Abstract: A flailer for cutting forage-type materials in a feed reel mixer or similar machine has a powered shaft with a plurality of flailing blades swingably mounted in a full helix fashion, and an arcuate hood for directing material into the path of the flailing blades and containing the resulting debris. An intake shield having a resilient flap attached thereto is mounted to the hood at its inlet to prevent undesirably large materials from entering the flailer. Another resilient flap at the outlet side of the hood directs cut materials down onto the auger and helps contain the dust from flailing. A second set of stationary blades mounted on the inside of the hood near its inlet cooperates with corresponding flailing blades to shear the materials in a series of smooth individual cuts, conserving power and reducing vibration.

Abstract: A feed mixer is provided and includes a mixing chamber with forward and rearward end walls, a bottom wall, and opposite side walls. First and second mixing reels are rotatably mounted in end-to-end relationship within the chamber, with each reel including an axle and a plurality of elongated mixing bars operatively connected to the axle. The reels are rotated in opposite directions, whereby each reel offsets the side loading of the feed by the other reel and thereby maintain the center of gravity of the feed along the longitudinal center line of the chamber. First and second oppositely inclined augers extend along the respective side walls of the chamber and are rotated in opposite directions. The first auger moves feed away from the first reel and discharges feed into the second reel, while the second auger moves feed away from the second reel and discharges feed into the first reel. The augers float so as to prevent binding and have recessed knives for cutting the grain.

Abstract: A feed mixer is provided and includes a mixing chamber with forward and rearward end walls, a bottom wall, and opposite side walls. A first and second mixing reel is rotatably mounted in end-to-end relationship within the chamber, with each reel including an axle and a plurality of elongated mixing paddles operatively connected to the axle. The reels are rotated in opposite directions, whereby each reel offsets the side loading of the feed by the other reel and thereby maintain the center of gravity of the feed along the longitudinal center line of the chamber. First and second augers extend along the respective side walls of the chamber and are rotated in opposite directions. The first auger moves feed away from the first reel and discharges feed into the second reel, while the second auger moves feed away from the second reel and discharges feed into the first reel. Thus, the feed is thoroughly mixed by the dual reels and dual augers.