College of Engineering

ABE 532
ADVANCES IN AGRICULTURAL
MECHANIZATION AND RENEWABLE
ENERGY

Laboratory Exercise No. 2

AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY
MANUFACTURING SECTOR IN THE PHILIPPINES

Submitted by:
Camilo C. Abalos Jr.
BSABE 5-2 / Fri (10:00-1:00)

Submitted to:
Engr. Novalyn T. Delos Santos

Date Submitted
September 27, 2019
 ABE 532 – ADVANCES IN AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

Laboratory Exercise No.2

AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY MANUFACTURING SECTOR IN THE PHILIPPINES

I. INTRODUCTION
The potential of agricultural machinery in realizing agricultural development is enormous.
In other countries, wide application of farm machinery dramatically changed agriculture
production methods, increased farm productivity and efficiency, provided remarkable
progress for rural society, and guaranteed food security
There have been improvements in farm inputs such as seeds, high-yielding varieties,
and animal breeds. Yet, rarely we realize that mechanization provides the means by which
these farm inputs could be applied efficiently and effectively The full benefit in farming can
be achieved through mechanization along with other improved inputs, infrastructure, and
support services.
This book presents the significant contribution of farm mechanization in the overall
development of agriculture. It assesses the state of agricultural mechanization as applied in
crop and animal production and postproduction operations It identifies the constraints and
corresponding interventions that will improve the productivity and sustainability of
Philippine agriculture Moreover, this book deals with the state of agricultural
mechanization R&D, the areas for further research, and the challenges and opportunities
for agricultural mechanization.
With the information found in this publication, we hope our readers, the policy makers,
researchers, academicians, and extension agents would be aware of the state and
importance of agricultural mechanization in the country and thereby identify specific points
for further improvement and areas where we can contribute whatever available resource
we have(Faylon,2009). Tractor and agricultural machinery manufacturing area includes both
Agricultural Sector and Industrial Sector, which are very important components of overall
economics. For that reason it is under the influence of advantages and disadvantages of each
sector, not only during the normal circumstances but especially in crisis periods. The power
and sustainability of this intersection industry branch on long term depends on the precise
estimation capability of production/demand balance, transformation ability under the
pressure of changing conditions and concepts . “Agricultural Sector” may get into a bind
occasionally due to national or international challenging conditions and changes. Global
threats, coming to the forefront in the agenda that may be correlated with Nature,
Agriculture, Mankind, may be brought together under the titles of (Ulusoy, 2011)
Agricultural machinery and equipment come from local production and importation.
Unfortunately, local manufacturers can only make small machinery and equipment like
power tillers, hand tractors, palay threshers, husker-sheller, corn sheller, harvester, flash
 dryer, rice mill, pumps, disc plows, disc harrows, poultry and livestock equipment. These are
manufactured in Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Los Baños and Manila.
About 56% of these enterprises are in Luzon (mostly are based in the National Capital
Region), 8% in the Visayas, and 36% in Mindanao. The larger and more sophisticated
machinery like feed mill equipment, irrigation systems, recirculating dryers, sugarcane
equipment, incubator, grain silo, tractors, etc. are imported. Among the local
importers/distributors include Abomar Corporation, Alpha Machinery, Century Ventures
Corporation, Chia Tung Phils., Inc. Faires Machines (Phils), Inc., Ford Tractor Parts Supply, G.A.
Manufacturing Co., Inc., Golden Harvest Global Corporation, Kubota Agro-Industrial
Machinery Philippines, Inc., L.A. Agro Industrial Technik, Magco, Inc., Manila Machinery,
Netafim Philippines, SEA Commercial Co., Inc., Sime Darby Pilipinas, Inc., Uptown Industrial
Sales, and Zinvenco Industrial Sales Corporation (Reyes, 2001)
There are more than 400 machinery manufacturers and dealers of various sizes in the
country. From the nationwide survey of agricultural machinery manufacturers and dealers of
AMTEC small scale manufacturers supplied machineries only within their municipality and
neighboring town. While medium scale manufacturers operate within their province or region
and the large scale manufacturers operate nationwide and they have well entrenched
distributors’ network.

II. OBJECTIVES
1. To identify different manufacturers of agricultural machineries worldwide;
2. To identify different manufacturers of agricultural machineries in the Philippines;
3. To know various processes of manufacturing agricultural machinery;
4. To determine the status of agricultural machinery manufacturing sector in the
country.

III. MATERIALS
1. Survey Form
2. Recorder
3. Camera

IV. METHODOLOGY
1. The different manufacturers of agricultural machineries globally and locally have
searched and listed.
2. Relevant information about each manufacturers and their respective product have
been tabulated.
3. The different manufacturing processes for agricultural machinery has been
determined and discussed.
4. The effect of manufacturing industry in the Philippines has been discussed.

V. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

FOLLOSCO MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRIAL CORP.
- Is a total engineering company involved in design, fabrication, contracting, and
manufacturing of various industrial equipment. The company specializes in fabricating
agricultural equipment, implements for tractors, and various types of storage tanks.

- BACKGROUND AND HISTORY

Follosco Manufacturing and Industrial Corporation (FMIC), established by Dr. Ceferino
L. Follosco, began its operations in February 5, 1974. FMIC was initially engaged in
manufacturing agricultural implements that were specifically designed for local soil
conditions. A year later, FMIC was producing and assembling various equipment for
waste treatment, filtration, generating sets, feed milling, post-harvest and farm trailers.
Soon after, FMIC was into fabrication of various types of tanks. From its humble
beginnings, the company gained vital technical expertise which enabled it to provide a
wide range of products and engineering services to different companies both local and
international. FMIC’s list of accomplishments is a testament to its capabilities.

