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DOI: 10.15507/2658-4123.035.202504.770-785

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Feasibility Study of Additive Technologies Application in Restoring Agricultural Machinery

 

Petr V. Senin
Dr.Sci. (Eng.), Professor of the Department of Technical Service of Machines, National Research Mordovia State University (68 Bolshevistskaya St., Saransk 430005, Russian Federation), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3400-7780, Researcher ID: H-1219-2016, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Mikhail N. Chatkin
Dr.Sci. (Eng.), Professor of Prof. Leshchankin Chair of Mobile Power Tools and Agricultural Machinery, National Research Mordovia State University (68 Bolshevistskaya St., Saransk 430005, Russian Federation), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3758-7066, SPIN-код: 3600-3720, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Evgeny A. Kilmyashkin
Cand.Sci. (Eng.), Associate Professor of Prof. Leshchankin Chair of Mobile Power Tools and Agricultural Machinery, National Research Mordovia State University (68 Bolshevistskaya St., Saransk 430005, Russian Federation), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4827-8277, Researcher ID: CAF-9821-2022, SPIN-код: 6497-0730, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Abstract
Introduction. The complex design of modern agricultural machinery consists of numerous units having a large number of metal and polymer parts. Failure of these parts often leads to inoperability of the units and, as a rule, machine downtime. Existing technologies for repairing failed parts are based on the use of metal parts, while polymer structural parts cannot be restored and must be replaced. This problem can be solved through piece production of parts on-site using additive technologies.
Aim of the Study. The study is aimed at evaluating the efficiency of additive manufacturing in repairing agricultural machinery in the agro-industrial complex to reduce the time and cost of services.
Materials and Methods. The study was carried out on the basis of the Design and Rapid Prototyping laboratory of the Institute of Mechanics and Power Energy of the National Research Mordovia State University. The electric linear concave drive of the John Deer combine harvester was repaired using 3D-printing. According to the proposed methodology, there has been analyzed the economic efficiency of using additive technologies to produce failed parts during the repair of machinery.
Results. Based on the work carried out, the cost efficiency of restoring polymer elements was assessed. The cost of repairing a linear drive is lower than the cost of a new one. The traditional manufacturing technology used for repairing the drive is 7.6 times cheaper than buying the new part, and the additive technology is 23 times cheaper.
Discussion and Conclusion. A comparative assessment of the economic feasibility of repairing with the use of traditional and additive technologies has shown that the price of manufacturing a part on a 3D-printer is three times cheaper than when milling. Machining is more expensive because it requires additional equipment of a certain range. The use of additive technologies for manufacturing significantly reduces the repair cost and losses from equipment downtime. The study has shown that modern additive technologies have significant potential and can be widely used for repairing agricultural machinery.

Keywords: 3D-printing, traditional technology, polymer, additive technology, casting

Acknowledgments: The authors would like to acknowledge the third-party participants who contributed to the study.

Conflict of interest: the authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

For citation: Senin P.V., Chatkin M.N., Kilmyashkin E.A. Feasibility Study of Additive Technologies Application in Restoring Agricultural Machinery. Engineering Technologies and Systems. 2025;35(4):770–785. https://doi.org/10.15507/2658-4123.035.202504.770-785

Authors contribution:
P. V. Senin – formulating the study objectives, overall management of the study process. M. N. Chatkin – control, leadership and mentoring in the process of planning and conducting the study; formulating the study ideas, goals and objectives E. A. Kilmyashkin – conducting the study, specifically performing the experiments and collecting data; preparing the manuscript: visualizing the study results and the data obtained.

All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.

Submitted 14.05.2025;
revised 04.08.2025;
accepted 14.08.2025

 

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