ISO 11450:1999

Overview

ISO 11450:1999 defines terminology and commercial specifications for round balers - machines that form compressed cylindrical bales of agricultural crop (round bales). The standard improves clarity and consistency in design, manufacture, specification and communication about round balers by specifying terms, classes, measurement methods and minimum data to be supplied in commercial literature.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Terminology: Clear definitions for items such as round bale, round baler, pickup, bale chamber, wrapping, twine, net, film, gauge wheel, gate and monitoring functions (e.g., bale-size indicator, near-full indicator).
• Baler classes: Classification by maximum bale volume:
  • Class I: V ≤ 1.6 m3
  • Class II: 1.6 ≤ V ≤ 2.5 m3
  • Class III: 2.5 ≤ V ≤ 3.5 m3
  • Class IV: V > 3.5 m3
• Bale specifications:
  • Diameter measurement procedure: measure circumference 150 mm from each end, average, divide by 3.14; specified diameter is average of at least three bales (