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Tillage Rollers for Rolmako Tillage Machines: What Do You Need to Know?

Agricultural machines are intricate systems in which each component serves a critical function.

One indispensable element of many such machines is the tillage roller, which performs vital tasks in cultivation. Therefore, selecting the appropriate tillage roller requires consideration of various factors, including soil type and the desired cultivation outcomes. This publication will explore different types of tillage rollers to assist in customizing your Rolmako agricultural machine to meet specific needs. Rolmako tillage rollers aid in soil processing, pre-sowing preparation, post-harvest cultivation, and various other agricultural operations. They are used to crush, level, and compact the soil surface. The choice of an appropriate tillage roller depends on several factors. Here are some tips on selecting the right tillage roller for tillage machines.

Soil Type: Different soil types necessitate distinct roller. For instance, heavy and clay soils may require a roller with a more robust profile compared to light or sandy soils.

Application: Ensure you understand the operations you intend to perform with the tillage machine.

Tractor Lifting Capacity: Verify that your tractor has sufficient strength to lift the selected tillage roller along with the mounted machine.

Quality and Durability: Opt for tillage rollers constructed from durable materials that are resistant to stones (if present) and wear.

Price: Naturally, your budget will impact your decision. However, remember that the least expensive option is not always the best in terms of quality and performance.






Availability of spare parts: When selecting a tillage roller, verify the availability of spare parts for the specific model. This is crucial for potential future repairs.
Opinions and recommendations: Seek feedback from other farmers or industry specialists about particular brands and models of tillage rollers. This can assist in making an informed decision.
Selected Rolmako rollers for tillage machines

The advantages of utilizing rear rollers include:
- Enhancing soil structure through grinding and compacting
- Leveling terrain irregularities
- Ensuring optimal seed or seedling contact with the soil
- Reducing land erosion
- Improving the efficiency of tillage work.

The selection of the appropriate rear roller type depends on the farmer's specific requirements and the soil and tillage work to be executed.


The ROLMAKO pipe roller: is the most straightforward and cost-effective solution typically included with most agricultural machines. This roller performs optimally on light and stony soils under dry conditions. In these scenarios, it effectively maintains the working depth of the machine while leaving the soil relatively loose. Its relatively low weight is particularly beneficial for smaller tractors that cannot handle very heavy, mounted machines. Additionally, due to its design, the tubular roller is less aggressive on the soil structure compared to other roller types, making it suitable for more delicate surface treatments. However, proper calibration and setup are essential for achieving optimal results.







ROLMAKO string roller: features a lightweight tubular structure, enhancing ease of maneuverability in the field. It is characterized by thick-walled, serrated, or smooth flat bars designed to break up clods, compact soil, and level the surface. Its design allows operation in diverse conditions, suitable for both light and heavy soils. The transversely arranged flat bars excel in crushing and leveling the topsoil layer. The toothed roller demonstrates superior soil grinding efficiency compared to the smooth variant. It efficiently crushes and levels soil without causing excessive grinding.







Rolmako Packer Roller: The Packer roller is a prevalent solution for wet and stony soils. It excels in conditions with substantial organic residues. Its structure and considerable mass (with a significant diameter) allow it to effectively crush clods of earth while compacting soil through its teeth, which can push plant remains deep into the soil. However, this type of roller underperforms on light soils, as its relatively large flat surface can create resistance by pushing the ground in front of itself, hindering the tractor's movement. Constructed from steel spikes, it is ideal for compacting, leveling, and establishing the appropriate soil structure. Its operation enhances soil mixing, resulting in optimal growing conditions. The Packer roller is particularly recommended for heavy, stony, and wet soils, where its weight and design are most effective.







Rolmako Crosskill Roller: Owing to its design, the Crosskill roller operates more aggressively compared to other rollers, making it ideal for heavier soils and hard lumps. This tool is primarily used in agricultural machines for pre-sowing soil cultivation. It features a series of heavy, round cast iron rings mounted on a shaft. The Crosskill roller is effective at breaking up soil clods, leveling the field surface after plowing, enhancing water penetration, and improving soil structure through mixing and grinding. It boasts solid cast iron construction with unique rings that excel in difficult soil conditions. The cast iron wheels have spikes for precise breaking and grinding of large clods of earth, making it effective at compacting soil and enhancing its structure, irrespective of terrain difficulty. Each ring operates independently to prevent shaft blocking. Its shape and weight are ideal for breaking up lumpy soil, leaving a strip of land with a loose structure that prevents crust formation. It is not recommended for use on moist soils.







Rolmako V-ring Roller: The roller is constructed of steel V-rings (angle) and is recommended for use on soils prone to caking. The ring shape effectively crushes highly compacted and heavy soils, while also providing beneficial soil compaction that enhances water seepage. The steel ring roller is primarily used on lumpy soils and those that dry quickly. The V-Ring roller fragments lumps and compacts soil in strips, significantly improving absorption. It is ideal for soil compaction, terrain leveling, and lump breaking, suitable for both cultivation and sowing. The V-ring roller from Rolmako features numerous spikes for reliable performance under all conditions, ensuring it rolls smoothly on the field surface. It is commonly equipped on Rolmako tillage machines, especially as an element of disc harrows and stubble cultivators.







