The structure and function of this vertical type rice-milling machine is completely different from that of a horizontal rice polisher, which is often seen in 'a rice shop' to polish rice to be consumed by general households.
いわゆる「お米屋さん」でよく見かける、一般家庭で消費される食用米を精白するための横型精米機とは、構造も機能もまるで異なる。