K-NOX technology

To ensure the long-term performance of your KUHN mixer, K-NOX technology minimises wear and tear caused by abrasion and silage acidity.

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K-NOX is an alloy made from two metallic materials, CHROMIUM and FERRITE. Chromium (Cr) guarantees resistance to "chemical or corrosive" wear. These are the virtues of stainless steel. K-NOX therefore considerably extends the service life of your mixer's components: mixing augers and doubling plates. Ferrite (Fe) guarantees the strength and mechanical resistance of the mixing auger. As a consequence, K-NOX is highly resistant to structural stresses such as the heavy weight of whole bales loaded into the mixer.

 

100% of the mixing auger is built with the K-NOX technology

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The tangible benefits of K-NOX technology

  • K-NOX greatly extends the service life of your mixer (x 6), especially its most important component, the mixing auger.
  • The wear and tear which affects the mixing auger over the years will spread evenly across the whole surface of the mixing coil and also on the central cone. That is why K-NOX mixing augers are entirely built with the same material (coil, scraper arm, central cone, auger cap and all weld seams!).
  • All the mixers in the KUHN range can be fitted with K-NOX technology as an option, and is available on the mixing augers and on the tub's internal doubling plates.

 


K-NOX SERVICE LIFE = 6 times longer service life than standard MIXING AUGERS on the market

Comparative test on a stationary mixer with two vertical augers in 2018 over a period of 7,000 hours (equivalent to 2 hours of operation per day for 10 years on a farm). Total product quantity mixed: 50,000 tonnes.

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K-NOX, guaranteed return on investment!

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In year N, K-NOX technology is available as optional equipment on your mixer.

In year N+7, N+8, N+9 and so on:

  • Without K-NOX, the trade-in value of your mixer will be adjusted according to its state of wear. When estimating the trade-in value, the dealer will consider the purchase price of the parts that need to be changed, suchas the mixing auger, as well as the labour required to complete the work.
  • Since K-NOX mixing augers have an almost unlimited service life, the dealer will offer a higher trade-in value because there are likely no components that need reconditioning. It will also guarantee a quicker sale on the second-hand market.