Tractor Operated Chaff Cutter 

Types of Tractor-Operated Chaff Cutter
 

A mechanical device known as a chaff cutter is used to chop large pieces of straw or hay into smaller pieces so that it may be combined with other types of feed and given to animals such as horses and cattle. This makes digestion easier for the animal and stops them from turning their noses up at any portion of the meal they eat. Because they were utilized for feeding horses, chaff and hay was essential component in the majority of agricultural output. Before the advent of tractors in the 1940s, agricultural operations made heavy use of horses. Tractors eventually took their place. Chaff cutters have developed from the simple machines that were used in the beginning to the commercial standard machines that are used today. These machines may be run at different speeds and can accomplish different lengths of cuts of chaff depending on the kind of animal that prefers them. The newest generation of chaff cutter machines includes a tractor-driven portable chaff cutter, which allows the cutter to be used in the field and with load trolleys.

Conventional balers are machines that automatically tie bales and have reciprocating plungers. These machines generate bales that have rectangular cross-sections. The classification of each bale is determined by the number of wires or twines that are wrapped around it. Balers with three wires are often used in regions with a significant proportion of commercial hay sales and transportation. The vast majority of field balers are of the pull type, which is pulled behind a tractor, however, commercially available balers may also be self-propelled. Both a PTO drive and a mounted engine type are available for pull-type balers on the market today. Pull-type balers that are powered by a PTO are quite widespread these days. The picking units on field balers are of the cylinder type, and they include spring teeth that are controlled by cams on the tooth bars. The bulk of the pick-up is supported by the counterbalance springs. The speed of the vehicle's periphery is often maintained at a greater rate than its forward movement.

When the plunger is in the retraction phase of its motion, the floating cross-conveyor auger and the packer fingers feed hay into the chamber. Each fresh hay charge is subjected to compression as the plunger goes through its compression stroke. This continues until the force generated by the plunger is sufficient to propel the finished bales down the chamber. Hay is held in place during the plunger's return stroke by a combination of fixed wedges and spring-loaded dogs. The kind of material, the amount of moisture present, and the overall resistance that the plunger has to resist in order to move the material through the bale chamber all have an impact on the density of the resulting bale. When baling hay, one of the challenges that might arise is a shift in the bale density due to variations in the moisture content of the hay that can occur from one area of the field to another or over the course of time.

At the exit of the baling chamber, there is a set of density adjustment screws that may be used to control the density of the compressed bales. At two different points along the length of the bale, the wire is positioned such that it crisscrosses the perimeter. As a result, the machine has two wire twisters in addition to needles and wire-cutting discs. A clutch is what makes the binding mechanism work. This clutch is activated by a clutch lever, which in turn is pushed by a cam that is positioned on a metering wheel that has a notch in it. The baler for straw may also be used to compress hay into bales. The baler, which is also known as a packing machine, is a piece of machinery that gathers up loose hay or straw, compresses it into bales of an equal size and weight, binds the bundles using twines or wires, and then discharges the finished bale from the rear of the baler onto the ground.

Specifications of Tractor Operated Chaff Cutter
 

The specifications of a tractor-operated chaff cutter include:

• 1. The lower frame is built of 125 x 65 x 5 mm. of M.s. Channel.
• 2. It has an approximate length of 2100 millimeters.
• 3. Feeding system of the conveyor-type feeder type, connected with 4no.
• 4. The feed roller is located next to the feeder, which protects it from the elements.
• 5. Fly wheel constructed from m.s. Iron plate measuring 825mm in diameter.
• 6. Cutting blades 4nos. Cutting knives constructed from carbon steel with a thickness of 2.5 millimeters. Which can be adjustable in 3 & 2 blades.
• 7. In the machine, there is a provision for a gearbox with three forward gears and one reverse gear, as well as a provision for lubrication in all of the rotating parts. And the gear chain is included from 1.6 mm onwards.
• 8. Three pedestals in the main shaft, two in the lower pulley, and one on the upper. Bearings and pedestals.
• 9. The diameter of this balance wheel is 75 mm, and it is made from cast iron. & thickness 75mm.
• 10. Pully driven pully with three grips made from cast iron:
• 11. Diameter of the upper pulley is - 225mm.
• 12. Diameter of the lower pulley is -250mm.
• 13. Dimension of the primary shaft is 65mm.
• 14. A v-belt crafted from a sturdy material, preferably hindonite.
• 15. Good quality cross-fattened p.t.o. Shaft 900
• 16. Connecting to the tractor requires a power capacity of at least 30 horsepower from the tractor.
• 17. Cutting capacity this machine is appropriate for cutting both types of chaff, including dry chaff and green chaff: 2500 to 3500kg of green chaff may be produced per hour and 2000–2500 kg of dry chaff may be produced every hour.
• 18. And that is dependent upon the condition of the input feed as well as the chaff.
• 19. Cutting size of chaff from 5mm to 10mm.
• 20. 6 x 16-inch transportation wheel/tire
• 21. Speed multispeed with a tractor operating at 540 rpm and 1000 rpm
• 22. Linkage at the trolley hook on the tractor.
• 23. All the movable parts are covered with a safety guard or cover made from 1.6mm thick m.s. Iron sheet in accordance with bis standards.
• 24. Machine for feeding accessories that have been fitted entirely with nuts, bolts, and washer parts so that it can fold. Overall dimension: Approximate total weight of 900 kgs, Height: 2100mm, Width: 1200mm, and Length: 3300mm.
   

Advantages of Tractor Operated Chaff Cutter
 

A chaff cutter is a piece of machinery that may be used to chop dry or green fodder into tiny pieces before combining it with other types of forage in order to give it to animals. Horizontal chaff cutters and vertical chaff cutters are the two primary varieties of chaff cutters that are available. Animals will have an easier time swallowing and will be able to digest fodder that has been sliced using a chaff cutter. In addition to this, it is practical for the farmer who owns a significant number of animals to have such a setup. Chaff cutters find widespread use not just in dairy farms but also in mushroom farms. Chaff cutters have been used in a variety of other agricultural sectors as well, including the jute sector. What are the benefits of using a chaff cutter? Chaff cutters have a number of advantages, some of which are listed below:

• 1. Perfect for farmers that keep big herds of animals.
• 2. Ideal for farming and raising animals.
• 3. Dairy and mushroom farms can't do without this equipment.
• 4. Applications in both the agricultural and industrial sectors.
• 5. Jute industries need its use.
• 6. Simple in nature and simple to use.
• 7. Agricultural practices that make use of mechanization.