1.

Function

:

For   weeding and intercultural operations in between row crops like sugarcane, cotton, maize, etc.  

2.

Specification

:

i. Type

:

Mounted type

ii. Power requirement

:

35 hp tractor

iii. Overall dimensions 

:

400 x 636 x 1665, mm

iv. Weight 

:

143 kg

v. Capacity

:

2.0 ha per day  

3.

General Information

:

The multi row rotary weeder consists of a set of cutting blades, which penetrate in to the soil, cause removing the weeds in the crop rows The power train consists of a gearbox containing a set of bevel gears having transmission ratio 2:1. The driving shaft of gearbox was coupled with PTO shaft of the tractor and driven shaft is coupled with rotary units by means of chain and sprocket power transmission systems. The “L” shaped cutting edge has been sharpened for easy cutting and fixed at an optimum angle of inclination of 500 to horizontal. The cutting blade has also been used as an inclined plane for elevating and converging the soil to the rotating blades to perform cutting the weeds and pulverizing the soil.  

4.

Cost of the unit (approx)

:

Rs.  1 00,000

5.

Salient features

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