Combine Harvesters: Books - History and Models (1/2)

The Combine Harvester

Tells the complete story of the combine harvester. Starting with the early straw walkers and rotary models, author Jonathan Whitlam charts the chronological evolution of these complex machines which soon became indispensable to the cereal farmer. The author shows how the combine developed into the huge modern machine, capable of processing hundreds of acres of wheat in a day.

The story of the combine harvester is meshed with the cereal harvest, starting with the first mechanisation of the harvest with the sail reaper, moving through to the binder and then the threshing drum.
The book describes the early arrival of the combine harvester in the shape of the reaper-thresher in the USA and then smaller, more compact trailed versions that were also used in Europe. The self-propelled combine arrived in the 1940s, which is when the idea really began to take off.

The book looks at the various different makes of combine harvester such as those produced by Case, New Holland, International Harvester, John Deere and Massey Ferguson and discusses what the future holds for the combine harvester, including advanced designs and driverless drones.
Accompanied by a wide variety of new colour photographs, this book will appeal to farm machinery enthusiasts and those interested in the development of modern industrial machinery.

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Combine Harvesters : Theory, Modeling, and Design

A culmination of the author's more than 20 years of research efforts, academic papers, and lecture notes, this book outlines the key concepts of combine harvester process theory and provides you with a complete and thorough understanding of combine harvester processes.

Utilizing a wealth of experimental data to promote validated mathematical models, this book presents the latest stochastic and deterministic modeling methods, evolutionary computational techniques, and practical applications. Highly focused on engineering and mathematics, it incorporates the use of simulation software (including MATLAB (R)) throughout the text and introduces a unified approach that can be used for any combine harvester functional structure.

The book addresses modeling, simulation, evolutionary optimization, and combine process design. Breadth of coverage includes general technical specifications, developing machine layout as defined by engineering calculations, and design considerations for major subassembly processes.

Comprised of 15 chapters, this text:
- Provides examples of current combine systems/elements design throughout the book
- Incorporates applications/exercises inspired by the author's engineering and research experience
- Uses both SI (metric) and imperial/U.S. measuring units throughout

This book contains principles, calculations, and examples that can aid you in combine process modeling and simulation, the development of combine process and driving task-based control systems by considering a top-to-bottom design of combine assembly and components.

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Mähdrescher in Deutschland 1931 bis heute (Band 2)

The combine harvester fundamentally revolutionized the harvesting process of grain. The author records the more than seventy-year history of combine harvesters in Germany.
He presents all brands and models with background information, data and many previously unpublished images in a total of three volumes. A unique documentation!

From the contents:
- Fiatagri (Laverda)
- Fortschritt (MDW, Hemas)
- International Harvester Company (Case-IHC)
- John Deere
- Ködel & Böhm
- Table appendix.

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Mähdrescher in Deutschland 1931 bis heute (Band 3)

The combine harvester fundamentally revolutionized the harvesting process of grain. The author records the more than seventy-year history of combine harvesters in Germany.
He presents all brands and models with background information, data and many previously unpublished illustrations in a total of three volumes. A unique documentation.

From the contents:
- Lanz
- Massey Ferguson
- Mengele
- New Holland
- Sampo Rosenlew
- weitere hersteller wie Holthaus Maschinenfabrik AG, H. Hummel Söhne, etc.

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101 Dinge, die man über Landmaschinen wissen muss

What weighs 18 tons and was caught on the motorway? Why is Scotland important for the history of agricultural machinery? Which banknote has a combine harvester on it?

The author answers these and many other questions in a great mix of solid information and amusing facts about all the machines and equipment that make life easier for farmers. 101 aha moments about agricultural technology. Amusing, curious and informative, and richly illustrated.

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Kombajny zbożowe - Budowa, działanie, użytkowanie, obsługa

This book describes the construction of combine harvesters, their purpose, application, design and classification. It also discusses the principles of use, technology of work, health and safety and fire protection.

The book is addressed to people directly employed in the operation of combine harvesters or related to their use, as well as to people wishing to obtain the appropriate qualifications.

Text in Polish.

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