5 Reasons why the Claas Axion 960 Cemos won Sustainable tractor of the year

What is this category all about?

The concept of sustainability brings several aspects such as comfort, safety, efficiency and connectivity. In general terms how new and future technologies will help farmers in their every day job. Intelligence of Things, Internet of Things, Big data analysis together with new types of engines such as electric, hybrid, and gas engine, how the new technologies will make future tractors less polluting, more comfortable, more safe and more efficient.

It is worth noting though that the Sustainable TOTY is not to award to the most “green tractor”, but indeed an award to innovative solution under the sustainability point of view.

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1. What powers the Claas Axion 960

The AXION 900 range has been designed for transport work as well as field work. That's why it delivers its full engine output – without a boost – for every type of job. The Claas Axion 900 is powered by the CPS motor that varies between 445hp and 325hp depending on model. Even heavy tillage at low speeds is no problem for this unit. Thanks to the CMATIC powertrain management, the AXION 900 employs a low-speed concept: higher output at lower engine speeds and automatic engine speed adjustment is known to reduce operating costs.

 

2. This tractor features two cabin layouts

The AXION 900 is available in two versions: the CIS+ with its functional design offers simple ergonomics and automatic functions for most applications, while the CEBIS will delight more technologically-minded users

CEBIS: Spool valve prioritisation, camera image, ISOBUS implement control, CEMOS, implement and job management, as well as many other functions – CEBIS meets your every need. All settings can be entered in seconds thanks to touchscreen operation and logical menu navigation, while the armrest with the CMOTION multifunction control lever offers optimum comfort.

CIS+: CIS+ affords impressive ease of use and intuitive design. Despite its pleasing simplicity, it has all the necessary functionality and the automatic functions needed for effective, effortless operation.

 

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3. This tractor also features CEMOS

What is CEMOS?

Think of CEMOS as your on-board CLAAS advisor, there to assist you with your daily work. The system suggests setting values and helps the driver continually adjust the machine to the field conditions. CEMOS takes the hassle out of settings and quickly helps the driver optimise machine performance.

4. What are the advantages of CEMOS?

• Increases work rate by 11%
• Reduces fuel consumption by 12%
• Reduces tyre wear
• Reduces operating costs by increasing work rates
• Utilises the full potential of the machine
• Reduces implement wear (plough assistant)
• Improves carbon footprint of the farm

The CEMOS self-learning operator assistance system is the only one of its kind on the market to optimise the performance of both the tractor and attached implements such as ploughs and cultivators. This enables the driver to set the correct ballast and tyre pressure for the tractor/implement combination and the task. CEMOS uses a dialogue-based interface to make recommendations for all the important settings

5. Why it won the category

The Claas Axion 960 won its category because of all the impressive features that harmoniously work together to provide impressive functionality as well as operation on the farm. Judges were impressed with the CEMOS technology and its list of advantages which are not only beneficial to the operational cost but to the environment as a whole.

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