|
Mechanical
Thresher
| Purpose |
Threshing
Maize (with or without husk),
Rice, Soybeans, Cowpea, Sorghum and Millet |
| Capacity |
800
to 1000 kg per hour (depending on crop type) |
| Target
client |
Commerical
farmer, farmers' groups |
| Advantage |
Compact
design for easy operationand maintenance,
Highly poratable,
Grain collection feature minimizes spillage,
Adjustable straw thrower/chute for easy collection
of biomass
Minimum breakage |
| Repair
& Maintenance |
Changing
pegs as necessary,
Cleaning machine from debris after use,
Regular engine check-up |
| Cost |
n.a. |
| Market
potential / Status |
n.a. |
| Illustrations |
Technical
Drawing 1 (Exploded View) (135 Kb)
Technical Drawing 2 (Main Frame) (126 Kb)
Technical Drawing 3 (Various Parts) (147 Kb)
Technical Drawing 4 (Threshing Drum) (112 Kb) |
| Information
provided by |
Post-harvest
Engineering Unit, IITA, Nigeria
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
Oyo Road, PMB 5320, Ibadan, Nigeria |
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