# AB Arvika-Verken agricultural machinery history

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ab-arvika-verken-agricultural-machinery-history
> Updated: 2026-10-17T17:37:20.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Historical documentation details the production and technical specifications of mid-20th-century agricultural machinery manufactured by AB Arvika-Verken. These machines were distributed under the Viking and AVA Thermaenius brand names.

Technical records describe various models, including the ST67 self-propelled combine, the BT45 and BT66 trailed combines, and the 4Fuss and 6Fuss models. The machinery utilized a ‘straight-through’ principle where the threshing mechanism was approximately as wide as the cutter bar. Key features included cloth conveyors for crop intake, guide drums for feeding, and flat shaker or area shake separators for grain residue separation. Depending on specific requirements, these units could be equipped with grain tanks, pickups, or trailing straw balers.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-17: AVA Thermaenius combine harvester historical specifications

Historical archives detail 1950s-era AVA Thermaenius combine harvesters produced by AB Arvika-Verken, highlighting their straight-through design and technical specifications.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ava-thermaenius-combine-harvester-historical-specifications

### 2026-10-09: AB Arvika-Verken agricultural machinery archives

Archives document mid-1950s AB Arvika-Verken harvesting machinery, including Viking and Thermaenius branded self-propelled and trailed combines.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-historical-archives-document-vintage-machinery-and-berlin-urban-scenes

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