The Harvester is equipment that makes the work of a farmer higher. It helps automate the harvesting process allowing the farmer to save time and money. The harvester can be used for any type of crop. For this, the right kind of combine concave needs to be used. The concave is located at the front of the harvester. It is called combine since it combines three processes reaping, threshing, and winnowing. Using the right concave and properly managing the combine concave settings allows the farmer to enhance the working of the equipment ensuring increased quality and productivity.

Using the concave with the right settings

The combine concave enhances the utility of the combine harvester. The biggest benefit of this piece of equipment is that the farmer can use the same equipment to harvest any type of crop. This makes it very cost-effective since the farmer can use the same combine concave for any crop. All that is required to be done is to adjust the combine concave settings.

For example, the cylinder speed of the concave should be set at around 900 to 1,150 rpm for rye. When the combine concave settings for cylinder speed is changed to 350 to 450 rpm, it can be used to harvest soybean. If the fan speed is set to 900 to 1,200 rpm, then Maize can be harvested. If the speed is set to 750 to 900 rpm, then it can be used to harvest oats. This is a big benefit for the farmer, who just needs to make changes to settings to use the harvester for different purposes.

The following is an overview of the combine concave settings:

• The right settings can help the farmer limit rotor loss. The right settings allow more grain to pass through the settings. This prevents overloading of the rotor and increases grain yield.

• The settings can be adjusted as per the crop that is to be harvested. This is highly convenient for the farmer who can work with multiple crops and harvest them easily just by making a few minor settings.

• Controlling the ground speed of the harvester is important. This regulates flow of the crop through the machine. If the clearance is too narrow, the crop is damaged. If it is too broad, the crop can slip through leading to wastage. The right settings help to increase quality of the yield.

• The chafer settings is another important factor to consider. This allows the seed to separate from the chaff smoothly. This allows grain to properly get collecting into the grain tank. This is again helpful in improving grain quality.

• The combine has a conveyor that transports the grain to the grain tank. The conveyor needs to be tight so that the grains are not damaged during movement. This is another important setting to be made.

Changing the settings of the combine concave allows the farmer to use the combine harvester for different purposes. It allows the farmer to get the best out of this important equipment.