Design and Fabrication of Coco Pith Block Making Machine
Prasad M. Pawar1, Pooja S. Gurav2, Mrunali S. Raut3, Pratik P. Shinde4
1Prasad M. Pawar, Lecturer Mechanical Department, Mumbai University, S.S.P.M College of Engineering, Halkul Bhudruk, Kankavli, Maharashtra, India.
2Pooja Santosh Gurav, Mechanical Department, Mumbai University, S.S.P.M College of Engineering, Halkul Bhudruk, Kankavli, Maharashtra, India.
3Mrunali Shashikank Raut, Mechanical Department, Mumbai University, S.S.P.M College of Engineering, Halkul Bhudruk, Kankavli, Maharashtra, India.
4Pratik Prabhakar Shinde, Mechanical Department, Mumbai University, S.S.P.M College of Engineering, Halkul Bhudruk, Kankavli, Maharashtra, India.
Manuscript received on 13 April 2017 | Revised Manuscript received on 20 April 2017 | Manuscript Published on 30 April 2017 | PP: 112-117 | Volume-6 Issue-4, April 2017 | Retrieval Number: D4929046417/17©BEIESP
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Abstract: Small scale industries play a major role in the economic development of India. To enhance its growth and to effectively utilize the renewable energy, waste products to be reused one such product is coir pith Coir is mainly used in exporting and in agricultural field, as it is good absorbent of the water. It maintains the moisture content of the pith to enhance the quality of the product. The Konkan as well as costal region has a tremendous plantation of coconut trees. Coconut trees are known as ‘Kalpavruksha’ i.e each n every part of it is useful. The industries manufacturing coir ropes as their main output stores coco pith which is the left over product after the production of the coir ropes,as waste material and sold to the outer agencies at a very cheaper rate. We have designed and fabricated a machine to make the blocks of the coco pith. We have designed a machine in minimum possible cost, less work space, and portable which can be used in small scale and household use also. We have applied pressure of about 4bar using a lead screw, which is driven with the help of chain drive. Analysis for lead screw for static and torsional loading is done in which maximum stress intensity for static loading is 1.3684e+009 Pa and for torsion loading 1.2467e+009 Pa. Maximum equivalent stress in static loading is 1.1879e+009 Pa and for torsional loading is 1.1732e+009 Pa.
Keywords: Coco Pith, Lead Screw, Portabl.,
Scope of the Article: Machine Learning