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Perancangan Dan Pembuatan Alat Sortasi Brondolan Kelapa Sawit Dengan Mekanisme Multi Aktuator
ABSTRACT
The sorting process for oil palm fronds at palm oil mills (PKS) is still largely done manually, which takes a relatively long time about 30 minutes and can lead to inconsistencies in separating fresh and non-fresh fronds. This situation reduces the efficiency of the raw material reception process and affects the quality of crude palm oil (CPO) production. This study aims to design and build a multi-actuator-based oil palm fruit bunch sorting device using solenoids as the separation mechanism to improve the effectiveness of the sorting process. The research methods include problem identification, literature review, mechanical component design, material selection, mechanical design calculations, fabrication, assembly, and analysis of the device’s operation. The designed system consists of a conveyor, a camera sensor, an Arduino, a solenoid actuator, a separation lever, a shaft, and a collection bin. The design results show that ST-37 steel was selected for the shaft because it has a lower deflection value, thereby meeting the device’s mechanical strength requirements. Based on the design calculations, the 190H solenoid model produces a thrust velocity of 61.96 m/s, while the projectile’s velocity after receiving the thrust reaches 36.43 m/s for a mass of 0.01 kg with an estimated launch distance of 11.6 m, and 15.59 m/s with a launch distance of 4.97 m for a mass of 0.02 kg. The results of the implementation show that the camera sensor is capable of identifying the condition of the brondolan; the Arduino then controls the solenoid actuator to direct the unfresh brondolan to the upper collection bin, while the fresh brondolan is directed to the lower collection bin. Thus, the designed device has the potential to improve the efficiency of the sorting process compared to manual methods and is worthy of further development for industrial-scale application.
Keywords: oil palm loose fruits, sorting machine, multi-actuator, solenoid, belt conveyor, automation.
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