5.0 SOWING EQUIPMENT
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5.1
SEED-CUM-FERTILIZER DRILL |
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Features:
The seed cum fertilizer
drill consists of a seed box, fertilizer box, seed and fertilizer
metering mechanisms, seed tubes, furrow openers, seed and fertilizer
rate adjusting lever and transport cum power transmitting wheel. The
fluted rollers are driven by a shaft which gets power from wheels.
Fluted rollers fixed in the seed box, receive the seeds into
longitudinal grooves and drop them in the seed tube attached to the
furrow opener. By shifting the rollers sideways, the length of the
grooves exposed to the seed, can be increased or decreased and hence
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Specifications
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Seed metering mechanism
Fertilizer metering
mechanism
Number of furrow opener
Furrow opener
Size of feed shaft (mm)
Size (diameter) and number
of flutes
Seed box capacity (cm3)
Fertilizer box capacity (cm3)
Weight (kg)
Power source (hp/kW)
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: 1940-2310
: 970-1560
: 1070-1350
: Fluted roller
: Gravity feed with
agitator
: 9-13
: Reversible shovel
: 16-19
: 42.7-49.2 and 9-11
: 66241-10308
: 63310-10141
: 224-328
: 35/26.25, tractor |
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Uses:
Seed cum fertilizer drills
are used for sowing of wheat and other cereal crops in already
prepared field
Cost of Machine :
Rs.35,000/
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5.2 ZERO-TILL DRILL
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Features:
Zero-till-drill consists of
frame, seed box, fertilizer box, seed metering mechanism, fertilizer
metering mechanism’, seed tubes, furrow opener seed/fertiliser
adjusting mechanism and transport cum power transmitting wheel. The
frame is made from mild steel box section. The tynes are mounted
with the help of clamps, to obtain infinite row spacing. The main
difference between zero-till drill and conventional drill is that it
has inverted T-type furrow opener fixed on the tynes instead of
reversible shovels type furrow openers. The main advantage of
inverted t-type furrow openers is non formation of clods, lower
draft requirement and easier penetration in the soil.
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Specifications
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Seed metering mechanism
Fertilizer metering
mechanism
Power transmission
Furrow opener
No of furrow opener
Size of fertilizer shaft
(mm)
Seed box capacity (cm3)
Fertilizer box capacity
(cm3)
Weight (kg)
Power requirement(hp/KW)
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: 1960-2310
: 970-1560
: 1070-1350
: Fluted roller
: Adjustable opening
with agitator
: Chain and sprockets
: Inverted T -type
: 9-13
: 20-22.3
: 66241-10308
: 63310-10141
: 150- 220
: 35/26.25, tractor
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Uses:
Zero-till-drills are used
for sowing wheat crop in unprepared field after harvesting of paddy.
It results in saving of Rs 2000-3000 per hectare.
Cost of Machine :
Rs.35,000/- |
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5.3
STRIP-TILL DRILL |
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Features:
Strip-drill consists of a
standard seed drill with a rotary attachment mounted in the front.
The rotary system has C-type blades, which prepare a 75 mm wide
strip in the front of every furrow opener. Thus with every row, 125
mm of the strip is left untilled and only 40 percent of area is
tilled. Tilling and sowing is done simultaneously. |
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Specifications
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Seed metering mechanism
Fertilizer metering
mechanism
Power transmission
Furrow opener
Number of flanges on the
rotary
Number of blades on each
flange
Type of blade
Opening width of blade (mm)
Number of furrow opener
Size (diameter), mm and
number of flutes
Seed box capacity (cm3)
Fertilizer box capacity (cm3)
Ground wheel diameter (mm)
Weight (kg)
Source of power (hp/kW)
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: 1960-2310
: 970-1560
: 1070-1350
: Fluted roller
: Gravity fed with an
agitator
: Chain and sprockets
: Inverted T -type
/reversible shovel
: 9-11
: 6
: C type
: 75
: 9-11
: 42.7-49.2 and 9-11
: 66241-10308
: 63310-10141
: 390-450
: 220-330
: 35-45 /26.25- 33.75, Tractor |
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Uses:
It is used for sowing wheat
after paddy without any prior seed bed preparation. It can save
50-60 % fuel and 65-75 % time as compared to conventional method The
machine also helps in increasing the yield because of timely sowing
of crop.
