Providing safe & secure solutions

Keltec providing innovative solutions for the man on the land

Livestock farmers are always on the lookout for safe and secure solutions to help with productivity, and Irish manufacturer Keltec provides an innovative way to seamlessly slice and remove plastic and net wrap from round bales Gone are the days of jumping in and out of the tractor cab to cut and remove plastic and net wrap, with Keltec’s Bale Slice system.

Australian distributor Gendore Tractors and Machinery has been selling Keltec products for some time, and Managing Director Derek Genoni is a firm believer of the benefits the Bale Slice system provides.

“Their patented system removes the plastic wrap and netting from the bale while slicing it in half, speeding up feeding to maximise productivity while reducing costs,” Derek explained.

“For an average sized farm, using this system can easily save up to two hours per day in peak feeding times.

“We estimate that at least six round bales can be fed out in as little as 15 minutes, which is an average of 2.5 minutes per bale without any manual handling of the feed or the plastic”.

Keltec’s patented grab, cut and removal system is controlled by one double-acting hydraulic service. A blade cuts through the bale from the bottom up, meaning that both halves of the plastic wrap are the same length, ensuring that it doesn’t get caught and dragged into the cut feed or wagon.

“Cutting the bale also increases your productivity, with reduced mixing time and horsepower consumption, saving both fuel and time,” Derek continued.

“It’s the ultimate solution to plastic and net contamination in your TMR.”

GETTING THE JOB DONE: Keltec’s Bale Slice cuts from the bottom so both halves of the wrap are even lengths, ensuring tails don’t get caught and dragged into the cut feed or wagon.