Stage 1
The sunflower head comes into contact with the protective cover of the feeder reel, which thanks to its position relative to the blade, tilts the sunflower and prepares it for the entry into the working area of the reel, whose position can be adjusted manually, facilitating the sliding of the cut product towards the auger, preventing its dispersion.
Stage 2
The stalk comes to the blade and is cut neatly, which is assured by the efficient alternative box. The esclusive cutting system allows the combine equipped with Zaffrani headers to advance at the speed of 12 km/h with maximum yield. At the same time, the blades of the feed reel push the sunflower head towards the auger.
Stage 3
The cut sunflower heads are conveyed towards the centre of the header and with the help of two toothed blades are introduced into the elevator channel of the combine.
The special constructive shape, the number and the layout of the tips allow to harvest the product regardless of the distance between the rows (row free system), and of the sowing direction. The sunflower row-free header is Zaffrani’s innovation that is being constantly updated and improved.