LUPUS Knife Roller – Professional Residue and Cover Crop Mulching

Do you have a problem with hard residues after maize or rapeseed? Do you want to effectively and cheaply eliminate high cover crops? The LUPUS knife roller is a specialized tool that solves these problems, becoming a key element of modern cultivation. Designed to work at high speed, it precisely cuts and shreds organic mass, accelerating its decomposition and facilitating further treatments. It is your first line of defense against the European corn borer and a way to significantly reduce cultivation costs.

Main Applications – What is the LUPUS Knife Roller used for?

• Knife roller for maize and rapeseed: Instantly shreds hard stalks and stubble, destroying habitats of European corn borer larvae and limiting the pressure of fungal diseases.
• Knife roller for cover crops: Effectively cuts and lays down even very high and dense green mass (e.g., mustard, phacelia), preparing the field for ploughing or no-till cultivation.
• Aggregation with other machines: Ideally suited as a knife roller for front linkage, working in a single pass with a disc harrow or cultivator at the rear of the tractor, maximizing efficiency and savings.

How Does an Effective Knife Roller Work? The Key to Efficiency

The secret of LUPUS rollers’ efficiency lies in their design. Two cutting rotors (Ø 380 mm), rotating at high speed, generate a huge number of cuts per minute. Made of wear-resistant Hardox steel with a thickness of 8 mm, the double-sided knives guarantee aggressive cutting and long service life. To achieve the best shredding effect, we recommend working at speeds above 12 km/h, at a depth not exceeding 3 cm.

Our Model Offer – Choose a Knife Roller Tailored to You

We offer a full range of knife rollers to meet the needs of every farm – from smaller acreages to large-scale production.

Rigid Models for Front Linkage (3.0 m)

A compact and agile knife roller with a width of 3.0 m, ideal for working in a set with another machine. Its low weight (820 kg) and power requirement (from 70 HP) make it a versatile tool for many tractors.

Meet our 3.0m PRO knife roller – spiral knife arrangement and steering headstock.

Meet the new generation of the LUPUS knife roller, designed for uncompromising shredding of the toughest maize residues and high cover crops. Its secret lies in the spiral arrangement of HARDOX steel knives, which ensures continuous contact with the ground, guaranteeing extremely smooth operation and eliminating vibrations. Combined with a steering headstock that follows the terrain, the machine achieves unmatched cutting quality across the entire working width, perfectly preparing the field for further treatments. Choose LUPUS PRO to work more efficiently, save fuel, and raise cultivation standards on your farm.

Hydraulic Folding Models (4.0 m – 6.0 m)

Created for maximum efficiency. Models with widths of 4.0 m, 5.0 m, and 6.0 m are hydraulically foldable for transport, allowing for quick and safe movement between fields. This is the ideal choice for large farms that need to cover significant acreage in a short time.

Why is a Knife Roller a Necessity in Modern Cultivation?

Thorough cutting of crop residues is not just a matter of aesthetics, but the foundation of healthy soil and high yields.

1. Pest control: By destroying maize stalks, you eliminate winter shelters for European corn borer larvae – the most dangerous pest of this crop.
2. Faster decomposition of organic matter: Small plant fragments are easier and faster decomposed by soil microorganisms, enriching the soil with humus.
3. Prevention of soil “matting”: Thick, uncut residues ploughed into heavy soil create an impermeable layer that blocks water infiltration and hinders the root development of the subsequent crop. Our knife roller effectively prevents this.

Technical data:

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Ready to fight the corn borer and lower cultivation costs? Contact us!

We will help you choose the perfect knife roller for your tractor and needs.