Amazone's new folding mounted disc harrow

This is perfect for shallow and intensive soil tillage, the company says, and the low pulling power requirement combined with the high forward speeds of the Catros enables high work rates with low fuel consumption. The complete product range of the third generation includes working widths from 2.5m to 12m.
The harrow features Amazone’s Smart Frame System frame concept, which is ’extremely user-friendly’ according to the company. Once the machine has been set up and aligned parallel with the ground, the working depth is adjusted by simple rotation of the disc carrier arms. 

The rows of discs are rotated away from the frame for a deeper setting, or the discs are rotated towards the frame for shallower work, while the machine frame always remains parallel to the soil, ensuring the machine works at the right depth at all times. 
The deeper the work, the greater the distance between the frame and disc arm and the following roller. This provides optimum through-passage in the machine as a result of the higher clearance. The Smart Frame System allows the working depth to be hydraulically adjusted from the cab when needed, without compromising the results or requiring readjustments. This offers maximum user comfort, especially when working deeper for a short duration such as in tramlines or on the headland.
A fixed linkage between the two rows of discs ensures a uniform working depth of the disc element. The frame is also very clearly visible with an open design, meaning that easy monitoring of the implements is guaranteed.
When using the mounted machines, the top link does not have to be corrected while adjusting the working depth, and in the trailed models the working depth adjustment has no impact on its combination with any front tools. This is a distinct advantage over other machine concepts, where the working depth is changed by tilting the entire machine, so the front tools have to be re-adjusted. 
The Catros+ 03-2 TS trailed compact disc harrow with bogey chassis is divided into three sections: the optional front tools, the disc element and the following roller. A knife roller or Crushboard are offered as front tools. The extremely robust knife roller with maintenance-free bearings is ideal for shredding organic matter such as rape, sunflowers, maize stubbles, or catch crops, while the individual roller segments provide perfect contours. The Crushboard can be selected as an alternative if the focus is on seedbed preparation.