Magnificent Engineers Cono Weeder

Product Description

Cono Weeder is a manually operated weed remover used to remove unwanted plants (weeds) that hinder crop development. It allows for the timely, efficient, and cost-effective removal of weeds. Cono Weeder is developed by Magnificent Engineers based on a design by the Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering-Regional Centre, Coimbatore.

Market Suggested Retail Price

$21.00

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

the manufacturer (Magnificient Engineers) distributes their product on their own.

Manufacturing/Building Method

Mass produced

Intellectural Property Type

Trade Secret

User Provision Model

The manufacturer sells the product individually as well as in bulk with dealership and distributorship models.

Distributions to Date Status

10,000 ^{Interview with representative}

Targeted Crops

Rice

Field Coverage (ha/hr)

0.15 ha/day

Materials

Metal

Weight (kg)

5.5

Power source

Manual

Design Specifications

Cono Weeder is ergonomically designed and consists of two metallic cones with blades fixed to them. Design specifications:

1	Overall Dimension (L x B x H), mm	2140 x 500 x 1070
2	Weight in Kg	5.5
3	Working Width, mm	140-160
4	No. of Cones	2(Metallic)
5	Height of handle from the ground, mm	1070
6	No. of blades in the Weeding Cone	Straight blade – 6 Serrated blade – 6
7	Blade thickness, mm	1.6, 2
8	Width of handle, mm	500
9	Size of float(L x B x H), mm	330 x 120 x 70

Technical Support

Provided by manufacturer

Replacement Components

Replacement components are available individually. Metallic cones are available in bulk.^{Interview with representative}

Lifecycle

Minimum of 2 years

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

0.15 ha/day
Speed
Force required to push it
Saving in labour – 50% compared to manual method
Saving in cost – 40% compared to manual method

Vetted Performance Status

The test report prepared by CIAE - Regional Centre Coimbatore shows the performance of the Cono weeder with reference to the condition of field/soil, weed, crop, and operator.

Safety

The Cono Weeder is operated manually and no safety procedures are specified.

Complementary Technical Systems

Magnificent Engineers offers a range of equipment for the care and harvesting of similar crops

Academic Research and References

Di Florio, Mario, 2014, The mechanical weeders used in rice cultivation practices in Tripura, India, and their relation with the system of rice intensification (SRI): Wageningen University

Compliance with regulations

Product certified by the Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi, India

Other Information

Youtube video of the Cono Weeder