Rolmako T-ring roller: This roller's structure is similar to that of the V-ring roller, with the primary difference being the rings shaped like an inverted "T." The rings profile is more aggressive, effectively crushing lumps with greater force. It can be equipped with a beam featuring Rolmako EASYCLEAN scrapers, which clean the space between the rings and prevent soil clogging. The frame on which the scrapers are mounted allows for the adjustment of their operational angle. It performs well on clay soils by compacting the soil in strips. A roller composed of T-sections forming rings is an indispensable tool in agriculture. Its versatile applications include soil cultivation, seed sowing, deep compaction, surface leveling, and clod breaking. Consequently, it helps achieve optimal crop results by increasing efficiency and improving soil structure.







The Rolmako U-ring roller: It has properties very similar to V-Ring and T-ring rollers. The working ring in this roller comprises U-shaped profiles. A key advantage is that soil fills the space within the ring profile, minimizing ground contact and reducing wear. The rings have minimal interference with the soil surface area. The primary contact point with the cultivated strip is the soil, sealing the rims and preventing the formation of a compact surface layer, essentially allowing the soil to cultivate itself. In the tandem version, the interlocking rings enhance soil crushing. This roller provides optimal field preparation for sowing and is ideal for mulch cultivation. The tandem version is widely regarded as the safest and most effective choice for heavy Rolmako cultivators and disc harrows.







Roller made of Steel Rings 48-52 HRC Rolmako (Sheet Metal DD): The disc roller consists of closed, paired, welded steel plates with toothed working edges. These discs, measuring 600 mm in diameter, are mounted on a common axis. Adjustable scrapers are installed between the rings to prevent roller clogging. The high mass and narrow working edges of the discs effectively crumble and compact the soil to a great depth. This roller efficiently cuts and crushes clods while pushing stones deep into the ground. During stubble cultivation, crop residues are well mixed and embedded deep into the soil. The smooth surface prevents the roller from sticking.







Rolmako Tire Roller: This tire roller features low rolling resistance and is effective on all soil types, from light to heavy and moist. It ensures uniform compaction, resulting in optimal soil compaction, adequate drainage, and uniform emergence. Field Preparation for Sowing: The tire roller can be used to level soil after plowing or tillage operations, creating an even surface for sowing. Depending on the machine, the roller is used solely for cultivation purposes. In some Rolmako models, it also functions as a transport system, enabling aggregation with tractors of lower power.








The Rolmako rubber roller: is composed of rubber elements. The grooved design between the rings compacts soil into strips parallel to the direction of work. Suitable for both dry and humid conditions, its substantial weight ensures optimal soil compaction before sowing, even on heavy soils. The rubber's properties, along with the shaft scrapers, prevent undesirable clogging. Its optimal diameter and low rolling resistance eliminate the risk of "pushing" the earth at low speeds. The roller creates furrows, providing ideal sowing conditions. It is recommended for loamy and clay soils due to its non-stick structure. Its segmented construction and significant mass effectively knead and crumble the soil.







The Rolmako spring roller: comprises rings made of high-quality, surface-hardened spring steel. It is ideal for use on heavy soils. The roller strengthens the soil in strips, breaking up lumps and enhancing soil percolation. Its design eliminates the need for scrapers, as its elasticity enables self-cleaning and prevents sticking. Its operation compacts the deeper soil layers. The smooth surface of the rings ensures resistance to sticking, even on moist and clay soils.







The Rolmako spiral roller: is frequently employed in agriculture for field preparation prior to sowing, particularly in areas with significant plant residue accumulation. It rectifies soil surface irregularities, creating a uniform surface conducive to root development. The spiral structure enhances soil mixing more effectively than standard pipe rollers. This tool ensures active soil engagement, inward soil movement, and surface leveling.







Rolmako Prismatic Roller: ideally suited as a pre-sowing or post-seeding roller, it provides an optimal seedbed. Fine soil will be in the seed layer, with coarse soil particles on top. A versatile roller that is also effective for fieldwork such as:
- intercropping
- corn borer control in corn cultivation
- restoring soil fertility and stimulating tillering
- encouraging germination of weeds and self-seeding plants during the first post-harvest crops for subsequent destruction
- professional grassland care.






The Rolmako spike roller: consists of two parallel spike rollers designed for efficient soil processing. The rollers' teeth crush clods, loosen the soil structure, mix crop residues, and create an even surface. The implement operates with two interconnected rollers, ensuring effective fieldwork. Their overlap provides excellent self-cleaning and allows adjustment of working depth relative to each other. Selecting a tillage roller depends on soil structure, climate, crop type, cultivation goals, and desired effects. These rollers are among the most popular choices for farmers preparing land for cultivation. Additionally, the Rolmako roller lineup includes various other options for tillage machines, not covered in this publication.

Summary

Depending on the roller structure, it can compact the soil in deeper or shallower layers of the soil profile. The tool can operate across the entire ground surface, work in belts, or additionally cut plant remains. To select the most appropriate roller, understand its specificity. For light and rock-free soil, the pipe roller is the most universal solution. However, for more challenging conditions, consider Rolmako rollers such as Crosskill, V-ring, U-ring, or T-ring. Each tool has unique features suited for specific tasks and conditions. When choosing a tillage roller, carefully analyze the descriptions above to select the type that best meets your expectations. The decision should be made after understanding the needs of the specific farm and the soil type. The Rolmako tillage roller is a long-term investment. Evaluate your specific needs and choose the model that best meets them. If in doubt, seek advice from Rolmako specialists or distributors specializing in agricultural equipment.