Cost of Machine :
Rs.50,000/-
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5.4
TRACTOR MOUNTED RIDGER SEEDER |
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Features:
It is a tractor drawn
implement which forms ridges and furrows and carries out sowing
either on the ridge, a side of the ridge or in the furrows as
desired. The seed drill consists of seed hopper, fertilizer
hopper, seed metering mechanism, fertilizer metering mechanism,
drive system, drive wheels, hitch system, ridger bodies, furrow
openers, transport wheel and sturdy frame made of mild steel
sections. The ridger body consists of two mould boards and share
mounted in the front. The wingspan of the ridger can be adjusted
to vary width of furrow or ridge. Seed and fertilizer metering
units receive power from ground wheel through chain and sprocket
system. During operation, ridges having flat top are formed by the
ridger bodies on which the seeds are sown.
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Specifications:
Overall dimensions (m)
Weight (kg)
Number of ridger bottoms
Number of furrow openers
Row spacing (mm)
Seed metering
Fertilizer metering
Power source (hp)
Width of coverage (mm) :
Depth of placement (mm) :
Field capacity (ha/h) :
Labour requirement
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: 1.80 x 1.20xO. 73
: 200
: 2
: 4
: 300-600
: Fluted rollers
: Fluted rollers
: 35
: 1200
: 50
: 0.75-1.0
: 3
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Uses:
It is used for making
ridges and furrows and carries out sowing either on the ridge or
furrows
Cost of Machine :
Rs 35,000
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5.5
TRACTOR DRAWN
CULTIVATOR (RICE) SEEDER |
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Features:
It is an attachment the
commercially available tractor mounted cultivator for direct
sowing of paddy in dry land conditions. The direct seeder consists
of seed box, seed metering disc, ground wheel, cultivator shovel,
furrow closer, clutch lever, power drive system, and frame. The
seed metering mechanism consists of discs fitted with cups mounted
close to its periphery. During operation, discs rotate, the cup
pick up rice seeds
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Specifications:
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Dimensions (lxwxh)
(m) |
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2.35xl.lxl.1 |
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Weight (kg) |
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390 |
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Number of rows |
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9 |
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Seed metering |
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Cup feed type |
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Power transmission |
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Chain and sprockets |
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Furrow opener |
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Reversible shovels |
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Seed hopper capacity
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48 |
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Seed rate (kg/ha) |
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45 |
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Width of coverage (mm) |
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1830 |
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Depth of coverage (mm) |
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25-35 |
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Operating speed (km/h) |
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3.0 |
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Field capacity (ha/h) |
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0.68 |
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Field efficiency (per
cent) |
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75 |
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Fuel consumption (lib) |
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4.5 |
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Labor requirement
(man-h/ha) |
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14.5 |
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Power source (hp/kW) |
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30/22.50, tractor |
Uses:
It is an attachment to the
commercially available tractor mounted cultivator for direct
sowing of paddy in dry land conditions.
Cost of Machine : Rs.
50,000/-
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5.6
SEED-CUM-FERTILISER
DRILL WITH PLANTER ATTACHMENT |
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Features:
In the inclined plate
planter, planting attachment has been attached to the commercially
available seed-cum-fertilize drills. The planting attachment
consists of hopper, inclined plate metering mechanism fitted in
the hopper, furrow openers, ground wheel, power transmission
mechanism and seed tubes. For operation, the seed is filled in the
hopper, seeds are picked up by the cells of inclined plate and
delivered in the opening connected to furrow opener through seed
tubes. It can plant 6 rows of groundnut at a spacing of 30 cm in
addition to number of other crops like maize, cotton, soybean,
sunflower etc. Seed-metering mechanism in planting attachment is
of inclined plate type with notched cells for each row. Row to row
spacing and plant-to-plant spacing is adjustable. Plant to plant
spacing can be varied by changing the transmission ratio. The
drive to the metering mechanism is given through the
ground wheel by means of chains, sprockets and bevel gears. |
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Specifications:
Length
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Width
(mm) :
Height (mm)
Number of rows in planter
attachment :
Seed metering
mechanism :
Fertilizer
metering :
Furrow
openers :
Seed hopper capacity
(kg) :
Power
transmission :
Power Source
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970
2350
1120
6 (maximum)
Inclined plate with cell
Adjustable opening with
agitators
Reversible shovel
10-20 for different crops
Chain and sprockets and
bevel gears
35/26.25, tractor |
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Uses:
Inclined plate planters
are used for sowing bold grains like maize, soybean, groundnut and
cotton etc.
