Sugar Beet Ropa Panther 2S – the “most powerful” two-axle sugar-beet harvester in the world.
“World’s most powerful” two-axle sugar beet harvester powers ahead Ropa introduces the new Panther 2S as the “most dynamic and powerful” beet harvester, offering greatly improved efficiency paired with digital networking. Sporty, modern design is combined with manoeuvrability and agility in the new Panther 2S, creating the ultimate workhorse, the manufacturer says. Thanks to the new 796hp Volvo Penta inline engine, with a maximum torque of 3,650 Nm and 16.12-litre capacity, there are sufficient power reserves for the most extreme lifting conditions. With an award-winning and soil-protecting chassis system with roll stabilisation and automatic slope compensation, a new generation of extremely high-performance computers forms the centre for telematics, predictive analytics, online diagnostics and assistant systems for partially autonomous sugar beet harvesting, just like in the Tiger 6S. The cabin with its panoramic view, adopted from Tiger 6S, gives a generous feeling of space. In comparison with the previous model, the Panther 2S has two 12.1in operating terminals with high pixel density resulting in even sharper resolution. In addition, the Panther 2S has high-definition digital cameras as standard.
Connection to myROPA with R-Connect telematics and remote diagnostics are as standard. The integrated telematics module is the basis for proactive Service 4.0, particularly for predictive analytics plus fast assistance and diagnostics if service is required. A service technician can link directly to the terminal and the machine control system to assist the driver. The R-Connect in the myROPA portal is ideal for drivers and managers for online order processing and optimisation of machines and fleets. The Panther 2S has an enormous cleaning power. The first turbine, with a 1,740mm diameter is followed by two more, each with a diameter of 1,550mm, before the beet is moved gently into the 1,000mm wide bunker elevator. The extra long unloading conveyor was based on the length and concept of the Tiger 6. It is located between both axles, directly after the articulated joint. When loading on trailers driving alongside, the transfer angle is shallower. The unloading conveyor
is 1,600mm wide and can be folded in three places. Gentle polyurethane fingers guarantee high feeding capacity with short unloading times of as little as 50 seconds with a full beet bunker holding around 30m³. The automatic slope compensation via four hydraulic cylinders and sensors is unique among two-axle beet harvesters. The entire vehicle is inclined to the slope by up to 7% and thus held horizontally. The lifting unit runs itself scanning the soil surface. Thus, the slope stability is significantly improved. Furthermore, driving comfort is increased as the driver remains in an upright seating position. Direct transmission via direct linear cardan shafts from the distributor gear onto the rear axle and to the front axle guarantees the best possible traction even in variable or difficult soil and harvesting conditions. In the road mode, the drive can be adjusted stepless from 0–40km/h at a reduced engine speed. The new ‘intelligent main steering switch’ automatically synchronises the articulation and the front-axle steering as well as the straight-ahead positioning of the rear axle. With a 16.12-litre capacity, common rail injection, SCR catalytic converter and AdBlue, the power generation of the engine type is even more efficient and cleaner. At only 1,000rpm it generates 3,550Nm, enabling the machine to lift beets longer in the low-speed range, i.e. fuel-saving. Precision scalping and topping is offered by R-Trim – automatic adjustment of the topper height and R-Contour – automatic share depth adjustment of individual rows at the RR lifting unit Both systems adapt their working
depth to the changing conditions in the beet crop throughout the field. The automatic systems react to different crown heights or to ground unevenness crosswise to the direction of travel. The currently used measuring system at the scalper has been extended by an additional measuring system for recording the ground contour directly at the beet rows. A powerful on-board computer on the lifting unit reads all measured values within a split second and, with the aid of the newly developed software, changes the topper height or the lifting depth for the individual rows. The combination and interaction of both systems make the driver’s work much easier and allow partly autonomous guiding of the lifter attachment. Topping losses due to changes in the condition of the crop are avoided without stress for the driver despite the reduction in the size of cut-off leaf stalks. This prevents not only the unnecessary pickup of soil by the lifting share and increased fuel consumption due to excessively deep lifting, but also root fracture of the beet if harvesting too flat. Numerous features offer additional benefits and comfort for drivers when operating the Panther 2S. For example, the machine is fully equipped with even more powerful LED lights, direction indicators and rotating beacons; a new design for the central electrical system; optimised working hydraulics for depth guides and cleaning units; a new machine controller that complies with current safety guidelines; an increased service-friendliness of the electrical and hydraulic systems. The Panther 2S will be available for purchase as a production model for the 2022 sugarbeet season. Pre-production models are already in operation for this year’s sugar-beet campaign. UK importer CTM will have a demo machine arriving in January. FG
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