Multipurpose Cutting Machine for Agricultural Uses: A Review

Multipurpose Cutting Machine for Agricultural Uses: A Review

Dr. S. R. Ikhar1, Dr. A. P. Ninave2, Dr. P. G. Mehar3 , Ms. Pihu Ghodeswar4

1Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KDK College of Engineering, Nagpur, Maharashtra.

2,3Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KDK College of Engineering, Nagpur, Maharashtra.

4PG Scholar , Department of Mechanical Engineering, KDK College of Engineering, Nagpur, Maharashtra.

Abstract-
Farming operations dependent on manual labor face two key problems: delayed timelines and seasonal workforce shortages because of traditional farming practices. The development of a multifunctional agricultural cutting machine seeks to improve farm efficiency and reduce agricultural complexity. The high costs and limited access to automated machinery constitute main obstacles which primarily affect farmers working in rural locations. The project features three fundamental agricultural automation devices with the Sugarcane Seed Cutter using a motorized gearbox to turn rotary motion into precise reciprocating motion for better cutting results as well as the Groundnut Stripper which separates groundnuts from plants using a spinning shaft and cylinder system and the Straw Cutter utilizes circular rotating blades driven by a belt-driven motor to process straw material. Small-scale farmers receive benefits from the system which was created with three main design elements focused on simplicity and affordability alongside user-friendly features. The machine reduces waste while boosting operational flexibility and productivity which provides farmers with a contemporary solution to important agricultural problems.

Keywords: Sugarcane Seed Cutting, Groundnut Stripper, Solid Works, ANSYS, Finite Element Analysis, Static Structural Analysis etc.