Rice cutters and harvesters are two types of mechanical equipment commonly used in agricultural production, and their main functions are to cut mature rice from the field and carry out preliminary treatment. However, there are some obvious differences between the two devices in terms of working principle, operation mode, efficiency, and application scenarios.
First of all, from the perspective of working principle, the rice cutter mainly cuts the rice by cutting and peeling, and then separates the rice from the rice through mechanical vibration or wind. The harvester, on the other hand, completes the harvesting of rice in three steps: cutting, stripping and threshing. Therefore, the efficiency of the harvester is usually higher than that of the windrower.
Secondly, from the point of view of the operation mode, the operation of the rice cutter is relatively simple, you only need to drive the machine to the field, and then cut and peel according to the preset speed and depth. The operation of the harvester is more complicated, requiring the rice to be cut first, then threshed, and then the threshed rice needs to be cleaned and baled.
Furthermore, from the point of view of efficiency, since the harvester can complete the harvesting, threshing and cleaning of rice in one go, its work efficiency is usually higher than that of the windrower. Moreover, the threshing effect of the harvester is also usually better than that of the windrower, as it can completely separate the outer shell of the rice from the rice grains inside.
In addition, from the perspective of applicable scenarios, rice cutting and drying machines are mainly suitable for places with large rice fields and relatively flat terrain. Because in this case, the use of a windrow can greatly improve the efficiency of the operation. The harvester is mainly suitable for places where the area of rice fields is small or the terrain is more complex. Because in this case, the use of harvesters can avoid the reduction of operational efficiency due to the complex terrain.
Finally, from the cost point of view, the cost of rice harvester is usually lower than that of harvester. This is because the structure of the windrow is simple and the manufacturing cost is low. The structure and function of the harvester are more complex, and the manufacturing cost is higher. Therefore, for some farmers with poor economic conditions, they may choose to buy a windcutter to harvest rice.
In general, although rice cutters and harvesters are both mechanical equipment used for rice harvesting, there are some obvious differences between them in terms of working principle, operation mode, efficiency and applicable scenarios. Therefore, when farmers choose to buy, they need to make appropriate choices according to their actual situation and needs.