Design and Fabrication of Seed Sowing Machine

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Sowing machine should be suitable to all farms, all types of corps, robust construction, also is should be reliable, this is basic requirement of sowing machine. Thus we made sowing machine which is operated manually but reduces the efforts of farmers thus increasing the efficiency of planting also reduces the problem encountered in manual planting. For this machine we can plant different types and different sizes of seeds also we can vary the space between two seeds while planting. This also increased the planting efficiency and accuracy. We made it from raw materials thus it was so cheap and very usable for small scale farmers. For effective handling of the machine by any farmer or by any untrained worker we simplified its design. Also its adjusting and maintenance method also simplified.

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Design and Fabrication of Seed Sowing Machine
Thorat Swapnil V1, Madhu L. Kasturi2, Patil Girish V3, Patil Rajkumar N4
1,3 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Nanasaheb Mahadik College of Engineering
2P. G Scholar, Mechanical Engg., Government College of Engineering Karad, India
4Student, Govt. College of Engineering and Research Awasari, Pune
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Abstract: Sowing machine should be suitable to all farms,
all types of corps, robust construction, also is should be
reliable, this is basic requirement of sowing machine. Thus
we made sowing machine which is operated manually but
reduces the efforts of farmers thus increasing the efficiency
of planting also reduces the problem encountered in manual
planting. For this machine we can plant different types and
different sizes of seeds also we can vary the space between
two seeds while planting. This also increased the planting
efficiency and accuracy. We made it from raw materials
thus it was so cheap and very usable for small scale farmers.
For effective handling of the machine by any farmer or by
any untrained worker we simplified its design. Also its
adjusting and maintenance method also simplified.
Keyword: Seed, Sowing, Planting, agriculture, efficiency
1.INTRODUCTION
Cropping is important and tedious activity for any
farmer, and for large scale this activity is so lengthy also it
needs more workers. Thus agriculture machines were
developed to simplify the human efforts. In manual
method of seed planting, we get results such as low seed
placement, less spacing efficiencies and serious back ache
for the farmer. This also limited the size of field that can be
planted. Hence for achieving best performance from a seed
planter, the above limits should be optimized. Thus we
need to make proper design of the agriculture machine
and also selection of the components is also required on
the machine to suit the needs of crops.
The agriculture is the backbone of India. And for
sustainable growth of India development of agriculture
plays vital role. The India has huge population and day by
day it is growing thus demand of food is also increasing. In
agriculture we saw various machines. Also there
traditional methods are there. Since long ago in India
traditional method is used. Also India has huge man
power. This manual planting is popular in villages of india.
But for large scale this method is very troublesome. The
farmer has to spend his more time in planting. But time
available is less for him. Thus it requires more man power
to complete the task within stipulated time which is
costlier. Also more wastage happens during manual
planting. Hence there is need of developing such a
machine which will help the farmer to reduce his efforts
while planting. This process of using machines is called as
mechanization. Along with mechanization automation also
helps to increase the efficacy of the process.
Here is the block diagram of the machine and working of
it. It also tells the hardware implementation, selection of
components and controllers. this system is nothing but
4wheel robot system on which seed tank, sowing
mechanism and metering device is installed to turn it into
automatic operated vehicle.
This article represents the advanced system for improving
the agricultural processes such as cultivation on ploughed
land, based on robotic assistance. We developed a vehicle
having 4wheels and operated by DC motor. The machine
will cultivate the farm by considering particular column at
fixed distance depending on crop.
2. PROPOSED WORK
This machine has very less cost. This planter is very simple
to use hence, unskilled farmer is also able to handle this
machine. We simplified the design also made it cheaper
and affordable to every rural farmer. We made various
adjustments and simplified it from controlling and
maintaining point of view. In this design we connected
drive shaft to metering mechanism which eliminates the
attachments such as pulleys and belts system. DC motor
drives the shaft of motor which is coupled with battery
bank. As motor starts it moves this robot as well as
operates the metering mechanism. Seed storage tank is
connected at the top of the robot near rear wheels. The
sensor is fitted to it which senses the level of seed in it and
gives the alarm when the tank is empty. Front sensor
serves the function of guiding the robot. As any obstacle
comes in front of robot it gives the signal to the robot and
diverts the path of robot. For every rotation of the wheel
according to the adjustment it allows the definite seed to
fall into the hoper so that there is no wastage of the seeds
also the sowing process does smoothly. When the robot
reaches at other end and when it completes task it creates
an alarm so that we can provide required facility.

