In this article we can learn about the TOOL those are used in agriculture purpose.
TOOL:
A tool is an object that can extend an individual's ability to modify features of the surrounding environment.
TYPES OF TOOL:
1. POWER TOOL
2. HAND TOOL
3. GARDEN TOOL
4. CUTTING AND ABRASIVE TOOL
5. FORESTRY TOOL
6. MACHINE AND METAL WORKING TOOL
1. POWER TOOL
POWER:
Power is the amount of energy transferred or converted per unit time.
A power tool is a tool that is actuated by an additional power source and mechanism other than the solely manual labor used with hand tools.
The most common types of power tools use electric motors, Internal Combustion Engines and Compressed Air are also commonly used.
In that case the power tools power range start from 0.5 hp to onwards
Power Tool in Agriculture:
1. Below 8 HP:- brush cutter, chain saw, earth auger, knapsack sprayers (engine operated), power weeder, small inter cultivators, etc.
2. Above 8 HP:- power tiller, tractor, thresher, harvester, planter, etc
2. HAND TOOL
A hand tool is any tool that is powered by hand rather than a motor.
Categories of hand tools include wrenches, pliers, cutters, files, striking tool, struck or hammered tools, screwdrivers, vises, clamp, snips, saws, drills and knives.
Outdoor tools such as garden forks, pruning shears and rakes are additional forms of hand tools. Portable power tools are not hand tools.
Hand Tool in Agriculture:
cono weeder, kolapni yantra (manual weeder), sickle, scythe, hand pruner, spade, ax, shovel/mattock, etc.
3. GARDEN TOOL
A garden tool is any one of many tools made for gardening and overlaps with the range of tools made for agriculture and horticulture. Garden tools can be divided into hand tools and power tools.
Garden Tool in Agriculture:
lawn mower, hedge trimmer, sickle, scythe, shovel/mattock, etc.
4. CUTTING AND ABRASIVE TOOL
Cutting is the separation or opening of a physical object, into two or more portions, through the application of an acutely directed force.
An abrasive is a material, often a mineral, that is used to shape or finish a workpiece through rubbing which leads to part of the workpiece being worn away by friction. While finishing a material often means polishing it to gain a smooth, reflective surface, the process can also involve roughening as in satin, matte or beaded finishes. In short, the ceramics which are used to cut, grind and polish other softer materials are known as abrasives.
5. FORESTRY TOOL
Forestry is the science and craft of creating, managing, playing, using, conserving and repairing forests, woodlands, and associated resources for human and environmental benefits. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands. The science of forestry has elements that belong to the biological, physical, social, political and managerial sciences.
6. MACHINE AND METAL WORKING TOOL
A machine tool is a machine for handling or machining metal or other rigid materials, usually by cutting, boring, grinding, shearing, or other forms of deformation.
Metalworking is the process of shaping and reshaping metals to create useful objects, parts, assemblies, and large scale structures.
