Automatic 3-Wire Braiding Machine from Waste Materials to Create Raw Materials for Community Products
Keywords:
braid 3 line, recycle materials, automatic, transferring, productAbstract
This research focuses on developing an automatic 3-strand rattan weaving machine driven by a motor mechanism. The primary goal is to increase efficiency and reduce the time required for producing raw materials for community products, which were traditionally hand-woven by human labor, a process with relatively low productivity rates. Typically, a worker could only weave 6-7 meters of rattan per hour, or an average of 6.5 meters per hour. If a worker wove for 8 hours, they would produce approximately 52 meters of woven rattan. The prototype utilizes a motor and mechanical mechanism to drive the weaving process. Its performance was evaluated by setting the weaving motor speed at a constant 30 Revolutions Per Minute--RPM and testing the rattan collection motor speed between 3-23 RPM. Subsequently, the researchers assessed the properties of the woven rattan strands produced by the prototype, including: Size Evaluation: Using image processing techniques, the rattan strand diameter was measured and compared to the community standard of 1 centimeter (cm). The strands produced by the machine had diameters ranging from 1.17 to 1.72 cm. Strength Testing: The rattan strand strength was tested through tensile testing and compared to the community standard of 514.85 Newtons (N). The machine-woven strands exhibited strengths ranging from 295.18 to 472.19 N. The strength is calculated from the tensile force calculated in kilograms-force (kgf). Based on the test results, the optimal operating conditions were determined as follows: because the size and strength are close to what the community needs. Weaving motor speed: 30 RPM and Rattan collection motor speed: 15 RPM. At these settings, the machine could weave 5 meters of rattan in approximately 1.136 minutes. Furthermore, the breakeven point or production level that justifies the investment cost was calculated to be 934.78 meters. The development of this automatic 3-strand rattan weaving machine prototype significantly improved the efficiency of producing raw materials for community products compared to traditional hand-weaving methods. It reduced production time and substantially increased output quantities.
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