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INTRODUCTION
Tapioca is familiar crop which cultivated around Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It
was harvested by using hand, it is very difficult to harvest crop so we decide to
make harvesting machine which should be economical. That’s way we make the
harvesting machine which contains of pneumatic cylinder, gripper, fixtures are
used to make this machine very simple mechanism makes this machine to user
friendly and less maintenance. Most of the Indian farmer’s economic condition is
not good, so they not able to buy tractor or large harvesting machines, so this kind
of equipment’s help them to harvest in low investment. It reduces the harvesting
wages of farmers. It's a shrubby, tropical, perennial plant that is less common in the
temperate zone. There is shortage of skilled labor available for agricultural
purpose. Because of this shortage the farmers have transitioned to using
harvestings. Cutting crop manually using labour but this method is very time
lengthy and time consuming. Development of labour saving technology for tapioca
harvesting becomes most critical challenge in tapioca transformation. Earlier
attempts at mechanized harvesting have been affected by constrain such as soil
characteristic, nature, size of tuber depth and both between tuber and soil leading
to high tuber damage and root tuber breakage.
The harvestings are available for purchase but because of their high costs,
they are not affordable. The tapioca roots are very strong and it requires to be
harvested assiduously when using hand. Large scale harvesters have harvesting
attachments attached to the tractor. But it may damage the cassava, so the design is
proposed to make a harvesting machine which will harvest the cassava without any
damage and to make an effective equipment available at nominal prices However,
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agriculture groups make these available for rent on an hourly basis. But the small
holding farm owners generally do not require the full-featured combine
harvestings. Thus, there is a need for a smaller and efficient combine harvesting
which would be more accessible and also considerably cheaper.
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CHAPTER -2
LITERATURE REVIEW
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[4]Lambert MB, James OH(1990). Cost and productivity of New technology for
harvesting and in wood processing small diameter trees. USDA Forest service,
pacific research station.
[5]Shadrack Kwadwo Amponsah1, J. Thajudhin Sheriff 2, Gangadharan
Byju2(1. CSIR-Crops Research Institute, Kumasi, Ghana; 2. ICAR- Central
Tuber Crops Research Institute, Sreekariyam, India) The study also sought to
investigate the effect of cassava agronom parameters on uprooting force
requirement. Field study was carried out at the Central Tuber Crops Research
Institute (CTCRI).
[6]Shadwack kwadwo, Amponash and byju gongadharan(Review of various
harvesting option for tapioca) Various mechanized harvesting option have been
developed for use in different part of world to overcome challenges. Earlier
attempts at mechanizing tapioca scale of cultivation. Development of labour saving
technology for tapioca harvesting becomes most critical challenge in tapioca
transformation. Earlier attempts at mechanized harvesting have been affected by
constrain such as soil characteristic, nature, size of tuber depth and both between
tuber and soil leading to high tuber damage and root tuber breakage.
There by usage of pneumatic cylinder and gripper in machine the chance of
getting damage to tapioca get reduced.
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CHAPTER -3
METHADOLOGY
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
SELECTION OF COMPONENT
MATERIAL SELECTION
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
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CHAPTER-4
The components that are used in the project TAPIOCA HARVESTER are as
follows,
Frame
Pneumatic cylinder
Solenoid valve
Wheel
Bearing
Mild steel
Hand lever
4.1.1 FRAME
This is made of mild steel material. The whole part is mounted on this frame
structure with suitable arrangement.
Boring of bearing sizes and open bores done in one setting so as to align the
bearing properly while assembling. Provision is made to cover the bearing with
grease.
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Cylinder is a device which converts fluid power into linear mechanical
force. They are widely used in industrial pneumatic systems. These cylinders are
also called as linear motors and reciprocating motors and are designed for variety
of services.
Double acting cylinders are in one in which fluid force can be applied to the
movable element in two directories. The force exerted by the compressed air
moves the piston in two directories in a double acting cylinder.
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4.1.3 SOLENOID VALVE
This valve was selected for speedy operation and to reduce the manual effort
and also for the modification of the machine into automatic machine by means of
using a solenoid valve. A solenoid is an electrical device that converts electrical
energy into straight line motion and force.
These are also used to operate a mechanical operation which in turn operates
the valve mechanism. Solenoids may be push type or pull type. The push type
solenoid is one in which the plunger is pushed when the solenoid is energized
electrically. The pull type solenoid is one in which the plunger is pulled when the
solenoid is energized.
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The solenoid valve has 5 openings. This ensure easy exhausting of 5/2
valve. The spool of the 5/2 valve slide inside the main bore according to spool
position; the ports get connected and disconnected. The working principle is as
follows.
