Related studies
Pandiselvam and others investigated the “mechanical properties of tender coconut: Implication
for the design of processing machineries”. Mechanical properties like punching force and cutting force
are necessary to design and develop harvest and post-harvest machines. In their research, they analyzed
Four genotypes of tender coconut such as Andaman Giant Tall (AGT), Chowghat Orange Dwarf (COD),
Kulasekaran Green Dwarf (KGD), and Ganga Bondam Green Dwarf (GBGD). They used a laboratory-
scale texture analyzer equipped with a customized probe to measure these mechanical properties at six
different positions on each coconut. The result demonstrated that the punching force across all genotypes
ranged from 102.80 to 536.40N and the cutting force was between 343.03 to 987.48N. this information
is crucial for engineering efficient, safe, and effective machinery tailored to the specific requirements of
tender coconut processing.
According to Camacho et.al (2018), their research work include a study of Motorized Multi-
Purpose Coconut Cutting Machine According to the study, the created prototype consists of 11 a roller
feeder that holds and moves coconuts in the direction of a revolving circular saw blade, which splits the
coconut fruit in half. When compared to a manually operated machine, the machine operates more
efficiently and produces cuts of a higher quality. The performance of the created prototype when
compared to manual operation is significantly different in terms of cutting time, cutting alignment, and
coconut water recovered. The motorized multipurpose coconut cutting machine is found to be more
efficient than manual cutting in terms of cutting time and water extraction; the prototype's cut quality.
Furthermore, as per the research conducted by Murali et al. (2020), they designed and developed
a machine for extracting coconut water using hydraulic power. The project's primary goal was to extract
the coconut water as easily as possible, and we were successful in doing so. The user merely needs to
pull the lever to pierce the coconut because this machine pierces it using hydraulic power. There is a
significant reduction in the time needed to extract the water. The instrument maintains the liquid's
sanitation and lowers the possibility of accidents because it is built entirely of food-grade stainless steel
and has no human interaction. No particular expertise is needed to run the machine; anyone can extract
water from it. The system can be modified to produce packaged coconut water in large quantities using
the required processing methods. Thus, the project's main goal of lowering risk and raising production
was effectively accomplished. The entire process takes 35 seconds, however depending on the worker's
skill level, the traditional method takes 10–20 seconds.
