Optimization of the Rotary Circular Model for Rice Transplanters to Enhance Planting Efficiency and Performance

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10.2991/978-94-6239-805-4_36How to use a DOI?

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Agricultural Mechanization; Circular Rotary; Design Optimization; Planting Efficiency; Rice Transplanter

Abstract

Rice farming in Bali remains heavily dependent on traditional hand-planting, requiring substantial labor and time while driving up production costs. Previous research introduced a circular rotation-based rice planter that showed improved planting patterns over manual methods, yet limitations persisted in rotational stability, seed distribution uniformity, and operational efficiency. This study aims to refine the circular rotary mechanism through modifications to the chain-sprocket drive system, rotary plate geometry, planting arm design, and rail-guided seedling gripping mechanism. The research employs an engineering design approach combined with field experimentation. Fifteen trials were conducted on a 100 m² plot with 10-meter test length and 30 cm spacing. Key performance indicators include operational capacity, time efficiency, planting regularity, and seedling count per hole, compared against manual methods and earlier designs. Results show the refined configuration achieved an average planting time of 10.57 minutes, outperforming the baseline design (13.53 minutes) and manual planting (23.58 minutes), representing efficiency improvements of 55.2% over manual methods and 21.9% over the initial design. The optimized prototype demonstrates improved planting stability, superior uniformity, and operational efficiency approaching double that of traditional hand-planting. This research contributes to appropriate agricultural mechanization technologies that remain straightforward, economical, and suitable for small-holding paddy operations.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Made Ardikosa Satrya W
AU  - A. A. Pradnyana Diputra
AU  - I Wayan Suma Wibawa
AU  - I Made Anom Adiaksa
AU  - I Komang Kantun
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/08
TI  - Optimization of the Rotary Circular Model for Rice Transplanters to Enhance Planting Efficiency and Performance
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Green Tourism Applied Science - Engineering Applied Science 2026 (ICOSTAS-EAS 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 347
EP  - 357
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-805-4_36
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-805-4_36
ID  - SatryaW2026
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