AGRICULTURAL

Revised 2017
MACHINERY
AND
EQUIPMENT Introduction
STANDARD COMPONENTS OF n Standard component parts of agricultural machines plays a very
AGRICULTURAL MACHINES important role in the construction and performance of the machine.
by n They are especially manufactured and mass produced to perform
a specific function.
Alexis T. Belonio, MS, PAE, ASEAN Engineer
n They can be readily purchased in stores and hardware, and are
Former Associate Professor
Department of Agricultural Engineering and Environmental Management available in various sizes.
College of Agriculture Resources and Environmental Sciences
,Central Philippine University, Iloilo City

Former Affiliate Professor

Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
College of Engineering, Central Luz on State University
Science City of Munoz , Nueva Ecija

Former Adjunct Assistant Professor

Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering and
Department of Chemical Engineering
College of Engineering and Agro-industrial Technology
University of the Philippines at Los Banos
College, Laguna

Bearings Bolts and Nuts

n It is use to hold power n They are threaded fastener
transmission parts in position. intended to be mated with nut.
n General Classes
n They are used to hold machine
– Sliding Bearing
parts together
– Rolling Bearing
§ Ball Bearing
§ Roller Bearing
§ Tapered Roller
§ Spherical
§ Needle

Cam
n It is a device that produces
intermittent motion or a specific
motion to a member called
follower.
n It a a disc with a lobe on one
side and when rotate produces
intermittent motion

Plow Bolt

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 Gasket Gears
n They are used to seal stationary machine parts together.
n They are used in transmitting power when the machine are
compact and shafts are placed close together.
n Classifications includes: (a) Spur, (b) helical, (c) bevel, (d) worm,
(e) spheroid, (f) etc

Oil Seals Pulley and Belts

n They are used to n It is used to transmit power from
prevent oil or any fluid a driver shaft to the driven shaft.
from leaking though the n They are classified into: (a) flat
bearing parts. belt, and (b) V-belt.
n They are commonly
used for sealing power
tiller transmission chain
and drive box.

Screws Sprocket and Chain

n They are externally threaded n A part of the machine that

fastener capable of being transmit power at higher
inserted into holes in torque but at lower speed from
assemble parts of mating a driver to the driven shaft
with a preformed internal
n Classifications includes: (a.)
thread or forming its own
thread. Classes Hook link chain, and (b) roller
chain.
– Set screw
– Cap screw
– Log screw
– Wood Screw

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 Pins Retaining Rings
n They are inexpensive and effective fastener and are used
when loading is in shear. They are commonly used to fasten n They are used to
provide a removable
shaft in some control linkages
shoulder to
n Classifications are: (a) hollow spring pin, (b) tapered Pin, (c) accurately locate,
cotter pin, (d) “hair” pin. retain, or lock
components on
shaft or in bores and
housing.

Rivets Universal Joint and Flexible

Shafts
n They are low-cost permanent fasteners well suited to automatic
n They are a direct drive transmission system used to transmit
assembly operation.
power to a misaligned shaft.
n The primary reason for riveting is low in-place cost.
n Classifications: (a) Tubular rivet, and (b) Blind rivet

Valves and Fittings

Washers
n They are used on the end either beneath the head of the bolt or
n They are used to connect and disconnect
tubular parts of the machine that is usually beneath the nut.
used in conveying fluids such as oil and fuel. n They are used primarily as a seat to distribute load in a fastener
n They are used to control the direction and system
regulate the flow of fluid.
n Classifications
n They are classified into: (a) gate valve, (b)
check valves – Flat or plain washer
– Lock washer
§ Internal tooth
§ External tooth
§ Helical spring tooth

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