of about 634 hectares. Some land is “standard fields”, other land includes mostly meadows in former quarry areas. Besides the standard plant production, the company also breeds cattle.

VERSATILL VO_PROFI is a six-row cultivator with a spacing of 17 cm between the individual tines

The company uses the machine in aggregation with the New Holland T7.260 tractor with the maximum horsepower of 260

VERSATILE VO_PROFI Cultivator Met the Requirements

The company took the opportunity to test the machine in their conditions before purchase. They liked its design and decided to buy it. “It is unbelievable what the machine can withstand and manage in our conditions. The land after mining is not a standard field, they are places where surface extraction took place. I especially appreciate the option of hydraulic settings from the cabin, which provides for a continuous ride and adjustments as needed,” says Ladislav Takács, the machine operator. The company uses a VERSATILL VO 6000 Profi with a working width of 6 metres. The machine is equipped with a hydraulically-controlled front leveller, with a working angle adjustable as needed while driving. The six rows of tines with a spacing of 17 cm provide excellent soil processing, mixing and crumbling along the entire width of the machine. The horizontal spring protection with a tension force of 250 kg is an advantage in such conditions. At the back, the machine is equipped with a double U-RING packer.

On the left, Mr. Michal Zelenka, Purchasing Agent and Technician; on the right, Mr. Ladislav Takács, Machine Operator

They decided to purchase the LONG-LIFE 40 mm carbide chisels with longer durability with respect to the demanding soil conditions

LONG-LIFE Carbide Chisels Are Ideal in Our Conditions

During the visit, we also talked about the LONG-LIFE chisels used on the tines. At first, the machine was delivered with standard 60mm chisels. Now, they are using the 40mm LONG-LIFE carbide chisels. “The chisels are definitely better quality, they last longer and are more suitable for our conditions. The smaller diameter makes it easier to penetrate soil and they pick up and mix soil better,” Mr. Michal Zelenka, the Purchasing Agent and Technician, describes the advantages of the LONG-LIFE chisels.