Agricultural Machinery and Equipment

6.

Harvesting Equipment

6.1.

Grain Harvesting

6.1.1.

Combine Harvesters

6.1.1.1.

Cutting and Gathering Units (Headers)

6.1.1.1.1.

Platform Headers

6.1.1.1.1.1.

Cutter Bar Design

6.1.1.1.1.2.

6.1.1.1.1.3.

Auger Conveyance

6.1.1.1.2.

6.1.1.1.2.1.

6.1.1.1.2.2.

6.1.1.1.2.3.

Crop Flow Control

6.1.1.1.3.

Corn and Row Crop Headers

6.1.1.1.3.1.

Gathering Chains

6.1.1.1.3.2.

6.1.1.1.3.3.

Snapping Plates

6.1.1.2.

Threshing and Separation Units

6.1.1.2.1.

Cylinder and Concave Systems

6.1.1.2.1.1.

6.1.1.2.1.2.

Concave Adjustments

6.1.1.2.1.3.

Threshing Clearances

6.1.1.2.2.

Rotary and Axial-Flow Systems

6.1.1.2.2.1.

6.1.1.2.2.2.

Separation Grates

6.1.1.2.2.3.

Material Flow Patterns

6.1.1.3.

6.1.1.3.1.

Sieves and Fans

6.1.1.3.1.1.

6.1.1.3.1.2.

6.1.1.3.1.3.

Air Flow Control

6.1.1.3.2.

Chaffers and Shakers

6.1.1.3.2.1.

Shoe Construction

6.1.1.3.2.2.

Oscillating Motion

6.1.1.3.2.3.

Cleaning Efficiency

6.1.1.4.

Grain Handling and Storage

6.1.1.4.1.

Augers and Elevators

6.1.1.4.1.1.

Clean Grain Elevator

6.1.1.4.1.2.

Tailings Return System

6.1.1.4.1.3.

Unloading Auger

6.1.1.4.2.

Onboard Grain Tanks

6.1.1.4.2.1.

6.1.1.4.2.2.

Level Monitoring

6.1.1.4.2.3.

Grain Quality Protection

6.1.1.4.3.

Unloading Systems

6.1.1.4.3.1.

Hydraulic Drive

6.1.1.4.3.2.

6.1.1.4.3.3.

Grain Damage Prevention

6.2.

Forage Harvesting

6.2.1.

Mowers and Mower-Conditioners

6.2.1.1.

Sickle Bar Mowers

6.2.1.1.1.

6.2.1.1.2.

6.2.1.1.3.

Cutting Height Control

6.2.1.2.

6.2.1.2.1.

6.2.1.2.2.

6.2.1.2.3.

Cutting Width Options

6.2.1.3.

Conditioning Rollers

6.2.1.3.1.

6.2.1.3.2.

6.2.1.3.3.

Conditioning Intensity

6.2.2.

Rakes and Tedders

6.2.2.1.

6.2.2.1.1.

Rake Wheel Design

6.2.2.1.2.

Windrow Formation

6.2.2.1.3.

Ground Following

6.2.2.2.

6.2.2.2.1.

Rotor Configuration

6.2.2.2.2.

Tine Arrangement

6.2.2.2.3.

Windrow Merging

6.2.2.3.

Tedding Mechanisms

6.2.2.3.1.

Rotor Speed Control

6.2.2.3.2.

Spread Width Adjustment

6.2.2.3.3.

Crop Conditioning

6.2.3.

6.2.3.1.

6.2.3.1.1.

Small and Large Square Balers

6.2.3.1.1.1.

Small Square Bale Dimensions

6.2.3.1.1.2.

Large Square Bale Dimensions

6.2.3.1.1.3.

Compression Systems

6.2.3.2.

6.2.3.2.1.

Bale Chamber Types

6.2.3.2.1.1.

6.2.3.2.1.2.

Variable Chamber

6.2.3.2.1.3.

Belt vs Chain Systems

6.2.3.2.2.

Net and Twine Wrapping

6.2.3.2.2.1.

Net Wrap Systems

6.2.3.2.2.2.

Twine Application

6.2.3.2.2.3.

Wrapping Density

6.2.4.

Forage Harvesters (Choppers)

6.2.4.1.

Pull-Type and Self-Propelled Types

6.2.4.1.1.

Power Requirements

6.2.4.1.2.

Capacity Differences

6.2.4.1.3.

Maneuverability Factors

6.2.4.2.

Cutterhead and Blower Systems

6.2.4.2.1.

Knife Configuration

6.2.4.2.2.

Shear Bar Adjustment

6.2.4.2.3.

Blower Fan Design

6.3.

Root Crop Harvesting

6.3.1.

Potato Harvesters

6.3.1.1.

Lifting and Separation Mechanisms

6.3.1.1.1.

6.3.1.1.2.

Separation Chains

6.3.1.1.3.

Soil Removal Systems

6.3.2.

Sugar Beet Harvesters

6.3.2.1.

Topping and Lifting Units

6.3.2.1.1.

6.3.2.1.2.

6.3.2.1.3.

Cleaning Systems

6.3.3.

Carrot and Onion Lifters

6.3.3.1.

Undercutting and Conveying Systems

6.3.3.1.1.

6.3.3.1.2.

Conveyor Systems

6.3.3.1.3.

Soil Separation

6.4.

Fruit and Vegetable Harvesting

6.4.1.

Mechanical Shakers

6.4.1.1.

Tree and Vine Shakers

6.4.1.1.1.

Shaking Mechanisms

6.4.1.1.2.

Frequency Control

6.4.1.1.3.

Damage Prevention

6.4.2.

Berry Harvesters

6.4.2.1.

Cane and Bush Harvesters

6.4.2.1.1.

Picking Mechanisms

6.4.2.1.2.

Fruit Collection

6.4.2.1.3.

Cleaning Systems

6.4.3.

Leafy Green Harvesters

6.4.3.1.

Cutting and Collection Systems

6.4.3.1.1.

Cutting Height Control

6.4.3.1.2.

Vacuum Collection

6.4.3.1.3.

Packaging Integration

6.5.

Cotton Harvesting

6.5.1.

6.5.1.1.

Spindle and Drum Types

6.5.1.1.1.

Spindle Configuration

6.5.1.1.2.

Picking Efficiency

6.5.1.1.3.

Moisture Requirements

6.5.2.

Cotton Strippers

6.5.2.1.

Brush and Finger Types

6.5.2.1.1.

Stripping Mechanisms

6.5.2.1.2.

6.5.2.1.3.

Cleaning Systems

Previous

5. Crop Care and Management Equipment

Go to top

Next

7. Post-Harvest and Material Handling Equipment