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The riding type vertical conveyor reaper is a self-propelled unit in which the operator rides on the machine. Drive is given by means of two large pneumatic wheels and steering is by rear idlers. The prime mover is a 6 hp/4.5 kW diesel engine. Convenient clutch, break, steering, hydraulic system and simple power transmission are provided for ease of operation. It consists of crop row divider star wheel cutter bar (76.2 mm); conveyor belt and wire spring etc. This reaper has two forward and one reverse speed. The crop after being cut is dropped in a windrow on the side.

Specifications:

Overall Dimensions

Length (mm)

Width (mm)

Height (mm)

Weight (kg)

Operating speed (km/h)

Total grain losses (%)

Field capacity (ha/h)

Fuel consumption (l)

Field efficiency (%)

Labour requirement (man-h/ha)

Power requirement(hp/kW)

: 3185

: 1900

: 1450

: 1530

: 3.0-3.5

: 5.0-5.9

: 0.25-0.30

: 0.90-1.15

: 60-70

: 5-6

: 6/4.5, engine

Uses:

It is suitable for harvesting rice, wheat, soybean and other cereals and oilseed crops.

Cost of Machine : Rs.1,20,000/-

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8.2 TRACTOR MOUNTED VERTICAL CONVEYOR REAPER

Features:

The machine consists of a 76 mm pitch reciprocating cutter bar assembly, seven crop row dividers, and two vertical conveyor belts fitted with lugs, pressure springs, pulleys and gearbox for the power transmission system. The crop row dividers are fitted in front of the cutter bar assembly and the star wheels are mounted over the crop row dividers. The machine is mounted in front of the tractor and the power to the machine is given from tractor PTO with the help of intermediate shaft running beneath the chassis of the tractor and a coupling shaft. Height of the machine above ground is controlled by tractor hydraulics with the help of pulleys and steel ropes. After the crop is cut by the cutter bar, it is held in a vertical position and crop is delivered to one side of the machine by lugged belt conveyors and fall on the ground in the form of a windrow perpendicular to the direction of movement of the machine.

Specifications

Number of star wheels

Diameter of star wheel (mm)

Effective cutter bar width (mm)

Guard spacing (mm)

Cutter bar stroke length (mm)

Stroke per minute

Size of belt conveyer (cm)

Width of belt (mm)

Diameter of conveyor pulley (mm)

Cutter bar length (mm)

Weight (kg)

Power source (hp/kW)

: 7

: 270-282

: 2000-2210

: 70-80

: 75-80

: 388-675

: 2-3 ply

: 55-60

: 118-140

: 1600-2010

: 197-350

: 35/26.5, tractor

Uses:

Vertical conveyor reaper is used for harvesting and windrowing of wheat and paddy crops.

Cost of Machine : Rs.45,000/-

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8.3 SELF- PROPELLED REAPER BINDER

Features:

Reaper-Binder is a unique harvesting machine that reaps the crop as well as binds it simultaneously. This Innovative Mechanical machine ensures 100% recovery of straw with negligible grain losses at a surprisingly low cost of operation. This machine is mainly used in Wheat, Paddy, Oats, Barley and other grain crops.

Specifications:

Width of Cut(m)

Height of Cut

Engine

Gear

Weight of Machine

: 12

: 3 to 5 cm.

: 10.2 HP, Air Cooled Diesel

: 4 Forward & 1 Reverse

: 4 Qtl.

Uses:

Harvesting and Binding of Grain Crops in a single operation.
Used for Grain crops of Height up to 85 to 110 cm.
Harvesting and Binding of 1 Acre of field in 1 Hour, with consumption of 1 Liter Diesel only.
Cutter Bar for Harvesting Barseem, Mentha, Lucern, Paddy Stubbles and Other Fodder Crops can also be attached to the same machine.

Cost of Machine : Rs.2,00,000/-

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8.4 TRACTOR MOUNTED COMBINE HARVESTER

Features:

The combine harvester consists of cutting unit, threshing unit and cleaning and grain handling units. The cutting section includes reel, cutter bar, an auger and a feeder conveyer. Threshing section has threshing cylinder, concave and cylinder beater. The cleaning section mainly consists of walker, chaffer sieve, grain collection pan. The grain handling section consists of a grain elevator and a discharge auger. The crop after being cut is delivered to the cylinder and concave assembly through feeder conveyor where it is threshed and the grains and straw is separated in different sections. The tractor is mounted on the combine and has system for its mounting on the combine. After the harvesting season, tractor can be used for other field operations.