PRODUCTS
 Irrigation Pump  Forage Chopper
 Power Tiller  Rotary Slasher
 Tractor Implements  Rice Grader
 Sprayer  Farm Trailer
 Weeder  Steel fabrication
 Rice Mill  Bending
 Rotary Cultivator  Rolling
 Coffee Pulper  Machining

KAINITZ CORPORATION

Once ahead of all other nations in agriculture, the Philippines pioneered

several agricultural studies adapted by most countries around the world. In Kainitz
Corporation, we strongly believe that we can regain our excellence in agriculture, by this,
we do our part by educating and providing technical support and consultations to local
farmers and enthusiasts, developing agricultural machines, equipment and supplies to
further advance and promote farming in our nation. Once ahead of all other nations in
agriculture, the Philippines pioneered several agricultural studies adapted by most
countries around the world. In Kainitz Corporation, we strongly believe that we can
regain our excellence in agriculture, by this, we do our part by educating and providing
technical support and consultations to local farmers and enthusiasts, developing
agricultural machines, equipment and supplies to further advance and promote farming
in our nation. Kainitz Corporation has been contributing to the mechanization of
Philippine agriculture since 2006. The corporation was spearheaded by Mr. Caysing Tan,
 who, after semi-retiring chose farming to be one of his hobbies. With his love for
agriculture and drive to help improve the lives of local farmers, he invested in researching
on how we can make farming more efficient in terms of labor and productivity. Upon
discovering the technologies available abroad, he began to adapt to the available
technologies and develop agricultural machines fabricated to suit Philippine farming
conditions. By holding demonstrations in several locations in the country, Mr. Tan saw
the promise of these machines then BOWA Agricultural Machines was formally
introduced. BOWA started by introducing the Multi-Tilling Machine, a multi-function land
preparation machine specifically designed to service almost all the terrains found in the
Philippines, increasing labor productivity numerous times. From there, BOWA began to
expand its product line by launching shredders, rice mills, corn shellers, coffee machines,
power equipments, irrigation systems, greenhouses and other agricultural tools and
supplies. Celebrating more than 10 years in the Industry, we continue to hold our
commitment to contribute, deliver and invest in progressive development for the
sustainability of the Philippine agriculture.

PRODUCTS
 Gasoline Engine  Rice Mill
 Generator Set  Seeder
 Corn Mill  Corn Sheller
 Hammer Mill  Shredder
 Hand Tractor  Sprayer
 Tractor Implement  Rice Thresher

P.I FARM PRODUCTS, INC.

P.I Farm Products, Inc., takes pride of a three decade and a half manufacturing and
sales experience of agricultural machineries. From a humble beginning in 1974 by the Tin
clan, it started as a small workshop with only meager resources and staff. Now, it has
grown by leaps and bounds as a leading agricultural machinery manufacturer in the
Philippines. The company saga began when consultants close to the Tin family assist them
to design a prototype power tiller. Mrs. Roma C. Ngo herself handled both the marketing
and management of the machine shop. The first machines were sold under the brand
name “LAKAS KULIGLIG” named after a local bug popular because of its strong sound and
familiar among quest for a bountiful harvest, courtesy of farm equipment that was easy
to operate. The power tiller’s capabilities were improved and refined, until it achieved a
level of perfection that was boon to an increasing number of users. P.I Farm Products,
Incorporated has sold over 40,000 units hand tractors, over 20,000 units of palay
threshers, over 500 units of corn shellers, and over 300 units of mobile flash dryers, rice
mills and other farm equipment, proof of the company’s reliability and acceptability in the
agro-industrial sector, including its competitors. The Company now boasts of its own
 factory and business sales offices located in a sprawling property in Sto. Rosario, Maysan,
Valenzuela City. Furthermore it had fifteen branches at the start and presently more than
sixty [60] dealers nationwide. “LAKAS KULIGLIG” has reached the hinterlands of
Mindanao, where it has not only replaced carabaos, but also arms and ammunitions. It is
known to have helped the government lure rebels back to the mainstream of Filipino life
through the policy of attraction implemented through the Farm Mechanization Program
sponsored by local government units. In the new millennium, P.I Farm Products, Inc., sets
it sights of foreign shores, where it can share the benefits of the technology it has nurtured
all these years. The Company envisions its products benefiting the people of other
nations, the way they have helped Filipino farmers attain their dream, productivity and
prosperity. Clearly, the phenomenal growth of P.I Farm Products, Inc., has not dimmed its
basic sentiment of ending the era of primitive farming through mechanization. And
clearly, P.I Farm Products, Inc., is destined to conquer the developing part of the world
where there is a great need for the farm equipment on which the Company has anchored
its commitment to better the life of humankind.
PRODUCTS
 Corn Mill  Rice Thresher
 Dryer  Rice Mill
 Hammer Mill  Corn Sheller
 Turtle Tiller  Shredder
 Irrigation Pump
SUPER TRADE MACHINERIES GLOBAL, INC.

Established in 1982, STE has been deeply committed to providing affordable

yet superior quality products. The company has selected its wide range of products from
an extensive network of reliable suppliers in China, Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand,
Europe and the U.S.A. Super Trade Enterprises is the first in the Philippine market to
provide warranty for its China- and Taiwan-made engines. The company also ensures
customer satisfaction with after-sales service by maintaining a spare parts division, and
by having Mobile Service Clinics roam around the country to serve the maintenance
requirements of end-users in far-flung areas. Having an extensive distribution network
in the Philippines with more than 250 authorized dealers nationwide, STE’s sales
executives travel around the country to keep abreast of changing market demands. STE
is headquartered in North EDSA, Quezon City, a prime commercial area located right by
a major metro rail station and two leading shopping malls. It has a showroom in its head
office to promote awareness for its various products. To meet demand, STE also
maintains an assembly plant and distribution warehouse in Bulacan, 40-minutes away
from its main office. In a further effort to support the nation’s development in the
agriculture industry, STE provides and donates agricultural equipment as teaching aids
to numerous state Universities with Agricultural related curriculum.
PRODUCTS

