Variable round baler with new chamber concept takes baling to a new level

Posted: 15 July 2025

With the CEREX 700 RC series, CLAAS is taking the performance of round balers to a new level. Developed for professionals and the highest demands, it will complement the CLAAS product range of variable round balers above the VARIANT 500 and combines maximum throughput capacity with impressive bale density - with unprecedented efficiency and maximum versatility in silage, straw, hay and hemp.

Top performance in terms of density and throughput.

The CEREX 700 RC sets new heights in terms of efficiency: with a 1,000 rpm PTO drive, 5-row HD MULTIFLOW pick-up and spiral feed rotor, it produces up to 60 high-density bales per hour - even in demanding conditions and with low energy input. The standard PRO cutting frame keeps throughput capacity consistently high and effectively prevents blockages. The high-quality hydraulic system ensures consistently high pressure so that every bale is evenly compacted and shaped. Thanks to these technologies, the CEREX 700 RC is the ideal solution for contractors and large farms looking for a powerful and efficient variable round baler with a variable bale chamber

Pressing agent: New chamber concept with separate hydraulics and strong tensioning arm.

The new bale chamber of the CEREX 700 RC works with two endless HD belts with continuous cleaning and a robust hydraulic system with a new clamping arm cylinder for maximum baling force. As a result, the CEREX 700 RC achieves bale densities of over 135 kg/m³ in straw - an absolute best in its class, as comparative tests have shown. The new HD belts are also extremely dimensionally stable and designed for a long service life even under maximum load. Due to the almost complete enclosure of the bale, crumbling losses are significantly reduced, even with short lengths of cut.

The pressure control is precise and constant, as well as easily set and controlled via the ISOBUS terminal. With its newly developed chamber concept and a separate hydraulic system, the CEREX 700 RC delivers highly compacted bales regardless of the crop and harvesting conditions. Even at high forward speeds, i.e. high throughput, the density remains stable, ensuring outstanding forage quality. A sensor on each endless HD belt for continuous bale shape control guarantees a perfect bale shape.

With the new bale chamber, bale diameters from 0.90 to 1.60 (CEREX 760 RC) or 0.90 to 1.83 m (CEREX 780 RC) can be realised continuously. A soft core function comes as standard and enables targeted baling pressure and quality control, especially when baling hay and silage.

Effective: MULTIFLOW HD pick-up and cutting rotor with 63 or 44 mm length of cut.

The CEREX 700 RC is equipped with the latest generation of CLAAS pick-up, the CLAAS MULTIFLOW HD with a working width of 2.10 m (1.90 m DIN raking width). Based on more than 90 years of experience in pick-up technology, it enables even lower-loss crop feeding and a noticeably more constant material flow. The 5-row HD pick-up enables high driving speeds with an impressive pick-up capacity thanks to its 146 rpm speed and maximises the crop flow to the cutting rotor. The innovative cam track first introduced in 2024 with the ROLLANT 630 RC UNIWRAP is both extremely smooth-running and durable with reduced maintenance requirements - thanks to the 70 mm pick up reel shaft, for example. Removable strippers made of robust, durable plastic guarantee quick and easy access for maintenance work.