SOME RESULTS OF RESEARCH ON SUGAR-CANE’S LEAF AND TOP CUTTER-PART OF SELF PROPELLED SUGAR - CANE’S LEAF BALER

This study is the result of the project: “Research, design and manufacture a machine for processing of sugarcane’s post-harvest by-products in concentrated and large-scale farming areas”. The objective is to improve the feed collecting unit of an existing self-propelled straw baling complex for collecting and baling sugarcane leaves and tops on field. The improvement method is to add a chopper and a cutter to ensure the relatively uniformity in length of leaves and cane tops before they are put into a baling chamber. Through testing and evaluation, it was found that the length of leaves’ and cane tops’ cuts, that is about 250 - 350 mm, meets the requirements of feeding and rolling batches, and ensures stable working and productivity of the collecting and baling complex to reach 30-40 bales/hour.