Position-1
When the spool is actuated towards outer direction port ‘P’ gets connected to
‘B’ and ‘S’ remains closed while ‘A’ gets connected to ‘R’.
Poisition-2
When the spool is pushed in the inner direction port ‘P’ and ‘A’ gets
connected to each other and ‘B’ to ‘S’ while port ‘R’ remains closed.
4.1.4 WHEEL
A wheel is a circular component that is intended to rotate on an
axial bearing. Wheels, in conjunction with axles, allow heavy objects to be moved
easily facilitating movement or transportation while supporting a load, or
performing labor in machines.
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4.1.5 BEARING WITH BEARING CAP:-
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4.1.6 MILD STEEL
Mild steel is type of carbon steel with low amount of carbon, it is also
known as “low carbon steel” although ranges vary depending on source, the
amount of carbon typically found in mild steel is 0.05% to 0.25% by weight.
Whereas higher ranges from 0.30% to 2.0%.
Mild steel is not an alloy steel and therefore does not contain large amount
of other elements beside iron.
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CHAPTER-5
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
5.1 SPECIFICATIONS
Piston : EN – 8
Media : Air
Temperature : 0-80 º C
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5.1.3 MILD STEEL
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CHAPTER-6
MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
6.1 Introduction:
1 Forming processes
2 Fabrication processes
6.1.1Forming Processes:
These processes are normally used for large scale production rates. These
are generally economical and in many cases improve the mechanical properties.
These are some of the metal forming processes.
Press forging
Upset forging
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1. Bending:
In this operation; the material in the form of flat sheet or strip is uniformly
strained around a linear axis which lies in the neutral plane and perpendicular it’s
the length wise direction of the sheet or metal.
2. Drawing:
This is a process of forming a flat work piece into a hollow shape by means
of a punch which causes the blank into a die cavity.
3. Squeezing:
Under the operation, the metal is caused to flow to all portions of a die
cavity under the action of compressive forces.
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that they would be perform the necessary function. The joining can be achieved by
either or both of heat and pressure joining materials. Many of the steel structure
construction, we see are first rolled and then joined together by a fabrication
process are
Welding
Drilling
1. WELDING:
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Classification of welding processes:
There are about 35 different welding and brazing process and several
soldering methods, in use by the industry today. There are various ways of
classifying the welding for example, they may be classified on the basis of source
of heat (flames, arc etc.)
In general various welding processes are classified as follows.
1: Gas Welding
(a): Air Acetylene
(b): Oxy Acetylene
(c): Oxy Hydrogen Welding
2: Arc Welding
(a): Carbon Arc welding
(b); Plasma Arc welding
(c): Shield Metal Arc Welding
(d): T.I.G. (Tungsten Inert Gas Welding)
3: Resistance Welding:
(a): Spot welding
(b): Seam welding
(c): Projection welding
(d): Resistance Butt welding
4: Solid State Welding:
(a): Cold welding
(b): Diffusion welding
(c): Forge welding
5: Thermo Chemical Welding
(a): Thermite welding
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6: Radiant Energy Welding
(a): Electric Beam Welding
(b): Laser Beam Welding
Welding Joints:
BUTT JOINT
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Fig.6.4 Butt joint edge preparation
WELDING POSITION
Flat
Vertical
Over head
Horizontal
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Fig 6.5 Welding position
Gas welding
MERITS OF WELDING
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DEMERITS OF WELDING
Higher labour cost as only skilled welder can produce a sound weld.
A permanent joint can create problem during dissembling.
Hazardous fumes and vapours demanding a proper ventilation.
Weld area is considered as a discontinuity due to variation in its structure,
composition and mechanical properties.
APPLICATIONS OF WELDING
Drilling is a cutting process that uses a drill bit to cut a hole of circular
cross-section in solid materials. The drill bit is usually a rotary cutting tool, often
multipoint. The bit is pressed against the work piece and rotated at rates from
hundreds to thousands of revolutions per minute. This forces the cutting edge
against the work piece, cutting off chips (swarf) from the hole as it is drilled.
In rock drilling, the hole is usually not made through a circular cutting
motion, though the bit is usually rotated. Instead, the hole is usually made by
hammering a drill bit into the hole with quickly repeated short movements. The
hammering action can be performed from outside of the hole (top-hammer drill) or
within the hole (down-the-hole drill, DTH). Drills used for horizontal drilling are
called drifter drills.
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Fig. 6.6 Drilling
1. Blanking:
Blanking is the operation of cutting a flat shape from sheet metal. The
product punched out is called the “blank” and the required product of the operation
the hole and the metal left behind is discarded as waste.