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Fig 1. Outline of the project
3. FACTORS AFFECTING SEED EMERGENCE
Mechanical factors, which affect seed germination and
emergence are :
 Its depth should be uniform with regard to
placement of seed
 It should be distributed uniformly along the rows.
 Its transverse displacement with regard to row also
considered.
 Loose soil getting is also prevented.
 Soil is covered uniformly over the seed.
 Fertilizer is mixed with seed during placement in
the furrow.
By fulfilling above factors we get best performance of the
seed drill or planter. To improve the performance we need
to optimize the above factors also so that we get desired
efficacy from the system in economical way. Its design is
simplified and components are selected to suit the need of
the corps. In the working of the robot seed drill or planter
also plays vital role in manipulating the physical
environment. The metering system allows the metered or
required quantity of the seed in the farm. This system also
serves the seed so that seed should not be damaged while
working.
Table 1 Diameters of different seed
Seed name
Diameter(mm)
Arugula
2.5
Beet
7.5
Broccoli
3.5
Cabbage
3.5
Carrot
3.5
Cauliflower
3.5
Corn
13.5
Cucumber
9
Lettuce
6
Okra
7.5
Onion
6
Pea
10
Radish
4
Sun flower
2.5
Table 2 Details for planting seed
Vegetable
Distance between
Plants (cm)
Planting depth
(cm)
Asparagus
30
2.5-4
Beet
3-5
1.5
Broccoli
45-60
0.5-1.5
Cabbage
45
0.5-1.5
Carrot
3-5
1.5
Cauliflower
45-60
0.5-1.5
Corn
15-25
2.5
Okra
30
2.5
Onion
5-8
1.5-3
Pepper
60
1.5
Potato
25-30
10
Radish
2.5
1.2
4. DESIGN OF SEED SOWING MACHINE
Following figure shows the complete drawing of the
sowing machine. While designing the mechanism physical
conditions as well as the requirements both are considered.
Hence this machine is able to plant the seeds in the required
way.
Fig 2. CATIA drawing of the project

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Following are the major parts which are used in this
machine.
1. Structural frame
2. Battery powered wheels
3. Seed storage tank.
4. Seed sowing disc
5. Seed bucket.
6. Seed chamber.
7. Plough.
5. SAND COVER ARRANGEMENT
5.1 Seed storage tank:
Storage device is one of the important device of the system.
And is designed according to weight sustained by the robot
as well as the required capacity for planting. This
component is stationary. To the bottom of this tank seed
sowing disc is arranged. This disc serves the function of
distribution of the seeds, as for each complete rotation of the
rotating wheel, only one seed falls from the tank. Also
number of seeds falling from tank is varied according to
requirements. This disc evenly opens the way to seed hence
planting is done smoothly and accurately.
5.2 Seed sowing disc & seed bucket:
Disc which is attached at the bottom of the tank allows
one seed during one rotation of wheel. In the above fig seed
sowing disc is also included. The buckets are screwed on the
disc. These buckets are very similar to half shape of pelton
buckets. As these are screwed to disc its size is varied
according to diameter of the seed and required distance
between the seeds.
5.3 Developed Seed Mechanism:
Seed metering device meters the quantity of the seed
which is going into the farm. It also maintains the required
level of the sand in the tank. Mostly metering is necessary to
track the amount of seed also determine the when the seed
tank is again filled. It gives the length or the distance which
can be sowed. Thus only required seed falls for every
rotation of the wheel.
Fig 3. Actual wheel
5.4 Seed meter mechanism
Functional requirements of seed metering devices:
1. Metering of the seed should be done at a required
rate. (e.g. kg/ha or seeds/meter of row length).
2. Metering should be accurate as per the
requirements.
3. There should not be any damage to the seeds during
metering.
6. RESULTS
Table 3 Results for planting
Vegetable
Obtained Distance
between plants
(cm)
Obtained
Planting depth
(cm)
Asparagus
26-34
2-5
Beet
3-7
2-4
Broccoli
40-55
1-3
Cabbage
40-50
1-3
Carrot
3-6
1-3
Cauliflower
44-55
1-3
Corn
12-25
2-4
Okra
28-32
2-4
Onion
4-8
2-4
Pepper
55-65
1-3
Potato
25-30
5-12
Radish
3-5
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7. ADVANTAGES OF MACHINE
Following are the advantages of manual seed planter
machine are
 Improved efficiency in planting.
 Increased yielding and reliability in crop. Increased
cropping frequency.
 Increased speed of seed planting.
 Seed planting accuracy.
 Durable and cheap as low cost materials are used.
 Less maintenance cost.
 Since seed can be poured at any required depth, the
plant germination is improved.
 Dependency on labor also decreased. Also it saves
time of sowing.
 Uniform placement of seeds in row with required
distance.
 Proper compaction over the seeds is provided.
8. CONCLUSIONS
This seed plantation machine has great potential for
increasing the productivity of the planting. Till now tractor
was the main traction unit for nourishment in farming. With
the adaptation of this seed planting machine its purpose will
be done. Hence there is need to promote this technology and
made available to even small scale farmers with affordable
prices. This machine can be made by raw materials also
which saves the cost of whole project and is easily
manufactured in available workshops. The only cost is of
metering device and sensors. Hence by using this machine
we can achieve flexibility of distance and control depth
variation for different seeds.hence usable to all seeds.
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