| 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 was 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 decreased by
the implementation of better designs. | en_US |