 Irrigation Pump  Sub-soiler

 Sprayer  Land Leveler
 Rice Mill  Trash Eliminator Plow
 Tractor Implements  Whole Stalk-Cane Planter
 Engine  4-Wheel Tractor
 Hand Tractor  Rice Reaper
 Multi-Purpose Cultivator  Brush Cut

ACT MACHINERIES & METAL CRAFT CORPORATION

The company started on the 22nd day of April, 1986. Then after it became a
corporation on January 12, 1996. We are a dealer of Farm Machineries and Motorcycles.
The company engages in Trading and Manufacturing of various Agricultural & Industrial
equipment, and we are categorized into two divisions: The Trading Division and the
Manufacturing Division. Dealer of various agro-industrial machineries such as: Gasoline
and Diesel engines, power tillers, threshers, corn-shellers, Cassava digger, Cassava
Granulator, Floating tiller, Shredder, rice mills, water pumps and accessories, electric
motors, generators, dryer, other agricultural & industrial equipment and all Japanese
brands of motorcycles such as HONDA, YAMAHA, KAWASAKI and SUZUKI. Our Mission is
to “Provide customers the total satisfaction on interactions, productions, services and
decent living to its partners and punctual to all of its obligations”. Our vision is to “Make
the company to be the best in all aspects to its endeavors through the guidance of the
Lord”. HONESTY, LOYALTY and INTEGRITY are our core values.

PRODUCTS

 Hand Tractor
 Rice Thresher
 Tractor Implements

ADA MANUFACTURING CORPORATION (ADAMCO)

Ada Manufacturing Corporation (ADAMCO) is a 100-percent Filipino owned company

engaged in manufacturing and distributing agricultural equipment. It is part of the Ropali
Group of Companies, which has a presence in banking, real estate and the motorcycle
industry. ADAMCO began its business by manufacturing hand tractors in the 1970s as part
 of Ropali Trading until it was spun-off as an independent company on February 9, 1999. In
2010, the demand for rice combine harvesting equipment spurred a boom in the
acceptance of modern agricultural technology in the Philippines, an event which led to
the nationwide expansion of ADAMCO.

The use of rice combine harvesters helps the farmers maximize their earnings by
decreasing harvesting losses and conversely, increasing their production yield, thus
increasing their income without increasing their production area.

In 2014, the Ropali Group of Companies entered into a joint venture with Yanmar
Corporation of Japan for the distribution of its own brand of rice combine harvester in the
Philippines through ADAMCO's stores.

Today, ADAMCO is the largest dealer of Rice Combine Harvesters in the Philippines, with
over 50% share of the units sold. It has 20 branches nationwide located in: Tuguegarao City
in Cagayan province; Naguilian, Santiago City and Cauayan City in Isabela province; Solano
in Nueva Vizcaya; Science City of Munoz,
Cabanatuan City and San Leonardo in Nueva Ecija; Urdaneta City in Pangasinan; Tarclac
City in Tarlac province; Pulilan in Bulacan; Calapan City in Oriental Mindoro; Naga City in
Camarines Sur; Jaro and Sara in lloilo; Palo Leyte ; Kauswagan in Cagayagan de Oro; Pangi
in Davao City; Koronadal in South Cotabato; and General Santos City in the progressive
SOCCSKSARGEN region of Mindanao.
ADAMCO believes in making agriculture easy for the farmer by providing them access to
modern agricultural machinery. It sells rice combine harvesters, four-wheel tractors, rice
transplanters, rice and corn threshers, corn shellers, small gasoline and diesel engines,
trailer beds, and other small farm equipment. ADAMCO also offers 100-percent genuine
and complete spare parts of the equipment it sells. ADAMCO also takes pride in the skilled
mechanics it employs for the maintenance and repair of these products. ADAMCO also
offers customer friendly terms and flexible financing.

ADAMCO believes that with modern technology, agriculture can be truly be easy for the
Filipino farmer.

PRODUCTS

 Irrigation Pump  Rice Mill

 Hand Tractor  Diesel Engine
 Transplanter  Gasoline Engine
 Rice Thresher  Electric Motor
 Corn Sheller  Generator Set
 4– Wheel Tractor  Combine Harvester
 Rice Thresher  Grass Cutter

AGRI COMPONENT CORPORATION

 Vision
To be a respectable company which every one of us could be proud of,
financially sound, ensuring sustainable growth in the field of Agro Industrial
Development.
Mission
a. To distribute high quality products through effective sourcing and aim to
provide high standard of services through efficient, honest and disciplined human
resources.
b. Providing socio economic and environment friendly solution to customer’s
satisfaction by means of exploring all avenues and opportunities.

PRODUCTS
 Irrigation Pump  Generator Set
 Hand Tractor  Sprayer
 Tractor Implements  Rice Thresher
 Furrower  Recirculating Dryer
 Transplanter  Flatbed Dryer
 Corn Sheller  Rice Mill
 Gasoline Engine  Diesel Engine

ATON MARKETING
ATON MARKETING was established in 1994. It is engaged in selling of agricultural
machineries, equipment and its accessories. Our common customers on retail are farmers
and fisherman. And for bulk sale we have from cooperatives, NGO’s and LGU’s in which
part of the package is to have seminars and training for end users on how to properly
maintain the equipment.
Type of Enterprise: Manufacturer-DistributorDealer
Scope of Operation: National
Mode of Production/Distribution: By batch
Accreditation: Metalworking Industries Association of the Philippines., inc. (MIAP)

PRODUCTS
 Diesel Engine  Turtle Tiller
 Gasoline Engine  Irrigation Pump
 Electric Motor  Rice Blower
 Generator Set  Rice Mill
 4-Wheel Tractor  Seeder
 Corn Mill  Corn Sheller
 Dryer  Shredder
 Flatbed Dryer  Sprayer
 Hammer Mill  Rice Thresher
  Transplanter  Engine machining & rebuilding
 Weeder  Consultation

SUKI TRADING CORPORATION

SUKI TRADING CENTER was formally established on October 16, 2001 as a corporate
venture, which deals in the distribution of Agri – Industrial Machinery and Small
Construction Equipment including supply of its affendant spare parts on a wholesale basis
through dealership network nationwide. With SUKI’s wide array of machinery and parts
product lines, it has projected an image as a “one stop shop” marketing outfit. This has
generated competitiveness and speedy delivery of products mostly to provincial dealers
who saved time and effort sourcing various kinds and brands of products from various
companies of different places of business. This set – up has also become the unique selling
point of SUKI TRADING CENTER who keeps on building – up new dealer – clients due to
this new found sourcing convenience. Its capability as a responsible distributor has
resulted in the adequate supply of the most appropriate machineries and required by the
time, so vital in the development of agriculture and industry.

