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A Razors Edge Concaves field evaluation on a John Deere S680 in green mung beans, Chapadão do Céu, Brazil — verified with ScherGain drop-pan sampling.
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At A Glance
| Operation | Fazenda Nova Geração / IACO (FNG Group) |
|---|---|
| Location | Chapadão do Céu – GO, Brazil |
| Producer | Ricardo Borges |
| Operator | Anemilson Nogueira |
| Combine | John Deere S680 · 40 ft / 12.2 m header |
| Crop | Green Mung Beans |
| Total area | 1,359 acres |
| Evaluation area | 413 acres |
Report Objective
Evaluate Razors Edge Concaves against the John Deere OEM concaves in green mung beans, measuring grain-loss reduction, mechanical damage, fuel savings, operational performance, and the resulting financial impact.
Evaluation Methodology
Loss was verified physically using the ScherGain Drop Pan System. Samples were collected over 0.5 m² areas, converted to kg/ha and per-hectare losses, and averaged across multiple drops for each concave set. Both sets were run back-to-back in the same field and conditions.
Technical Results
| Metric | OEM Concaves | Razors Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Area evaluated | 93.9 ac | 64.25 ac |
| Average loss | 1.21 bu/ac | 0.11 bu/ac |
| Average fuel | 6.74 gal/ac | 5.89 gal/ac |
| Average speed | 3.4 km/h | 4.4 km/h |
Loss dropped from 1.21 to 0.11 bu/ac — about 1,508 bushels recovered across the area, worth $22,621.50 at $15/bu in the mung-bean area alone.
Economic Impact
- Loss recovery — 1.10 bu/ac improvement × area = ~1,508 bu recovered = $22,621.50 (at $15/bu).
- Fuel savings — 0.85 gal/ac less (6.74 → 5.89) = ~1,166 gal saved = $1,200.66 (at $1.309/gal).
- Throughput — +1 km/h harvest speed with lower engine load, without sacrificing sample quality.
Operational Efficiency
The evaluation noted a significant reduction in the engine load required, which let the operator increase harvest speed from 3.4 to 4.4 km/h while maintaining clean sample quality — more acres per day from the same machine.
Start 11:00 am · cloudy, 91°F · crop moisture above 19% · ~4-hour run · spreaders off for sampling.
Conclusion
Razors Edge Concaves delivered relevant technical and economic gains over the OEM alternative — averaging 1.10 bu/ac less loss (from 1.21 to 0.11 bu/ac), representing $22,621.50 in the mung-bean area alone, alongside fuel savings and increased operating speed. The product is technically proven and economically viable for this operation.
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