International Scientific Journals
of Scientific Technical Union of Mechanical Engineering "Industry 4.0"

Maintaining of the combine harvesters in an efficient condition throughout the harvest season is an important task of technical service. The most important elements in the work of combine harvesters are their steering mechanisms, the performance of which must have a high degree of availability, especially of their hydraulic drives. The purpose of this study is to increase the operational reliability of the steering drives of the combine harvesters, based on the development of an improved method for diagnosing of their hydraulic drives. During the research, the methods of theoretical and experimental research were used, based on the theory of machine operation, hydraulics, as well as modern methods of experimental studies of hydraulic equipment. The data of the experimental studies were processed by statistical methods using a PC. Theoretically and experimentally, an improved method for diagnosing of the hydraulic drives has been developed with the aim to increase the technical readiness of combine harvesters and reduce the costs of their maintenance and repair. A new methodical approach and results of studies on the creation of a diagnostic system for the hydraulic drive of the combine harvester’s power steering have been developed.

The basic features of calculating the reliability of agricultural machinery are shown, in contrast to industries such as mechanical engineering, radio and television equipment, automation systems and etc., in which machines and apparatus operate in steady modes, while agricultural machines do in difficult soil and climatic and dynamic conditions.

Еconomic aspect of reliability is substantiated and patterns of change in the efficiency of use of agricultural machinery in time are established, the economic parameters of reliability are determined. With the help of the theory of similarity and dimensions as well as the planning of multifactor experiments, through the original installation manufactured by us, the basic physical and mechanical properties of metal coatings are studied, obtained by welding under flux, there are relevant similarity criteria determined that characterize the process of restoration of worn parts and, after processing of experimental data an analytical view of criterion equation is formed and rational modes of the restoration of parts under submerged arc welding are set. Further, to optimize the process, the scheduling theory of extreme experiments has been used and as factors in the regression equation there have been chosen most significant similarity criteria. In methodics elaborated by us, it was obtained an adequate equation and by a method of steep ascent (movement along the gradient), there were determined optimal modes of recovery for metal coatings with high physical and mechanical properties (hardness, wear resistance).

Under these regimes there were recovered worn ploughshares and their operational check showed an increase of resource as many as 1.4…1.5 times. For surfacing worn parts with complex configurations (ploughshare plows, cultivators paws), we have manufactured a special copier allowing to recover the items automatically, in a continuous mode. The feasibility study of the developed resource-saving innovative technology has shown that the restoration of 800 ploughshares provides an yearly economic effect of EURO 1,462.

Characteristics of operational reliability of agricultural plows, operating in mountainous conditions were determined on the basis of theoretical and experimental studies. It is shown that these conditions adversely affect their workability, cause intense wear of working parts of plows, and lead to failures. For this purpose, special coefficient was introduced which takes into account the impact of mountainous conditions on reliability.

A structural-logical scheme for reliability calculations was determined, and at the level of invention, a fundamentally new plow with variable widths was developed, allowing a better use of its operation in the mountainous conditions.

The article discusses a calculation procedure for determining the load distribution on the screw threads under general load conditions. Four basic loads schemes are considered and equations for calculation of load distribution are given. Symmetric and asymmetric triangular, round and rectangular thread profiles are used. The geometrical parameters of thread profiles and accuracy of thread manufacturing are taking into account.

The article considers theuse of manufacturing schemes of thermomechanical processing for production of various machine parts. Schemes of machines for wire and the sized steel introduced on the industrial enterprises are given. Machineswere developed by research teamheaded by Professor Oleg .I. Shavrin at Kalashnikov Izhevsk State Technical University. Comparison of the reached parameters for the developed technologies with basis technologies of thermal processing (typical for the given details) was presented.

Over the past several years, reliability has become an increasingly important topic when it comes to continuous improvement. Higher engine reliability reduces repair costs, and contributes to increased performance. In addition, it increases safety and reduces potentially serious failures. This paper presents an evaluation and comparative analysis of the reliability of two different types of electronic fuel control systems – Common rail and Epic Lucas using the Pareto method. Their most common failures and repairs costs are identified and present in diagrams.

The report analyzes the place and role of the problem of quality and reliability of production /agricultural machinery/ under the conditions of the market economy is the basis of marketing and business. In a market economy the main driving forces of the business are: marketing, quality and reliability of production and services.

It turns out that we need to change our way of thinking and action. We must get used to the idea that the marketing approach and innovative solutions challenge the consumer to produce and service high quality and reliability.

Maintaining of the combine harvesters in an efficient condition throughout the harvest season is an important task of technical service. The most important elements in the work of combine harvesters are their steering mechanisms, the performance of which must have a high degree of availability, especially of their hydraulic drives. The purpose of this study is to increase the operational reliability of the steering drives of the combine harvesters, based on the development of an improved method for diagnosing of their hydraulic drives. During the research, the methods of theoretical and experimental research were used, based on the theory of machine operation, hydraulics, as well as modern methods of experimental studies of hydraulic equipment. The data of the experimental studies were processed by statistical methods using a PC. Theoretically and experimentally, an improved method for diagnosing of the hydraulic drives has been developed with the aim to increase the technical readiness of combine harvesters and reduce the costs of their maintenance and repair. A new methodical approach and results of studies on the creation of a diagnostic system for the hydraulic drive of the combine harvester’s power steering have been developed.

To solve the tasks related to the operational management of the technical condition of self-propelled agricultural equipment the method of momentary observations to quickly assess the level of reliability of self-propelled agricultural equipment was improved.
A comparative study of the reliability of the self-propelled agricultural machinery / harvesters / classic method and the method of current observation, and it has been found that the accuracy of the results obtained by the method of current observation satisfy the requirements for practical usage.

Developed structure and proposed qualifications of the properties and performance of the quality and reliability of machinates.
Ssuggested new classification of numerical and functional characteristics of indicators of quality and reliability of production.

The traditional approach in many agricultural facilities has been to keep machines running to increase production revenues, often with consequences to assets – consequences that result in higher maintenance costs. Autonomous maintenance is a reliability initiative that provides alternative to this dilemma.

Characteristics of operational reliability of agricultural plows, operating in mountainous conditions were determined on the basis of theoretical and experimental studies. It is shown that these conditions adversely affect their workability, cause intense wear of working parts of plows, and lead to failures. For this purpose, special coefficient was introduced which takes into account the impact of mountainous conditions on reliability.

A structural-logical scheme for reliability calculations was determined, and at the level of invention, a fundamentally new plow with variable widths was developed, allowing a better use of its operation in the mountainous conditions.