HAND OPERATED THRESHER
FOR BLACK PEPPER
(Piper nigrum L.)

1.

Function

:

To separate the pepper berries from the pepper vines

2.

Specification

:

(a) Overall dimension

:

500 x 500 x 1500  mm

(b) Capacity

:

60 kg/h

(c) Power required

:

Manually operated

3.

General Information

:

This pepper thresher consists of a metallic drum provided with rasp bars, concave, power drive with a handle and a sieve for separating the empty spikes.  Through the handle provided,  the unit is operated. The unit has provision to adjust the clearance between the rotor and the concave to minimize  damage to the berries. The empty spikes need to be fed second time for threshing depending on the berries present in the vines.

4.

Cost of the unit

:

Rs.4,500/-

5.

Cost of operation

:

Rs.175/tonne of pepper

6.

Salient features

:

• Suitable for threshing black pepper from the pepper vine.

• Manually operated.

• Efficiency – 96%.

• Suitable for small and marginal holdings.