Type of Enterprise: Manufacturer-Dealer

Scope of Operation: National
Mode of Production/Distribution: By batch
Affiliation: Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech)
Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers and Distributors Association, Inc. ( AMMDA)

PRODUCTS
 Dryer (for rice & other crops)  Corn Sheller
 Irrigation Pump  Shredder
 Hand Tractor  Repairs
 Rice Thresher  Machine design
 Rice Mill  Machine modification
 Power Sprayer
KUBOTA PHILIPPINES INC.
Kubota Philippines, Inc. (KPI) supplies agricultural machineries for land preparation,
irrigation, transplanting and harvesting. KPI is the biggest agricultural distributor in the
Philippines.

Type of Enterprise: Manufacturer Distributor

Scope of Operation: National
Mode of Production/Distribution: By batch
 Affiliation: Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers and Distributors Association, Inc.
(AMMDA)

PRODUCTS
 Seeder  Rice Combine Harvester
 Transplanter  4-Wheel Tractor
 Diesel Engine  2-Wheel Tractor
 Generator Set

SEACOM INC.
SEACOM, INC. (formerly SEA COMMERCIAL COMPANY, INC.) started its operations in
September 1949 as a single proprietorship . It was founded by the late Mr. Jose G.
Sanvictores, one of the foremost advocates of the Philippine Independence, who ventured
into business with the conviction that our newly attained political freedom would be
inadequate and meaningless unless coupled with economic self-sufficiency. SEACOM
struggled on minimal capitalization with a personnel of three (3) men, in an inconspicuous
place at Soler St., Quiapo, Manila. SEACOM was finally incorporated on March 2, 1951 and
since then, its rise to prominence has been steady and regular inspite of economic
restrictions and business fluctuations that occurred through the years. Up From simple
pump lines at the initial stages, SEACOM has diversified into other products to become
today, one of the leading importer and exclusive distributor of household pump imported
from Italy, of agricultural machinery equipment, stationary and gasoline engines from
MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD., Japan, shower heaters from Malaysia and Hong
Kong, and of solar heater from Australia. Furthermore, on indent basis SEACOM is likewise
the exclusive agent of Toyo Knife Company, LTD., for industrial knives. Expansion came in
the 1960’s when SEACOM opened its first branch in Cebu City in 1963, and in Davao in
1966. In 1967 Seacom Manila transferred its office to 3805 Ramon Magsaysay Blvd., cor.
V. Cruz St. Sta. Mesa, Manila and in April 2000 to its present location at 721 Aurora Blvd.,
New Manila, Quezon City.
Type of Enterprise: Manufacturer/Dealer
Scope of Operation: National
Mode of Production/Distribution: No data
Affiliation: Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers and Distributors Association, Inc.
(AMMDA)

PRODUCTS
 Rice Mill  Gasoline Engine
 Irrigation Pump  Generator Set
 Diesel Engine

WEITEX SCALE INDUSTRIES

 Weitex Scale Industries was founded in 1972. Since then, it made a considerable
mark in the Philippine scale industry. Our company possess outstanding production
equipments and perfect testing instruments with well-trained engineers, technicians and
skillful workers. Hence maintaining a product which has excellent quality.
For over 40 years, Weitex Scale Industries has manufactured and produced top class
industrial weighing equipment. Through the years, the company’s top priority is to give
quality products and services to meet the demands of its valued customers, thus, gaining
its market share from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao (Philippines) as well as other
countries.
Weitex Scale Industries continues to break new grounds in scale design, producing and
Importing new scales for the needs of its customer. setting new standards in weighing
equipment and systems engineering.
Type of Enterprise: Manufacturer-Distributor

Scope of Operation: National

Mode of Production/Distribution: By batch or by order

PRODUCTS
 Rice Mill  Weighing Equipment
 Corn Mill  Grinders
 Hammer Mill  Food Equipment
 Corn Sheller

LAKAS AGRITECH MARKETING

Year established: 2005
Rizal St., Dagupan City, Pangasinan
Tel No. (075) 522-1453; Telefax No. (075) 523-1311
Email Address: lakasagritech@yahoo.com
Type of Enterprise: Manufacturer-Dealer
Scope of Operation: National
Mode of Production/Distribution: By order

PRODUCTS
 Irrigation Pump  Corn Sheller
 Power Tiller  Rice Mill
 Tractor Implements  Diesel Engine
 Seeder  Gasoline Engine
 Furrower  Generator Set
 Sprayer  Hammer Mill
 Rice Thresher  Shredder
  Repairs

NORTHERN LUZON FARM MACHINERIES & GENERAL MERCHANDISE

Year established: 1997

Anonas, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan
Telefax No. (075) 568-8335
Email Address: tadeomerchandise@yahoo.com
Type of Enterprise: Manufacturer-Dealer
Scope of Operation: Regional
Mode of Production/Distribution: By order

PRODUCTS
 Irrigation Pump  Corn Sheller
 Hand Tractor  Diesel Engine
 Tractor Implements  Gasoline Engine
 Rice Thresher  Generator Set
PHILGERMA MANUFACTURING INCORPORATED
Year established: 1980
147 Bued, Calasiao, Pangasinan
Tel No. (075) 653-0437; Telefax No. (075) 517-5258
Email Address: philgerma_ph@yahoo.com

