Studies on HS61-A Combine

A Trial Manufacture of a Rice Combine

Abstract

We made a self-propelled rice combine for trial. A four-wheel tractor (17PS) was rebuilt for its use, on which a conventional T-type header, separating units and an axial-type threshing cylinder were mounted.
Specification
Cutting width 1.5m (5 feet)
Tractor engine horsepower 17PS
Desirable ground speed 0.4-0.8m/s
Net weight 1300kg
In test, on paddy fields, we could get the intended results-unthreshed seeds, husked seeds, and power requirements for the cylinder were below 1 per cent, approximately 1 per cent and 2-3 ps respectively.