MEASURE PHASE
PALM HARVESTER
Sponsor:
Dr. Okoli
Advisors:
Dr. Chuy
Dr. Frank
Team:
Talya Levin
Thomas Baker
Shaneatha Gates
Maurice Derius
Amber Smith
Christopher Chiros
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PRESENTATION AGENDA
Introduction
Background Research
Recap of the Define Phase
Process Improvement
Mechanical Systems Overview
Budget
SWOT Analysis
Design Improvement
Conclusion
Presenter: Maurice Derius
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INTRODUCTION
Improve working conditions at palm
plantations
Improve last year’s mechanism
Define Phase: Gave the areas of
improvement
Measure Phase: Tests current mechanism
in those areas of improvement
Presentation Agenda
Introduction
Presenter: Maurice Derius
Background Research
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BACKGROUND RESEARCH
Palm oil is the 2 nd most consumed oil in
the world after soybean oil
Malaysia is the 2 nd largest producer of
palm oil after Indonesia
Malaysia has less strict laws on palm oil
plantations than Indonesia
Introduction
Background Research
Presenter: Chris Chiros
Recap of the Define Phase
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BACKGROUND RESEARCH
Produces 4.08 tons of palm oil
and palm kernel oil per hectare
per year
[2]
Introduction
Background Research
Presenter: Chris Chiros
Recap of the Define Phase
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RECAP OF THE DEFINE
PHASE
 Objective: Create a safe, reliable,
inexpensive and competitive device to
retrieve palm fruit.
 Budget: $2,500.00
 Improvements:
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Pulley System
Materials
Mobility
Automation
Background Research
Recap of the Define Phase
Presenter: Chris Chiros
Process Improvement
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PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
0:00- 0:39
0:39- 1:15
1:15-2:15
Disassembling Cart
Assembly time: 3:50
2:15-2:25
2:25-3:10
3:10-3:50
1:15-2:15
Disassembling time:
0:00- 0:40
0:40- 1:12
Define Phase Recap
1:12-1:22
1:22-1:50
Process Improvement
Presenter: Chris Chiros
1:22-1:50
2:20
1:50-2:05
2:05-2:20
Mechanical Systems Overview
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MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
OVERVIEW
Telescoping
Pole
Cart
Pulley
System
Automation
Process Improvement
Mechanical Systems Overview
Presenter: Talya Levin
Telescoping Pole
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TELESCOPING
POLE
Mechanical Systems Overview
Telescoping Pole
Presenter: Talya Levin
Shape and
Material
Stress
Deflection
Shape and Material
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CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPE
AND MATERIAL
Switched from circular to square cross
section
Pole rotation is avoided
Changed from PVC/Steel to Aluminum
Improved ductility
Telescoping Pole
Shape and Material
Presenter: Talya Levin
Forces on the Pole
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FORCES ON THE POLE
Shape and Material
Forces on the Pole
Presenter: Talya Levin
Stress
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STRESS
Forces on the Poles
Stress
Presenter: Talya Levin
Deflection
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DEFLECTION
Stress
Deflection
Presenter: Talya Levin
Cart
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Lowering
the Center
of Gravity
CART
Wheels
Locking
Mechanism
Deflection
Cart
Presenter: Thomas Baker
Lowering Center of Gravity
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LOWERING CENTER OF
GRAVITY
Pole will rest on the
bottom level of the
cart
Height of pole
above cart will
decrease
Stability of the
mechanism will
increase
Cart
Lowering Center of Gravity
Presenter: Thomas Baker
Wheels
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WHEELS
Pneumatic Swivel
Caster Wheels
No-Flat Replacement
Turf Tire
[3]
Lowering Center of Gravity
Wheels
Presenter: Thomas Baker
[4]
Locking Mechanism
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LOCKING MECHANISM
Old Pivot Model
Threaded Tightening Bolt
New Pivot Model
Circular Alignment Block
Pressure Plate
Circular Alignment Block
Wheels
Locking Mechanism
Presenter: Thomas Baker
Pulley System
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PULLEY SYSTEM
Locking Mechanism
Pulley System
Presenter: Thomas Baker
Inner
Pulley
System
Internal Pulley System
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INTERNAL PULLEY SYSTEM
Current Pulley System
Internal Pulley System
[5]
Pulley System
Internal Pulley System
Presenter: Thomas Baker
Automation
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AUTOMATION
Internal Pulley System
Automation
Presenter: Shaneatha Gates
DC Gear
Motor
DC Gear Motor
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DC GEAR MOTOR
 Compact
 Light weight
 36V needed to power
 Built-in worm gear
 Torque Needed: 38.1 N*m
[6]
 Max Torque: 44.8 N*m
Automation
DC Gear Motor
Presenter: Shaneatha Gates
Expenses
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EXPENSES
DC Gear Motor
Expenses
Presenter: Shaneatha Gates
Budget
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BUDGET
Part
Quantity
Price
Aluminum Square
Tubes
Pulleys
4
$787.07
7
$34.46
Wheels
4
$119.96
Motor
1
$500.00
Miscellaneous
(nuts, bolts, etc.)
Total
-
$30.00
Expenses
$1,471.49
Budget
Presenter: Shaneatha Gates
Voice of Customer Analysis
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VOICE OF
CUSTOMER
ANALYSIS
Budget
Voice of Customer Analysis
Presenter: Amber Smith
SWOT
Analysis
Improved
Designs
SWOT Analysis
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SWOT ANALYSIS
Strengths
Weaknesses
• Stronger and more wind resistant
material
• Automation will simplify controls
• Easier to use over manual method
• Easy to operate
• Large apparatus
• Cutting tool at top is not easily
controlled
• Total process may take longer than
traditional method so plantation
owners may not see a need for it
Opportunities
Threats
• Rising demand for palm oil
• Lack of competition
• Reduce labor issues on plantations
• Commercial manufacturing
• Future designs that may be more
efficient
• No safe fall method for the fruit
Voice of Customer Analysis
SWOT Analysis
Presenter: Amber Smith
Improved Designs
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IMPROVED DESIGNS
Automated Telescoping Pole
Square Cross-Section
Aluminum Telescoping Pole
Lowering Center of Gravity
Internal Pulley System
Polyurethane Wheels
SWOT Analysis
Improved Designs
Presenter: Amber Smith
Gantt Chart
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GANTT CHART
Improved Designs
Gantt Chart
Presenter: Amber Smith
Conclusion
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CONCLUSION
 Objective: Create a safe, reliable, inexpensive and
competitive device to retrieve palm fruit.
 Measure Phase Goals:
 Make measureable improvements to last year’s
mechanism
 Demonstrate difference between last year’s
mechanism and current design
 Create small scale model
 Next Steps: Order parts & assemble mechanism
Gantt Chart
Conclusion
Presenter: Amber Smith
Questions?
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QUESTIONS
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