Type of Enterprise: Manufacturer

Scope of Operation: National
Mode of Production/Distribution: By order
Affiliations: Metalworking Industries Association of the
Philippines, Inc. (MIAP)

PRODUCTS

 Tractor Implements  Corn Sheller

 Seeder  Recirculating Dryer
 Transplanter  Flatbed Dryer
 Weeder  Rice Mill
 Rice Thresher  Hammer Mill

REGD METAL CRAFT

Year established: 1993
Bonifacio Street, Tayug, Pangasinan
Mobile No. 0908-136-4273
Type of Enterprise: Manufacturer-Dealer
Scope of Operation: Regional
Mode of Production/Distribution: By order

PRODUCTS
 Irrigation Pump  Rice Mill
 Power Tiller  Hammer Mill
 Tractor Implements  Pulverizer
 Weeder  Furrower
 Rice Thresher  Diesel Engine
 Corn Sheller  Gasoline Engine
 Recirculating Dryer  Electric Motor
 Flatbed Dryer  Generator Set

2M AGRO - INDUSTRIAL VENTURES

Year established: 1980
46 National Highway, San Mateo, Isabela
Tel No. (078) 664-2106
Fax No. (078) 664-2175

Type of Enterprise: Manufacturer-Dealer

Scope of Operation: No data
Mode of Production/Distribution: By batch

PRODUCTS
 Power Tiller  Corn Sheller
 Irrigation pump  Diesel Engine
 Tractor Implements  Gasoline Engine
 Recirculating Dryer  Mungbean Thresher
 Rice Thresher

ACT MACHINERIES & METAL CRAFT CORPORATION

Year established: 1996
Turayong, Cauayan City, Isabela
Tel Nos. (078) 652-2990 / (078) 652-2996
Type of Enterprise: Manufacturer-Dealer
Scope of Operation: National
Mode of Production/Distribution: By batch
Affiliation: Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers and Dealers Association (AMMDA)
Filipino Inventors Society (FIS)
Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech)

PRODUCTS
 Hand Tractor
 Rice Thresher
 Tractor Implements

ATIN METAL CRAFT

Year established: 1990
161 Turayong, Cauayan City, Isabela
Telefax No. (078) 652-2290
Mobile Nos. 0933-408-5388 / 0917-574-0142
Email Address: atin_amang@yahoo.com

Type of Enterprise: Manufacturer-Dealer

Scope of Operation: National
Mode of Production/Distribution: By batch or by order

PRODUCTS
 Power Tiller  Hammer Mill
 Tractor Implements  Pulverizer
 Seeder  Generator Set
 Furrower  Forage Chopper
 Weeder  Disc Mill
 Rice Thresher  Coffee Depulper
 Corn Sheller  Cassava Mill
 Flatbed Dryer  Sugarcane Crusher
 Rice Mill  Sugarcane Lifter
SINAG MARKETING & SERVICE CENTER
Year established: 2010
40 Dupan St., Brgy. Quiro, Solano, Nueva Viscaya
Tel No. (078) 326-5367
Mobile No. 0927-630-0890
Type of Enterprise: Manufacturer-Dealer
Scope of Operation: No data
Mode of Production/Distribution: By order

PRODUCTS
 Irrigation Pump  Tractor Implements
 Power Tiller  Rice Thresher
  Rice Mill  Electric Motor
 Diesel Engine  Generator Set
 Gasoline Engine

GLOBAL MANUFACTURERS

CATERPILLAR

New Holland is a global brand of agricultural machinery

produced by CNH Industrial. New Holland agricultural
products include tractors, combine harvesters, balers, forage
harvesters, self-propelled sprayers, haying tools, seeding
equipment, hobby tractors, utility vehicles and implements,
and grape harvesters.

John Deere is the brand name of Deere & Company, an

American corporation that manufactures agricultural,
construction, and forestry machinery, diesel engines,
drivetrains (axles, transmissions, gearboxes) used in heavy
equipment, and lawn care equipment.

Kioti Tractor is the trade name for Daedong tractors in

North America and Europe. Daedong Industrial
Company, Ltd., which is based in Daegu, South Korea,
was founded in 1947, producing its first tractor in 1968.
 Mahindra & Mahindra Limited is an Indian
multinational car manufacturing corporation
headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. ... It
is one of the largest vehicle manufacturers by
production in India and the largest manufacturer of
tractors in the world. It is a part of
the Mahindra Group, an Indian conglomerate.

MANUFACTURING

Manufacturing is the backbone of any industrialized nation. Manufacturing and

technical staff in industry must know the various manufacturing processes, materials being
processed, tools and equipments for manufacturing different components or products with
optimal process plan using proper precautions and specified safety rules to avoid accidents.
Beside above, all kinds of the future engineers must know the basic requirements of
workshop activities in term of man, machine, material, methods, money and other
infrastructure facilities needed to be positioned properly for optimal shop layouts or plant
layout and other support services effectively adjusted or located in the industry or plant
within a well planned manufacturing organization. The complete understanding of basic
manufacturing processes and workshop technology is highly difficult for any one to claim
expertise over it. The study deals with several aspects of workshops practices also for
imparting the basic working knowledge of the different engineering materials, tools,
equipments, manufacturing processes, basic concepts of electromechanical controls of
machine tools, production criteria’s, characteristics and uses of various testing instruments
and measuring or inspecting devices for checking components or products manufactured in
various manufacturing shops in an industrial environment. It also describes and demonstrates
the use of different hand tools (measuring, marking, holding and supporting tools, cutting
etc.), equipments, machinery and various methods of manufacturing that facilitate shaping
or forming the different existing raw materials into suitable usable forms. It deals with the
study of industrial environment which involves the practical knowledge in the area of ferrous
and non ferrous materials, their properties and uses. It should provide the knowledge of basic
workshop processes namely bench work and fitting, sheet metal, carpentry, pattern making,
mould making, foundry, smithy, forging, metal working and heat treatment, welding,
fastening, machine shop, surface finishing and coatings, assembling inspection and quality
control. It emphasizes on basic knowledge regarding composition, properties and uses of
different raw materials, various production processes, replacement of or improvement over
a large number of old processes, new and compact designs, better accuracy in dimensions,
quicker methods of production, better surface finishes, more alternatives to the existing
materials and tooling systems, automatic and numerical control systems, higher
mechanization and greater output.