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2. Punching or Piercing:
3. Notching:
This is cutting operation by which metal pieces are cut from the edge of the
sheet, strip or blank.
4. Perforating:
This is a process by which multiple holes are very small and close together
are cut in a flat sheet metal.
5. Trimming:
6. Shaving:
7. Slitting:
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8. Lancing:
This is a cutting operation in which a hole is partially cut and then one side
is bent down to form a sort of tab. Since no metal is actually removed and there
will be no scrap.
9. Nibbling:
10. Grinding
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CHAPTER-7
WORKING PRINCIPLE
This project consists of frame, battery, pneumatic cylinder and wheel. The
main working principle is to pull the tapioca from ground without using a labour.
A double acting cylinder is to fix to the top and bottom of frame. The first one
cylinder is used to open and close the cutter. The operating fluid is gas, this fluid
power convert fluid power into linear mechanical forces and reciprocating motion.
Due to this movement opening and closing of cutter is occurred. And second one
is used to move the shaft from up and down ward motion. This help the cutter to
move deep inside the soil to pull out tapioca from the soil, after pulling out tapioca
shaft of piston will move upwards. These movement of first cylinder connected to
cutter is controlled by a hand operating lever, and second is being controlled by
another hand operating lever.
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CHAPTER-8
DRAWING OF MACHINE
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Fig 8.2 Side view
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Fig 8.3 2-D Drawing
1. Frame
2. Wheel
3. Solenoid valve
4. Pneumatic cylinder
5. Blade
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8.4. 3-D Drawing
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FIG 8.5 3-D Diagram
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CHAPTER -9
CALCULATIONS
9.1.BALL BEARING
= (35 + 15) / 2
dm = 25 mm
9.2.Pneumatic Cylinder
= p x (Πd² / 4)
= 6 x {( Π x 4² ) / 4 }
P = 73.36 Kgf
Design Stress(σy) = σy / F0 S
= 36 / 2
= 18 Kgf/mm²
= P / (Π d² / 4 )
∴d = √ 4 p / Π[ σy ]
= √ 4 x 75.36 / {Π x 18}
= √ 5.33 = 2.3 mm
= 2500 gf/mm²
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Working Stress = Ultimate tensile stress /
. factor of safety
= 625 Kgf/cm²
= p x Π/4 (d²)
= 6 x (Π / 4) x (4)²
= 73.36 Kgf
= 0.15
dp = 0.38 cm
= 3.8 mm
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By standardizing dp = 15 mm
Length of threads = 2 x 20
= 40mm
= 232 mm
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CHAPTER-10
ADVANTAGES, DISADVANTAGES AND APPLICATIONS
ADVANTAGES
Handling is easy.
Repairing is easy.
Simple in construction.
Easy to fabricate.
DISADVANTAGES
APPLICATIONS
Agricultural purpose.
Used in picking of components.
Used in tapioca harvesting and other ground seed harvesting.
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CHAPTER-11
LIST OF MATERIALS
5. Cutter M.S
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CHAPTER-12
COST ESTIMATION
TOTAL=14000
2. LABOUR COST
Lathe, Drilling, Welding, Grinding, Power Hacksaw, Gas cutting:
Cost = 3000
3. OVERHEAD CHARGES
The overhead charges are arrived by “Manufacturing cost”
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TOTAL COST
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CHAPTER-13
CONCLUSION
A strong multidiscipline team with a good engineering base is necessary for
the Development and refinement of advanced computer programming, editing
techniques, diagnostic Software, algorithms for the dynamic exchange of
informational different levels of hierarchy.
We are proud that we have completed the work with the limited time
successfully. The “TAPIOCA HARVESTER” is working with satisfactory
conditions. We are able to understand the difficulties in maintaining the tolerances
and also quality.
We have done to our ability and skill making maximum use of available
facilities. In conclusion remarks of our project work. Thus we have developed a
“TAPIOCA HARVESTER”. By using more techniques, they can be modified
and developed according to the applications.
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CHAPTER -14
REFERENCE
Arvyind S.
International journal of science and research(IJSR) paper ID:ART201940
Manufacturing technology (Machine Processes & Types),- G.K
vijayaraghavan.
Pneumatic system double acting cylinder with PID controller. Triangular
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Strength of materials - R.S. Kurumi.
Lambert MB, James OH(1990). Cost and productivity of New technology
for harvesting and in wood processing small diameter trees. USDA Forest
service, pacific research station.
Lamminen S,Asikainen A (2011). The importance of the forwarder operator
In loading phase during virtual CLT-forwarding. Formic Austria
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CHAPTER – 15
PHOTOGRAPHY OF MODEL
FIG 5.1
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FIG 15.2
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