The construction and performance testing of Indian gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica) tapping machine with crank mechanism
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The tapping on the surface of Indian gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica) is one method to reduce the preservation time. A construction and testing of Indian gooseberry tapping machine aimed to study the relationship between the crank mechanism and the capacity of the machine. The piston was designed to move vertically to push Indian gooseberry of 30-36 millimeters through a knife that cut radially at the end of the cylinder. The speed of crank mechanism was adjusted by the inverter. The results showed that the crank speed of more than 100 RPM influenced the tapping efficiency because the tapping cylinder was fed by gravity. The work efficiency of Indian gooseberry tapping machine was 100 fruits per minute or an average about 100 kilograms per hour, as equaled about 6 skilled workers.
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