 Common Manufacturing Processes and Their Types

Shaping

Primary shaping processes are manufacturing of a product from an amorphous material.

Some processes produces finish products or articles into its usual form whereas others do
not, and require further working to finish component to the desired shape and size. Castings
need re-melting of scrap and defective ingots in cupola or in some other melting furnace and
then pouring of the molten metal into sand or metallic moulds to obtain the castings. Thus
the intricate shapes can be manufactured. Typical examples of the products that are
produced by casting process are machine beds, automobile engines, carburetors, flywheels
etc. The parts produced through these processes may or may not require to undergo further
operations.

Type of Shaping

 Forging
Forging is an oldest shaping process used for the producing small articles for which
accuracy in size is not so important. The parts are shaped by heating them in an open
fire or hearth by the blacksmith and shaping them through applying compressive
forces using hammers. Thus forging is defined as the plastic deformation of metals at
elevated temperatures into a predetermined size or shape using compressive forces
exerted through some means of hand hammers, small power hammers, die, press or
upsetting machine. It consists essentially of changing or altering the shape and section
of metal by hammering at a temperature of about 980°C, at which the metal is entirely
plastic and can be easily deformed or shaped under pressure. The shop in which the
various forging operations are carried out is known as the smithy or smith’s shop. A
metal such as steel can be shaped in a cold state but the application of heat lowers
the yield point and makes permanent deformation easier. Forging operation can be
 accomplished by hand or by a machine hammer. Forging processes may be classified
into hot forging and cold forgings and each of them possesses their specific
characteristics, merits, demerits and applications.
Forging by machine involves the use of forging dies and is generally employed for
massproduction of accurate articles. In drop forging, closed impression dies are used
and there is drastic flow of metal in the dies due to repeated blow or impact which
compels the plastic metal to conform to the shape of the dies. The final shape of the
product from raw material is achieved in a number of steps. There are some
advantages, disadvantages and applications of forging operations which are given as
under.

 Casting
Casting process is one of the earliest metal shaping techniques known to human being.
It means pouring molten metal into a refractory mold cavity and allows it to solidify.
The solidified object is taken out from the mold either by breaking or taking the mold
apart. The solidified object is called casting and the technique followed in method is
known as casting process. The casting process was discovered probably around 3500
BC in Mesopotamia. In many parts of world during that period, copper axes (wood
cutting tools) and other flat objects were made in open molds using baked clay. These
molds were essentially made in single piece. The Bronze Age 2000 BC brought forward
more refinement into casting process. For the first time, the core for making hollow
sockets in the cast objects was invented. The core was made of baked sand. Also the
lost wax process was extensively used for making ornaments using the casting process.
Casting technology was greatly improved by Chinese from around 1500 BC. For this
there is evidence of the casting activity found in China. For making highly intricate
jobs, a lot of time in making the perfect mold to the last detail so hardly any finishing
work was required on the casting made from the molds. Indus valley civilization was
also known for their extensive use of casting of copper and bronze for ornaments,
weapons, tools and utensils. But there was not much of improvement in the casting
technology. From various objects that were excavated from the Indus valley sites, they
appear to have been familiar with all the known casting methods such as open mold
and piece mold. This chapter describes the fluidity of molten metal, different casting
techniques and various casting defects occurring in casting processes.

Rolling
Is a broad term for a range of metal rolling operations, that involve forming the
work with rolls of a certain geometry. The rolls form the part to a specific shape. Most
shape rolling involves passing the material through several steps. Two very common
examples of continuous shape rolled product are the I beam for structural purposes
and the rail for railroad track.
Machining

As large number of components require further processing after the primary processes. These
components are subjected to one or more number of machining operations in machine shops,
to obtain the desired shape and dimensional accuracy on flat and cylindrical jobs. Thus, the
jobs undergoing these operations are the roughly finished products received through primary
shaping processes. The process of removing the undesired or unwanted material from the
workpiece or job or component to produce a required shape using a cutting tool is known as
machining. This can be done by a manual process or by using a machine called machine tool
(traditional machines namely lathe, milling machine, drilling, shaper, planner, slotter). In
many cases these operations are performed on rods, bars and flat surfaces in machine shops.
These secondary processes are mainly required for achieving dimensional accuracy and a very
high degree of surface finish. The secondary processes require the use of one or more
machine tools, various single or multi-point cutting tools (cutters), job holding devices,
marking and measuring instruments, testing devices and gauges etc. for getting desired
dimensional control and required degree of surface finish on the workpieces. The example of
parts produced by machining processes includes hand tools machine tools instruments,
automobile parts, nuts, bolts and gears etc.

