Power Tiller Mounted Terracer cum Leveller
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Function |
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For land levelling, terracing and bund forming |
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Specification |
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i. Type |
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Mounted implement |
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ii. Power requirement |
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8 to 10 hp power tiller |
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iii. Overall dimensions |
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1000 x 780 x 580 mm |
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iv. Weight |
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35 kg |
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v. Capacity |
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0.08 m3 of soil |
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General Information |
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The unit consists of 1.0 m wide curved mild steel blade with a steel cutting edge at the bottom. It is attached to the front of the power tiller with the help of a mounting plate. Two solid side support arms made of 25 x 12.5 mm mild steel flat holds the unit rigidly during the operation. The lifting of the blade can be made by tail wheel adjustment of the rotary tiller while keeping the tilt angle constant. Two side guards are provided to avoid spilling of soil on both sides of the blade. Bottom skids made of 2 mm mild steel sheet are provided below the blade for maintaining uniform load. |
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Cost of the unit (Approx) |
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Rs.5,000/- |
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Salient features |
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- Simple in design, construction and ease of operation and transport
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- Efficient for land levelling with a transportation efficiency of 86.6 per cent
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- Cost of moving 1 m3 of soil to 1 m distance is Rs.3.30. Cost of bund forming is Rs.17.75/m3 which is comparable with the manual bunding.
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