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:IMP-536/1381
COMMERCIAL TEST REPORT Af6 Month : Novembe420ll

ROTAVATOR
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA .
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE,
(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION)

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NORTHERN REGION FARM MACHINERY TRAINING AND TESTING INSTITUTE

TRACTOR NAGAR, SIRSA ROAD, HISAR-125001 (HARYANA)

Telep hone 201662 -27 6824,27 617 2 Telefax No. 01662-27 6984
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4.tt Overall Dimensions, mm (Ref. Fig.l)

Length 2404.0
Width 1010.0
Height 1230.0
Mass, kg 534.0
5. LABORATORY TEST
5.1 The hardness of blades was determined at edge and shank portion. The results of
hardness test are tabulated in Table-I.
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TABLE-I Blade Hardness
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S. No. Portion of blade Hardness (HRC) Remark '--, , i,.t' '.

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As per As observed 'r ''

IS :6690-Jan.
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I On Edge 53 to 59 56 Conforms
portion
2 On shank 37 to 45 54 Does not
portion conform
The hardness of blades at shank portion is not conforming to IS : 6690 : Jan20A2
5.2 Chemical composition
The chemical composition of blades is tabulated in Table-2
TABLE-2 : Chemical composition of primary elements

sl. Material Requirement as per As observed Remark

No. IS:6690-Jan . 2007 (%by weight )
( Yoby weisht )
1 Carbon I 0.50 to 0.60 0.26 Does not conform

2. Silicon(Si) 1.50 to 2.00 0.71 Does not conform

3. Manganese (Mn) 0.50 to 1.00 t.25 Does not conform

4. Phosphorous (P) 0.05 (max) 0.006 Conforms

5. Sulphur (S) 0.05 (max) 0.00r Conforms

6. FIELD TEST
The field tests of the implement comprising of dry and wet land operations
were conducted for 2l-43 to 15.25 hours respectively at different soil moisture
conditions to assess the performance of the implement. The details of tractor
used for field operations are given in Annexure-I.
The tractor pto speed was observed at 540 rpm. The performance of
implement is reported in Annexure-Il and summarized in Table-3-

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TABLE-3 : Summary of field performance

SI.No. Parameters Dry land operation Wet land operation

( puddling )
i) Tractor used
ii) Type of soil _-_ Farmtt ,dU OJETI

iii) Cla y Ioam

Av. Soil moisture, Zo 8.0 to 8.5
iv) Denth of strt dii.,-'i-il
v) rrero eutcrency, u/o 8.0 to 10.33
84.03 to 91.81
vi) Puddling lndex,%
60.97 to 68.30
vii) Ay. Dpeeo ot operation, 2.50
- to 2.58 -L36 t-torA}
kmph
viii) AV. ueptfi of cut. cm
7 .50 10 9.31
ix) Av. depth of puddG.l*
x) Av. Working width, m I /.OO to I g.16
2.17 to 2.28
xi) Area covered, halh
0.46 to 0.51
xii) Time required for one 1.95 to 2.17
hectare, h
xiii) ruer consumptron
- _ tlh
+.tJ to )- /'2
_Uha 4.41 to 4.97
d.lu to t2.43
6.1 Rate of Work
6.1.1 Dry land operation
-The rate of work in clay loam soil
was recorded as 0.41 to 0.51
sqged of operation as 2.50 to 2.5g ha/h and the
kmph.
-The time required to cover one hectare
area was recorded as L95 to
2.17 h.
6.1.2 Wet land operation
- Speed of operation varied from 2.36
to 2.40k*ph.
6.2 Qualify of work
6.2.1 Dry land operafion
-The depth of operation was recorded
as 7.50 to 9.31 cm.
-The field efficiency was recorded g4.0i
as .'gi.'ity,.
6.2.2 Wet land operation
-Depth ofpuddle was recorded as
I 7.66 to lg.l6 cm.
-Puddling index was recorded as 60.97 to 6g.30oh.

