The time it takes to change damaged sections on a Schumacher combine knife could soon be cut by a third.

Rather than relying on conventional bolts, the EasyCut3 system uses captive alternatives throughout.

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Once these are loosened, the fingers, which have slotted rather than enclosed bolt holes, can be quickly removed.

It’s a similar story with the redesigned knife sections, which have carefully shaped cutouts in each corner. These can be simply pushed under the bolts before they are retightened.

Buyers will need to wait until 2027 to get hold of the upgrade, which can be retrofitted to any header running a Schumacher knife.