Combine Harvester Machine – Uses and Advantages

A combine harvester is versatile harvesting equipment and also helps in reducing lots of time and costs associated with harvesting. A combine machine is able to perform all the harvesting steps automatically by driving it into the crop field as it cuts, threshes and separates the grains by using its rotating blades, sieves, wheels and elevators.

 

The grain is gathered in the tank inside the combine, whereas the stalks drop down on the through the pipe. The combine is quite complex that includes different parts and processes. Different grains require different types of headers, which is generally placed at the front of the combine. It cuts the crops with a wide cutting tool to start further processes such as threshing and cleaning the grain. Here is a brief about the process:

 

·         Header churns in the field to collect the crop

·         A reel drives the crop into the cutter, running along the cutter bar

·         The cutter snips the crop at its base

·         Crops are fed into the threshing drum to worn out the crops and shake grains free

·         The grains fall through sieves into a gathering tank

·         Unwanted material is passed back of the combine and falls back into the field

·         Grain yields are conveyed up an elevator and shoot out unloaded into a trailer

 

The adoption of combine harvester in the past few years has brought a drastic change in the production of crops worldwide. The requirement of human labour is reduced considerably. Mechanization of the farm operations not only has helped in increasing the production but also created a good scope for commercialization in agri-sector. Farm mechanization also increased the employment opportunities, both on farms and in related sectors by increasing farm area under ploughing, cropping, growth of agro-industries and other related services.

 

On the other hand, because of the mechanization, demand has also increased for semi-skilled labour like a mechanic to maintain farm machines. A combine harvester is very expensive farm equipment that needs to take good care from the starting, with service and maintenance on time. Thus a very important fact to keep in mind for farmers and owners before they buy it, is the cost with all the maintenance and storage. Buying a combine harvester can be a good deal for those farmers that grow different types of grains on their farms all through the year.