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6.3 Wear of Blades

6.3.1 On Mass basis
Wear of hatchet blades (mass basis) after 36.68 hrs. of field operation is .f,fII.
Tabulated in Table-4 & 5.
TABLE-4 : Wear assessment of hatchet blade on mass basis.
sl. No. Initial mass of Mass after 36.68 hrs. Loss (g) Wear ( Yo) on
blade (g) ofoperation (g) mass basis
I 1001.8 947.6 54.2 5.41
2. 1028.4 986.4 42.0 4.08
3. t0t3.1 963.9 49.8 4.91
4. 1030.5 986.8 43.7 4.24
5. 1004.6 955.6 49.0 4.87
6. 1023.1 973.4 s0.7 4.95
7. 1012.2 970.5 41.7 4.11
8. 1029.5 97t.4 58. r 5.64
Table 5 : Wear of blades on dimensional basis.
6.3.2 On Dimensional basis (Ref Fig. 5)

S1.No. Initial s/idth at (mm) Width after 36.68 hrs. at Wear(%)

(mm) Dimensional basis
A(attip) B(65mm A (at tip ) B (65 mm A (at tip ) B(65mm
from edge ) from edge) from
edee )
1 69.0 80.3 55.0 70.30 20.28 12.45
2. 70.9 81.4 62.40 72.50 l 1.98 10.93
3. 70.1 80.3 55.40 71.55 20.97 10.89
4. 74.9 81.4 61.00 73.25 13.96 10.01
5. 74.4 81.0 s7.40 72.15 18.46 10.92
6. 69.3 80.0 57.60 74.60 16.88 Lt.75
7. 68.9 80.9 57.70 12.80 16.25 10.01
8. 70.0 81.1 57.90 70.80 17.28 t2.70

7.0 EFFECTIVENESS OF SEALINGS

After completion of field test in wet land for 15.25 hrs-, the implement was
dismantled to check effectiveness of sealing provided against ingress of dust and
water/mud in various sub-assemblies decide the condition of components of the
Rotavator.
SINo. Location Whether ingress of mud
and/or water was observed
Primarv reduction gear box. No
2. Secondary reduction chain; drive No
J. Hub of rotor assembly No
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8. EASE OF OPERATION, ADJUSTMENTS

& SAFETY
8.1
nor the drive shaft (universar coupring
*ttlT:t}?#'.'""#.?t shaft) is provided

8.2 Depth adjustment can be made by raising

or lowering the skicls.
8.3 operator has to get down from tractor for
making adjustment in Rotavator
8.4 The propeller shaft has telescopic sections
with universal joints to adjust the
length of drive shaft which is adequate.

8.s Implement do not have provision to vary

rotor shaft speed to meet different
and moisture conditions. soil

9. SOUNDNESS OF CONSTRUCTION
No breakdown occurred during 36.6ghrs
operation in the fierd.
IO. COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS

10' l All of the dimensions of three point Iinkage of the implement

IS :446 8-M arch 2007 (part-t). confbrms to

10'2 Maneuverability of tractor with Rotavator

and quarity of work u,ere observed
be satisfactory. to

10 3 ror change in rotor speed to suit

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l0'4 Dimensions of power input shaft

This needs to be looked into and1e not complying with relevant BiS standard.
proper in-prt inun shoula used
production level. at regular

l0'5 The hardness at hatchet blades in the

edge portionand in
HRC and 54 HRC respecrivery against irr"'*qrrr.ment the shank portion was 56
of s:
portion and 37 to 45 HRC at ,t urt po.uorr'..rpectivery to
j6;'ffi;:d:
2a07.Thiscallsforimprovementatproductionlevel. as per IS: 66g0-Jan.

10'6 The percentage wear of hatchet blades

on mass basis during field operation
36.69 hr' ranged from 4.0g to 5.64%owhich of
i, .orrorred to be normar.
rcJ The percentage wear of hatchet blades
on dimensional basis after field
operation
I'e8 to 2l'eTroand 10.0i to t2.7avo.",f."ti,"ryat
ff?H#H:li:ar edge
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10.8 The average pto power requirement of Rotavator was observed 22.17 kW in dry
land operation and is within the recommended range. Prime mover used was of
36.1 kW pto power hence only 61.41%o power of tractor is utilized.

10.9 The specification of propeller shaft does not conform to 15:4931-1999. This
should be modified according to BIS requirement.

10.10 The dipsticks for oil level check, must be provided on gear, reduction unit.

11. LITERATURE

The manufacturer has provided the single booklet containing the specification of the
implement, operating instruction and the information of repair and adjustments.
However, this booklet needs to be moilified by incorporating all relevant
specification, parts list and service instructions as per IS: 8132-1999 for the guidance
ofusers and technical personnel.

TESTING AUTHORITY

(R.M.TIWARI)
ASSI STANT ENGINEER (W/S)

(P.K.CHOPRA)
SENIOR AGRICULTURAL ENGINEER \'elvir-
(A.N.MESHRAM)
. DIRECTOR -

Test report compiled by Sh. S. A. Hinge, (S.T.A.)

APPLICANT'S COMMENTS

No comments received

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