GMH Gruppe Supplies Beater Bars for Combine Harvesters Worldwide

Amidst a vast golden wheat field stretching to the horizon, a powerful combine harvester moves steadily forward. Its massive cutting units slice through the ripe stalks, as the engine hums deeply. Inside the machine, the threshing drum rotates, separating the grain from the straw with precision. While largely unseen, one critical component plays a key role in this intricate process: the beater bars from Mannstaedt GmbH, a GMH Gruppe company. These beater bars are the heart of the threshing process, ensuring   smooth and efficient harvesting – an essential part of this remarkable machine.

For over two decades, GMH Gruppe’s Mannstaedt has been setting industry standards. As a trusted partner, the steel producer supplies ‘beater bar’ profiles to leading manufacturers of self-propelled harvesters, including John Deere, CNH, AGCO and CLAAS.

Beater Bars: The Core of a Combine Harvester

Beater bars from GMH are integral for the threshing process, while grain is separated from straw. These steel components are mounted on the threshing drum, located beneath the driver’s cab inside the combine harvester. A prime example is the CLAAS LEXION, one of the most powerful and advanced combine harvesters available. GMH is the exclusive supplier of the beater bars for this model, delivering custom-engineered components made from exceptionally hard steel to withstand the high levels of wear and tear.

Precision and Durability: Standards for GMH Products

Beater bars must meet strict performance requirements. GMH uses high-hardness steel to withstand extreme mechanical loads. The profiles are manufactured with precise tolerances, ensuring the required geometry matches customer specifications. This level of precision guarantees that the LEXION operates, reliably, even in the most demanding harvesting conditions worldwide.

A Combine Harvester of Superlatives

The CLAAS LEXION, especially the 7000 and 8000 series models, stands out for its size and power. With an engine output of up to 790 hp and a grain tank capacity of up to 18,000 litres, the LEXION can efficiently harvest vast fields in record time. The cutterbar width reach is up to 13.8 metres, and the machine features groundbreaking APS Synflow Hybrid technology, which enables exceptional threshing performance.

Global Supply and Sustainable Food Production

Used worldwide, the CLAAS LEXION plays a vital role in global food supply, and GMH contributes to this mission with its beater bars. Combine harvesters like the LEXION enable large-scale, efficient grain harvesting, which is crucial in an era of rising food demand and the need for sustainable farming practices. Through its long-standing partnerships with leading manufacturers, GMH helps drive innovation in agriculture, supporting the industry with ever more powerful and reliable machines tailored to  demands of modern food production.