Machine for cutting the tips of the leaves off agave plants and preparing the plants for the removal of the core

A machine for cutting the tips off the leafstalks of agave plants and preparing the plants for subsequent core removal, wherein it comprises a chassis defining a platform that, at the rear end, comprises a structural frame as supporting means for arms that project rearward on which are secured wheel rims resting on the ground, and comprising at the front end a structural frame with arms projecting forward on which is secured a drawbar secured to a tractor and an arm connected to the power take-off of the tractor is secured in the upper part of said structural frame;

• a supporting base, which can slide through the action of hydraulic elements, mounted on a pair of parallel rails that is arranged transversely on said platform and is adapted to receive supporting and securing means for a folding and extending head structure for cutting the tips off the leafstalks of agave plants, which comprises a mechanism with lower pincers activated by hydraulic means that clasp the agave plant and close in order to bunch said leafstalks and to cut the tips by means of an upper pincer provided with cutting blades;
• said head comprising a hydraulic mechanism and system for adjusting the heights and closure diameter of the pincer system in order to cover different sizes of plants;
• the machine includes a hydraulic system with control buttons or levers and operator actuation for actuation of the multiple actuators and mechanisms.