The plates need to be
changed for planting different crops.
Cost of machine : Rs
65,000/-
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5.7
RAISED BED
PLANTER
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Features:
The raised bed planter
consists of a frame, planting hoppers, fertilizer box, furrow
openers, bed shaper and power transmitting wheel. The frame is
made of mild steel sections. The furrow openers are ridger
type and have mould board and share point. The wings of the
mould board can be adjusted. The share is made of medium
carbon steel or alloy steel, hardened and tempered to suitable
hardness. The machine makes two beds. Machine can sow two or
three rows of wheat on each bed. Machine has seed metering
unit of vertical disc type. The draft requirement of the
machine is reduced due to roller type bed shaper |
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Specification:
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Seed metering
mechanism
Fertilizer metering
mechanism
Power transmission
seed metering
Furrow openers
Bed shaper
Number of rows for
sowing wheat per bed
Weight (kg)
Power required (hp/kW) |
: 2850
: 1700
: 1440
: Vertical disc
type with grooves
: Vertical disc
type with grooves
: Chain and
sprockets
: Ridger type
: Roller type
: 2-3
: 400
: 35/26.25 or
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Uses:
Bed planter makes bed
and sows crops simultaneously and suitable for wheat, maize,
peas etc. Vegetables seeds can also be sown by the planter.
Cost of Machine :
Rs.40,000/-
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5.8
PNEUMATIC PLANTER
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Features:
Tractor mounted pneumatic
planter consists of a centrifugal blower operated by the PTO of a
tractor which is used to provide the necessary air pressure to pick
up and release the seeds in the metering mechanism. It is a six-row
(2 or 4 optional) machine, operated by a tractor of 35 hp/26.25 kW
or more to plant single seed at predetermined seed/row spacing. It
consists of main frame, aspirator blower, disc with cell type
metering plate, individual hopper, furrow openers, PTO driven shaft,
ground drive wheel etc. It is suitable to plant seeds of mustard
,sorghum ,soybean cotton, pigeon pea, maize, groundnut, okra etc |
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Specification:
Length X Width X Height (mm) : 1450 X
2450 X 1250
Weight (kg)
: 200
Working width (mm) :
2000-3000
Working depth (mm) :
100
Operating speed (km/h) :
3.0-5.0
Field capacity (ha/h)
: 0.5-1.0
Field efficiency (%)
: 60-65
Fuel consumption (l/h)
: 4.5
Power Requirement(hp/kW) :
35/26.25, tractor |
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Uses:
It is used to plant individual seeds at the
predetermined seed/row spacing |
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Cost(Rs) : 70,000-80,000/-
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5.9
MAT TYPE RICE TRANSPLANTER |
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Features:
It is a six-row rice
transplanter using mat type seedlings. The six row machine is a
riding type and employs a double acting transplanting mechanism
for enhanced transplanting speed and in turn high field capacity.
The double acting transplanting mechanism is run with, one sun and
four planetary gears. The machine has provision for adjustments of
number of seedlings per hill, depth transplanting and hill-to-hill
distance. The depth of transplanting is maintained constant,
automatically -during transplanting. The row-to-row spacing is 300
mm and five setting of hill to-hill distance from 120 to 220 mm
can be fixed depending on desired plant population. The machine is
provided with six spare seedling racks for filling of trays
intermittently. The machine is powered with a 12 hp air cooled
petrol engine and it is provided with power steering. Depth of
transplanting can be set from 15 to 45 mm. It is also available in
walking type version and in some cases also provided with a seat. |
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Specifications
Overall length (mm)
Overall width (mm)
Overall height (mm)
Weight (kg)
Engine type
Maximum output (rpm)
Starting method
Steering,
Transplanting section
Number of rows
Planting width (cm)
Transplanting speed
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: 3020
: 2140
: 1530
: 570
: 4-cycle, air-cooled
OHV gasoline
: 12.0-1800
: Electric
: Power steering
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: 30
: 0.24-1.3 |
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Uses:
It is used for
transplanting of mat type rice nursery in the puddle field.
