flail rotor repair services

In this post, we will look at what exactly a flail rotor is as well as how you can maximise the lifespan of your flail mower.

What is a flail rotor?

A flail rotor is essentially a rotating drum that has a number of elements attached to it. For example, these ‘flail elements’ could be blades for cutting grass. A mower that incorporates a flail rotor is typically well suited to heavier duty mowing tasks, such as those on large areas of land, like fields, orchards and greens.

What causes damage to flail mower rotors?

Many agricultural operators use heavy-duty horizontal drum rotors for mowing or mulching. These flail rotors are subject to a lot of abuse during use due to unexpected debris. These include things like stones and rocks, which damage the flails. Bending them out of shape, snapping and loosening lugs.

As a ‘quick fix’, you can weld these lugs back on. However, without dynamic balancing for the flail rotor itself, you will begin to notice the following problems:

  • Vibrations
  • Premature wear
  • Failure of components
  • Unsafe operation

Should I scrap a bent or damaged flail mower rotor?

A damaged or bent flail rotor does not mean it is ready for retirement. We can perform a detailed analysis of your damaged flail rotor, to determine whether repair and rebalance would be beneficial and cost-effective. For more information or support please complete the callback request form below, alternatively you can get in touch with the team today.

Should I replace the flails on my flail rotor?

Although new flails are not always necessary, if you renew flails on a regular basis, the balance, performance and lifespan of the flail rotor can be increased. If you are unsure, we can provide you with our expert advice on the most effective solution.

How can damaged flail rotors be repaired?

Our team can assess your flail rotor and advise on the repairs and balancing services required to ensure your rotor is operating to its full potential.

Our flail rotor repair services include:

  • Weld repairs and straightening of lugs
  • Specialist dynamic balancing services to improve performance and reduce wear to components
  • Competitive pricing
  • Fast turnaround
  • Collection and delivery service

The video below illustrates part of our flail repair process.

Do you have a flail mower rotor in need of repair and rebalancing?

As you can see, there are many benefits to maintaining your flail mower rotors.To find out more about our flail rotor repair services, please get in touch by phone, email or contact form. Our skilled and experienced team will do their best to provide you with the best advice and solutions.

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