DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF COCONUT DEHUSKING AND

CUTTING MACHINE

PROJECT REPORT

Submitted By

V.ARUN PRASATH 22MES03

D.DHARANEESH 22MES07

M.GOBI KRISHNAN 22MES09

R. NAVEEN RAJ 22MES27

M.RITHIKROSHAN 22MES33

K.M. SIVA PRANESH 22MES37

Guided by

Mr. M. VINODH KUMAR, M.E,

Submitted in partial fulfilment for the award of diploma in

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

NACHIMUTHU POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE POLLACHI - 642 003

DIPLOMA IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (SF)

Government Aided* Autonomous Institution* Approved By AICTE New Delhi*Affiliated to

State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamil Nadu*

Accredited By NBA – (Civil, Mechanical & ECE)

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 NACHIMUTHU POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, POLLACHI - 642 003

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Government Aided* Autonomous Institution* Approved by AICTE New Delhi*
Affiliated to State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamil Nadu* Accredited
by NBA – (Civil, Mechanical & ECE)

BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE

Certified that this project report entitled as

DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF COCONUT DEHUSKING AND CUTTING

MACHINE

Is the bonafide record work carried out by,

V.ARUN PRASATH 22MES03

D.DHARANEESH 22MES07

M.GOBI KRISHNAN 22MES09

R. NAVEEN RAJ 22MES27

M.RITHIKROSHAN 22MES33

K.M. SIVA PRANESH 22MES37

During the academic year: 2024-2025

PROJECT GUIDE HEAD OF THE SECTION

Mr. M. VINODH KUMAR, M.E, Mr. P. SRIRAJARAJAN M.E,

Submitted for the Project viva - voice examination held on__________

INTERNAL EXAMINER EXTERNAL EXAMINER

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We pay our sincere and honorable salutation to the almighty for equipping us
with all the strength and courage throughout our venture in the project.

At this pleasing moment of having successfully completed our project, we wish to

convey our sincere and gratitude to our honorable Chairman Dr. M.Manickam M.Sc., MBA
for his encouragement throughout our endeavor.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to our beloved secretary

Dr.C.Ramaswamy M.E., Ph.D., FIV., for his encouragement throughout our endeavor.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to our beloved principal Dr.M.Ashok
B.Sc., B.Tech., M.E., Ph.D., for forwarding us to do our project and offering adequate
facilities in completing our project as per the plan.

We are also grateful to P.SRIRAJARAJAN,M.E, Head of the Department for their

constructive suggestions and encouragement during our project.

We would convey our heart full thanks to our guide Mr. M. Vinodh Kumar, M.E,
for constructive guidance and valuable suggestions given by him for the successful
completion of our project.

The various suggestions related to this project work was collected from various
staff members of Mechanical Engineering Department and this kind of encouragement from
our staff has made this project work as successful one. We are much thankful for all other
teaching and nonteaching staff members.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER NO. TITTLE PAGE NO.

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

ABSTRACT

1 INTRODUCTION 1

2 LITERATURE SURVEY 3

3 BLOCK DIAGRAM 7

4 METHODOLOGY 9

4.1 Width of operation 11

4.2 Actual field capacity 11

4.3 Theoretical field capacity 12

5 COMPONENTS AND DESCRIPTION 13

5.1 Mechanical system 13

5.2 Electrical components 26

6 COST ESTIMATION 30

6.1 Bill of Materials 30

6.2 Material cost 31

6.3 Labor cost 32

6.4 Over head charges 32

APPLICATION 33

7 7.1 Applications

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 8 ADVANTAGES 35

9 CONCLUSION 36

10 REFERENCES 37

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE NO. NAME OF THE TABLE PAGE NO.

6.1 Bill of Materials 30

6.2 Material cost 31

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE NO NAME OF THE FIGURE PAGE NO

5.1.1 Machine Frame

14
5.1.2
Worm Gear Box 15
5.1.3
Chain Drive 16

5.1.4 Plummer Block

17

5.1.5 Dehusking Roller 18

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5.1.6 Roller Shaft 19

5.1.7 Sleeve Coupling 20

5.1.8 Spur Gear 21

5.1.9 Cutter 22

5.1.10 Crank 23

4.1.11 Connecting Rod

24

5.1.12 Ball Bearing 24

5.1.13 Fasteners
25

5.2.1 AC Motor 26

5.2.2 Contactor 27

Three Core Cable

5.2.3 28

5.2.4 Push Button 28

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 ABSTRACT

Coconut dehusking and cutting has traditionally been a labor-intensive process, often
relying on manual tools like machetes. To overcome the challenges of manual methods,
including inefficiency, safety risks, and shell breakage, a motorized coconut dehusking and
cutting machine is being proposed. This machine incorporates a motorized mechanism
powered by an AC motor to drive the dehusking and cutting operations, enhancing
productivity and precision. The design focuses on efficiency, ergonomics, and environmental
sustainability while ensuring ease of maintenance and cost-effectiveness. The motorized
system aims to provide consistent performance, making it suitable for both small-scale and
industrial coconut processing applications.

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