Современное состояние технических средств механизации для удаления нежелательной растительности

Abstract

The article analyzes, systematizes and evaluates the demand for machines, mechanisms and equipment used to remove uncontrolled tree and shrub vegetation from the territories of linear infrastructural objects. The existing technological processes that form exclusively mechanical methods of removing unwanted tree and shrub vegetation are analyzed. The technical means of mechanization of work on the elements of the technological process used on the territory of linear infrastructure facilities are systematized. The predominant use of a specific number of technical means by implementing organizations is shown, indicating their characteristics and the main defining criteria of demand. It has been established that there is almost complete absence of both small means of mechanization, allowing to reduce the share of manual labor when carrying out work to remove unwanted vegetation in hard-to-reach places of the cleaned areas, and specialized pick-up loaders of felling residues. The definition of a technical means of raking up unwanted vegetation is proposed and formulated as a «forest rake» It was revealed that in a number of regulatory documents there are incorrect names for motorized hand-type brush cutters, corresponding recommendations for production are given. The results of the work can be used by enterprises engaged in the maintenance and operation of linear infrastructure facilities.