Different types of baling belts are used for specific crops. New technology has led to the development of bale belts with different textures and designs to make the baling process easier. Round balers use strong rubber belts to pick up and pack the crop into a round bale. Today’s bale belts have a tread design similar to automobile tires, which grip the material tightly to create a uniformly sized bale that stays fresh for longer.
There are different types of baling belts and each is used for a specific type of crop. From hay to straw and silage, there are baler belts specifically designed to grip materials to make the baling process much easier for the farmer. Technology has spawned bale belts that are very different from the first smooth rubber belt design originally found in early baling machines. New textures, rubber types and tread designs make it easier for the baler to grab the raw materials, start rolling them into a round bale, and pack them tightly to form a tightly packed bale.
The round baler, or baler, uses a rubber belt system to pick up the crop, start it rolling in a rotary fashion and then pack more and more product into a suitable round bale to provide long term storage on the farm. In order for the machine to accomplish this feat, it must rely on very strong, specially designed rubber belts. Some baling machines use several belts strung across many pulleys to create the round bale. Some of these bale belts are directional and must be installed correctly to take advantage of a tread design that is intended to increase baler efficiency.
In the early years of baling machines, smooth, smooth rubber belts were used in most baling machines. While these machines were running, it was sometimes difficult to start a bale or to pack the bale tight enough. With interchangeable belts, farmers can now use the same baler to successfully harvest and bale hay and grass for feed, straw and other materials, such as bean plants and corn stalks for bedding, and green shredded corn to create a type of silage bale. Bound by string, plastic netting or plastic wrap, the bales can be stored for long periods and still be used for nutritious food.
Today’s bale belts are created with a tread design very similar to that of an automobile tire. The tread varies according to the intended use of the baler. The press belts are designed to grip the raw material by product size, texture and smoothness, and to grip the material tightly enough to initiate the product drop. More and more material is gripped by the straps and arranged to create a smooth, uniformly sized bale as it is tightly packed. This seal results in a bale that will stay fresh for a longer period of time.
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