The German agricultural machinery manufacturer Bautz entered the combine harvester market quite late. The first pull-type combine harvester went on sale in 1955, and the first self-propelled combine, the SMD 674, appeared in 1958. It was short-lived, as the actual production model T600 was introduced later that same year. The T600 was powered by either a VW industrial engine (29 hp) or an air-cooled diesel from MWM (30 hp). The cutting width was 183 cm. Slightly later, a 213 cm cutting table was also offered, paired with a 4-cylinder MWM engine (40 hp). A grain tank became available in 1960. A characteristic feature of Bautz combines was the large threshing drum diameter (60 cm) and the engine positioned low between the front wheels.

In 1964, an improved T600 S was introduced. The engine was changed to a Güldner, notable for its high rotational speed (3000 rpm). Equipment was enhanced with the ability to operate the cutting table independently of the threshing mechanism via a separate clutch, and with adjustable height for the straw lifting drum. The basic model remained available alongside as a version with a gasoline engine. Bautz imports to Finland began in 1962, but sales here remained limited.

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