Shaktiman Square Fertilizer Broadcaster

Product Description

Shaktiman Square Fertilizer Broadcaster is used to spread fertilizer into farmers fields with greater efficiency than manual methods. The Broadcaster is tractor driven and spreads granular fertilizer with a rotating disk.

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Manufacturer and dealers like Sujaram Hariram Trolley Works (Rajasthan) and Prakash Agros Agency (Andhra Pradesh).

Design Specifications

The Fertilizer Broadcaster consists of a conical shaped hopper at the top, a rotating distributing disk at the bottom, and tractor mounting frame. Technical specifications are as follows:

MODEL	SFB400
Hopper Capacity (ltr.)	400
No. of the Spreading Disc	1
Total Width (W)(mm)	1200
Total Length (L)(mm)	1014
Total Height (H)(mm)	1193
Working Width (mtr.)	14
Category	2
Agitator System	Vertical
Type of Gearbox Ratio	1:1
PTO (rpm)	540
Required Power (HP/kw)	40-50/30-34
Total Weight (kg/lbs)	120/265

Technical Support

Provided by the manufacturer at dealer locations ^{Interview with representative}

Replacement Components

Provided by the manufacturer ^{Interview with representative}

Lifecycle

10 years ^{Interview with representative}

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Performance targets:

Increased efficiency saving time, labour, and power consumption
Uniform spreading of fertilizers
Teeth gears protect machine against sudden power changes

Vetted Performance Status

A Commerical Test Report from the Department of Farm Machinery and and Power Engineering at Haryana Agricultural University yielded the following results:

Sr. No.	Parameters	Range
1	Field Condition	Levelled Field
2	Speed of field operaiton,km/hr	3.03 to 3.12
3.	Total fertilizer spreading width,m	13.78 to 13.91
4.	Fertilizer application rate, kg/ha	109 to 120
5.	Uniformity Coefficient	54.6 to 59.2
6.	Actual field capacity, ha/h	3.16 to 3.46
7.	Field efficiency,%	77.34 to 81.97
8.	Fuel Consumption, l/h	3.17 to 3.69
9.	Fuel Consumption, l/ha	0.97 to 1.13
10.	PTO power requirement,hp	5.8 to 6.4

Safety

Safety instructions include the following but are not limited to:

Protective clothing and equipment should be worn. Wear clothing and equipment appropriate for the job. Avoid loose fitting clothing.
Prolonged exposure to loud noise can cause hearing impairment or hearing loss. Wear suitable hearing protection such as earmuffs or earplugs.
Operating equipment safely requires the full attention of the operator. Avoid wearing radio headphones while operating machinery.

Complementary Technical Systems

The product needs a tractor for operation. A similar product available from the manufacturer include a Conical fertilizer broadcaster. The manufacturer also produces a wide range of other products for agricultural applications.