Michelin and agricultural machine manufacturer ROPA have been awarded the silver medal for innovation for their R-Soil Protect project by the organisers of Agritechnica 2015.
The collaboration between Michelin and ROPA is a hydraulic three-axle chassis for harvesters which spreads the weight – more than 60 tonnes when fully loaded – preserving the soil and avoiding pressure imbalances between the machine’s axles.
Michelin’s new CerexBib IF 1000/55 R32 Cyclic Field Operation (CFO) tyres, the biggest harvester tyre Michelin has produced using Ultraflex Technology, are fitted to the chassis and are designed to work in the field at very low pressures.
