| dc.description.abstract | Sri Lanka is among the leading countries in
coconut production and holds a significant share in the
world coconut product market. However, the process of
sorting coconuts is not precise in the Sri Lankan
marketplace. This project aims at designing and
fabricating an efficient sorting machine for husked coconut.
The machine is designed for sorting of husked coconuts
according to the size into three categories. It uses the roller
conveyor technology, and seven main rollers are used in
the design which are driven by a 400 W single phase motor.
The center-to-center distance between the rotating shafts is
the key feature for the sorting mechanism which were
decided after the proper data collection from the related
organizations, authorities, employers in the field and the
customers. The designed components are tested, and the
finite element analysis results were examined to ensure the
safe working conditions of the machine. Arduino
technology is used to count the sorted coconuts in the three
categories. Machinery has improved the quality of life and
facilitated the smooth flow of large-scale businesses by
increasing economic benefits through the efficiency,
accuracy, time management and cost effectiveness. The
efforts required in achieving the outputs can be effectively
and economically be decreased by the implementation of
better designs. | en_US |
