Silage Cutters
Heavy-Duty Hydraulic Silage Cutter | Commercial Block Cutter for Tractor Loaders
Engineered for high-capacity dairy farms and commercial feedlots, this hydraulic silage cutter slices compacted forage cleanly from bunker silos, preserving feed quality by preventing air penetration and secondary fermentation. Built with a high-tensile structural steel frame and wear-resistant Hardox cutting edges, it mounts directly to farm tractors, skid steers, and telehandlers.
Key Specifications
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Cutting Width |
1,200–2,400 mm |
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Maximum Cutting Height |
850–1,200 mm |
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Operating Hydraulic Pressure |
180–210 bar |
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Required Oil Flow |
45–75 L/min |
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Blade Thickness |
12 mm, forged boron steel |
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Tine Material |
40Cr alloy steel, induction-hardened |
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Loader Compatibility |
Euro hitch, Skid Steer quick attach, JCB, Manitou |
Key Features
Staggered Tooth Profile
Minimizes breakout force required during initial penetration, reducing load spikes on the loader hydraulic system.
Closed Hydraulic Circuit
Twin double-acting hydraulic cylinders enclosed within protective housing to prevent silage acid corrosion and mechanical impact damage.
Low-Profile Floor Plate
Enters dense maize or grass silage without bulldozing the bunker floor, ensuring a clean extraction face.
Grease-Free Pivot Bushings
Hardened steel pins operating in composite bronze bushings to withstand high shear loads without premature wear.
How It Works
The unit connects to the auxiliary hydraulic circuit of the host loader. Positioning the machine vertically against the bunker face initiates the cutting cycle. Dual hydraulic cylinders drive the forged side knives downward through the compacted forage. Once the vertical cuts are complete, the bottom horizontal shear blade closes cleanly across the base, isolating a solid feed block that remains securely gripped in the tines for transport to the TMR mixer.
Raw Materials & Applications
Materials
Q355B low-alloy structural steel framework, Hardox 450 wear plates at high-friction contact points, and SAE 1045 precision-ground hydraulic piston rods.
Applications
Slicing and extraction of grass silage, maize/corn silage, alfalfalage, and pressed haylage blocks from bunker silos, drive-through silos, and silage bags.
Machine Configuration & Main Components
Cutting Blade Assembly
Laser-cut boron steel with serrated edges bolted to a rigid carrier beam for field replacement.
Hydraulic Cylinders
Heavy-wall honed steel tubing fitted with Parker polyurethane seals rated for peak pressures up to 250 bar.
Frame Structure
Box-section chassis welded using gas metal arc welding (GMAW) per AWS D1.1 standards to resist torsional twisting under uneven loads.
Hydraulic Hoses
Two-wire braided steel reinforcement hoses with standard BSP/JIC swivel fittings.
Manufacturing & Quality Control
CNC Plasma Cutting
Plate components cut on high-definition CNC plasma tables to maintain plus-minus 0.5 mm dimensional tolerance.
Weld Inspection
100% visual weld inspection with magnetic particle testing (MT) applied to high-stress pivot brackets and cylinder mounts.
Pressure Testing
Every assembled hydraulic cylinder and manifold block undergoes a 3-minute static pressure test at 1.5 times working pressure prior to painting.
Surface Treatment
Shot-blasted to Sa 2.5 standard, primed with zinc-rich epoxy, and finished with a two-component polyurethane topcoat resistant to organic acids and UV exposure.
Customization Options
Bracket Interfaces
Custom welded or bolted mounting plates engineered to match specific loader quick-attach systems (Matbro, Kramer, Merlo, Claas).
Hydraulic Configurations
Optional electro-hydraulic diverter valves for loaders with a single auxiliary service line.
Width Variations
Non-standard sizing available from 1,000 mm to 3,000 mm for specialized dairy barn passage dimensions.
Installation & Maintenance
Installation
Secure the unit to the loader quick-attach frame, connect the primary pressure and return hydraulic lines, and couple the case drain line if applicable. Verify full cylinder stroke without hose pinching.
Daily Maintenance
Grease pivot pins and cylinder trunnions every 50 operating hours. Inspect cutting edges for chipping or loose retaining bolts. Check hydraulic lines for micro-abrasions or fitting seepage.
Applications & Suitable Users
Large-scale dairy farms operating total mixed ration (TMR) wagons.
Beef cattle feedlots requiring daily high-volume forage distribution.
Agricultural machinery importers and regional farm equipment distributor
Biogas production plants processing dense maize silage feedstock.
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