Agricultural Spader

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Agricultural Spader - This is the most advanced, but least affordable, method of soil preparation for planting. The spader is the mechanized equivalent of several digging shovels. It is operated by the power take off (PTO) behind a tractor. It operates like a rototiller, but with reciprocating spades. It is a superior method of soil preparation for planting - because, unlike a rototiller, it leaves better soil structure without creating a hardpan underneath the tilling layer. Moreover, the spader is capable of deeper tilling. This is the state of art in soil preparation, but few farmers are privy to it because of high cost - $5k for used machines. Our version will be driven by tractor hydraulics, eliminating costly gearing. The fabrication is not straightforward like a rototiller, as the spader spades ride on cams that are offset from a rotating axle. Effective fabrication strategy must be developed. Overall, this would help improve farmers' efficiency. The spader (and rototiller) are a one step soil preparation method - unlike plowing - which is typically followed by multiple disking or disking and harrowing.

Development Work Template

1. Spader - Product Definition
   1. Spader - General
   2. Spader - General Scope
   3. Spader - Product Ecology
      1. Spader - Localization
      2. Spader - Scaleability
      3. Spader - Analysis of Scale
      4. Spader - Lifecycle Analysis
   4. Spader - Enterprise Options
   5. Spader - Development Approach
      1. Spader - Timeline
      2. Spader - Development Budget
         1. Spader - Value Spent
         2. Spader - Value available
         3. Spader - Value needed
   6. Spader - Deliverables and Product Specifications
   7. Spader - Industry Standards
   8. Spader - Market and Market Segmentation
   9. Spader - Salient Features and Keys to Success
2. Spader - Technical Design
   1. Spader - Product System Design
      1. Spader - Diagrams and Conceptual Drawings
         1. Spader - Pattern Language Icons
         2. Spader - Structural Diagram
         3. Spader - Funcional or Process Diagram
         4. Spader - Workflow
      2. Spader - Technical Issues
      3. Spader - Deployment Strategy
      4. Spader - Performance specifications
      5. Spader - Calculations
         1. Spader - Design Calculations
         2. Spader - Yields
         3. Spader - Rates
         4. Spader - Structural Calculations
         5. Spader - Power Requirements
         6. Spader - Ergonomics of Production
         7. Spader -Time Requirements
         8. Spader - Economic Breakeven Analysis
         9. Spader - Scaleability Calculations
         10. Spader - Growth Calculations
      6. Spader - Technical Drawings and CAD
      7. Spader - CAM Files
   2. Spader - Component Design
      1. Spader - Diagrams
      2. Spader - Conceptual drawings
      3. Spader - Performance specifications
      4. Spader - Performance calculations
      5. Spader - Technical drawings and CAD
      6. Spader - CAM files whenever available
   3. Spader - Subcomponents
3. Spader - Deployment and Results
   1. Spader - Production steps
   2. Spader - Flexible Fabrication or Production
   3. Spader - Bill of materials
   4. Spader - Pictures and Video
   5. Spader - Data
4. Spader - Documentation and Education
   1. Spader - Documentation
   2. Spader - Enterprise Plans
5. Spader - Resource Development
   1. Spader - Identifying Stakeholders
      1. Spader - Information Collaboration
         1. Spader - Wiki Markup
         2. Spader - Addition of Supporting References
         3. Spader - Production of diagrams, flowcharts, 3D computer models, and other qualitative information architecture
         4. Spader - Technical Calculations, Drawings, CAD, CAM, other
      2. Spader - Prototyping
      3. Spader - Funding
      4. Spader - Preordering working products
      5. Spader - Grantwriting
      6. Spader - Publicity
      7. Spader - User/Fabricator Training and Accreditation
      8. Spader - Standards and Certification Developmen
      9. Spader - Other
   2. Spader - Grantwriting
      1. Spader - Volunteer grantwriters
      2. Spader - Professional, Outcome-Based Grantwriters
   3. Spader - Collaborative Stakeholder Funding
   4. Spader - Tool and Material Donations
   5. Spader - Charitable Contributions