Cost of Machine :
Rs.4-6 lakh
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5.10
POWER
OPERATED SUGARCANE SETT CUTTING MACHINE |
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Features:
It is a power
operated machine suitable for cutting sugarcane setts for
planting. This machine was developed at IISR Lucknow. It
saves 55 per cent labour and operating time and 25 per cent
on cost of operation compared to conventional method of
manual cutting by hand tools. The cost of operation is
Rs.400/ha compared to Rs 500/ha by conventional method. |
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Specifications:
Dimensions (lxwxh)
(m)
Weight (kg)
Type of cutter
Power transmission
Power source
Operating speed
(rpm)
Capacity (kg/h)
Bud damage (per
cent)
Labour requirement
(man-h/ha) |
: 2.44x
1.285xO.96
: 110
: Serrated
disc
: Through 100
mm flat belt and pulleys
: Tractor PTO,
or 5hp diesel engine
: 500
: 2000-2500
: 2-4
: 8
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Uses:
It is used for
cutting sugarcanes setts for planting by sugarcane planter.
The length of the setts to be obtained can be varied
depending upon the requirement.
Cost of Machine :
Rs 30,000
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5.11
SUGARCANE CUTTER PLANTER
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Features:
It is a whole stick
sugarcane cutter planter and consists of ridger body attached to
frame, sett cutting unit, fertilizer application unit, chemical
application unit, sett covering unit and seed box. The whole planter
carries its total weight on two rubber tyres. While in
transportation mode, wheel allows the machine to be transported to
the planting site and while planting, load is carried by the wheels,
which ensure desired depth of penetration and weight of the machine
making tractor hydraulic lift free. Cutting of the cane into 350 mm
length is done automatically in the machine and sett is treated with
insecticides at the cutting point. The sets are placed in the furrow
created by ridger bodies automatically with overlapping upto 30%.
The pesticide is also sprayed on the ends of sett in the furrows.
The seed placed in the furrow is covered immediately after the
chemical treatment and rows are leveled by the leveler provided at
the rear of the machine. The machine is tractor PTO driven. |
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Specifications
Length
(mm) :
Width
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Height
(mm) :
Number of
rows :
Row to row spacing
(mm) :
Sett cutting
mechanism :
Seed
placement :
Field capacity
(ha/day) :
Capacity of fertilizer box
(kg) :
Capacity of seed box
(kg) :
Capacity of insecticide tank
(lit.) :
Power requirement(hp/kW)
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2130
2030
2135
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600-750
Automatically
Regularly width 50 mm
overlap
2-2.4
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400
100
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Uses:
It is used for planting of
sugarcane. It cuts the seed sett of desired length, opens the
furrows, places the sett in the furrow opened, applies fertilizer,
chemical treatment of sett and covers the sett simultaneously.
Cost of Machine :
Rs.1,00,000/-
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5.12
TRACTOR OPERATED
POST HOLE DIGGER |
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Features:
Posthole digger is an
attachment to the three-point linkage of tractor. It consists of
an auger, which is driven through bevel gears. The auger gets
drive from the tractor pto through a propeller shaft and bevel
gear box. The perpendicularity of digging auger is maintained with
four-bar linkage formed by hitching system. The tie rod provided
at the top, The tip of the auger is either diamond shaped or
pointed with wings to suit different soil conditions. The diameter
and depth of hole can be changed by changing the auger assembly. |
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Specifications:
Length x Width x Height
(mm)
Auger diameter (mm)
Weight (kg)
Capacity (pits/h)
Power requirement (hp/kW)
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: 2390x840x1430
: 250-450
: 150-240
: 90
: 35/26.25,
Tractor
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Uses:
To dig holes for planting
tree saplings
Cost of Machine
: Rs 45,000/-
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5.13
POWER TILLER
OPERATED AUGER DIGGER |
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Features:
Power tiller operated
auger digger consists of a small frame with the provision to lower
and raise the soil-working element. Drive is provided to the unit
with the help of a set of bevel gears and belt pulleys. Lowering
and rising is accomplished by means of a rack and pinion
arrangement which is operated by a hand wheel. It has two depth
adjustment wheels, which support the weight of the implement, and
provides stability. Pits can be dug up to a depth of 45 to 60 cm
and the diameter of the post hole is 30 cm. For operation the
auger is mounted on a power tiller and is lowered with the help of
a steering. The auger is lifted when the desired depth of the hole
is achieved
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Specifications:
Overall Dimensions
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Weight (kg)
Field capacity (holes/h)
Power (hp/kW) |
: 1070
: 1040
: 1980
: 125
: 40-50
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8-10/5.6-7.5, power tiller |
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Uses:
Suitable for digging
circular pits for planting saplings. It is also suitable for use
in orchards and forests due to its maneuverability.
Cost of Machine :
Rs 15,000 – 25,000/-
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