Type of machining

 Turning
Turning involves rotation of the work piece while the cutting tool moves in a linear
motion. This results in a cylindrical shape. A lathe is the machine of choice for all
turning operations.
Like most machining operations, turning is either done manually or automatically.
The downside to manual turning is it requires continuous supervision. Automatic
turning does not. With Computer Numerical Control, or CNC, you program all the
movements, speeds, and tooling changes into a computer. These instructions then get
sent to the lathe for completion. CNC allows for consistency and efficiency of high
production runs.
 Drilling
Drilling is an operation of making a circular hole by removing a volume of metal
from the job by cutting tool called drill. A drill is a rotary end-cutting tool with one or
more cutting lips and usually one or more flutes for the passage of chips and the
admission of cutting fluid. A drilling machine is a machine tool designed for drilling
holes in metals. It is one of the most important and versatile machine tools in a
workshop. Besides drilling round holes, many other operations can also be performed
on the drilling machine such as counter- boring, countersinking, honing, reaming,
lapping, sanding etc.
Placing the drill bit perpendicular to the workpiece reduces drifting or leading-off.
For even more precision, a center drill operation is often added before drilling. Some
drilling operations need angular drilling. Angular drilling requires special work-holding
 tooling. Other options include: rotation of the head on a manual machine or use of
multiple axis’ on a CNC machine.
 Milling
Milling operations involve using multi-point rotary cutters to remove material
from a work piece. There are two main types of milling operations: face milling and
peripheral milling. Face milling cuts flat surfaces into the work piece and flat-
bottomed cavities. The feed can be either horizontal or vertical. Peripheral milling cuts
deep slots, threads, and gear teeth.
The work piece can be fed into the cutting tool in either of two ways. Conventional
milling involves feeding the work piece against the cutter rotation. This is the
recommended method for manual milling machines. Climb milling, on the other hand,
feeds the work piece in the same direction as the cutter rotation. This is the preferred
method for CNC milling.
Milling is best applied as a secondary process to an already machined work piece.
It helps to define features and serves as a “finishing coat”. Use milling as a secondary
process to add features such as holes, slots, pockets, and contours.

Joining

Many products observed in day-to-day life, are commonly made by putting many parts
together may be in subassembly. For example, the ball pen consists of a body, refill, barrel,
cap, and refill operating mechanism. All these parts are put together to form the product as
a pen. More than 800 parts are put together to make various subassemblies and final
assembly of car or aero-plane. A complete machine tool may also require to assemble more
than 100 parts in various sub assemble or final assembly. The process of putting the parts
together to form the product, which performs the desired function, is called assembly. An
assemblage of parts may require some parts to be joined together using various joining
processes. But assembly should not be confused with the joining process. Most of the
products cannot be manufactured as single unit they are manufactured as different
components using one or more of the above manufacturing processes, and these components
are assembled to get the desired product. Joining processes are widely used in fabrication
and assembly work. In these process two or more pieces of metal parts are joined together
to produce desired shape and size of the product. The joining processes are carried out by
fusing, pressing, rubbing, riveting, screwing or any other means of assembling. These
processes are used for assembling metal parts and in general fabrication work. Such
requirements usually occur when several pieces are to be joined together to fabricate a
desired structure of products. These processes are used developing steam or water-tight
joints. Temporary, semi-permanent or permanent type of fastening to make a good joint is
generally created by these processes.
 Type of Joining

 Welding
Welding is a process for joining two similar or dissimilar metals by fusion. It joins
different metals/alloys, with or without the application of pressure and with or
without the use of filler metal. The fusion of metal takes place by means of heat. The
heat may be generated either from combustion of gases, electric arc, electric
resistance or by chemical reaction. During some type of welding processes, pressure
may also be employed, but this is not an essential requirement for all welding
processes. Welding provides a permanent joint but it normally affects the metallurgy
of the components. It is therefore usually accompanied by post weld heat treatment
for most of the critical components. The welding is widely used as a fabrication and
repairing process in industries. Some of the typical applications of welding include the
fabrication of ships, pressure vessels, automobile bodies, off-shore platform, bridges,
welded pipes, sealing of nuclear fuel and explosives, etc. Most of the metals and alloys
can be welded by one type of welding process or the other. However, some are easier
to weld than others. To compare this ease in welding term ‘weldability’ is often used.
The weldability may be defined as property of a metal which indicates the ease with
which it can be welded with other similar or dissimilar metals. Weldability of a material
depends upon various factors like the metallurgical changes that occur due to welding,
changes in hardness in and around the weld, gas evolution and absorption, extent of
oxidation, and the effect on cracking tendency of the joint. Plain low carbon steel (C-
0.12%) has the best weldability amongst metals. Generally it is seen that the materials
with high castability usually have low weldability.
 Brazing
During the brazing process a filler metal is melted and distributed in between
multiple solid metal components after they have been heated to the proper
temperature. The filler metal must have a melting point that is above 840 degrees
Fahrenheit but below the melting point of the base metals and the metal must also
have high fluidity and wettability. No melting of the base metals occurs during brazing.
 Soldering
Soldering is similar to brazing; the only real difference being that in soldering the
melting point of the filler metal is below 840 degrees Fahrenheit. Again, no melting of
the base metals occurs, but the filler metal wets and combines with the base metals
to form a metallurgical bond
 Adhesive Bonding
In adhesive bonding a filler material, called an adhesive, is used to hold multiple
closely spaced parts together through surface attachment. The adhesive is a
nonmetallic substance; often it is a polymer.
 Mechanical Assembly
 Various fastening methods are used in mechanical assembly to mechanically
attach two or more parts together. Usually fasteners are used, being added on during
the assembly operation. Sometimes, however, fastening involves the shaping of one
of the components being assembled without the need of separate fasteners.
Mechanical fastening can be divided into methods that allow for easy disassembly,
threaded fasteners, and those that do not, rivets.

Surface finishing

Surface finishing processes are utilized for imparting intended surface finish on the surface of
a job. By imparting a surface finishing process, dimension of part is not changed functionally;
either a very negligible amount of material is removed from the certain material is added to
the surface of the job. These processes should not be misunderstood as metal removing
processes in any case as they are primarily intended to provide a good surface finish or a
decorative or protective coating on to the metal surface.