Specifications:

Cutter bar length (mm)

Cutting height (mm)

Threshing drum diameter (mm)

Threshing drum speed (rpm)

Length of upper sieve (mm)

Width of upper sieve (mm)

Length of lower sieve (mm)

Grain tank capacity (cubic meter)

Road speeds (km/h)

Weight (kg)

Power Source (hp/kW)

: 4300

: 550-1250

: 605

: 540-1050

: 1240

: 1215

: 1240

: 3.28

: 2 -11.4

: 8200

: 90-110/67.5-82.50, engine

Uses:

Combines are used for cutting, threshing and cleaning of cereal and other crops in one operation.

Cost of Machine : Rs.12,00,000 – 14,00,000

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8.5 SELF-PROPELLED COMBINE HARVESTER

Features;

Specifications:

Cutter bar length (mm)

Cutting height (mm)

Threshing drum diameter (mm)

Threshing drum length (mm)

Threshing drum speed (rpm)

Length of upper sieve (mm)

Width of upper sieve (mm)

Length of lower sieve (mm)

Width of lower sieve (mm)

Grain tank capacity (cubic meter)

Road speeds (km/h)

Weight (kg)

Power Source (hp/kW)

: 4300

: 550-1250

: 605

: 1240

: 540-1050

: 1240

: 1215

: 1240

: 1215

: 3.28

: 2 -11.4

: 8200

: 90-110, engine

Uses:

Combines are used for cutting, threshing and cleaning of cereal and other crops in one operation.

Cost of Machine : Rs.14-16 lakh
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8.6 SELF- PROPELLED FODDER HARVESTER

Features:

The walk behind type self propelled fodder harvester consists of 1450 mm cutter bar, mounted in the centre of the power transmission with the help of two side linkages made of high pressure circular pipes to dampen the vibration of cutter bar. The unit is also provided with two crops gathering drums having flappers, rotating inwards near the cutter bar. The vertical side covers around the transmission system are provided to avoid blockage of the fodder and extended vertical guides are provided for proper windrowing. The ground clearance of the machine is 480 mm to facilitate easy passage of fodder. The prime mover is a 3.75 kW diesel engine and it is transmitted through chains and sprockets with the chassis suitably strengthened. Its effective field capacity is 0.18 ha/h.

Uses:

Harvesting and windrowing of fodder crops such as berseem.

Cost of Machine : Rs.90,000/-

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8.7 GROUNDNUT DIGGER SHAKER

Features:

It consists of a digging blade of 1200 mm length, an elevator shaker, idlers, driving sprockets, two disc coulters two gauge wheels, fenders and gearbox. The front end of the picker elevator reel is adjusted in accordance with the depth of working of the blade. The angle of the shaker conveyor is 30 degrees with horizontal and has a length of 1270 mm. The digger is operated by a tractor of 35 hp or higher. The PTO through a telescoping shaft supplies power to the gearbox of the machine. It digs the groundnut vines below the pod zone and elevates them by an elevator-picker reel (conveyor) for dropping on the ground. The soil attached to the vines is shaken off in the process and a windrow is formed with the help of deflector rods. The vines are dropped in such a manner that the pods get exposed to the sun for speedy drying.

Specifications:

Length (mm)

Width (mm)

Height (mm)

Length of blade (mm)

Size of gauge wheels (mm)

Size of coulters (mm)

Width of shaker conveyor (mm)

Length of shaker conveyor (mm)

Space between conveyor rakes (mm)

Weight (kg)

Power required (hp/kW)

: 2260

: 2000

: 1420

: 1220

: 400

: 350

: 1580

: 1270

: 160

: 475

: 35/26.25 or above

Uses:

Groundnut digger shaker are used for harvesting groundnut crop.

Cost of Machine : Rs.60,000/-

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8.8 SUGURCANE HARVESTER

Features:

It is a self propelled machine for harvesting sugarcane. The operation includes base cutting, de-topping, de-thrashing, cutting to billets and loading into trailer. It is capable of handling tallest cane with unmatched topper reach. It can also handle heavy lodged canes. The cut cane can be simultaneously loaded into a trolley moving by its side. Two versions of these combines are available, one which delivers whole cane and other which cuts the cane into small billets. It is available with tyres and tracks. The track type combine is used in wet soils. The track type combine is in demand in Tamil Nadu and in southern part of the country. It is mostly available with one engine above 280 kW but two engines can also be provided, one for its transportation and other during sugarcane cutting operation. It is quite heavy machine and difficult to be transported from one place to another. It is at present being imported and is not being manufactured in India.

Specifications:

Engine power(hp/kW)

Capacity(t/h)

: 375/282, engine

: 30

Uses:

It is used for harvesting of sugarcane. It cuts the sugarcane from base, detops the cane, detrashes, and conveys the cut cane in whole form or in sett form into the trolley.

Cost of Machine : Rs 1.0 – 1.5 Cr.

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