Design of a Semi Automated De-Lidding Machine for SMEs Bakeries

Rujeko Masike; Donald Museka; Rufaro Aaron Taderera

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Design of a Semi Automated De-Lidding Machine for SMEs Bakeries

Rujeko Masike, Donald Museka, Rufaro Aaron Taderera

Published in International Journal of Science, Technology and Society (Volume 2, Issue 3)

Received: 15 April 2014 Accepted: 7 May 2014 Published: 20 May 2014

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A semi-automated de-lidding machine which removes lids from baking pans was designed. Modeling of the design was done using mechanical design calculations. The results were simulated using AUTODESK for Finite Element Analysis to validate the model. Centered on technology transfer and the national economic recovery blueprint under the value addition and beneficiation cluster, this research aims to automate and hence improve productivity in bakeries using mechanical design calculations and finite element analysis. The machine has a picking and placing unit that uses electromagnetism, coupled with a chain for material handling and a control circuit. The automated system comprises of pneumatic cylinders, electromagnet, banner sensor and conveyor chain. The machine was able to increase the lid removal rate by 26%.

Published in	International Journal of Science, Technology and Society (Volume 2, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijsts.20140203.12
Page(s)	40-45
Creative Commons	This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.
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De-Lidding, Technology Transfer, Control Circuit, Semi Automated, Finite Element Analysis

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Rujeko Masike, Donald Museka, Rufaro Aaron Taderera. Design of a Semi Automated De-Lidding Machine for SMEs Bakeries. Int J Sci Technol Soc. 2014;2(3):40-45. doi: 10.11648/j.ijsts.20140203.12

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Rujeko Masike

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Dept. Harare Institute of Technology, Harare, Zimbabwe
Donald Museka

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Dept. Harare Institute of Technology, Harare, Zimbabwe
Rufaro Aaron Taderera

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Dept. Harare Institute of Technology, Harare, Zimbabwe

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Rujeko Masike; Donald Museka; Rufaro Aaron Taderera. Design of a Semi Automated De-Lidding Machine for SMEs Bakeries. Int. J. Sci. Technol. Soc. 2014, 2(3), 40-45. doi: 10.11648/j.ijsts.20140203.12

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Rujeko Masike, Donald Museka, Rufaro Aaron Taderera. Design of a Semi Automated De-Lidding Machine for SMEs Bakeries. Int J Sci Technol Soc. 2014;2(3):40-45. doi: 10.11648/j.ijsts.20140203.12

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