Type of Surface Finishing

 Grinding
Is the most common form of abrasive machining. It is a material cutting process
which engages an abrasive tool whose cutting elements are grains of abrasive
materials known as grit. These grits are characterized by sharp cutting points, high hot
harness, chemical stability and wear resistance.
 Lapping
Lapping is regarded as the oldest method of obtaining a fine finish. Lapping is
basically an abrasive process in which loose abrasives function as cutting points finding
momentary support from the laps. Material removal in lapping usually ranges from
.003 to .03 mm but many reach .08 to .1 mm in certain cases.
 Honing
Honing is a finishing process, in which a tool called hone carries out a combined
rotary and reciprocating motion while the work piece does not perform any working
motion. Most honing is done on internal cylindrical surface, such as automobile
cylindrical walls. The honing stones are held against the work piece with controlled
light pressure. The honing head is not guided externally but, instead, floats in the hole,
being guided by the work suface.
 Buffing
Is a finishing operation similar to polishing, in which abrasive grains are not glued
to the wheel but are contained in a buffing compound that is pressed into the outside
surface of the buffing wheel while it rotates. As in polishing, the abrasive particles
must be periodically replenished. As in polishing, buffing is usually done manually,
although machine have been designed to perform the process automatically.

Non-conventional process is defined as a group of process that remove excess materials by

various techniques involving mechanical, thermal, electrical or chemical energy or
combinations of these energies but do not use a sharp cutting tools as it needs to be used for
traditional manufacturing processes. In this process there in no direct contact between tool
and work piece. Extremely hard and brittle materials are difficult to machine by traditional
machining processes such as turning, drilling, shaping and milling.

Heat Treatment

Heat treatment is a heating and cooling process of a metal or an alloy in the solid state with
the purpose of changing their properties. It can also be said as a process of heating and cooling
of ferrous metals especially various kinds of steels in which some special properties like
softness, hardness, tensile-strength, toughness etc, are induced in these metals for achieving
the special function objective. It consists of three main phases namely (i) heating of the metal
(ii) soaking of the metal and (iii) cooling of the metal. The theory of heat treatment is based
on the fact that a change takes place in the internal structure of metal by heating and cooling
which induces desired properties in it. The rate of cooling is the major controlling factor. Rapid
cooling the metal from above the critical range, results in hard structure. Whereas very slow
cooling produces the opposite affect i.e. soft structure. In any heat treatment operation, the
rate of heating and cooling is important. A hard material is difficult to shape by cutting,
forming, etc. During machining in machine shop, one requires machineable properties in job
piece hence the properties of the job piece may requires heat treatment such as annealing
for inducing softness and machineability property in workpiece. Many types of furnaces are
used for heating heat treatment purposes. The classification of such heat treatment furnaces
is given as under.

Type of Non-Conventional

 Ultrasonic Machining
Is a non-conventional manufacturing process. Ultrasonic machining is a machining
operation in which a vibration tool oscillating at ultrasonic frequencies is used to
remove materials from the work piece, aided by abrasive slurry that flows freely
between the work piece and the tool.
 Electro Chemical Grinding
Is a process that removes electrically conductive material by grinding with a
negatively charged abrasive grinding wheel, an electrolyte fluid, and a positively
charged work piece. Materials removed from the work piece stay in the electrolyte
fluid. Electrochemical Grinding can produce burr free and stress free parts without
heat or other metallurgical damage caused by mechanical grinding, eliminating the
need for secondary machining operations.
 Laser Beam Machining
Laser beam machining is a thermal material removal process that utilize a high
energy, coherent light beam to melt and vaporize particles on the surface of metallic
and non-metallic work pieces. Lasers can be used to cut, drill, weld and mark. LBM is
partially suitable for making accurately placed holes.
  Chemical Machining
Chemical machining is the controlled dissolution of work piece material by means
of a strong chemical reagent. The two key materials used in CM process are etchant
and maskant. Etchant are acid or alkaline solutions maintained within controlled
ranges of chemical composition and temperature. Maskants are specially designed
elastomeric products that are hand strippable and chemically resistant to the harsh
etchants.

 Abrasive Jet Machining

In abrasive jet machining a focused stream of abrasive grains of AI203 or Sic
carried by high pressure gas or air at high velocity is made to impinge on the work
surface through a nozzle of 0.3 to 0.5 mm diameter. The work piece materials is
removed by the mechanical abrasion action of the high velocity abrasive particles.

The Philippine manufacturing industry remains to be the most important sector for
long-term productive employment, value-added generation, and innovation. It has the
highest multiplier effect to the economy1 compared to other sectors. Manufacturing is called
the engine of the economy. Many services exist because of manufacturing; and many service
jobs will disappear if manufacturing disappears. Manufacturing creates more quality and
gainful employment, as it has extensive linkages not only among its sub-sectors, but also with
other industries, not to mention that it can further make the services and logistics sectors
more active. Increasing manufacturing activities also have spillover effects of inducing
additional demand from the agriculture and resource-based industries. Industrialization, that
is, promoting the resurgence of manufacturing, can contribute to sustainable economic
development because it can provide employment to a wider pool of the labor force.
Manufacturing can generate employment opportunities to vocational graduates apart from
the university graduates. Manufacturing also brings in newer technologies, which can
introduce quality jobs, skills and expertise in the country. The Manufacturing Industry
contributes to 23.25% of the Philippines’ 2015 GDP, employing more than 3.2 million in the
workforce. As of the 3rd Quarter of 2016, Manufacturing Industry contributes to 23.8% of
total GDP.

VI. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

In this laboratory exercise I learned to identify the different manufacturers of
agricultural machineries worldwide, I was also able to identify different manufacturers of
agricultural machineries in the Philippines. And I have been able to know various processes
of manufacturing agricultural machinery and lastly I was able to determine the status of
agricultural machinery manufacturing sector in the country that the Philippine manufacturing
industry remains to be the most important sector for long-term productive employment,
value-added generation, and innovation. It has the highest multiplier effect to the economy1
compared to other sectors. Manufacturing is called the engine of the economy. I recommend
to the next researcher to deepen their research about the agricultural machinery
manufacturers in the Philippines and the different manufacturing techniques for them to
apply on their next exercises.

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