Types of Combine Harvester

A combine can be a beneficial addition to your machinery set, particularly if your farm exceeds a specific size and if you focus on specific crops. But what different types of combine harvester are there?

Different Types Of Combine Harvester

There are essentially two types of combine harvesters they are:

1. CONTROL COMBINE HARVESTER

This type of combine harvester is also called a tractor pull combine. You may also hear it referred to as a pull-type harvesting combine or a tractor combine. As these names imply, this type of combine does not move forward under its power.

Instead, the tractor and its functions pull it:

• Threshing
• Cutting
• Separating
• Cleaning

The tractor’s takeoff shaft powers this machine. Although this type of combine is less used, it is still in demand in some farming situations.

There are also control combine harvesters that are pulled by a tractor and have different engines to power their tasks. However, farmers don’t use these types more often.

2. SELF-PROPELLED HARVESTER

This type of combine harvester is most popular and most often used in today’s modern farm. This all-in-one variety of combine powers itself with its own attached engine. The engine performs two functions, powering the machine and powering all of the operations related to harvesting. Self-propelled combine harvesters come in two varieties:

• The conventional combine harvester comprises mainly of the machine’s threshing system and its straw walkers.
• Axial flow or rotary combine harvester mainly consists of the axial flow threshing system. This machine is the most popular type of self-propelled combine harvester.

What Are The Parts Of A Combine Harvester?

On any type of combine harvester, you will find these parts:

1. The chassis comprises the engine, fuel tank, wheels, ground power train, and steering mechanism.
2. The combine header is attached to the front of the combine and collects the grain.
3. The threshing unit does the work of separating grain from vegetation.
4. Separating straw walkers separate the grain from the chaff, which may consist of bits of vegetation, dirt, insects, or anything you might not want mixing in with your grain.
5. The cleaning system conveys the cleaned grain into the grain storage tank and blows chaff out the back of the machine.
6. Naturally, the combine also needs a place for the operator to sit and work. So this is the cab where you will find:

• Seat
• Driving Control
• Instrumentation
• Process Control Console
• Climate Control System

Source: FarmAndAnimals